1. What images or pictures come to mind when you think of race? Briefly describe two or three.
a. The first image that comes to my mind is Martin Luther King Jr. I believe he was a powerful force who desire was to bring people together. He wanted everyone (African American or European American) to have the same rights and to live together in peace. He tried to achieve this in a nonviolent way, because he knew violence was not the way to create harmony.
b. The second thing that comes to mind is Richard and Mildred Loving. During the 1950’s Richard and Mildred Loving feel in love and got married. The only issue with their marriage was that it was illegal because he was white and she was black and Cheokee. They were forced to leave Virginia …show more content…
Not allowing someone to join a club or team based on his or her race.
4. Have you heard of white privilege? If so, what does it mean to you? If not, that is okay.
a. Yes, I have heard of white privilege. White privilege is benefits white people receive that other races do not. These are not laws set by the government but rules (standards) set by society. I have experienced white privilege. I have never been followed around a store, I have never been randomly stopped and question by police, and I have never been asked where (what country) I was born in, or never been told to go back to said country.
5. Here is an item from the General Social Survey (NORC, 2006).
a. It is very easy to say, “No they should not get special favors.” However, is that realistic? It is easy for Irish, Italian, and Jewish minority groups to over come prejudice because they are viewed as “white” and can benefit from white privilege. Our country also does not have a long history with enslaving and marginalizing those groups. Our society has made it tenacious for members of the African American community to succeed. I also question is it really a favor or them receiving the same benefits, rights, and social “norms” that everyone else is already
a. The first image that comes to my mind is Martin Luther King Jr. I believe he was a powerful force who desire was to bring people together. He wanted everyone (African American or European American) to have the same rights and to live together in peace. He tried to achieve this in a nonviolent way, because he knew violence was not the way to create harmony.
b. The second thing that comes to mind is Richard and Mildred Loving. During the 1950’s Richard and Mildred Loving feel in love and got married. The only issue with their marriage was that it was illegal because he was white and she was black and Cheokee. They were forced to leave Virginia …show more content…
Not allowing someone to join a club or team based on his or her race.
4. Have you heard of white privilege? If so, what does it mean to you? If not, that is okay.
a. Yes, I have heard of white privilege. White privilege is benefits white people receive that other races do not. These are not laws set by the government but rules (standards) set by society. I have experienced white privilege. I have never been followed around a store, I have never been randomly stopped and question by police, and I have never been asked where (what country) I was born in, or never been told to go back to said country.
5. Here is an item from the General Social Survey (NORC, 2006).
a. It is very easy to say, “No they should not get special favors.” However, is that realistic? It is easy for Irish, Italian, and Jewish minority groups to over come prejudice because they are viewed as “white” and can benefit from white privilege. Our country also does not have a long history with enslaving and marginalizing those groups. Our society has made it tenacious for members of the African American community to succeed. I also question is it really a favor or them receiving the same benefits, rights, and social “norms” that everyone else is already