1. "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country."
I know this was a John Kennedy quote but i really like it. You still hear this alot now-a-days and it will carry on for a long time. If you ever really just sit and think of this quote you could have many different perspectives for it. When I read it what first comes to mind is that people are lazy and do not like to do things on their own to help out anybody but themselves. Except we have teachers dedicating their lives to help these children and sometimes they get questioned. Referring back to the Christensen article with the teachers getting fired for being gay. They were not trying to hurt anybody they were there to help, and they get fired because of a certain preference they might have. When other people are just trying to cheat the system to get by.
2. "These categories can help clarify our understanding of the possible relationships between service learning activities, their outcomes, and the goals that motivate their design."
Yes granted there are several different ways to look at the service learing projects. No matter what though they clarify the understanding, and everybody is looking to do somewhat of the same thing and help out. Whether it be in one way or another when we get in depth with the project we can learn from the outcomes and the goals they began with.
3. "Government cannot rebuild a family or reclaim a sense of neighborhood."
I completely agree with this quote, and sometimes things are just out of their control. For the most part they do everything they can to hold things together and make our country a better place. Referring back to my first quote about ask what you can do for your country, you can help out in the community and fix things. Help the government because they can't do it all on their own. Although some of us may believe they should be able to, and then we just sit back and let a lot of potentially good things go to waste.
Overall I enjoyed reading the article, and that was especially because they had certain quotes from John Kennedy and certain "higher up" people. I liked to look back and think about these famous quotes that these famous men have said and just analyze and give my own opinion on what they mean. I may be wrong, but we are all entitled to our opinion, and when certain men were in office the country was a better place. The Kennedy quote is really deep for just a short play on words, and it impacts a lot of people still to this day.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
Christensen- Unlearning the Myths That Bind Us
1. "A Black Cinderella? Give me a break. She wrote: Have you ever seen a Black person, an Asian, a Hispanic in a cartoon? Did they have a leading role or were they a servant? What do you think this is doing to you child's mind?...Women who aren't white begin to feel left out and ugly because they never get to play the princess."
I always grew up watching cartoons just like every other kid I assume, and never remember any disney characters or main ones at least that are black. This is so true and a lot of children don't notice this I'm sure because I never did myself. Now that I go back and think about it though that is not right at all. All kids growing up must think oh it is just typical for characters or princesses are supposed to be white. Which makes them think it must be right to be white and of no other race which is obviously innacurate. Everyone is created equal and I think the shows on television should have diversity with their characters. Like I said though I never noticed it, and maybe they think children won't notice it.
2. "When we read children's books, we aren't just reading cute little stories, we are discovering the tools with which a young society is manipulated."
I have read many children books and I always read stuff about young white people. All the covers of the books were middle aged white children that are playing sports or doing well in society. Although I have read other books and if it were about young black kids it was how they struggled in life or how they were in trouble in their neighborhoods or schools. It was completely one sided to white kids and that is how children are manipulated. Like I have seen in pretty much all of my blogs that I have never realized these things until reading these stories, and once again it occurs with this quote.
3. "I've discovered that I need to keep my mouth shut for while. If I'm the one pointing out the stereotypes, it's the kiss of death to the exercise. Besides, students are quick to find the usual stereotypes on their own."
This is very true that students are quick to find the stereotypes on their own. I've noticed this throughout my life in public shools. Kids have been sheltered their whole lives from stereotyping so when they get to high school they try to figure out the "groups" and stereotypes. It's society some kids will do it and others wont, that's just how it works. It isn't right to do this but no matter what we say certain people are going to do it and this should not happen.
I always grew up watching cartoons just like every other kid I assume, and never remember any disney characters or main ones at least that are black. This is so true and a lot of children don't notice this I'm sure because I never did myself. Now that I go back and think about it though that is not right at all. All kids growing up must think oh it is just typical for characters or princesses are supposed to be white. Which makes them think it must be right to be white and of no other race which is obviously innacurate. Everyone is created equal and I think the shows on television should have diversity with their characters. Like I said though I never noticed it, and maybe they think children won't notice it.
2. "When we read children's books, we aren't just reading cute little stories, we are discovering the tools with which a young society is manipulated."
I have read many children books and I always read stuff about young white people. All the covers of the books were middle aged white children that are playing sports or doing well in society. Although I have read other books and if it were about young black kids it was how they struggled in life or how they were in trouble in their neighborhoods or schools. It was completely one sided to white kids and that is how children are manipulated. Like I have seen in pretty much all of my blogs that I have never realized these things until reading these stories, and once again it occurs with this quote.
3. "I've discovered that I need to keep my mouth shut for while. If I'm the one pointing out the stereotypes, it's the kiss of death to the exercise. Besides, students are quick to find the usual stereotypes on their own."
