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7.6 Intersectionality, Bias and Microaggressions

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7.6 Intersectionality, Bias and Microaggressions

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What would you say are the psychological consequences of experiencing subconscious racial slights as a person of color?
I would say that the phycological consequences would be that the person would feel

What stereotypes are perpetuated when racial microaggressions are thrown around towards a person of color?

Considering Intersectionality, what other issues does this theme affect in the African American community?

State how these theories of intersectionality, racial microaggressions, bias or white privilege affect one's understanding of "sense of self" or ethnic identity?

Search online for a resource that helps you understand this topic more and post it to your Padlet. State why the resource shines some light on a perspective of this issue.

State a strategy that you feel can be successful to address the use of microaggressions especially when the offender is unaware of how their reactions affect people of color.

State one thing that you learned or one thing that stood out to you from the unit required reading, optional reading or audio material in this unit.

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From the reading, what do you think makes the Black family unique? Please provide descriptive examples.

What I believe make a black family unique is the way that they interact with their family compared to how they interact with other people. An example of this would be

What do you think are the strengths and challenges of the Black family? Please state why you think so and provide examples.

How do concepts such as racial socialization affect parents and children in Black families? Please explain.

Based on our reading, what factors do you think have impacted Black families the most since slavery and why

Search and find one academic resource that helps you understand this topic better and post it to your Padlet. State three main points from the resource and how it helps you understand this topic.

State one thing that you learned or one thing that stood out to you from the unit required reading, optional reading or audio material in this unit. State its significance

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Please post a response to the google slide above. What types racism from slide 2 have you seen in the world? What examples from slide 3 have you seen in the world?

The types of racism that that I have seen in the google slides are individual racism and institutional racism. Examples from slide three that I have seen in the world is internalized racism and structural racism.

From the chapter reading, do you think that we live in a post-racial society? Please state why or why not.

From the chapter reading I do not believe that we live in a post-racial society as we still see a large amount of racism in our society. we still hear about how people still discriminate against others based on their ethnicity and race.

What is your personal definition of race and do you think that race is a social construct, a biological construct or something else? Please explain your reasoning.

My personal definition of race is the grouping of people based on their culture and ethnicity. I believe that race a a social concept that is meant to group and describe the physical differences between people.

Search and find one resource regarding race being a social or biological concept and post it to your Padlet. State its significance and if you agree or disagree with the resource based on your definition of race.

https://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/display/document/obo-9780199756384/obo-9780199756384-0173.xml#:~:text=Race%20is%20a%20human%20classification,people%20who%20share%20phenotypical%20characteristics.
The significance of this source is that it describes how race is a social concept meant to group people. I agree with this source because it describes the theories surrounding race well and helps reinforce my definition of race.

State one thing that you learned or one thing that stood out to you from the unit required reading, optional reading or audio material in this unit. State its significance.

One thing that stood out to me from this reading is institutional racism. The reason why this is significant is because it shows how some policies in institutions and organizations work to descrimenate minorities.

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POST 3.5: FIND YOUR RACIAL IDENTITY RESOURCE

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POST 3.5: FIND YOUR RACIAL IDENTITY RESOURCE

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Choose one of the 7 Principles of Nguzo Saba and define it on your Padlet. Then explain why it resonates with you and how you feel you have seen this value in action in the African American community. Provide an example.

Umoja

Kujichagulia

Ujima

Ujamaa

Nia

Kuumba

Imani

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THEORY 2: 7 Concepts of Afrocentric Psychology

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THEORY 2: 7 Concepts of Afrocentric Psychology

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1. Choose and define the concept that you feel is most present in the African American community. Provide an example of how you have witnessed the concept you have chosen.

2. Then, define and provide an example of the concept that you feel is least present in the African American community. Also, provide an example.

Ma'at

Maafa

Veneration of the person

Spiritness

Human authenticity

Inclusive metaphysical epistemology

Sankofa

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1. The concept of Ubuntu is uniquely African. After reading the assigned reading and analyzing the short video by Dr. Nelson Mandela, do you think that the spirit of Ubuntu is alive and well today in African American culture? Explain your answer and give an example as to why you have chosen your position.

2. Compare and contrast in detail and provide examples of any parallels/similarities that you have been able to identify between African cultures and African American culture. Has this concept of Ubuntu changed your worldview at all? Explain.

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Who am I, First Experience With Race & Sense of Self Brainstorm

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Who am I, First Experience With Race & Sense of Self Brainstorm

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Theme #1:
Who am I? I am a Mexican American high school senior who attends the school named Compton Early College. I am also the youngest of five children but the first to attend college.
Who do I pretend to be? I pretend to be calm under pressure but in reality I begin to overthink and second guess my decisions.
Who do people think I am? People think that I am not paying attention or that I am distracted.
Who do I wish I could be? I wish to be more confident and more attenuative to my responsibilities.
How has race or ethnic identity played a role in any of these responses? The way that my ethnic identity plays a role in my responses is that my culture shaped who I am today.

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Who am I, First Experience With Race & Sense of Self Brainstorm

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Who am I, First Experience With Race & Sense of Self Brainstorm

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Theme #2:
What was your first experience with race? The first experience that I had with race was when I was
How old were you? I think my first experience with race was when I was around
What emotions do you associate with the experience?
Have you ever talked about the experience?
How have your early experiences with race shaped your worldview?

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Who am I, First Experience With Race & Sense of Self Brainstorm

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Who am I, First Experience With Race & Sense of Self Brainstorm

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Theme #3:
After contemplating the first two prompts and our unit content, what connections can be made between having a positive sense of self and our experiences with identity and race? Brainstorm regarding your thoughts on how these concepts are connected. For example, do you think someone who has a negative view of their sense of self can have a positive sense of ethnic identity? Would you assume that a person who identifies positively with African American Psychology might have a stronger or weaker sense of self or ethnic identity? Please explain why.