en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/2413512 Comments by kpjian http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/19/why-does-society-dislike-immigrants-and-why-are-they-portrayed-badly-119-blog/#IDComment145275142 Part 3 If you look at the country where immigrants are coming from, it is also good for the country because the money they are earning from the work are actually sent to the country for the families to live thus their economy would actually would get better. Could the immigrants be seen as the helper? Or the immigrants should be always seen as the blocker or enemy of the people in the country that the immigrants are settled down? Immigrants should be no more seen as the blocker or obstacles rather they should be seen as the helper of the economic growth Sat, 23 Apr 2011 02:38:27 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/19/why-does-society-dislike-immigrants-and-why-are-they-portrayed-badly-119-blog/#IDComment145275142 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/19/why-does-society-dislike-immigrants-and-why-are-they-portrayed-badly-119-blog/#IDComment145275083 Par2 I have heard that they are working really hard because they get paid more compared to the country they are from also they work hard because they have a family in back in the country they are from they save the money from the work and send money to them monthly so that their family would be able to have their lives. People should have their thoughts different towards immigrants. Immigrants come to the United States to have a job or get more paid compared to the work in country where they are from. Immigrants are not the main fact the unemployment rates are increasing. Once again, immigrants are most of time do the work that others don’t want to take it. The people who immigrated first are also in fear that they would lose their job by people who recently immigrated. The first immigrants tend to not help the people who immigrated later instead they are afraid that they would take the job that they are working. Sat, 23 Apr 2011 02:38:00 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/19/why-does-society-dislike-immigrants-and-why-are-they-portrayed-badly-119-blog/#IDComment145275083 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/19/why-does-society-dislike-immigrants-and-why-are-they-portrayed-badly-119-blog/#IDComment145275025 Part 1 U.S Citizens often express that they don’t like the fact that immigrants are coming to the United State not only the U.S citizens but also the immigrants who came in first time .There are several reasons why they don’t like people coming to the United States and settling down. One of the most fears that they are having once immigrants coming to the United States is that they are afraid that they might lose their jobs due to increase of immigrants also they are afraid that they will lose their own color of the country meaning that if the many number of foreigner coming to the country that country would lose its uniqueness. However, what they are thinking are wrong based on this story. Immigrants actually run the economics more flow because immigrants are who are working or taking a charge of work that no one wants to take it. Also, immigrants tend to work harder than the non-immigrants. In California especially I have been seeing many numbers of Mexican immigrants working at the restaurant at the kitchen or behind the tables. Sat, 23 Apr 2011 02:37:39 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/19/why-does-society-dislike-immigrants-and-why-are-they-portrayed-badly-119-blog/#IDComment145275025 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/14/why-did-the-white-students-tell-the-story-differently-than-the-mixed-or-black-students-119-blog/#IDComment142967099 Part 3 The other reasons why the white students would tell the story differently than the mixed or black students are the environment as I said earlier they had the environment where the opinions are respected or their right to speak or share ideas or thoughts are very respected thus the whites have more confident or feel more comfortable talking in front of many people. However, on the other hands, the mixed or the black students community would have less opportunity or have different environment than that the white students have. They would feel less comfortable of talking and the environment that they were in would have less opened system compare to the white students were in and the above elements or the situations differentiate the whites, the mixed and the black and how they tell the stories differently each other based on their different perspective, the way they grew up and also the environment that the in. Fri, 15 Apr 2011 01:20:20 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/14/why-did-the-white-students-tell-the-story-differently-than-the-mixed-or-black-students-119-blog/#IDComment142967099 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/14/why-did-the-white-students-tell-the-story-differently-than-the-mixed-or-black-students-119-blog/#IDComment142967043 Part 2 Emotionally, they are different. I would say that the mixed or black students are more emotional compared to the whites who are very non emotional or sometimes judgmental and very subjective. These differences in emotional also bring the different result on telling stories. Talking to the white students, I sometimes realized that they are really like to elaborate the stories sometimes too much information are extended to the certain point which is too far from the fact. The ways they are raised up are also different from the mixed and the black. How their parents talk or the way they talk would definitely influenced on them directly or indirectly. Once they are grown up they would tend to follow the path that the parents influenced on them. The whites are more likely to explain or describe the scene more vividly compared to the mixed or the