Personal Reflection On Race And Gender Differences

The sections I scored lowest on were Race and Gender. I think this happened because I have learned a lot about issues of race and gender throughout my education, which has influenced my perspective immensely. I scored highest on the Weight section. This does not surprise me because problems of weight have always been touchy and uncomfortable struggles for me. I have mixed feelings on my results; I am disappointed that I scored highly on some areas, but realizing this can help me focus on gaining more experiences with certain sections. I feel satisfied with scoring relatively low on different sections, like Race, Gender, and Age, because I take pride in my welcoming personality, and I believe that shows in those results. As I think about my own social group memberships, a correlation between many of my answers and the experiences I have had in different groups stands out. I think a lot of the questions would be answered similarly for people who are also white, heterosexual, and non-disabled. Although these are dominant groups in society, they are the not the only groups, and therefore the

My parents grew up in a different generation than I did, and my college friends have grown up in different states and environments, so all of their responses could vary as well. For example, a friend of mine from North Dakota grew up in a conservative, small town, so I can imagine her discomfort with some of the situations seen in a more liberal setting. However, as society norms are rapidly challenged and changing, people are attempting to grasp what is happening both in the world and within themselves, which can lead to them acquiring different ways of thinking and new perspectives (Mills 3). This applies to the friends I have who are experiencing new cultures and learning more about what is in front of them rather than what they grew up with back