Psych 110 by Taj Patterson https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9 Fall 2021 en-us 2021-08-25 23:10:41 UTC 2021-10-16 04:47:19 UTC hello@padlet.com Prompt 1 tpatterson117 https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1697138435 1. I am a human that classifies as female. I am a soul that wonders the corners of Earth. I am a young Black woman that aspires to leave something on this Earth that people will remember me by. 
2. I pretend to be this happy soul as if everything is all peaches and cream when it really isn’t. Things happen and get to us which is totally okay. Sometimes it has to rain and pour in order to grow some more.
3. People definitely think I’m this sweetheart with a lot of brain and a world of success. Some think I am this witch because I do things that aren’t normal to society such as cleansing with sage and crystals.
4. I wish I could be free. Simply a free soul that doesn’t not have to follow society’s standards. I wish to be someone who can be role model to girls and boys in my position too. 
5. I really don’t know how to answer this because I’m still trying to find my true ethnic identity.  But, I believe that the culture around my race has definitely played a huge role. Somethings I’ve experienced being Black could have also played a role in my responses.]]> 2021-08-26 00:50:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1697138435 Prompt 2 tpatterson117 https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1697185156 1. My first experience with race was at a 7 eleven I believe. I was going to meet my mom with my siblings  after she got off work and she said we could get something to snack on. So I went to go grab some snacks (it was after school and a lot of kids were hanging out). We were in this neighborhood where the houses and apartments looked nice and it was fewer Black kids. I guess you can say it was between middle class and wealthy. Anyways, the cashier thought I was stealing because at the counter I put my binder in my backpack and my school snack was showing. She asked to see the snack and I pulled out for her. She then proceeded to say “ Oh, that looks like what we have here. Your total is $18.74.”  This was the only time I opened my backpack. She didn’t say anything to the boys in the store who kept opening their backpacks for no other reason but to steal.
2. Well I was in the 6th grade so like around 11 or 12.
3. Now, I associate anger and sadness with this experience because it happened so young.
4. I actually told my mom about it as soon as I seen her.
5. In the beginning, it negatively shaped my view of the world. As I grew older, I realized sometimes people are just ignorant and I have to do the best I can to avoid situations like that.]]> 2021-08-26 01:07:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1697185156 Prompt 3 tpatterson117 https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1697224075 Someone who has a negative view of their sense of self can actually have a positive sense of ethnic identity because they always didn’t have a negative view. One event or many events or just simply mental illness could’ve triggered the negative view. If they dug deep enough, there can be a positive sense of their ethnic identity. Unless they are unable to remember certain things after a period of time or any other unfortunate circumstances.
2.I think if someone positively identifies with African American Psychology it depends on whether they have a stronger or weaker sense of self and/or ethnic identity. I believe your environment and education plays a huge role in this. Your environment can have you thinking one thing that may lead to a stronger sense of self and/or ethnic identity, but your education may have you rethinking everything you learning from your environment which may lead to a weaker sense of self and/or ethnic identity.]]> 2021-08-26 01:21:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1697224075 Theory 1: Ubuntu tpatterson117 https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1701640147 According to the video, the spirit of Ubuntu is respect, helpfulness, sharing ,community, caring, trust, and unselfishness. The spirit of Ubuntu is slightly alive and well in African American culture. For example, when death hits a family the community you’re apart of comes together. Death can be unbearable especially if you try to go through it alone. This is where the community comes in to support you and your family. Sometimes you don’t even have to ask for anything or answer their questions about what you need. They already bring you things that you need, mainly food. This is where I think Ubuntu is alive. It’s unfortunate that it takes death to bring a community together when we should already be together.]]> 2021-08-28 02:11:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1701640147 Theory 2 tpatterson117 https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1701662060 The most present concept of Afrocentric Psychology that appears in the African American community is spiritness. Spiritness means to be full of life. I’ve witnessed this a lot when there’s family reunions, participation in sports, and even creative events. They put soul and their life into everything they do. It’s very similar to “go big or go home.”  For example, Simone Biles when she participates in anything gymnastic related. She shows up to her events and shows out no matter how  hard the routine she’s doing can be. The least present concept of Afrocentric Psychology that appears in the African American is Veneration of the Person. Veneration of the Person means value of all life.  All life means everyone no matter what you identify as or even who you are attracted to. I’ve noticed that the African American community has a hard time accepting and valuing all life. Mainly people who identify with the LGBTQ+ group. Instead of accepting and loving these people, they get publicly bashed, beaten by family members or random people, or even they get taken to church in attempt to wash off the devil/ the devil’s plans. ]]> 2021-08-28 02:48:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1701662060 Theory 3 tpatterson117 https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1701671157 Out of the 7 Principles of Nguzo Saba, I chose Kujichangulia. Kujichagulia means self determination. This resonates with me because I am very self determined with pretty much everything. It’s really hard for me not to have self determination, especially with school. I’ve seen this value in action in the African American community frequently. A lot of people within the African American community are starting to wake up and realize their potential and that the sky isn’t the limit. They are determined to make life better for them and the generations to come. Especially this generation now, they have a lot of self determination when it comes to their livelihood and future.]]> 2021-08-28 03:02:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1701671157 tpatterson117 https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1726600573 1.
