African American Psychology by

African American Psychology by https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd en-us 2023-04-18 16:43:55 UTC 2023-06-09 03:25:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f60e.png 1.6 Who am I, First Experience With Race & Sense of Self Brainstorm ssaucedo19 https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2562292628 Theme One:
I am 17 year old Hispanic girl living in Compton California. I like to pretend that Im a much more confident person when in reality I'm very insecure and think low of myself. I like to pretend that Im fearless when in reality I'm very anxious. People see me as a timid person. I wish I was confident in myself and had the ability to push myself for greater achievements. I tend to settle for the bare minimum. I grew up in a community surrounded by people of my race and people that have gone through the same struggle as I have. Society media nowadays plays a big role in how I responded to these questions.

Theme two:
The first experience I had with race was when I was 10 years old. I grew up in a community that was primary Hispanics and African Americans so when I was very comfortable. When I joined a softball team in a different city then mine I was surrounded with people that weren't Hispanic or black. When we would do team bonding I did see the difference between my parents and the other parents. As well as how they were treated. Since I was so young I really didn't think much of it but being around the other parents was a different experience and I hadn't fully grasped how it changed my perspective of the world.

Theme Three:
Well after experiencing this I felt rather happy and confident of how I lived my life and the different culture I had experience. I didn't feel uncomfortable or ashamed, I just knew people grew up differently and had a different way to life. Since I grew up with people around me the same as I, I really didn't think much of anything. Thanks to being put into a new environment at such early age it really did help me get a feel of the different races.
Someone who tends to have a negative view on themselves can't have a positive view on their ethnicity. I feel that ethnicity has a big thing on people our viewed and thought of and not having a good image of themselves gives it a hard time for them to have a good self esteem on their ethnicity. I also believe that someone who positively identifies with with African American Phycology could have a stronger sense of their self/ ethnic identity. It acknowledge the struggles of black people and people who go through similar struggles and allows them to feel heard and have a voice. That they aren't alone in what they're going through

]]> 2023-04-20 18:45:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2562292628 2.4 Ubuntu, Afrocentricity and Nguzo Saba ssaucedo19 https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2563819163 Theory One:
After watching the short film I do believe that Ubuntu spirit is still alive and well till this day. One movement that helped me realize this is the Black Lives Matter movement. The reason for this since the movement is to fight against the unjust and violence against the African American community. When the community came together when the George Floyd incident occurred it reminded me of Ubuntu since one of its beliefs that people should come together. I believe that the spirit of Ubuntu is still alive and that the BLM movement is a perfect example on how it's still alive. The walks and protest of the BLM movement embodies Ubuntu. Some similarities between African cultures and African American culture would be the connection they have with their family. The connection they have with their community is something very similar in how they have such strong bond with each other. The Ubuntu has changed has changed my perspective as it gives me a different view of the world and shows me that we are all tied together as a community/humans.

Theory two:
The word I chose was Sankofa which means the ''spirit of Sankofa encompasses taking from the past what is good and bringing it into the present to make progress in the future.'' I felt as this showed how the community takes what has happen in the past and made the most out of the outcome. One example of this could be the Martin Luther King as he was a symbol of hope and advocated for this community. Till this day his legacy is still alive and people learn about him.I feel as people like Martin Luther King doesn't get the type of regonziation and love that someone a different ethnicity might receive. The concept that is least presented in the African American community would be maafa. Maafa is a word that means “great tragedy” or “horrific tragedy”, referring to the period called the Middle Passage or TransAtlantic Slave Trade. The reason I believe it is the least presented is because despite being targets of slurs and racial hate the African American community continued to strive and beat the ''odd'' of their past by starting podcast, businesses, and many more great things.

