The evidence Lee provides is essentially accurate because she herself is an Asian American woman. She has dealt with the “model minority” stereotype in her own life experiences so it makes her a good candidate to be researching the students at AHS. Although Lee is an educated ethnographer,it does leave room for her results to include inaccuracies. When she first arrived at the school to begin researching, she noted that “in addition to my ethnic/racial identity and social-class identity, I discovered that my gender, age, American-born status, and position as a graduate student influenced how students reacted to me” (Lee, 2009, p.20). Some of the students recognized these pieces of her identity and then accepted her into their lives.
Throughout the piece “Campus Racism 101” by Nikki Giovanni, the concept of ignorance is evaluated and advice to minority students is given. Giovanni, a professor at Virginia Tech, describes the struggles that might, and most likely will, impact minority students and addresses the stereotypical mindset that those students, and Giovanni herself, will encounter while on campus and in the “real world”. Giovani uses imagery to set the stage of her piece “Campus Racism”, as well as logical and backed by real world experience advice to students to help minority students succeed in predominately white colleges. Giovanni first uses imagery to set the stage for stereotypes and the issue of racism on college campuses. At first this seems irrelevant as she describes a young man who is “Too cool for school.
A review of Eric Lius', The Accidental Asian, and his search for self-discovery. Looking at how his experiences growing up relate to current and future generations of students who are trying to find where they belong in this ethnically structured society. Through Liu’s experiences, we can understand the struggle of identity and help students find their own. Finding that we do not have to have a strong connection to our heritage to have a strong identity and looking for our roots does not make us any less of the person we are now. Breaking stereotypes and understanding others is how we can help students in the future.
By recognizing and celebrating diversity in the classroom, educators can foster a sense of belonging for students from diverse backgrounds. Additionally, Christine E. Sleeter and Carl A. Grant explores different approaches to promoting equality through multicultural education in their book "Making Choices For Multicultural Education." By examining race, class, gender, and other intersecting identities within the educational system, readers are encouraged to critically reflect on how these factors can impact students' experiences. Overall, educators need to create an inclusive learning environment that values diversity and empowers all individuals to thrive academically and personally. Through a deeper exploration of these themes in education, we can work towards creating a more equitable society where everyone has access to quality education regardless of their identity.
“One of my really close friends is not a United States citizen and is here attending school. I feel worried for her that she has to attend school in such a hostile environment.” Texas A&M University needs to get better at being real and acknowledging that racism exists on campus said Alejandra Luna, a Hispanic political science major. “I didn't know that being a minority meant your life was gonna be complicated,” said Luna. I didn't know we were constantly gonna be looked at as the standard for every minority.”
So, when some freshmen first arrive on campus they need to be familiar with their surroundings. They need to know that on their campus they will feel safe. So they must become aware of the diversity that is on a college campus, and the who is all included on a college campus. Background on Diversity an Inclusion
Michael Ignatieff once stated, “To belong is to understand the tacit codes of the people you live with”. In society and in certain groups, group identity is often craved by all and highly prized once obtained because, by most standards, a person is defined by their social standing, which is a common theme throughout literature such as The Scarlet Letter and The Crucible. To thoroughly understand Ignatieff’s statement, “to belong is to understand the tacit codes of the people you live with”, one must determine what the word, belong, means. According to the dictionary, to belong means to have the right personal or social qualities to be a member of a particular group. But how can someone truly learn to belong in society?
While it is unfortunate that students are accepted and rejected to certain schools based on their race, it is a factor that weighs heavily on students entering college application season. Lum is successful in displaying the ways that students of all races may struggle with their identity depending on whether it will help or harm their future. Another element of a student’s success is the nurturing and support they receive at home. By juxtaposing four mothers of Lowell students, Lum exposes the ramifications of having an overly involved parent, a supportive parent, or an absent parent. The home life and support systems held by each student plays a larger factor in their success than one may think.
Typically, stories feature their protagonists taking on a heroic role. However, in The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien challenges the traditional idea of the hero by depriving Bilbo Baggins of characteristics ingrained in classic heroes like Odysseus from Homer’s The Odyssey. Violating the classic epic hero archetype the famed Odysseus follows, Bilbo is unfamous. Odysseus’ pre-existing fame strikes fear and respect in the hearts of others, whereas Bilbo gains the respect of his friends.
Examining the Major Barriers of Diversity Among Asian-Americans B. Thesis Statement The Asian-American journey is a combination of determination, struggles, and assimilation. Racial discrimination is a product of three major barriers which include cultural aspiration to assimilate, representation in media, and model minority stereotype. It is important to recognize these barriers and understand the way that they are being experienced by Asian-Americans. C. Outline I. Introduction II.
Tribe: on Homecoming and Belonging, by Sebastian Junger is about not only society, but also community. It is a testament to our own human nature, our desire to belong, to leave our mark on the world and find our meaning. Tribe explores native as well as modern societies. It covers topics such as war, tragedy, and loyalty. One specific community mentioned is veterans.
Student unions in universities increased its popularity in the 90’s. In many schools like Florida State University and Berkeley, white students established white student unions to oppose the action to help African Americans in the school. This caused many African Americans to voluntarily segregate themselves in dorms, bathrooms, classrooms, etc. Many kids who went to college got there with the mindset that they were an individual and at these schools many were judged and ridiculed so badly that they began to think of themselves as “African American” or Asian American”. They believed they were just part of a community and they could not be themselves (Wilkinson, 1997).
In the United States, using the term “model minority” to describe Asian Americans does not negate the fact that they are still a minority who deal with the same hardships and discrimination as other minorities. Issues such as these are undeniably in the school systems that are inhabited by large numbers of these students with Asian backgrounds. They are exemplified by the bipolar historical treatment of Asian Americans, the numbers that matter in education today, and in the problems created and overcome by the people that face them. Sifting through the dark and difficult history leads to the light on the other side of a tunnel where there can be found methods and solutions to create success for the Asian American people. The first thing to
Delgado and Stefancic (2011) stated that Critical Race Theory explores how “race, racism, and power intersect to create different circumstances for people of color within society [...] and in postsecondary institutions” (as cited in Quaye, 2013, p. 172). Within the field of higher education, it is important for student affairs professionals to recognize how race permeates all aspects of an individual’s life to fully understand their students’ experiences. Unlike other student development theories, such as Baxter-Magolda’s (2008) self-authorship and Abes, Jones, and McEwen’s (2007) Model of Multiple Identities, CRT places race at the “center of the analysis and assumes that race is omnipresent” in an individual’s life (Quaye, 2013, p. 167).
The term “safe space”, a supposed haven where students of minority and marginalization can feel free to express their ideas and be themselves has started a movement across college campuses nationwide. The newfangled movement is driven largely by students who wish to scrub campuses clean of offensive or discomforting topics. Safe spaces emerged during the post-Civil Rights era where women, LGBTQ, and racial minorities grew in presence on campuses; however, today they serve as refuges for like-minded people who don’t feel the need to explain or defend their personal beliefs. Recently, the safe space debate has taken a controversial turn: arguments and cases have been created over whether safe spaces provide a supportive environment or cultivate
