Gabriel Robinson
Sociology 100
Section 002
W.E.B Dubois and My Life
W.E.B Dubois was an activist for African Americans and all races that felt discriminated against by the western powers. Through writing works such as “The Strange Meaning of Being Black” and the theory of “the color line”, he was able to portray a message that people of mixed or dark color were being made uncomfortable in there skin and did not approve of the way they were viewed in society. Dubious described this feeling as Double Consciousness. This is when you view yourself in the eyes of others and develop a sense of contempt and pity. Dubious also, constructed an inquiry as to why mixed people of dark color where considered to be the same race as fully ethnic …show more content…
Growing up in a society of predominantly white children I was often judged or made fun of for being Middle Eastern. People made jokes about terrorism and that I should go back home at times. I sometimes felt this “double consciousness”, or looking at myself from a different perspective with feelings of pity and contempt. Dubious theory on classification also relates to my life because even though I am half European American, I felt that people viewed me as being completely Arabic or some type of foreign alien. It was if the Arabic genes were overwhelmingly disproportionate to my white genetics. Also, from experiences over seas in Israel I have witnessed first hand the Palestinian Occupation. The color line that the Israelis draw is very oppressive and I feel personally effected by it. My family lives on a very low income over seas and even basic resources such as water are often withheld from them for days. This is similar to the colonies in Africa during the 1800’s who were occupied for resources. However, I do not let all this hinder my appreciation for who I am or where my parents came from of course. The fact is, I am very proud of my heritage and culture. I believe that W.E.B Dubious can relate to this being an advocate of equality for African Americans and
Sociology 100
Section 002
W.E.B Dubois and My Life
W.E.B Dubois was an activist for African Americans and all races that felt discriminated against by the western powers. Through writing works such as “The Strange Meaning of Being Black” and the theory of “the color line”, he was able to portray a message that people of mixed or dark color were being made uncomfortable in there skin and did not approve of the way they were viewed in society. Dubious described this feeling as Double Consciousness. This is when you view yourself in the eyes of others and develop a sense of contempt and pity. Dubious also, constructed an inquiry as to why mixed people of dark color where considered to be the same race as fully ethnic …show more content…
Growing up in a society of predominantly white children I was often judged or made fun of for being Middle Eastern. People made jokes about terrorism and that I should go back home at times. I sometimes felt this “double consciousness”, or looking at myself from a different perspective with feelings of pity and contempt. Dubious theory on classification also relates to my life because even though I am half European American, I felt that people viewed me as being completely Arabic or some type of foreign alien. It was if the Arabic genes were overwhelmingly disproportionate to my white genetics. Also, from experiences over seas in Israel I have witnessed first hand the Palestinian Occupation. The color line that the Israelis draw is very oppressive and I feel personally effected by it. My family lives on a very low income over seas and even basic resources such as water are often withheld from them for days. This is similar to the colonies in Africa during the 1800’s who were occupied for resources. However, I do not let all this hinder my appreciation for who I am or where my parents came from of course. The fact is, I am very proud of my heritage and culture. I believe that W.E.B Dubious can relate to this being an advocate of equality for African Americans and