Diversity, Racism, Oppression, And Privilege

Diversity, Racism, Oppression, and Privilege are sensitive topics to discuss and controversial it is evident that racism, oppression, and privilege is socially constructed and as a result is the foundation of our country division of all human race. During the span of this semester I've become intrigued to learn more about oppression and privilege after acquiring a broad perspective on this topic. As I further my educational journey I find it my responsibility to become more knowledgeable about oppression and privileged within the context of same racial groups. I would like to also research identical racial groups’ attitudes, interactions, and behaviors towards those with low socioeconomic. After becoming aware of my actions towards my racial …show more content…
The majority of literatures I’ve read are written by middle-class white men or women. Some of the literature may contain limitations or gaps within particularly ideas or theories. Attending this class I had the opportunity to explore nearly all areas of diversity, racism, oppression and privilege. This experience has affected me in my personal and business aspects of life which give me the skills and knowledge to perform as an effective social worker.
However, I would like to explore the evolution of racism from the beginning of its origin in the colonization era and examine how it perpetuated and is prevalent till this day. I’m in intrigued to learn how racism is developed biologically or socially learned. It seems clear and evident that racism is socially constructed, but still seems impossible for a worldwide perspective to change. Those who choose not to educate themselves I find it as a society it is our responsibility to educated them …show more content…
I’ve experience racism and white privilege but the author has not. For example, the disadvantages I analyze within the context of race occurred on the first day of my field placement. My colleague, a white man decided to use profanity while expressing his concerns about his client and as a response to his concern, I happen to use profanity as well. Once the conversation ended, I was called into my supervisor's office. She informed me that her white colleagues made a complaint about my use of language. I was then told that my behavior was very inappropriate. At first I could not understand why I was the only one addressed on the issue of profanity. I later explained how Steven and I both used profanity I then questioned the reason to why I was the only person receiving ramification for foul