2. In the Strengths, Coping, and Parenting Patterns, the author stated " Hill (1971) describes five strengths of African American families: (a) strong achievement orientation, (b) strong work orientation, (c) flexible family roles, (d) strong kinship bonds, and (e) strong religious orientation.” I agree with the author about a-e. Black families having a strong achievement orientation is a strength because it takes alot mentally, physically, and emotionally to get where they want to even when most people around them say they won’t make it. Having a string work orientation is also a strength because it means things will done and these are strengths that you can pass down to the next generation. Allowing flexible family roles can also be a strength because it kind of means no family members left behind. They pick up the slack or fill empty roles. Having strong kinship bonds is definitely a strength because it means you are never alone and it kind of brings back the whole “it takes a village” thing. In the Parenting Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Couples section, the author states “This may be even more of an issue among African American families, which tend to be less accepting of gay and lesbian relationships and parenting than other racial and ethnic groups (Newport,2008)” This is one of the biggest challenges because most African American families focus on trying to convert their kid back instead of, worrying about actual issues that the child or family is going through.
3. Referring back to the Google slides video and the reading, racial socialization can affect parents and children of the Black family negatively or positively. It can affect them negatively because some of the way we do things, have been stemmed from slavery. The more you think about it, it can hurt/ scar a child mentally and emotionally whereas the parents may or may not change their ways. From here a lot of judgement will be done and can lead to possible family ties being cut. Racial socialization can positively affect them because it might start a change between the parent and child with the way they do things. Although it’s wrong for a Black person to work 10 times harder to get what they want, this encourages them to push themselves to be the best they can be. 
4. In the Families During Enslavement section, the author stated “ During slavery, the mother-child relationship rather than the husband-wife relationship was primary to family life. Within slave communities, members helped to raise children of single mothers.” I believe that this has impacted Black families the most since slavery. Although fathers are very much present in some Black kid’s lives, you tend to see a lot of single mothers. Majority of the time you see these mothers getting help from family members or even the sister or a female cousin will step in and fill that other parental role which I’ve heard this position being called “Auntie Daddy”. Seriously, it might not be as big of a community now, but there’s part of the community that will lend a helping hand to mothers that need it.
5. Page 103-106 of the given link.]]> 2021-09-09 02:02:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1726600573 Theory 2 tpatterson117 https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1732249391 1. The imposter syndrome is "the inability to absorb one's accomplishments and the persistent fear that one will be exposed as a fraud."
2. The imposter syndrome can negatively affect a student in their educational journey and into their career experiences. If someone is continuously being accused of cheating, it will hinder their ability to do certain things over time. For example, if your English teacher keeps accusing you of cheating for every essay you have turned in so far. As time progresses, you will overthink every essay and change how you write. So now, you are writing below your skill level because of what you constantly heard from your teacher.  A student will begin to question all their accomplishments and the work they have done.
3. The imposter syndrome will also negatively affect the self-esteem and mental health of African American women in the workplace. This can be a result of a lack of people that identify as the same thing as you or even look like you. You also might feel like you're in the shadows because you're an African American woman. This alone can lead to low self-esteem. When you don't see many people representing you, you might feel like you aren't good enough to be there and this takes a toll on your mental health. It's okay, you got there fair and square!
4. Race and gender can either make or break an African American woman's experience in the workplace. Usually, most workplaces can be toxic for them because they expect you to know way less than what you know. They also might treat you like an animal as if you were at the zoo when they ask to touch your hair if you're African American. Or if they touch your hair without permission. Just because you come across another woman doesn't necessarily mean you'll have someone that understands being a woman in the workplace. So take this and combine it with race. Woman are perceived as not so smart human beings that are only good at making a house, a home. An African American is perceived as a human being that was raised with no sense and has very little education. So, in the workplace, an African American woman is most likely perceived as both of these things.
5. One strategy would be actual consequences for people who belittle women of color. Actual consequences, not a slap on the wrist. If it keeps happening, that person should be fired. This will show women of color that what they feel and how they feel are important. It would show them that people actually are working to better their workspace.]]> 2021-09-11 04:45:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1732249391 https://docs.google.com/document/d/15R6NYOaEIX9yHrVZhgVneel_1u_ezexw5ItEFgOcImM/edit?usp=sharing tpatterson117 https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1750990889 2021-09-19 00:01:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1750990889 tpatterson117 https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1766947980 One of the most important things I learned was the reasoning behind why Black women have a harder time getting married with an education. It didn't really deepen my understanding because it's new material to me but it goes to show that Black women don't exaggerate when they say that they have problems finding a good man (in terms of education, etc).
