1. Social constructivism is the idea of understanding and learning from a joint or shared experience. The knowledge and understanding differs for each individuals; due to the fact, people have different background. For example, a teacher can be consider as a parent. Its only goal is to educate their students; similarly to how a parent would teach their child to behave or to act. However, a teacher can be also considered as equals. Both exchanging knowledge and developing refine products.
2. The two part 20/20 video annotated two intersex women. In the beginning of the video of part one, the anchorwomen warns the viewers of how the upcoming topic may "disturb you". The topic should not be disturbing as it gives insight about Hida's intersex life. However, as Schwartz stated, "American parents are extremely uneasy with the idea of young people being …show more content…
This demonstrates how Americans have a fear of bringing up the topic about sex. If topics such as sex was discussed freely, Hida would have discovered her sex and sexual orientation earlier; as a result, easing or solving her struggles. Schwartz brought up a valid point, "How can we begin to think of ourselves as a sexually secure nation when the more mention of homosexuality or homosexual marriage ignites a firestorm of commentary, denial, or outrage"(258). The solution is educating the mass and having an open discussion about sex. In a like manner, the Cheerio commercial- the commercial had backlash for portraying interracial couples- informed society that interracial couples do exist; in addition, tries to normalize it. Fortunately, Hida wishes to change the view of ambiguous gender are treated,
2. The two part 20/20 video annotated two intersex women. In the beginning of the video of part one, the anchorwomen warns the viewers of how the upcoming topic may "disturb you". The topic should not be disturbing as it gives insight about Hida's intersex life. However, as Schwartz stated, "American parents are extremely uneasy with the idea of young people being …show more content…
This demonstrates how Americans have a fear of bringing up the topic about sex. If topics such as sex was discussed freely, Hida would have discovered her sex and sexual orientation earlier; as a result, easing or solving her struggles. Schwartz brought up a valid point, "How can we begin to think of ourselves as a sexually secure nation when the more mention of homosexuality or homosexual marriage ignites a firestorm of commentary, denial, or outrage"(258). The solution is educating the mass and having an open discussion about sex. In a like manner, the Cheerio commercial- the commercial had backlash for portraying interracial couples- informed society that interracial couples do exist; in addition, tries to normalize it. Fortunately, Hida wishes to change the view of ambiguous gender are treated,