Logic of Lindsay

  Hello,      Across the articles, many families handled the racial-ethnic socialization very differently. It was interesting to learn and be an outsider on their life and their decision for their children based on the community around them. When reading the article called  Across the articles, many families handled the racial-ethnic socialization very differently. It was interesting to learn and be an outsider on their life and their decision for their children based on the community around them. When reading the article called "White Families and Race: colour blind and colour   conscious approaches to white racial socialization...",  I was able to see the white families view. For example, one family lived in a rich neighbor hood, looking for a good school for their daughter. They landed on a private school with the least amount of diversity because it was "safe" and a "good education". This may be very true but also a shelter experience for thei...

Hello, Reflecting upon my growth and understanding of privilege is a difficult topic. I say this because the learning of your privilege and racial identity starts at such a young age its hard to recall the first instance you notice a change. As far as this weeks readings, podcasts, and ted talks on the topic, I have experienced new perspectives and my view has grown. I now understand the definitions behind the words prejudice and discrimination. I started realizing prejudice along with the stereotypes start as you are young enough to walk and observe the world around you. I would say this is when the privilege begins.  A great example is in the ted talk "How Can I Have A Positive Racial Identity?" by Ali Michael, she talks about her daughter getting complimented as a baby doll. Growing up more and more dolls are becoming diverse but as a child I know the options were limited. American Girls Dolls were all the rage as a kid and luckily they did come out with diverse dolls with...

Hello, my name is Lindsay Absher. I am a white American born and raised in the United State, specifically North Carolina. My ethnicity is Italian, German, Dutch, and Native American. My family from the outside perspective is a typical nuclear family. I have a mother, a father, and an older brother. From an inside perspective, my mother grew up with a closer understanding of her Italian ethnic identity than my brother and I. We have been farther removed but continue to hold traditions such as Sunday night pasta dinners with extended family. My father on the other hand grew up a southern boy but as growing older delved into cultures he found a home in. Interestingly enough my father bonds with the Haitian culture though he is a white American man. On the first day of class I learned the true definitions of the following words.. "race, ethnicity, family, racial identity, ethnic identity, nationality and culture". Each word is further explained and becomes clear in a descriptive ...