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12 years ago @ World In Conversation - Voices From The Classroom · 0 replies · +1 points
Affirmative action makes it so that now people do not get jobs solely on who they know and do not know. I am pretty sure that most people would rather hire someone they know just out of respect and comfort if affirmative action did not exist. I know during class Sam said that affirmative action benefits white people the most and I would happen to agree because they are the majority and do have more access to better education the would allow them to benefit for this more. I do think that underrepresented groups do get a great benefit from this as well because typically they would not be considered for a job or assistance. Sam also said the women get a great benefit from affirmative action as well and I would agree to this claim. I do think that men would keep themselves in high positions and women would not get a chance to show their worthiness to the position without affirmative action due to the fact that males can be egotistical.
I do agree that with the majority becomes the minority that affirmative action will no longer be necessary. I say this because things will be more evened out with Whites, Latinos, Hispanics, Blacks, Native Americans, and Arabs.
12 years ago @ World In Conversation - Voices From The Classroom · 0 replies · +1 points
To further the question of morality and ethics, the board of trustees needed to take a further look into the matter, though they were aware of the allegations before hand. They decided to fire Spanier and Paterno, but leave Curley on staff. After this decision, Penn State students and people from the town went out and rioted as a reaction to what the board of trustees had decided. I do not believe that the rioters were just as wrong as the board of trustees because the board of trustees caused the reaction. It was not the decision which was wrong, but more so the way they went about announcing their decision and the poor communication between Penn Staters and administration. The board made their decision for the good of the whole and so that Penn State as an institution would look like they are taking action.
These events and the question of morality and ethics made me realize that our social system can some times hinder our judgements. When you look at all the players in this scandal you start to wonder, what was everyone afraid of? They could have been scared of losing there jobs by keeping something this large under raps, but in the long run they ended up losing so much more, the respect from their peers and the world in that case. I believe as Penn State students we realized that one’s act or inaction can bring shame to many and even more shame to one’s self. This has taught me personally to stand up for something I believe to be wrong regardless of what repercussions may supersede. This also taught me that we are all human and one cannot place anyone on a pedestal, because they can fall right off. It has also taught me that We Are Penn State and we will get through this scandal together!
12 years ago @ World In Conversation - Voices From The Classroom · 0 replies · +1 points
When people comment on the child abuse situation and group the whole university as pedophiles, I am able to provide a response. One individual does not speak for a whole university, especially since all of the students that attend the university now were not here when the actual abuse took place. When people comment on how students have responded to Joe Paterno’s release from the university as head football coach, I have no response except this is still my school and I love it regardless of what people say. I may not agree to the response, because it has given the media material to depict us as a strictly football based university.
This depiction makes me feel embarrassed and disappointed in my peers, because we all try to prove that we are not just an athletic based university, yet they showed otherwise with the riot. These actions also scare me because when media places you in a certain light it is very hard to stray way from what they have created. Though I was not outside with everyone, I am still a Penn State student and the first this someone is going to ask is, “Why did you riot?” or “So you care more about Joe Pa than you do about the children?” The fact that Penn State is on TMZ right now is appalling to me.
I think that the media and others outside of the Penn State community are misinformed on who we are as a university. We do care about the survivors of the situation, we do care about the children, and we do believe that there are people other then the perpetrator that need to be punished for the situation. For me personally I am upset about how quickly everything has unravelled and how some of the decisions are made to try and please the media and public outside of Penn State.
I do not think that this situation is going to affect my future after I leave Penn State. I think it will just be a conversation starter, since it is a situation that is not easily understood outside of the Penn State community.
12 years ago @ World In Conversation - Voices From The Classroom · 0 replies · +1 points
It is funny that I would say that it bothers me when I hear other people speaking different languages, since I myself speak another language. Since I am able to understand and comprehend what people are saying in my language I do not find it odd or annoying when I hear other people speaking it. Many would say, “Oh, this is a contradicting statement.” I would stay that this is how every one of us think. When we are in other countries they look at us as if we are speaking in tongues if they have never heard, or barely hear the language, they are probably a bit confused and upset as well. They might even be thinking, “Why aren’t you speaking my language? Is something wrong with it?”
I then think that we are all just selfish and want everyone to be on the same page for our own sake. I think that we do not like to be out of the loop so other languages bother us when spoken. For instance if you are talking to a group of friends and all of a sudden the two of them break the conversation to tell each other something in Spanish. You do not know Spanish, so this automatically make you feel uncomfortable and left out. It is not that you are annoyed or do not want to hear another language it is just that you do not feel accepted and like you do not fit in.
Language is on of those things we use to communicate with one another, so it becomes frustrating when you are unable to communicate with someone. Different languages cause barriers between people. Knowing two languages I see this in my own household and family. For my grandmother to go to the doctor one of her children or grandchildren must go with her so that the doctor and her are able to communicate effectively and nothing goes wrong during her doctor’s appointment. It becomes difficult to articulate what you want and need done when their is language in the way. Luckliy enough for Americans that most everyone learns English in their countries so that they are capable of communicating with a common language, but let us not forget that language is also significant to one’s culture.
12 years ago @ World In Conversation - Voices From The Classroom · 0 replies · +1 points
Though I do not agree with the terminology, I do believe that immigration, illegal or legal, is a good thing. I think that it provides diversity to those that are simple minded or that are not in diverse areas, which would be most places if there were a lack of immigration. I think that this is especially a good thing in the United States because we are all immigrants if you think about it. Every ethnicity that has tried to make their way into the U.S, besides the pilgrims, have dealt with hatred and lack of acceptance, yet have all learned and grown from these adversities. These growth have made the U.S what it is today. People do not just come here because they think its just a great place, they come here knowing that with hard work and over coming adversities they will find there place here, or create a place for themselves.