black. Fri, 15 Apr 2011 01:20:03 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/14/why-did-the-white-students-tell-the-story-differently-than-the-mixed-or-black-students-119-blog/#IDComment142967043 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/14/why-did-the-white-students-tell-the-story-differently-than-the-mixed-or-black-students-119-blog/#IDComment142966999 Part1 Why did the white students tell the story differently than the mixed or black students? When I am having a conversation with whites or mixed or black students, I can tell that they are all have different perspective on something or somebody. This is very natural reaction. However, one of the reasons why the white would tell the story differently from others are that they are very good at telling the stories, most of them have the ability to have someone to make an imagery for the story, on the other words, they have the ability to describe the certain scenes by using variety of vocabularies. Also, I think that the white students had more opportunity on talking stories in front of many number of people compared to mixed or black students. Those elements built their ability to tell the story differently or more rich compared to others. Fri, 15 Apr 2011 01:19:48 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/14/why-did-the-white-students-tell-the-story-differently-than-the-mixed-or-black-students-119-blog/#IDComment142966999 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/05/do-you-think-sam-was-right-in-saying-this-will-be-the-best-lecture-of-the-year-119-blog/#IDComment141148847 Part3 I am also Christian. I see myself sometimes make criticism on other religions as well or sometime I make criticism on my religions. There was a very dangerous time in Christianity in Korea. Group of Christians decided to spread Gospel in another country where it is very dangerous to spread Gospel. Thus, when they arrived there and tried to tell about their religions, they ended up kidnapped and being a hostage to the country. This case ended up by Government paying a lot of money in order to save the hostages, that money was all collected by people’ taxes thus people in Korea who are not Christians become more hater of Christianity. It is very important to respect the perspective of other religion and it is also important to measure the risky of that mission and if the country is warning and recommending not come to their country to spread the Gospel or whatever, this should be respected. Sat, 9 Apr 2011 02:45:55 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/05/do-you-think-sam-was-right-in-saying-this-will-be-the-best-lecture-of-the-year-119-blog/#IDComment141148847 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/05/do-you-think-sam-was-right-in-saying-this-will-be-the-best-lecture-of-the-year-119-blog/#IDComment141148800 Part2 I was little surprised that there is a similarity between Korea Christianity and America Christianity. The thought that the America Christianity would be better than the Korea Christianity was flipped. Christianity is powerful and major religion in South Korea. Our President is also Christian and presbyter and actually Christianity was what made him to be the President. Politicians are also believed in Christianity. In fact, we can say our country is Christianity country however, the Christianity image in Korea is praise songs, and criticism on other religions, perspectives that are apart from society is what people are thinking of when they imagine Christianity in Korea. They do wrong think and they don’t regret about it and they just say that it’s the God’s will. This will be much worse than America Christianity. Criticisms on religions are not easy. Sat, 9 Apr 2011 02:45:35 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/05/do-you-think-sam-was-right-in-saying-this-will-be-the-best-lecture-of-the-year-119-blog/#IDComment141148800 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/05/do-you-think-sam-was-right-in-saying-this-will-be-the-best-lecture-of-the-year-119-blog/#IDComment141148745 Part1 I am wondering what does the meaning of the best lecture that the professor was talking about. I am also wondering whether the best lecture defined by the professor is his perspective or my perspective. If it was my perspective, today’s class was the best to me. The professor is a great speaker. He likes to discuss and explain very clearly on the topics that could be very complex and confused. No matter the audiences he speaks directly and clearly with no matter of races. His lectures on culture and values were very strike to me because the topics that he was talking on the class were inhibited in the country that I was from. Especially, the classroom in college is inhibited. Most of time, I am agreeing with what he’s saying in the class. Especially, topics on race and religions were very agreeable to me. The today’s lecture on “Christian Invaders” was especially very touching for me. The video clip that he showed us in the class was familiar to me. Sat, 9 Apr 2011 02:45:16 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/04/05/do-you-think-sam-was-right-in-saying-this-will-be-the-best-lecture-of-the-year-119-blog/#IDComment141148745 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/29/do-you-ever-feel-uncomfortable-around-two-or-more-people-speaking-another-language-119-blog/#IDComment139284012 Part 3 I remember that when I was in high school I was with my friend she was American and one of my Korean friend came up to me and speaking in Korean, I still remember that my American friend felt so uncomfortable and that was appeared on her face. So I told my Korean friend to use English otherwise my friend would have a wrong idea that we are talking about her. After that incident, whenever I am with people and another people entered into the conversation but preferred to speak in the language that we both know but the another person