en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/2408462 Comments by Doeeyes514 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/14/what-does-it-say-about-our-society-if-schools-are-more-segregated-now-than-in-the-1970s-119-blog/#IDComment143284767 (part 3) It all comes down to comfort. There are multicultural organizations that you see that even if they have a surplus of a given race, there is still a number of diversity. These are the kids that can pass race, but get in tune with the other’s mannerisms. I have a roommate who is white and I am Hispanic. She is actually a white Jewish girl who fits in so well with other cultures. She is willing to spread multiculturalism, but she does confess at times it is not easy. She always fears that she may not be accepted because she is white or that she may say something that is not politically correct and therefore be shunned from that group. I always tell her that there will always be people to put you down, but that there will always be others who will embrace the idea of you wanting to know their culture. Sat, 16 Apr 2011 02:49:37 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/14/what-does-it-say-about-our-society-if-schools-are-more-segregated-now-than-in-the-1970s-119-blog/#IDComment143284767 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/14/what-does-it-say-about-our-society-if-schools-are-more-segregated-now-than-in-the-1970s-119-blog/#IDComment143284673 (part 2) I notice that today in college that still people of the same race stay together. But what I have noticed that it is not for the negative side of racism, mostly the positive. How can it be positive you ask? Well all the international students get together because of comfort. They all have something to relate to each other. All around campus we see multicultural organizations that spread the idea of diversity, but look closely at these groups. Every multicultural organization has a surplus of a given race! Not necessarily because they do not like other races, but because they feel comfortable. When you are with someone you know shares the same qualities and culture as you the transition in becoming friends is an easy one. Sat, 16 Apr 2011 02:49:05 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/14/what-does-it-say-about-our-society-if-schools-are-more-segregated-now-than-in-the-1970s-119-blog/#IDComment143284673 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/14/what-does-it-say-about-our-society-if-schools-are-more-segregated-now-than-in-the-1970s-119-blog/#IDComment143284630 (Part 1) What it means is that we still suffer greatly with racism. I mean you can use the term you would like racism, prejudice or stereotypical. I mean it is sad that now a day we try very hard to make everything so diverse, but in all honesty I fear it is not getting too far. Yes we have seem more diversity happen more and more throughout the years, but it just has not happened as much as it should. We do see more interracial couples, and more mixed race children but is that enough? What I have noticed over the years that people segregate themselves, depending on class and mannerisms. When I went to high school I noticed that all the “popular” kids sat together, all the low income kids sat together, and all the athletes sat together. It was like a natural thing, you knew where your place was. Sat, 16 Apr 2011 02:48:40 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/14/what-does-it-say-about-our-society-if-schools-are-more-segregated-now-than-in-the-1970s-119-blog/#IDComment143284630 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/31/women-what-are-your-thoughts-on-dressing-up-while-men-dress-down-and-did-they-change-after-this-lecture-119-blog/#IDComment139203135 (Part 3) Another reason women will dress like this, even if they do want to, is for them to have a sense of fitting in. I am one of these females. I am an overweight girl which has too many “thin” friends. Most of them would dress up in these little skimpy outfits and high heels and would always look provocative. I never felt in the image of being provocative. Then one day I decided to use a dress that was a little tighter than most I have and fixed myself up. I am already a six feet tall woman so I don’t need to use heels, even though I know many other tall women that do not care how tall they are and still use these heels. I feel them uncomfortable and I do not want to break an ankle. I wanted to fit in with these friends of mines so I tried dressing like them, I was still one of the most dressed up ones. Unfortunately men do not need to dress up much to go out because this pathetic double standard world we live in. This world is very male centered and we all know this. Fri, 1 Apr 2011 21:34:52 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/31/women-what-are-your-thoughts-on-dressing-up-while-men-dress-down-and-did-they-change-after-this-lecture-119-blog/#IDComment139203135 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/31/women-what-are-your-thoughts-on-dressing-up-while-men-dress-down-and-did-they-change-after-this-lecture-119-blog/#IDComment139202963 (part 2) A perfect example that I will give about this is that when girls go out to a dance club and girls will dress in very short, tight, and very exposing dresses. They will wear those huge high heels, no matter how uncomfortable they may be. Also they will put on a fair amount of make-up on that will help they features be enhanced, some in the positive manner others in the negative manner. Some women dress this way even when it was really cold outside. Some women do this because they feel that this is the way to be attractive. They know that by dressing this way, men will look. And the truth is that they will. Most men all they see is how these women’s but look all night and tight while there in these provocative dress. They most defiantly notice when a woman