Theory Three:
The word I chose was Kujichagulia, it means self determination. This resonates with me as I feel like I need to prove myself more then other do considering the background I grew up in. I needed alot of self determination to keep going and pushing through so I felt as this word really resonated with me. Like mentioned before the Black Lives Matter movement really expresses the self determination from everyone in that community so they can get their point across world wide.]]> 2023-04-22 06:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2563819163 3.4 Three Self-Assessments, Racial Identity Development and Identity Resource. ssaucedo19 https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2570915416 3.1
Within the category of Natal measures , I chose siblings, natural parents, grandparents, and extended family. Since they've been there for me thick and thin, without my family I don't think I'll be the person I am today. Not only that they've helped me in the right directions. Within the category of behavior measurement I chose friendship and acquaintance affiliative patterns. The reason being is since my friends are what keeps my life joyful. Within the category of Subjective Measures I chose the real and aspired self-concept. I feel that this measurement is special within me since I do struggle with my self confidence and I try to work on this everyday. Under the category of Situation-contextual Measures I chose Home-Family, Work, and Education. I picked this since my education is very important to me as it's my top priority at the moment and my family is as well.

3.2
My Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure score is 35. I feel that my score is a reflection of how connected I am with my culture/roots I feel that it means I have a strong bond with my culture. I take pride in my ethnicity and the way I was raised. It not only shaped the person I am today but it gave me somewhat of my identity. Many people might have a higher or a lower score but I feel that this test is personal and should be seen the way that person wants it to be seen.

Honestly the score didn't really surprise me since I knew I had a strong connection to my culture and ethnicity.

3.3
My RosenBurg’s self esteem test score was a 28. 28 was ranked as a normal self esteem, but answering those questions was very difficult for me. I realized I had little to no self love for myself and saw how hard I was on myself. Compared to the ethnic identity measurement I felt that this assessment showed me the downside of how I truly see myself regardless of how high my ethnic measurement was. Many things play into effect on this but one thing for sure is that it's certainly not my ethnicity.

3.4
I feel that I am in stage 4 of the Racial Identity Development.The reason I believe this is since I tend to blame my issues and problems on white people based on personal experiences and things i've seen on the news. Due to some experiences with white people I would basely go off of that when encountering others in the future. Which I know isn't right.I know that i've passed the other stages because I know from personal experience that I have grown as a person and that i've accepted things.

3.5
When reading this article it really had informed me on how other hispanics felt towards their race. As well as certain situations I have been in regarding of the question if I am considered white. I really enjoyed the visual of the graph and made me realize that other Hispanics had been questioning their racial identity. This source is something I would refer to for the final essay.

]]> 2023-04-27 20:44:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2570915416 4.4 Race and Racism: Types of Racism ssaucedo19 https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2577687028 Theme One:
I feel as Ive seen all four of those types of racism I've seen in the world but currently I feel as I've seen symbolic racism the most. When hearing podcast or arguments against the Black Live Matter movement I feel as the argument that Black people aren't grateful for what they have is something that comes up very frequently to prove a point. Taking that into consideration from slide three structural racism is what i've seen in the world today.After reading the chapter I strongly believe that we don't live in a post racial society as we still see many crimes and incidents on the news that have to do a lot with ones race. The definition of race to me a set of physical, cultural, and social attributes that people use to categorize themselves and others. I feel as race is a social contruct that allows people to feel divided and not unified. I found that this article in particular was very helpful as it gave me additional links to other sources and explained why they though race was a social contruct https://libraryguides.saic.edu/learn_unlearn/foundations5

One thing that stood out to me this unit was the part were internalized racism was explained as I felt that sadly it is a very common thing that people of color go through. Especially the children, it was heart breaking seeing the black children pick the white doll over the black doll as they might have not been exposed to things like that. It helped me understand that racism is still alive and well and it might not be shown in a ''dramatic way'' currently but it is still very much alive in today time.