This is very true that students are quick to find the stereotypes on their own. I've noticed this throughout my life in public shools. Kids have been sheltered their whole lives from stereotyping so when they get to high school they try to figure out the "groups" and stereotypes. It's society some kids will do it and others wont, that's just how it works. It isn't right to do this but no matter what we say certain people are going to do it and this should not happen.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Carlson- Gayness, Multicultural Educations, and Community
1. "It is now estimated that up to one-third of all adolescent suicide victims are gay, approximately one-quarter of all homeless youth in the United States are gay, and dropout and drug abuse rates among gay youth are likewise high."
Really one-third of adolescent suicide victims are gay? That's terrible. I really don't even know how to respond to that and that's why I picked this quote. It is absolutely rediculous. I can only imagine what gay people go through to have this kind of outcome. No matter what we read, or what we hear we will never really know how tough it is on them. People have their own preference, and if im not mistaken aren't we supposed to be "The Land of the Free?" Just thought that's what I was always taught growing up.
2. "To the extent that gayness is recognized in the curriculum, it is likely to be in the health curriculum, where it is associated with disease."
This is very true because growing up a lot of people don't really learn about homosexuality as hard as that is to believe. It is a huge part of our society and everybody should be entitled to do what they want for the most part. Then you have kids just learning about it when they get somewhat older from their friends or articles they have read. They might misinterpret it as a disease or also somebody could tell them it is a disease. Which to be honest I don't know the whole backround, I learned about it when I was younger, and I completely accept homosexuality, because everyone has their rights. Rumors get started and people say mean or stupid stuff, and that's why a lot of people don't really understand the truth behind homosexuality.
3. "Nothing seems more certain than that homosexuality is contagious."
The sad thing about this quote is that people actually think like this and believe this. I mean by all means people are entitled to their own opinion, but stuff like this is just rediculous. Nobody should ever have an opinion like this because it is completely false. I'm sure many people know at least one person who is a homosexual. I will speak from my own experience which is that I have been to school with some and even a family member is. I laugh that they say it's contagious because that is the most absurd thing I have ever heard. We are all the same except they have different preferences, and it happens in life more than just sexual preference. Although nobody seems to care about other stuff, and only this because it isn't the "societies norm" so to speak.
I just didn't really like reading this article to be completely honest. I mean yes it was a good article and it stated some really good points. Although some of the things I read and never realized just kind of shocked me. People really act certain ways or think certain things about people who are homosexual. It made me kind of mad just because people are not open minded at and can really be so ignorant to the fact that everyone isn't the same.
Which then leads me to my next point, which is kind of a question I was wondering. When do you think it is right to bring up homosexuality into a classroom discussion? How early do you think kids should know about it? I was thinking this would be good just so they are open to it, and at a younger age know what it is. Whether their parents want to talk about it or not it should be mandatory in school. This is so they don't just hear rumors and go with what people say and turn out to be like a bunch of other people and not be open-minded.
Really one-third of adolescent suicide victims are gay? That's terrible. I really don't even know how to respond to that and that's why I picked this quote. It is absolutely rediculous. I can only imagine what gay people go through to have this kind of outcome. No matter what we read, or what we hear we will never really know how tough it is on them. People have their own preference, and if im not mistaken aren't we supposed to be "The Land of the Free?" Just thought that's what I was always taught growing up.
2. "To the extent that gayness is recognized in the curriculum, it is likely to be in the health curriculum, where it is associated with disease."
This is very true because growing up a lot of people don't really learn about homosexuality as hard as that is to believe. It is a huge part of our society and everybody should be entitled to do what they want for the most part. Then you have kids just learning about it when they get somewhat older from their friends or articles they have read. They might misinterpret it as a disease or also somebody could tell them it is a disease. Which to be honest I don't know the whole backround, I learned about it when I was younger, and I completely accept homosexuality, because everyone has their rights. Rumors get started and people say mean or stupid stuff, and that's why a lot of people don't really understand the truth behind homosexuality.
3. "Nothing seems more certain than that homosexuality is contagious."
The sad thing about this quote is that people actually think like this and believe this. I mean by all means people are entitled to their own opinion, but stuff like this is just rediculous. Nobody should ever have an opinion like this because it is completely false. I'm sure many people know at least one person who is a homosexual. I will speak from my own experience which is that I have been to school with some and even a family member is. I laugh that they say it's contagious because that is the most absurd thing I have ever heard. We are all the same except they have different preferences, and it happens in life more than just sexual preference. Although nobody seems to care about other stuff, and only this because it isn't the "societies norm" so to speak.
