At first when the professor mentioned in the beginning of the semester that we would have to write a paper highlighting our growth, I was skeptical with how much one could grow in a single semester. If anything I thought that one might grow but not significantly that it is so obvious. I was quite mistaken of course, and found myself reflecting on real growth.
One that stands out to me is when I looked for a sexism article. I found myself looking for articles telling me what I wanted to hear. When I caught myself doing this, I quickly found one that told me something I had never considered. With that said, the article I came across was, “Allies Against Sexism: The Role of Men in Confronting Sexism”, and what I ultimately took away from this …show more content…
One of the most influential class activities was when we all put our guard down and allowed ourselves to be each other’s allies. We peered into each other’s lives. I want to believe that the class as a whole created a bond since that day and we have continued to open up to each other. It was enlightening and powerful to be able to see that side of each other and how we are all affected by –isms. At the time I do not understand why I felt resentful and angry towards those that did not go to the middle of the circle but now I see that they are simply my …show more content…
Classism is the systematic oppression of subordinated groups (people without endowed or acquired economic power, social influence, and privilege) who work for the dominant group (those who have access to control of the necessary resources by which other people make their living) (Brantley, Frost, Pfeffer, Buccigrossi, & Robinson, 2003). When working on the resource file for the presentation our group created made me learn so much. I did not know that the United States was significantly divided between the top 1% having just as much wealth as the rest of the United States. This helped open my eyes and realistically, everyone that I am surrounded is more similar to me than I first thought. We all have our economic worries the only difference is that some show it more than others, and some are better at stretching their dollar than others. Classism can be a problem with counselors (and for everyone else) but as long as counselors are exposed and are grounded, meaning that they are exposing themselves to impoverished peoples, then there can be no assumptions and disrespect. Counselors and people in general can become allies and learn about the history of subordinated groups and challenge personal misconceptions. To prevent future classism from occurring, it is essential to expose our children the different cultures and languages of working and impoverished peoples, even upper class cultures and recognize the
One that stands out to me is when I looked for a sexism article. I found myself looking for articles telling me what I wanted to hear. When I caught myself doing this, I quickly found one that told me something I had never considered. With that said, the article I came across was, “Allies Against Sexism: The Role of Men in Confronting Sexism”, and what I ultimately took away from this …show more content…
One of the most influential class activities was when we all put our guard down and allowed ourselves to be each other’s allies. We peered into each other’s lives. I want to believe that the class as a whole created a bond since that day and we have continued to open up to each other. It was enlightening and powerful to be able to see that side of each other and how we are all affected by –isms. At the time I do not understand why I felt resentful and angry towards those that did not go to the middle of the circle but now I see that they are simply my …show more content…
Classism is the systematic oppression of subordinated groups (people without endowed or acquired economic power, social influence, and privilege) who work for the dominant group (those who have access to control of the necessary resources by which other people make their living) (Brantley, Frost, Pfeffer, Buccigrossi, & Robinson, 2003). When working on the resource file for the presentation our group created made me learn so much. I did not know that the United States was significantly divided between the top 1% having just as much wealth as the rest of the United States. This helped open my eyes and realistically, everyone that I am surrounded is more similar to me than I first thought. We all have our economic worries the only difference is that some show it more than others, and some are better at stretching their dollar than others. Classism can be a problem with counselors (and for everyone else) but as long as counselors are exposed and are grounded, meaning that they are exposing themselves to impoverished peoples, then there can be no assumptions and disrespect. Counselors and people in general can become allies and learn about the history of subordinated groups and challenge personal misconceptions. To prevent future classism from occurring, it is essential to expose our children the different cultures and languages of working and impoverished peoples, even upper class cultures and recognize the