Race/Ethnicity: Caucasian
As a Caucasian American, I dominantly identify with majority group status. Living in a white, suburban neighborhood for my whole life, I was never that only person of my race in a place/situation. My racial background seemed to be the norm, and when I was younger, I was blind to the many different traditions and beliefs of different ethnic groups. Within the majority group status, today I most relate to status five: self-exploration. I understand my background and beliefs, yet I still struggle with unconscious prejudices. I am working on becoming more empathetic and understanding of different groups while trying to find both the positive and negative aspects of each ethnic/racial groups. A person in this stage, like myself, might questions themselves, saying “What does it mean to be white and non-racist?” (Dreachslin, Gilbert & Malone, 2013, p. 322).
Gender: Female …show more content…
There has been constant debate on the equality of men in comparison to women and how we, as a society, can close the gap between the two groups. I would not consider myself a feminist, but I strongly believe that no person should be treated differently because of their gender. I most commonly relate to stage three of this minority group, where I accept my gender and my rights, but I also question the fairness of the hard facts that divide females from males. One of the main issues that stands out to me is the difference of treatment in the workplace. Whether it be the wage gap or simply the treatment of certain employees, it is important that the differences are presented in the public eye and the steps taken to eliminate unequal opportunities and discrimination of females in
As a Caucasian American, I dominantly identify with majority group status. Living in a white, suburban neighborhood for my whole life, I was never that only person of my race in a place/situation. My racial background seemed to be the norm, and when I was younger, I was blind to the many different traditions and beliefs of different ethnic groups. Within the majority group status, today I most relate to status five: self-exploration. I understand my background and beliefs, yet I still struggle with unconscious prejudices. I am working on becoming more empathetic and understanding of different groups while trying to find both the positive and negative aspects of each ethnic/racial groups. A person in this stage, like myself, might questions themselves, saying “What does it mean to be white and non-racist?” (Dreachslin, Gilbert & Malone, 2013, p. 322).
Gender: Female …show more content…
There has been constant debate on the equality of men in comparison to women and how we, as a society, can close the gap between the two groups. I would not consider myself a feminist, but I strongly believe that no person should be treated differently because of their gender. I most commonly relate to stage three of this minority group, where I accept my gender and my rights, but I also question the fairness of the hard facts that divide females from males. One of the main issues that stands out to me is the difference of treatment in the workplace. Whether it be the wage gap or simply the treatment of certain employees, it is important that the differences are presented in the public eye and the steps taken to eliminate unequal opportunities and discrimination of females in