Illegal immigration is something that some Americans do not agree with, but for some people there is no other way. For some people they much rather die trying to find a better way of life than settle for less. This kind of determination should be acknowledged by those that disagree with illegal immigration. This determination is what helps the U.S to be a power house throughout the world.
I also see the view point of others about the lack of resources within the country for those that are already here. This might be true, but how to you really turn away people that have been exiled from their countries or have other circumstances. I think that we should be allowed to move to any area and any country. Land is not anyone’s property though we have come to think so.
12 years ago @ World In Conversation - Voices From The Classroom · 0 replies · +1 points
I do not think that an HBCU prepares you for what the real world actually is. I think that in some ways it renders success. Don’t get me wrong I am of black decent, being Haitian and Dominican, and sometimes I wish I went to an HBCU, but only on the weekends. I think that at any university there should be diversity, so that you are able to expand your horizons if you desire to. An HBCU only gives you on aspect of the world. I would say this about any university or college dedicated to just one specific racial or ethnic group.
The main reason why I think HBCUs do not set you up for a real world experience is because you as a black or African American feel as though you are the majority. This is not true in the real world. You are part of the minority, with the elite being of white decent. There are not many black owned corporations so you may end up working under many people from the majority and this may have and HBCU graduate feel uncomfortable. I think the colleges and universities now and days should play a role in removing the racial thoughts in our minds to help us better get to know the individual despite their race or culture. I think that HBCUs in a way can promote against this growth.
Though HBCUs are not a true representation of what the real world is, if you are coming from a mainly white area as a black or African American person then this may just prepare you for the world by pushing you out of your comfort zone. So I think that it all depends on the situation and the person. An HBCU may also be helpful in the real world because the bonds between the students are greater than they would be at say a school like Penn State, where students seem to separate themselves by race and ethnicity through organizations.
12 years ago @ World In Conversation - Voices From The Classroom · 0 replies · +1 points
I think that seeing a limited number of people with your race or skin color in powers of position, makes me think that I have to work ten times harder then my peers that are white. My race makes me think that the world will not except me without having MD or PhD at the end of my name, because I am looked at as the minority, the none important factor of the world. My race makes me think that the world is unfair when it comes to crises in minority areas. I say this because I have seen the U.S in particular help countries that are beneficial to them and these countries rarely include minority countries.
Though my race has an impact on how I view the world, I also think it has to deal with my upbringing. I was raised by parents that came straight from Haiti and there mindset is different compared to those of African Americans. They do not think that anyone owes them anything because of the slavery that occurred in their country, rather they think that they have to be better then what the majority believe them to be. I also think that my race make me more appreciative of the world. I think this because I know that nothing is going to be just handed to be because of my race, but rather because I have worked hard enough to get it.
I think that my race overall makes me see the world as unfair, but changing. I don’t think that the majority can say that to a very large extent because they might feel as though that they are doing their part of accommodating the minority in their world.
I think that overall race does affect how anyone views the world. Your race is the first think someone can decipher about you without even saying a word. Due to the physical differences in the world the human mentality is to select what the believe is the best. In our society darker skin is just not the proper physical feature.
12 years ago @ World In Conversation - Voices From The Classroom · 0 replies · +1 points
I think that we need that visual to figure out how to act towards someone to make us feel some kind of comfort. Think about when men dress in drag, other men would hit on the man think this has to be a female since the person is in a dress. We need those schemas so things make sense to us. Due to this we automatically look at a female who is wearing a short skirt and a crop top with heels and say she has to be a whore or skank. This same woman could be a mother, wife, or sister simply going out to have a good evening with friends. Why does she have to be perceived in such a negative light?
Then some people would beg to differ and say you would not go to a job interview baggy pants and expect to get respect and that goes the say way for females simply walking down the street. Then again I think that woman just don’t want to be objectified by men. They want to just get dressed and simply look good for themselves. Half the time when a female gets dressed they are actually getting dressed for other women. Women don’t get dressed to get attention from males, yet males seem to be the main ones judging.
All in all women want to be treated like ladies no matter what they have on because it is simply a form of expression and does not show who they are as individuals. So with that being said get to know the woman and look past what she has on.
12 years ago @ World In Conversation - Voices From The Classroom · 0 replies · +1 points
The stereotype that all white people will pet a dog when they see one, Asian people can’t drive, if a black men is walking down the street he is likely to rob you, of Jewish people are cheap. These are some stereotypes that come to mind that I have found to be some what true and false. Some are things that have just evolved from racism, like that all black men are trying to rob someone. Some people just look at race or skin color and automatically think they know what to think of them or what they are about. This is something I do not believe. I more so believe that if I continuously see a stereotypes then it is true.
12 years ago @ World In Conversation - Everyone Respond to Th... · 0 replies · +1 points
When watching the videos on the individual entrepreneurs I wasn’t surprised one bit. There are people with ambitions and trying to improve the country’s economy, but are unable to due to the lack of resources and help. The video that struck out to me the most was the video on Euclid. Her story reminds me of any typical new up and coming designer or artist in the United States, the only difference is she is in a country where her clothing won’t go passed the borders of the country of Haiti. I also didn’t find it surprising that she was doing all of her work from her home and that her family was the only employees she had. I did wonder how and where she was getting her clothes and materials from. Could they be coming from local providers or from outside countries like the United States?
My favorite entrepreneurial story was the Suze Fleuriza one. This business involves others helping her, and it also shows the magnitude of how poor yet resourceful the people are. It’s crazy how we have factories to pack and manufacture peanuts. When she said it took her maybe two or two and a half hours to get her supplies and it takes three to make a bag of peanuts, all I thought was no one here would ever do that. Haitian people have determination, but without the proper funds its always a constant struggle.