]]> 2023-05-04 04:14:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2577687028 4.4 Race and Racism: Racial Microagressions ssaucedo19 https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2577701496 The type of ims I could identify from the audio above was classism, racism, and sexism. The types of racism I heard was when they had questioned the lady for speaking so well as they would have probably assumed she wasn't educated due to her race and didn't seem like she was capable. They had questioned if she was Lesbian as well due to her not fitting the common stereotype of a lesbian women. ]]> 2023-05-04 04:31:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2577701496 5.5 Kinship and Family ssaucedo19 https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2577813833 What I think makes a black family unique is how welcoming they are to their family. Their hospitality is like no other. From person experience Im friends with black people and when going over to their family cook outs/ dinner I tend to feel like I'm intruding their family time. I felt as they knew I felt out of place and treated me like if I was one of their own despite not being their blood.Black families have the ability to create a bond with someone despite not having the same background or ethnicity. The strengths of the black family was that they didn't let the hardships get to them and was able to push forwards and over come it. The black family had struggled with money and wealth but knew they had to keep pushing forward. Racial socialization affects black parents a children allows them to feel a sense of pride and helps them feel proud of themselves. Showing how strong minded and resilient they are it could benefit the black families in seeing that they are stronger than they think. It helps shape them. Gang violence is something that has impacted the black families the most since slavery since young black adults fall under the voilence of gangs and not only do they get killed but they get killed by black people
.https://www.brookings.edu/articles/an-american-tragedy-the-legacy-of-slavery-lingers-in-our-cities-ghettos/

This source helped me since it gave back round history on slavery so it provided me extra knowledge on that topic. As well as transitioning to the present and how that is still reverent to the black families today. It goes on to say how people tend to ignore these problems but they are very much still there. It also explains how skin color is still relevant today and cannot be ignored. Something that did stand out this unit was the strongest bonds the black family have for one another. That they had that sense of comfy for one another. Which ulimitaltity allows them to push themselves. ]]> 2023-05-04 06:28:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2577813833 5.6 Outline and Resource ssaucedo19 https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2581118873 https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/how-do-race-and-ethnicity-affect-identity.html

https://www.chla.org/blog/research-blog/how-racial-discrimination-impacts-child-health

https://psychcentral.com/lib/racial-trauma-adolescents

]]> 2023-05-07 22:45:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2581118873 6.5 Education and Work ssaucedo19 https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2581412370 Theme two

Imposter syndrome is the condition of feeling anxious and not experiencing success internally, despite being high-performing in external/ objective ways. It leaves people feeling like a fraud and doubting their ability to achieve overall. Imposter syndrome can affect a students academic and career journey by second guessing themselves and not giving themselves the opportunity to strive for better. Self doubt is one of the main problem that people have when wanting to try something new and the fear of failing can ultimently affect someone academic and career journey. Not only that but being discourage by peers around you can also affect ones outcome. African American women specifically suffer from imposter syndrome due to the fact of constantly being discouraged and having to feel like they need to prove themselves ten times as much as other people do. They might feel doubt in their ability to work with the constant pressure that they need to be better than their peers to even been see or appreciated. Race alone in the work place can make someone feel timid and feel like they need to prove themselves twice as hard compared to someone white but gender as well can put pressure on proving themselves. Especially in a job that has a white male dominate workers. African American women can sometimes feel uncomfortable with their work environment due to their race and gender and this can overall affect their outcome in their job. In order to improve the work place for women of color there should be an equal field of play for not only women of color but women in general. This alone can improve the work space. One thing that stood out to me this unit was learning about imposter syndrome. I really felt like ive been through similar situations playing sports with a dominate amount of white girls. I had always felt like I had to prove a point especially from being a person of color, softball was more of white sport.

