In a perfect world: Reflecting on the race, ethnicity, and discrimination
By Anne Marie Ancona
EDI 600 Psychological Foundation of Education
School of Education
Long Island University, C. W. Post
February 24, 2009
This class was so informative. I felt that it had such a strong message. I really enjoy this classroom. I feel that it is a class where we discuss real issues and how they affect the classroom setting. Watching the video was so amazing. I have never seen anyone tackle the issue of race in that matter. I felt it was so clever to indirectly make students understand how African American students felt at the time. It was wonderful because it made students become aware of the issue of race and how it affects a students performance in class. Most people generally don't understand how racism can affect a persons' performance.
This video A Class Divided gave a very clear description of how it negatively affects students. It lowers their confidence levels and made them not want to try because they are already told that they aren't smart enough. This message has such a powerful message. It really opened my eyes as to how important it is to never judge someone based on their race. Race has nothing to do with a persons ability or the type of person you are.
I wonder what a world without stereotyping would be like. Why is it necessary for people to be placed in a race? Why does it matter? In many forms that people fill out you always have to check a box as to where you belong. I feel this is so pointless because why should that matter. It doesn't qualify you any more or less.
I think that classifying people into a specific "box" is not necessary. It shouldn't matter what your background is, everyone should be treated equally. I think the world would be a much better place if everyone would realize that race says nothing about a person and people shouldn't stereotype. Putting someone down based on their skin color is ridiculous.
No one should ever put a person down ever, it only magnifies their own insecurities because they feel the need to put down people. I hope that one day we can see a day were race isn't something we judge or stereotype with, I hope one day people won't have to check a "box" and that race won't affect the jobs people hold, the way people are treated in schools, etc. People should be judged on their personal characteristics, not their physical ones.
Long Island University, C. W. Post
February 24, 2009
This class was so informative. I felt that it had such a strong message. I really enjoy this classroom. I feel that it is a class where we discuss real issues and how they affect the classroom setting. Watching the video was so amazing. I have never seen anyone tackle the issue of race in that matter. I felt it was so clever to indirectly make students understand how African American students felt at the time. It was wonderful because it made students become aware of the issue of race and how it affects a students performance in class. Most people generally don't understand how racism can affect a persons' performance.
This video A Class Divided gave a very clear description of how it negatively affects students. It lowers their confidence levels and made them not want to try because they are already told that they aren't smart enough. This message has such a powerful message. It really opened my eyes as to how important it is to never judge someone based on their race. Race has nothing to do with a persons ability or the type of person you are.
I wonder what a world without stereotyping would be like. Why is it necessary for people to be placed in a race? Why does it matter? In many forms that people fill out you always have to check a box as to where you belong. I feel this is so pointless because why should that matter. It doesn't qualify you any more or less.
I think that classifying people into a specific "box" is not necessary. It shouldn't matter what your background is, everyone should be treated equally. I think the world would be a much better place if everyone would realize that race says nothing about a person and people shouldn't stereotype. Putting someone down based on their skin color is ridiculous.
No one should ever put a person down ever, it only magnifies their own insecurities because they feel the need to put down people. I hope that one day we can see a day were race isn't something we judge or stereotype with, I hope one day people won't have to check a "box" and that race won't affect the jobs people hold, the way people are treated in schools, etc. People should be judged on their personal characteristics, not their physical ones.
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