I just didn't really like reading this article to be completely honest. I mean yes it was a good article and it stated some really good points. Although some of the things I read and never realized just kind of shocked me. People really act certain ways or think certain things about people who are homosexual. It made me kind of mad just because people are not open minded at and can really be so ignorant to the fact that everyone isn't the same.
Which then leads me to my next point, which is kind of a question I was wondering. When do you think it is right to bring up homosexuality into a classroom discussion? How early do you think kids should know about it? I was thinking this would be good just so they are open to it, and at a younger age know what it is. Whether their parents want to talk about it or not it should be mandatory in school. This is so they don't just hear rumors and go with what people say and turn out to be like a bunch of other people and not be open-minded.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Talking Points #2
Aria - Rodriguez.
1. "At last, seven years old, I came to believe what had been technically true since my birth: I was an American citizen."
- When I read this quote by the young man I really didn't know what to think at first. I guess it's because I never had this problem and I grew up speaking one language only. It took him seven years for reality to actually set in on him, and for him to realize, wow I really am an american citizen. It must be tough changing such a big part of your life like that, and I really felt bad when I read that line, because I never had to worry about anything like that.
2. "The family's quiet was partly due to the fact that, as we children learned more and more English, we shared fewer and fewer words with our parents."
- So relating by to my first quote on how I thought it was tough just changing such a big part of your life, and now this happens. First you change your main language and now it leads to you and your parents not interacting as much, which I'm sure would make it much harder on any child. That's two things right there that the english language had such a big impact on this family. They had it tough, because I couldn't imagine not speaking to my parents much, they're family you need them in your life and these kids basically lost the privilege of speaking to them because of the language change.
3. "They would have been too painful reminders of how much had changed in my life."
- In this quote he is referring to what he used to call his parents, and now how he feels about it. His life changed drastically just to fit into the American society. He knows it and by this quote obviously doesn't like to think about it because it is so painful he says. If you can't even call your parents what you have been calling them your life while growing up, you know things are changing and stuff is very different now as compared to before.
- I'll refer to what i wrote about McIntosh again right here, when I stated we are all afraid of change. Well this kid right here I'm sure was just as afraid of change as any of us are. He doesn't have the choice to stop it though, and to fit in American society he does what he must. Gives up communication to his family and his whole lifestyle at home is now different.
- We are all afraid of change, but for most of us there comes a point in our life where we are all going to have to sacrifice something and make changes. This kid had to do it at a young age, and this is a drastic change and completely flipped his life upside down. Although, he got through it and showed it's possible. A kid this young going through these tough times and doesn't give up, and that is how the rest of the society should be.
1. "At last, seven years old, I came to believe what had been technically true since my birth: I was an American citizen."
- When I read this quote by the young man I really didn't know what to think at first. I guess it's because I never had this problem and I grew up speaking one language only. It took him seven years for reality to actually set in on him, and for him to realize, wow I really am an american citizen. It must be tough changing such a big part of your life like that, and I really felt bad when I read that line, because I never had to worry about anything like that.
2. "The family's quiet was partly due to the fact that, as we children learned more and more English, we shared fewer and fewer words with our parents."
- So relating by to my first quote on how I thought it was tough just changing such a big part of your life, and now this happens. First you change your main language and now it leads to you and your parents not interacting as much, which I'm sure would make it much harder on any child. That's two things right there that the english language had such a big impact on this family. They had it tough, because I couldn't imagine not speaking to my parents much, they're family you need them in your life and these kids basically lost the privilege of speaking to them because of the language change.
3. "They would have been too painful reminders of how much had changed in my life."
- In this quote he is referring to what he used to call his parents, and now how he feels about it. His life changed drastically just to fit into the American society. He knows it and by this quote obviously doesn't like to think about it because it is so painful he says. If you can't even call your parents what you have been calling them your life while growing up, you know things are changing and stuff is very different now as compared to before.
- I'll refer to what i wrote about McIntosh again right here, when I stated we are all afraid of change. Well this kid right here I'm sure was just as afraid of change as any of us are. He doesn't have the choice to stop it though, and to fit in American society he does what he must. Gives up communication to his family and his whole lifestyle at home is now different.
- We are all afraid of change, but for most of us there comes a point in our life where we are all going to have to sacrifice something and make changes. This kid had to do it at a young age, and this is a drastic change and completely flipped his life upside down. Although, he got through it and showed it's possible. A kid this young going through these tough times and doesn't give up, and that is how the rest of the society should be.
Monday, September 21, 2009
McIntosh
1. "I can, if I wish, arrange to be in the company of people of my race most of the time."
- I'll start off with her first quote in her list. She is stating here that this is a privelage based on her skin color privelage. I actually disagree with this quote because I believe if anyone wants to arrange such a thing it is possible no matter what color or race you are. It isn't like skin color white is 99% of the U.S. population, because we are now a very diverse country. So I think no matter your skin color if you want to arrange to be in company of your own race, by all means this is a good possibility.
