Self Interview Reflection

After conducting a self-interview and analysis some of the main concepts addressed in the interview, a few main themes were made apparent. The ideas that stood out to me the first time are the same main points as before but now I know why. One of the points that stood out to me the first time around was how little I know about Black culture and how it was represented a White-dominated culture. Through Tatum 's analysis of racism and its role in United States culture, I have learned that the dominant group has a lot of influence in terms of how different racial groups are represented in society. Tatum describes how the dominant cultures will often have a stronger focus on the privileged race while limiting influences from the subordinate groups. …show more content…
I feel that if I were able to go back and redo this assignment, I would learn a lot from identifying why certain topic areas are unfamiliar to me. Identifying theses areas may help me further personal identity development and expand upon cultural ideas as a whole. Overall, I feel that this memo shows that there is a lot that I have to learn.After taking this semester to consider the some of the main concepts I felt were important, I think that I can use it to further my learning of racial and cultural identities later on. Hearing these responses has reminded me how much more I need to learn in order to be a productive member of society, especially if I want to be an effective teacher. These topics are quite complex, and the details that make them so important are often overlooked. I hope the ideas I have learned in this course this year have given me more insight into other cultures and a better understanding of how every group has a large, unique set of beliefs and values that extend far beyond what they may appear to be at first