]]> 2023-05-08 03:40:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2581412370 6.6 Two Page Racial Autobiography Paper ssaucedo19 https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2582650946 2023-05-08 20:32:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2582650946 7.6 Intersectionality, Bias and Microaggressions ssaucedo19 https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2591579967 I believe that the consequences of experiencing subconscious racial sights as a POC can affect the way they view themselves as well as their mental health all together. The stereotypes that are perpetuated when racial micro-agression are thrown around is that society tends to set limits and expectations right out the bat due to the color of their skin and stereotypes. They have a certain view on what they can and can't due and this can affect their mental health and their ability to preform 100%. Other issues that this can affect the African American community is that it can cause problems when getting chosen for a job and can also affect the amount of wage they received compared to a white person. These theories of intersectionality, racial microaggressions, bias or white privilege can affect one's understanding of "sense of self" or ethnic identity since African American people can often compare themselves to white people and question their self worth. They could feel unappreciated compared to their white co-workers and can affect the way the perform at work. https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/the-black-experience-at-work-in-charts
This source gave more in-depth details of the type of bias and racism black people face in the work place and it gave me more information to better understand this perspective as someone who isn't black. One strategy that they can use is to stay calm and respectfully let them know what they said was offensive and educate them so they can understand. One thing that stood out this unit was listening to the podcast.]]> 2023-05-15 16:14:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2591579967 8.2 Final Four Page Racial Autobiography Pape ssaucedo19 https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2594145470 2023-05-17 04:37:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2594145470 9.5 SWOT. ssaucedo19 https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2595020827 The strengths of black communities is that they protect one another.They come together when times are rough and are there for reassurance that things will get better with time. They manifested this over time by always focusing on their morals and not letting the hardships affect the way they view themselves and their community. The weakness of black neighborhoods and communities is that they're constantly seen as a neighborhood of poverty and seen as ghetto. One solution to this problem is trying to have fundraiser for the family in need in these communities and have events that bring them all together. Three ways that black neighbors and communities could play a role in the progressive movement is that they provided a safe a mental space for their community, a structured home environment and provides opportunities for people to get jobs. Three ways that black neighborhoods and communities could have a detrimental effect on the progressive movement of black communities is the black on black violence that sometimes occurs within these communities as well as showing the lack of education some members of the community might have. The opportunities tend to be limited compared to white communities.
https://www.pewresearch.org/race-ethnicity/2022/04/14/black-americans-place-and-community/
This source gave me visual and graphs on the affects of living in a black community and showed how many black people live in rural or urban areas. Which can help me understand the topic of this unit better. One thing that stood out this unit was reading about the redlining, gentrification, and house discrimination.]]> 2023-05-17 16:58:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2595020827 9.6 Thesis, Direction and Resources for Critical Analysis Project ssaucedo19 https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2595296612 2023-05-17 21:56:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2595296612 10.5 Self Reflection ssaucedo19 https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2597789944 The most important thing Ive learned this unit that helped me deepened my understanding of Black male and female interpersonal and close relationships is that colorism plays a major role on the beauty standers and how darker colored people are viewed compared to lighter colored people in relationships. Not only does it affect relationships but it affects the work environment. As someone who is darker I feel that this was an eye opener for myself and allowed me to better understand the affects that might come into play because of this. The long standing stereotypes plays a big role on how they're viewed in relationships since it puts a negative image on the type of person they are seen and viewed without actually getting to know the person. These harmful stereotypes are the reason that these women don't get approached and allow the men or women to have a negative or expectation when meeting these women. The factors of the rising numbers of single black women are colorism. Colorism has shown that men prefer lighter people as a wife. Another factor is the fact that successful black women are least likely to marry than someone without an education. Since they're against a clock with trying to balance their education and their personal life. There a stigma in the African American community against the LGBTQ+ community since being African American is already a challenge to many people with the amount of racism and discrimination they feel so adding onto that and being part of the LGBTQ+ community can add more to the hate that they already received.They struggle for civil rights being an African American and now being part of that community adds on.
https://www.pewresearch.org/race-ethnicity/2023/02/16/black-americans-firmly-support-gender-equality-but-are-split-on-transgender-and-nonbinary-issues/