2. "I can go shopping alone most of the time, pretty well assured that I will not be followed or harassed."
- This quote I absolutely agree with. I mean if you think of it a lot of people base the thefts and problems on skin color. For the most part they do not relay it to white people. Normally people tend to think of it as a colored person even though they have no idea. They jump to conclusions because that is how our society works, unfortunately. It is true though, that a white person is less likely to be followed around, because the workers feel they are not as big of a threat. Although, anything could happen so everyone should be treated equally.
3. "I can criticize our government and talk about how much I fear its policies and behavior without being seen as a cultural outsider."
- This is true. A colored person could be more into our government than I am, and know a ton more than I do about it. I'm a white person though so they would take my argument as a valid one and agree that many people have had that argument before. If you are a person of color they might state you are just saying that because you don't know much about the U.S. government because you are of a different color. They might disagree with you and tell you that you're wrong and don't know what your talking about. Although, in reality they could know more than any of the white people, but most people won't seem to admit it.
- The thing I really liked what McIntosh said was on page 2 when she was referring to men having privilege. She said that most of the oppressiveness was unconscious, and I agree totally with that. Whether it has to do with sex, race, or color we were all brought up a certain way. Referring to the male oppressiveness we were all brought up learing certain ways we were supposed to act or think. So it all just comes naturally now and we do have the stuff in our life unconsciously because it just comes as second nature to us. Yes we have been doing that our whole lives but we should try to change it.
- Trying to change this may take a while, and obviously longer for some other than others. It can be done with the men, or the whites, or any other way that the society is not acting equal. You just have to put your mind to it. Although it goes back to Johnson stating "we are all part of the problem." Which goes perfectly here, because no one is really willing to try and fix anything because we all think its fine. Like some people say "if it isn't broke, don't fix it." and that is what a lot of us are thinking. If we try to fix it, it will be a whole new beginning it's like going back to step one and everyone in society is scared of change.
- I'll start off with her first quote in her list. She is stating here that this is a privelage based on her skin color privelage. I actually disagree with this quote because I believe if anyone wants to arrange such a thing it is possible no matter what color or race you are. It isn't like skin color white is 99% of the U.S. population, because we are now a very diverse country. So I think no matter your skin color if you want to arrange to be in company of your own race, by all means this is a good possibility.
2. "I can go shopping alone most of the time, pretty well assured that I will not be followed or harassed."
- This quote I absolutely agree with. I mean if you think of it a lot of people base the thefts and problems on skin color. For the most part they do not relay it to white people. Normally people tend to think of it as a colored person even though they have no idea. They jump to conclusions because that is how our society works, unfortunately. It is true though, that a white person is less likely to be followed around, because the workers feel they are not as big of a threat. Although, anything could happen so everyone should be treated equally.
3. "I can criticize our government and talk about how much I fear its policies and behavior without being seen as a cultural outsider."
- This is true. A colored person could be more into our government than I am, and know a ton more than I do about it. I'm a white person though so they would take my argument as a valid one and agree that many people have had that argument before. If you are a person of color they might state you are just saying that because you don't know much about the U.S. government because you are of a different color. They might disagree with you and tell you that you're wrong and don't know what your talking about. Although, in reality they could know more than any of the white people, but most people won't seem to admit it.
- The thing I really liked what McIntosh said was on page 2 when she was referring to men having privilege. She said that most of the oppressiveness was unconscious, and I agree totally with that. Whether it has to do with sex, race, or color we were all brought up a certain way. Referring to the male oppressiveness we were all brought up learing certain ways we were supposed to act or think. So it all just comes naturally now and we do have the stuff in our life unconsciously because it just comes as second nature to us. Yes we have been doing that our whole lives but we should try to change it.
- Trying to change this may take a while, and obviously longer for some other than others. It can be done with the men, or the whites, or any other way that the society is not acting equal. You just have to put your mind to it. Although it goes back to Johnson stating "we are all part of the problem." Which goes perfectly here, because no one is really willing to try and fix anything because we all think its fine. Like some people say "if it isn't broke, don't fix it." and that is what a lot of us are thinking. If we try to fix it, it will be a whole new beginning it's like going back to step one and everyone in society is scared of change.
Monday, September 7, 2009
About me
I'm Cody Warnock a 20 year old junior transfer from CCRI. This semester is going well and my schedule is a good one, except for one wednesday night class. Other than that things are well, and when I'm not in class I'm hanging with friends or out playing a little basketball and being active. I've never made a blog before so it's new to me, but I'd rather do this than typing out a paper and bringing to class every tuesday. That's all for today. Have a good one. See you all in class Thursday.
- Cody
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