doesn’t know, I always try to use that language that we all know that no one feel awkwardness or feel uncomfortable. To conclude, the use of different language of hearing of different language would feel uncomfortable but there is a way to prevent this possible misleading situation by respecting all by using the common language the everyone knows and be able to understand. Sat, 2 Apr 2011 03:31:12 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/29/do-you-ever-feel-uncomfortable-around-two-or-more-people-speaking-another-language-119-blog/#IDComment139284012 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/29/do-you-ever-feel-uncomfortable-around-two-or-more-people-speaking-another-language-119-blog/#IDComment139283989 Part2 However if I am in the group meeting and few people are talking in their language about something for personal story or for any reason I would have a thought that they are talking something about me or something that I don’t want to know. Or I would think that they are speaking in their language because of only their preferences. Also, let’s say I am on the trip and needed up meeting various people from different countries, and we had chance to have an conversation but the majority people are speaking in language that I don’t’ understand nor I can’t speak but they are able to speak the language that we both know but choose to use the language that they are more comfortable with then in that scenario I would feel outsider of that group and feel uncomfortable because of the difference in language. Sat, 2 Apr 2011 03:30:57 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/29/do-you-ever-feel-uncomfortable-around-two-or-more-people-speaking-another-language-119-blog/#IDComment139283989 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/29/do-you-ever-feel-uncomfortable-around-two-or-more-people-speaking-another-language-119-blog/#IDComment139283964 Part1 Recently the student from UCLA put up the video which brought huge strike on her life and to the large number of Asians who are studying abroad. On the part of the video, she was saying that Asians are talking in their language that was larger enough and annoying that she was so distracted in the library. Just looking at the case, if she knows the languages that they are speaking it wouldn’t be that distracting to her the possible reason why that was so annoying to her was that she might think that the Asians are talking about her or talking something that she can’t understand. I was thinking myself on the scenario and how would I feel, if I am in the library or some public place and number of people are talking in their language which I couldn’t understand I would feel nothing. Sat, 2 Apr 2011 03:30:44 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/29/do-you-ever-feel-uncomfortable-around-two-or-more-people-speaking-another-language-119-blog/#IDComment139283964 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/22/what-factors-in-your-race-make-it-difficult-to-date-outside-your-race-119-blog/#IDComment137366957 Part 3 So he wants me to marry Korean woman and get all one blood Korean. When I was young I couldn’t understand my parents but when I grew up I understood. I feel more comfortable when I meet with same race person because we have same thoughts and the value. I had a cousin that who married American. He was born in united State and raised all his life here. He has no cultural difference with the Americans. So he married American who was white. He had a hard time in the beginning because his parents didn’t like it. His parents wanted him to marry Korean girl that who can understand the Korean culture and take care of them. Doing well to parents is very important in our culture. If the person who understands the different culture and has open mind there is no problem with dating another race person. Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:36:48 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/22/what-factors-in-your-race-make-it-difficult-to-date-outside-your-race-119-blog/#IDComment137366957 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/22/what-factors-in-your-race-make-it-difficult-to-date-outside-your-race-119-blog/#IDComment137366932 Part2 I am an international student and when I go back to my country I told my mother that I am going to marry other race person for joke. If I say that to my mother she always said no. In my culture marriage is not a thing that person get with other person. It is a thing that family gets with other family. So if I want to marry or date with this person but my parents says no it going to be hard to marry or date that person and if my parents don’t like my parent’s family. That’s why in my generation people always has the conflict with old generation people. I have a girlfriend and she is an Asian (Korean) I’m dating her and I introduced her to my family. My parent really likes her because she knows the Korean culture which is very unique and she can speak Korean very well. Also my grandfather really cares about the family tree. Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:36:36 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/22/what-factors-in-your-race-make-it-difficult-to-date-outside-your-race-119-blog/#IDComment137366932 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/22/what-factors-in-your-race-make-it-difficult-to-date-outside-your-race-119-blog/#IDComment137366879 Part 1 Dating another race is not a big problem. It is going to be little hard to understand the cultural difference but if the race is different and the culture and the value is the same. I think there will be no problem. I didn’t date different race person in my life but I saw my friends who date deferment race person. My family is Asian (Korean). When I was young there was a Korean Television programs that shows the life of person (Korean) who married western person. The Television programs show the episode of their marriage. It seems to be tough because they had real big culture difference. But they said it doesn’t matter because they love each other. It is not normal in my culture that dating another race person. Especially dating or get married with western people. Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:36:19 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/22/what-factors-in-your-race-make-it-difficult-to-date-outside-your-race-119-blog/#IDComment137366879 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/15/have-you-ever-felt-guilt-from-being-of-a-certain-race-119-blog/#IDComment135969391 Part 3 Two of the officers found guilty of violating the civil rights and sent to prison and the other two officers acquitted. Often the police Brutality have been used against the minorities, powerless groups, young, and poor. It is very hard to determine whether the police officers actually used to unnecessary force to arrest citizens and the criminals. Because of this case it shows me there is discrimination and racism was in the United States. So I think white people felt guilty that some of the white do these kinds of things. They are the majority and the standard in the society. In the United States there are many races. Such as Asians, black, Hispanic etc. so if the one race shouldn’t be careful it becomes a social problems. As an Asian If I do something wrong or bad things to the other race I will feel bad and guilty. Sat, 19 Mar 2011 03:27:36 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/15/have-you-ever-felt-guilt-from-being-of-a-certain-race-119-blog/#IDComment135969391 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/15/have-you-ever-felt-guilt-from-being-of-a-certain-race-119-blog/#IDComment135969019 Part 2 In this society white people are the majority, and white people have the most population. So as an Asian male sometime I felt little bit of discrimination because of my skin or my English. First when I feel discrimination I felt bad but I don’t feel guilty. I think white people feel guilty because they are the majority in the United States. A white person has the most power and there were some racism and discrimination in the past. In the past when I wasn’t in the United States I heard the news from my country. It was about Rodney King’s incident. the groups of officers in Los Angeles strike King with the batons. There was no resistance of the victims and he followed the orders that office commanded. This incident anger many citizens in American and especially the African-American community. Sat, 19 Mar 2011 03:25:03 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/15/have-you-ever-felt-guilt-from-being-of-a-certain-race-119-blog/#IDComment135969019 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/15/have-you-ever-felt-guilt-from-being-of-a-certain-race-119-blog/#IDComment135968646 Part 1 I am an Asian male and I was born in Asia. I grew up in my country and everybody around me was the same race. It was really hard to see white or black people around me. So this kind of question and what Sam said in the class was fresh. Because I never think about this kind of question before. Honesty, I have never felt guilty for my race and I think that no one should feel guilty for their race because they can do nothing with that. We can’t pick our race when we were born. In my life I have never once said to myself, “I feel bad or embarrass that I am a yellow person,” and I think no one of any other race like white or black should ever think this. I was little bit surprised that when Sam asked the question and some people said they felt guilty for their race. I was thinking why they felt guilty? Sat, 19 Mar 2011 03:22:20 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/15/have-you-ever-felt-guilt-from-being-of-a-certain-race-119-blog/#IDComment135968646 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/02/how-can-we-save-our-scarce-resources-119-blog/#IDComment134325620 Part4 At carrying capacity, the population will have an impact on the resources of the given area, but not to the point where the area can no longer sustain the population. Just as a population of wildebeest or algae has a carrying capacity, so does a human population. Human use non-renewable resources and very few numbers of people are concerned about the environment. However, as the population of human grows increase greatly, we should be more aware of our environment. We aren't limited by resources because we can simply improve farming technology to increase the amount of food we grow. Earth can most likely support many more people than live here now if the whole world suddenly became as adept at farming as the United States and other western countries. Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:44:07 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/02/how-can-we-save-our-scarce-resources-119-blog/#IDComment134325620 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/02/how-can-we-save-our-scarce-resources-119-blog/#IDComment134325484 Part 3 I believe that the carrying capacity may apply to the human beings. Earth's capacity to support people is determined both by natural constraints and by human choices concerning economics, environment, culture, and demography. Human carrying capacity is therefore dynamic and uncertain. Human choice is not captured by ecological notions of carrying capacity that are appropriate for nonhuman populations. Population growth and human carrying capacity can account for faster-than-exponential population growth followed by a slowing population growth rate, as observed in recent human history. Carrying capacity refers to the number of individuals of a population that can be sustained indefinitely by a given area. Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:43:37 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/03/02/how-can-we-save-our-scarce-resources-119-blog/#IDComment134325484