1. My Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure score is 45.
2. To me this score means that I strongly identify with my people and take pride in belonging to my ethnic group. 
3. I think that this means that I have a strong bond with the African American ethnic group because I have a lot of pride in my culture and our rich history.
4. Explain anything that surprised you about this analysis? I was surprised when I had to question myself when asked if I had pride in my ethnic group. It lead me to understand the pride I have comes from the greatness  we came from rather than our current condition. I also understand that condition was caused my the degradation my people experienced generations as trauma. I began to imagine how terrified the first Africans were when they were captured and were forced to experienced so many vile acts of deviant sexual behaviors. The things that we or I may look at as normal or not that bad now due to conditioning; my ancestors had to go through it the first time which is why many of them killed themselves so they would not be enslaved. 

• 1. My Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale test score was 27. 
  2. I was surprised my score was above average because most days I feel like crap and tend to fall into comparison often. But I scored 27 so great, maybe self-esteem is different that what I thought it was.
  3. I think my score was so high maybe because this test could be bias. The questions were very general I think anyone would believe they have at least some good qualities. Or maybe my score is high because I love myself good or bad. And I will never give up on myself or life as long as Allah has blessed me with air in my lungs.  

1. I think I am between the internalization and integrative awareness stages because I know I am much more than my gender and race. I also understand and  recognize not all white people are bad. However, initially on seeing them I don't trust them and even after having white friends for 12 years it's still a difference. 
2. It's hard to pick between the two because I know people are people regardless of their background however due to their privilege in this country they tend to cross boundaries that they are oblivious to. At the same time I know not all of them are like this and at the end of it all race should not be the determining factor in who I associate with. 
3. I know I have passed dissonance because I am not confused about my views. Im passed immersion and emersion because I am not angry. It's just the last two where I feel like I have traits of both. 
4. I learned the names of the stages I experienced in my late teens and early adulthood. I also was able to see how much I grew and other areas I need to work on.   

1. What stood out to you most about this unit's topics, reading, podcast or subject matter? Feel free to post a new question you might have after going through the unit material. What stood out to me is how deeply people of color are affected by microaggressions. I began to think back on my own experiences with microaggression and because I dealt with them so often I did not mark them as significant. 
2. Search and find one resource regarding race being a social or biological concept and post it to your Padlet.  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3951706/

Racial Autobiography Outline

1. 
   Introduction: Definition of Race
   1. Introduction Statement  Even Though there are biological factors that cause a difference in skin color, hair texture, and other identifying factors. 
   2. Is race biological or social? Race in the United States is social, here the genetic features that distinguish one group from another is a primary contributing factor in how much stress you will experience, health outcomes, quality of education, and overall quality of life. 
      
      
      
2. Body Paragraph 1: Self-Assessments/Scores/Analysis
   1. Main point 1: Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale 
      1. Supporting Detail:  My score was 27, indicating high self-esteem. 
   2. Main point 2:The Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure
      1. Supporting Detail: My score was 45 which indicates a high sense of ethnic identity and bonding with a common group of people. 
         
         
         
3. Body Paragraph 2: Stage of Summary Identification & Examples
   1. Main point 1: I have passed the pre-encounter, dissonance, immersion and emersion, as well as the internalization and internalization commitment stages. 
      1. Supporting Detail: I have a strong sense of ethinc awareness from my test and I do not feel ashamed to be apart of my ethnic group. 
   2. Main point 2: I feel I am at the integrative awareness stage. 
      1. Supporting Detail:I am secure in my ethic identity and do not hate another despite my experiences with racism. 

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   Body Paragraph 3: Post Racial Society Critical Analysis 
   1. Main point 1: No we do not live in a post racial society
      1. Supporting Detail: If you compare the income of white families and black families the gap is huge.
   2. Main point 2: African Americans in this country have poorer health outcomes regardless of education and socioeconomic status. 
      1. Supporting Detail: The rate of black women dying from childbirth is high, heart disease, diabetes, colorectal cancer all higher than whites. 
         
         
         
2. Conclusion
   
   
   1. Closing Statement Unfortunately, in this country the way your genes are transcribed is how humans are separated into groups which comes with privileges for some at the cost of others. 

1. What factors do you feel contribute to the disproportionately low numbers of African Americans represented in STEM education classes and in the STEM field? Stereotype threat, imposter syndrome, support system, and community engagement are all contributing factors in the low representation of African Americans in STEM.
2. What role do teachers play in shaping the expectations of students and fostering the interest of students in STEM education classes? Teachers play a huge role in shaping the expectations of students, if teachers discourage students based on personal bias the student will end up choosing a lesser option. 
3. How do you think the implicit bias
    (Links to an external site.) of educators affects minority students who express interest in these subjects? When educators set the bar low for certain students, the student does not rise above the low expectations because even if they may be capable they are not being challenged.  
4. How does this information contribute to the Imposter Phenomenon in the educational system and in the workplace for African Americans? This system is apart of seemingly systematic conditioning where African Americans feel less than and if they are capable of high level work they do not believe in themselves enough to feel as if they belong and will eventually leave their high profile positions.
5. State one strategy that you think could be implemented to counter the struggles identified in the video and reading. If we were to continue to focus on how diversity is what offers a different perspective and contributes to projects by being problem solvers it will counter the struggles identified in the video along with encouraging more girls of color and boys of color into STEM.

1. What is the Imposter Syndrome? Imposter syndrome is when typically a person of color reaches a high level of accomplishment and feels as if they don't belong there and begin to doubt themselves and will be exposed as a fraud.
2. How does the Imposter Syndrome affect a student in their educational journey AND into their career experiences? Imposter Syndrome causes many students to retreat within themselves and not fully express themselves due to the deep self doubt. Many teachers unknowingly discourage students of color due to their own bias and this can steer the child away from setting their goals high which causes many students to achieve less. 
3. How does the Imposter Syndrome specifically affect the self-esteem and mental health of African American women in the workplace
    (Links to an external site.)? Women are already undervalued in the workplace seeing they make less than men doing the same jobs. So with the added factor of race, African American women dealing with imposter syndrome in the workplace may cause a decline in performance and wanting to leave their position with the fear they will fail.
4. How do race and gender
    (Links to an external site.) play into the African American woman's experience in the workplace? Race and gender play a huge part in the workplace especially in terms of pay. In 2017, black women made 61 cents for every dollar a while man made and would have to work 8 extra months with in a year to earn the same income. This disparity in pay also stands when black women's salaries are compared to black men and white women. 
5. State one strategy that you believe would be successful in addressing this issue and improving the workplace for women of color. Making racial equity a priority then developing a system to track progress would be a way to measure what is working and what is not.