We have been focusing on the topic of gender and sexuality which has been a pretty interesting topic to learn about. From my service site and working with elementary students I have noticed that many students hold a barrier between girls and boys. Most of the children who are in the program are between the ages of 7 all the way to 14. However, I have noticed that the girls feel more comfortable talking to the female volunteers and the boys feel more comfortable talking to the male volunteers. The cycle of socialization emphasizes that we are born into a set of social identities and we are trained to practice actions that show us “how to …show more content…
In the article, the dominant group is being characterized as “the norm” the advantaged group who receives recognition and attention. This is the privileged group where everyone wishes to be part of. Next, the target group being described as invisible and receiving treatment of prejudice and discrimination. This group is the disadvantaged group, the group suffering from poverty and the group that no one wants to form part