has a dress that is very low cut and is showing her breast. Fri, 1 Apr 2011 21:34:24 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/31/women-what-are-your-thoughts-on-dressing-up-while-men-dress-down-and-did-they-change-after-this-lecture-119-blog/#IDComment139202963 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/31/women-what-are-your-thoughts-on-dressing-up-while-men-dress-down-and-did-they-change-after-this-lecture-119-blog/#IDComment139202915 (Part 1) The way I feel about the statements made in class was that they were so correct. The reality in this generation is that women worry too much about their appearance. The reason I say this is because as a woman I admit when something is realistic. I hate to say that I have done the whole dress up thing when I did not want to. The truth is that we women do this when we are seeking the male attention, but at times we just do it to fit in. Fri, 1 Apr 2011 21:34:02 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/31/women-what-are-your-thoughts-on-dressing-up-while-men-dress-down-and-did-they-change-after-this-lecture-119-blog/#IDComment139202915 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/22/what-do-you-think-about-interracial-relationships-119-blog/#IDComment137609644 (Part 3) I am half Dominican and half Argentinean and I was dating a Salvadorian man. My parents almost flipped!! I even dated a Dominican and my mother almost had a heart attack. The reason for their reaction is because my parents want me to end up with a white man. They see white people as the dominant race that always succeeds. Whites are looked upon in this country as the best race, the ones to never have any problems (but we all know that is not true). So my parents believe that by me falling in love and making a future with a white man that will help me. I realize that times are different. I think completely in a different way that they do. I love my parents I truly do and I know they love me. And due to the fact that they love me I know that they will accept anyone I am within the end. I know I will have hard times with them because of this issue, but I know that definably I will end up with someone that is not white. My parents and I have very different views on race and basically because we have such a different generation gap. But in the end it comes down to understanding. When the time comes they will understand that times have changed and they will learn to love interracial relations as much as I do. Sat, 26 Mar 2011 01:23:38 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/22/what-do-you-think-about-interracial-relationships-119-blog/#IDComment137609644 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/22/what-do-you-think-about-interracial-relationships-119-blog/#IDComment137609574 (Part 2) My parents are quite old, my mom is in her fifties and my dad is in his sixties. In their time the darker you were, the worse it was. Like the darker your skin was there was always some type of racism towards that person. I mean even within the own black communities they would discriminate within themselves. So I would not say my parents are racist, but they will feel some negative way of me dating someone out of my race. Actually even within my same origin my parents have a problem. Sat, 26 Mar 2011 01:23:08 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/22/what-do-you-think-about-interracial-relationships-119-blog/#IDComment137609574 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/22/what-do-you-think-about-interracial-relationships-119-blog/#IDComment137609505 (Part 1) I love interracial relationships!! I think they are fascinating and that they are great! There is no better way of learning about someone else’s culture but to become part of it. I mean it is great to listen to different music, eat different native foods, and just co-exist with something out of your norm. It is a great way to broaden your horizons to the world. I have not had an interracial relationship as an official boyfriend and girlfriend type, but I have mingled and been with other people out my race. I have not found the right person to have a “real” relationship with that is out of my race just yet. All I do know is that one day I will be with someone outside my race. My parents are old school and unfortunately the thought of me dating a black man is negatively looked upon. My parents are not racist Sat, 26 Mar 2011 01:22:38 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/22/what-do-you-think-about-interracial-relationships-119-blog/#IDComment137609505 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/18/what-is-your-opinion-of-the-video-119-blog/#IDComment135878185 (part 3) . My niece was born with the “bad” hair that her father has. When my mother used to do my niece’s hair she would always complain and say that, “why wasn’t she born with her mother’s hair?” My niece at one point came up to me and said, “I wish I had mommy’s hair. Hers is pretty mine isn’t!” As I heard this it broke my heart! I know my mother did not mean to hurt the little girl, but she did. I told my niece, “listen! Your hair is beautiful because it is unique! Trust me you do not want to be like the other girl because you can stand out!” I did not lie, I think that a women who embraces her roots and loves her features as they are, has nothing to worry about. My niece at that time was three years old and now she is ten years of age and she loves herself. She is a normal little girl and she knows that she is a little different, but we all are. I think people should encourage children to love any and all of their features. To me there is no such thing as bad or good hair. We all are humans and we are all unique in our own ways. We should just embrace our cultures and love who we are. Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:12:09 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/18/what-is-your-opinion-of-the-video-119-blog/#IDComment135878185 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/18/what-is-your-opinion-of-the-video-119-blog/#IDComment135878081 (part 2) My mother asked, “What could have caused this? Did she do anything?” the substitute teacher shook his head and responded, “Mam when you send your child to school. Tie her hair in a bun! Try to hide it as much as possible, because the little black girls here are jealous of it.” Shocking isn’t?? But I cannot make this up!! As I came to Penn State I befriended a lot of African American women and they used to tell me that I have what they call “white people” hair or “good” hair. I used to say, “I’m Hispanic how is my hair white?” They just went on to explaining that I did not require the extensive treatment their hair had to go through. They would tell me I do not need grease in my hair, that I don’t need a perm, and that my hair was very simple to do. I have a nice that is Dominican from both side of the family. Her mother had what is called “good” hair and her father “bad” hair. The father tends to be darker than the mother. Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:11:41 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/18/what-is-your-opinion-of-the-video-119-blog/#IDComment135878081 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/18/what-is-your-opinion-of-the-video-119-blog/#IDComment135877835 (part 1) First I will begin by stating that I believe that the video being asked about is the one where the children would consider the white doll or the black doll good or bad. So I will be responding in retrospect to that video, but please correct me if I am wrong. With that said, I will also state that I am not a dark skinned woman but I do feel strongly about this topic. I am a light skinned Hispanic woman who has grown up around African-Americans and even Dark skinned Hispanic. One experience as a child that I will never forget was the time I was in the fourth grade and was constantly being bullied by the other kids to the point where I had the entire class tease and physically hurt me. The substitute teacher of that day had to escort me to my mom’s car because they feared for my safety. When my mom saw what was happening she asked the substitute teacher, “What happened?” and he explained that the kids started to pick on me to the point it became very physical and dangerous. Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:10:40 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/18/what-is-your-opinion-of-the-video-119-blog/#IDComment135877835 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/09/what-would-make-this-guy-less-white/#IDComment134226734 Then again my white friend has hung out usually with colored people, so she does not act “white”. I guess the fact that this man is so comfortable explaining that a fifty dollar gun holster for your crotch is what makes him white. He expresses that the crotch gun holster is not noticeable, but in reality I think it is. I mean also it seems like he wants to make his penis look bigger with that there. I mean what else? There is a stereotype that black men have big penises, so you would not see a black guy buy this gun holster. This video was just too funny and so unbelievable to me. I would not characterize this person just on his race, but he is an especially weird individual. Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:29:01 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/09/what-would-make-this-guy-less-white/#IDComment134226734 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/09/what-would-make-this-guy-less-white/#IDComment134226657 part 2) He says to take your weak hand to pull your pants out a little and then put in your strong hand to grab your gun. The facts that this man is using all these “nice” educated words with no slang or connotation make him seem like a typical White person. When I saw this video all I wanted to do was laugh. I mean he makes it seem like it is so cool to have a gun hanging in front of your junk! I mean what if the gun shot out and hurt him. Like I definably would not feel comfortable walking around with a gun without it’s safe lock on it and hanging so close to my sensitive area in that way. Many black or brown people would have the same reaction as I would. I mean even some white people would be like, “What the fuck?” I showed my white friend this video and she thought it was a joke. Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:28:36 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/09/what-would-make-this-guy-less-white/#IDComment134226657 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/09/what-would-make-this-guy-less-white/#IDComment134226512 Part 1) Well what makes this man quintessentially “White” is his attitude throughout the entire video. He feels comfortable and uncomfortable at the same time as he describes this gun holster, which resembles a jockstrap, like it is the most common thing in the world. I mean it is so weird! In reality this gun holster is providing false advertisement to the males department (if you know what I mean)! He is all comfortable explaining this holster hanging right in front of his penis. Many “colored” people would say that this is ridiculous and that maybe the holster would not fit where it should because they have too much package. Yes that was very stereotypical but in reality everyone does think of the stereotypes they like it or not. This is a stereotype of considering this person white because of the way he reacts in this video at the 1.56 mark. I mean he hesitates there because he knows what he said was a lie. The lie is that in reality a lot of people look at the zipper part, especially if the person is a female looking at a male. He claims that to take his gun out is very comfortable. Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:27:59 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/09/what-would-make-this-guy-less-white/#IDComment134226512 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/02/17/how-do-you-feel-about-the-way-people-live-in-america-compared-to-other-places-around-the-world-119-blog/#IDComment128998475 Part 3) . What I mean is there are many people in this country that believe that slavery is completely over, when that is far from the truth. If we took the time to learn about this subject of slavery and then taught the ones around us about it, people would become more aware and willing to change. We as individuals just need to challenge ourselves once we are informed about this slavery problem in the world, and that we do something about it. Not completely boycott everything that is being made, but we can see what has been done by slaves and what has not. Yes it is hard, but we can do it. But unfortunately man has a horrible way to distribute the goods in this world. Once my Chief Apostle from my church said, “God is not the one that creates poverty, man is. God gives and supplies the enough resources for every human in this world to be content, now it is man that mal distributes it.” Think about that, either you believe in a God or not. Sat, 19 Feb 2011 02:33:05 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/02/17/how-do-you-feel-about-the-way-people-live-in-america-compared-to-other-places-around-the-world-119-blog/#IDComment128998475 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/02/17/how-do-you-feel-about-the-way-people-live-in-america-compared-to-other-places-around-the-world-119-blog/#IDComment128998364 Part 2) It is really sad that in the world there are countries where food is a major reward. We as Americans of the United States of America can at least say that we can afford cell phones, books, shoes, Penn State Gear, e.c.t. Many of us take the freedom we have here for granted. I mean it is truly a blessing that I can sit here writing this blog as homework for a University class. There are many children, teenagers, and young people who would kill to be in the position many of us are in. I mean look at the guys from the video of slavery we saw, they all left their countries in hope of making money and to succeed in life but sadly they were captured as slaves. What we as citizens of this country can do to help is just to inform everyone of what is going on and learn from the information. Sat, 19 Feb 2011 02:32:30 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/02/17/how-do-you-feel-about-the-way-people-live-in-america-compared-to-other-places-around-the-world-119-blog/#IDComment128998364 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/02/17/how-do-you-feel-about-the-way-people-live-in-america-compared-to-other-places-around-the-world-119-blog/#IDComment128997821 part 1)To be honest we as Americans are very lucky. Compared to many countries we are truly blessed. As we saw in class the other day the video of modern day slavery I was truly thanking God that we are where we are. I am not saying that in the U.S. there is no such thing as slavery, because unfortunately there is, but we as a whole live better than many poor stricken countries. In class the discussion that Ryan had with Sam was pretty intense and in a way I was getting upset because Ryan was refusing to understand what Sam was trying to tell him. Sam was trying to explain to him that even though Ryan may have financial difficulties and what not, he still was way better off than many people in this world. Ryan was like a rich man to those poor slaves in the video. I respect Ryan for defending himself, but the point of the matter is that Sam was not trying to attack Ryan he was just trying to prove a point not many of us notice. I mean let’s face it, Ryan left with his Bluetooth on his ear, but then again some people in a poor country wish they even had a bowl of rice to walk away with. Sat, 19 Feb 2011 02:30:23 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/02/17/how-do-you-feel-about-the-way-people-live-in-america-compared-to-other-places-around-the-world-119-blog/#IDComment128997821 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/02/10/what-did-you-get-out-of-king-of-the-mountain-119-blog/#IDComment127412789 Part 4)But the fact of the matter is that I did not, especially because I believed that since I was a student and I had some sort of an authority over me, Sam, I just did not want to do that. So This King of the Mountain example made me see that many things ran by power work this way. Also it made me learn that just because someone is King of the Mountain does not necessarily mean they cannot be over ruled by people who are cast aside. It just takes smarts and will power from the people cast aside to actually take the initiative to overrule the King. Fri, 11 Feb 2011 21:43:45 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/02/10/what-did-you-get-out-of-king-of-the-mountain-119-blog/#IDComment127412789 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/02/10/what-did-you-get-out-of-king-of-the-mountain-119-blog/#IDComment127412734 Part 3) What I mean by this is that not just any Joe Shmoe can be King. It takes a person that others have some type of trust or believe in. Probably if I would have jumped up on the table before Sam did without any warning and Sam would have looked at me and said, “Get the hell down” I would have jumped right off. I would have felt completely out of place and probably my classmates would have been thinking, “This girl’s a dumb ass! Why couldn’t she wait for Sam’s signal?” I mean probably it would have not turned out that way; probably Sam would have been like, “AHA!! See she is Queen of the Mountain now! She took the initiative.” Fri, 11 Feb 2011 21:43:22 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/02/10/what-did-you-get-out-of-king-of-the-mountain-119-blog/#IDComment127412734