Standpoint Theory Essay

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Last Name ___________________ First Name ___________________ Com103 ____ Date __________ Standpoint Essay – Who Am I and Where Do I Stand? Directions: Answer the following questions one by one. You do NOT have to re-write the questions in your essay; simply number your answers. 1. Describe yourself (as far as how you see yourself), reflecting upon standpoint elements such as gender, class, race. . . Add such things as family structure, geographic background, among other things you would use to describe yourself. 2. Now describe how you think society may define you (looking at the same elements). 3. Is there a difference in your two responses? Explain why or why not. 4. In digging further into your standpoint in life, in what ways do you see yourself advantaged/privileged in society? How has this impacted your life? 5. In what ways do you see (or potentially see) yourself as disadvantaged/nonprivileged in society? How has this impacted (or would impact) your life? 6. How does your standpoint shape the way you feel, value, and perceive things in life? How does this impact your choice-making in society? 7. How is your communication shaped by your standpoint? 8. If you could tell society something in order to understand your standpoint more clearly (based upon your personal experiences), what would it be? Your essay (3-4 pages) is due by the class meeting on 10/8. Bring a hardcopy to the class. 1. I am a white, lower-middle class female. I am a 19-year-old college student

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