Introduction
The life of a person in the American society depends on the environment that a person is placed in. Each individual person has a different perspective and this is mine. Sociological forces such as my gender, ethnicity, and my social class have had an effect on the experiences I have had in my life. Although I have faced many different sociological forces, I still strive to overcome the obstacles that society has placed in my life.
How My Gender Affects My Life I have felt that my gender has had an effect on my life. As a female in a male dominant society, I have encountered different experiences that males would not have. In the United States, there is a culture that focuses on the male point of view and the female view is ignored. From my own personal experiences, I have felt that my opinions were not important in a group project setting in school. I have found that my conviction and argument for a certain issue is invalid because my sex is viewed as weak.
In the United States, the female gender has faced a glass ceiling. This glass ceiling has affected many women in the workforce. …show more content…
We don’t get those chances. Or choices. We’re just poor. That’s all we are (pg. 13).” This quote resonates with some of the experiences in my life. He states that because there are not many opportunities available to Native American peoples. When there happens to be an opportunity, it is difficult to attain due to harsh backgrounds. “This discrepancy is further supported by research showing that ethnic minorities (e.g., African Americans, Mexican Americans, Native Americans) are underrepresented in a variety of consequential domains, such as education, health, and the media (Mastro &Behm Morawitz, 2005; Oyserman, Fryberg, & Yoder, 2007).” There are many elements affecting the lives of Native American
The life of a person in the American society depends on the environment that a person is placed in. Each individual person has a different perspective and this is mine. Sociological forces such as my gender, ethnicity, and my social class have had an effect on the experiences I have had in my life. Although I have faced many different sociological forces, I still strive to overcome the obstacles that society has placed in my life.
How My Gender Affects My Life I have felt that my gender has had an effect on my life. As a female in a male dominant society, I have encountered different experiences that males would not have. In the United States, there is a culture that focuses on the male point of view and the female view is ignored. From my own personal experiences, I have felt that my opinions were not important in a group project setting in school. I have found that my conviction and argument for a certain issue is invalid because my sex is viewed as weak.
In the United States, the female gender has faced a glass ceiling. This glass ceiling has affected many women in the workforce. …show more content…
We don’t get those chances. Or choices. We’re just poor. That’s all we are (pg. 13).” This quote resonates with some of the experiences in my life. He states that because there are not many opportunities available to Native American peoples. When there happens to be an opportunity, it is difficult to attain due to harsh backgrounds. “This discrepancy is further supported by research showing that ethnic minorities (e.g., African Americans, Mexican Americans, Native Americans) are underrepresented in a variety of consequential domains, such as education, health, and the media (Mastro &Behm Morawitz, 2005; Oyserman, Fryberg, & Yoder, 2007).” There are many elements affecting the lives of Native American