This source went into explaining the issue of how families aren't supportive of the LGBTQ+ relatives and how it affects them. This source helped me understand the struggle that LGBTQ+ black members face and how their families might feel with this.]]> 2023-05-19 16:16:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2597789944 10.6 Preliminary Critical Analysis Project ssaucedo19 https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2598120035 2023-05-20 03:10:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2598120035 11.5 Cognition, Language and Learning ssaucedo19 https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2602603238 Theme One
1. Code switch is when someone that knows two or more languages alternate in the same phrase or sentence. It can also mean when someone changes themselves the way they've expressed themselves. It affects African American success in life since it doesn't allow them to be their true self and express themselves the way they want to.
2. Expecting code switching can threaten diversity since it has people; specifically African Americans to learn how to leave behind their ''roots'' to be able to fit in with everyone else. It takes away from the way they were raised and has them feeling like they need to change the way they speak, dress, and interest.
3. The effects of code switching intersects with a person mental health since they might not feel good enough or even have an identity crisis. Constantly changing the way you act and speak towards a certain group of people can have some feeling confused or conflicted on which side is their true self.
4. https://www.intelek.com.my/linguistic-code-switching-pros-cons/#:~:text=Disadvantages%20of%20Code%2DSwitching&text=People%20who%20code%2Dswitch%20are,loss%20when%20practiced%20a%20lot.
This source helped me better understand code switching and how it could be beneficial at times for certain moments. It also went on explaining cons of this and how it affects people.
5. A strategy that can be successful to address the misconceptions of code switching is to be open minded people shouldn't judge how someone talks and how they look. No one should jump into conclusions and assumptions about some level of education as well as they're up bringing. 6. One thing that I learned was the word code switching. I never knew there was an actual term for it. Growing up I did feel like I had to change the way I dress and spoke when I would hang out with my white friends, so I never really knew that there was an actual term for doing that. So I found it interesting. ]]> 2023-05-24 03:06:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2602603238 12.5 Religion and Spirituality ssaucedo19 https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2605066914 Theme two
1. The significance of the Yoruba Orisha faith is that it gives people a deep path as well as giving people a feeling of cultural belonging.
2. This faith provides a connection back to Africa for those African Americans choosing to join the faith since the tradition is linked to the African American culture. It gives them comfort and a connections that allows them to trust this way of life and faith.
3. The Yoruba faith treats health and healing in their religion by trusting the gods to heal them.
4. https://www.learnreligions.com/yoruba-religion-4777660
This source gave me an in-depth detail of the Yoruba religion as well as explaining their practices and celebrations.
5. One thing that I found interesting this unit was learning about how religion ties down to the black community and how important it is for the community. ]]> 2023-05-25 16:08:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2605066914 13.4 Self Reflection ssaucedo19 https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2609380475 Padlet One:
1. ]]> 2023-05-30 16:54:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2609380475 13.5 Outline for Film Analysis Project ssaucedo19 https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2612638137 2023-06-02 06:12:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2612638137 14.5 Health, Illness and Disability ssaucedo19 https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2613701216 Theme one
1. The outcomes of institutionally racist policy choices that exclude the needs of low-income minorities in the health care system results in more deaths within the communities. Doctors and other health institutions seem to offer little to no medical aid when it comes to minorities.
2. The intersectionality of the unconscious bias, distrust in the healthcare system, lack of health insurance and lack of health education affects the African American community since the health care system specifically have seemed to fail and push asides minorities. According to the video it is shown that Latino adults are 45% more likely to die from diabetes and African American adults are at least 50% more likely to die from strokes or heart diseases.
3. Three strategies that I feel can address the issues raised in questions one and two is by teaming up with non profit organizations to provide basic health essentials for those I need. As well as educating minorities on health care systems so they are able to understand what is actually is and how important it is. Lastly communities can come together and have work shops talking about the importance of maintaining a healthy life and teach the children that running and playing is better than sitting on the couch.
4. https://tcf.org/content/report/racism-inequality-health-care-african-americans/
This source specifically helped me understand the dramatic difference between African American health over the years and how it compares to a white persons. It had also discussed that social factors have a lot to do with health.
5. One thing that I learned in this unit was the different theories; theory of planed behavior and self- efficacy theory. ]]> 2023-06-03 22:14:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2613701216 14.6 Preliminary Film Analysis Project ssaucedo19 https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2614444465 2023-06-05 06:20:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2614444465 15.3 Film analysis feedback ssaucedo19 https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2616782254 2023-06-07 06:50:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2616782254 Final ssaucedo19 https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2618903374 2023-06-09 03:25:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ssaucedo19/q2xoij2rf289qynd/wish/2618903374