2. Long-standing stereotypes in the media of African American females being portrayed as property negatively affects the psyche of those watching those seeing these images. In terms of African American dating, this is negatively affected as well because African American women aren't expected to be smart or have sense about them.
3. The factors that contribute to single Black unmarried are education, economic instabilities, pain and fear that developed from past relationships.
4. There is a stigma because of racism and how Black people were treated in the past. from here, there was homophobia. Usually, Black Christians think it's the devil taking over.
5. https://voxeu.org/article/incarceration-unemployment-and-black-white-marriage-gap-us (This has to do with Black women and marriage. This helps me understand the underlying reasons a bit more. )]]> 2021-09-25 04:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1766947980 Theme 1 tpatterson117 https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1779933947 1. Code switching means changing the way you speak/ express yourself around others. This can make or break an African American's success path in life. If you don't watch how you say things, you may never get hired or taken seriously.
2. Expecting code-switching threatens diversity because it's not always easy to code switch when you need to. Your accent or even the slang words you use can slip out when talking. This can lead to consequences in the workplace because now you're stuck in the same place for years while your coworkers who don't have to code switch, move on up the ladder of promotions. 
3. The effects of code switching intersect with a persons' mental health because from now on, they are going to feel like they always have to hide parts of who they really are in order to be accepted. It can also be very stressful because sometimes your code switching is the deal breaker for almost everything. If you are constantly hiding yourself and changing who you are to meet certain social criteria, you will always feel like you aren't good enough once you've come across a incident that doesn't require you to code switch. It just really plays with your mental health because it's always a million different opinions that you care about.
4. https://www.yesmagazine.org/opinion/2019/12/17/culture-code-switching
Part of this article helps me understand some of the effects of code-switching. "I understand that my ability to not code-switch is a privilege, but it’s also a privilege my people died for, therefore for me, I have to [be myself] or else I feel as if I’m doing my ancestors a disservice.” At the end of this quote, it relates to one of the negative effects code-switching has. We are always taught to express ourselves and not to let anyone steal our shine but that's exactly what's happening in code-switching.
5. One strategy I think that would help be successful in addressing the misconceptions about code-switching within the African American community would be hosting workshops that allow them to see hands on how code-switching can destroy or open up new doors. People tend to take things seriously when it happens to them or someone they are close to.
6.One thing that stood out to me was in the code-switching video. When the speaker was talking about how she began to change the way she dressed, I related to that even though there's a difference in time from when she first did it to when I first did it. I also didn't know that changing your hair was a form of code-switching.]]> 2021-09-30 02:17:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1779933947 Theme 1 tpatterson117 https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1785349552 1. The significant differences would be that African Americans are more religious than most, in terms of like actually believing in God, praying, attending church services.
2.Black Millenials exhibit different religious habits compared to older African Americans because of the number of churches that have become accessible. While the older African Americans probably only had access to a handful of churches, times are changing where everyone doesn't believe in one church and their preachings.  According to the first article given for this theme, the author states "Today, the largest historically black church in the U.S. is the National Baptist Convention U.S.A. Inc"  Every church might have similar teachings but sometimes never the same preachings.
3. Attending church can positively affect the mental health of an African American. Being at church can influence one to get help from members or even actual mental care help from professionals despite how poorly they get treated in the healthcare system. 
4. https://khn.org/news/amid-covid-and-racial-unrest-black-churches-put-faith-in-mental-health-care/ 
In this article, I learned that churches are actually opening their doors to mental health advocates and even taking it upon themselves to talk about mental health. This is shocking because I've noticed particularly in Baptist Churches that they put you on the prayer list, pray for you every chance they get, if you attend church then you will get some more prayers and extra "holy" oil places on your forehead. Usually, it's "Let God handle your problems, the pain doesn't last always."
5. Honestly, finding out that Black men are still more religious than others except Black women shocked me. Growing up, in my family the men hardly went to church unless it was for a wedding or a funeral. But they seemed to call on God when it was very necessary. I'd see a few men at the church too but they were in the process of becoming preachers and pastors. I think that men hide their religion and religious beliefs. ]]> 2021-10-02 01:38:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1785349552 tpatterson117 https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1798588759 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xV_duQomD-_X0_7fB-rMct3EbTORo6iW922ao_wiqB0/edit?usp=sharing]]> 2021-10-07 03:45:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1798588759 Theme 2 tpatterson117 https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1798646355 1. There is a difference between the number of pain meds that an African American woman receives because Black women are seen as strong. It dates back to the past where Black women were having procedures done and going through horrific things and didn't show as much emotion (well at least to the naked eye).  It is also believed that Black people feel less pain than whites do.
2. One of the factors is medical gaslighting Black women during their pregnancy journey. 
3. One solution is teaching healthcare providers that Black people and Black women indeed do feel pain as much as others do. Everyone may have a different pain tolerance but everyone feels pain.
4.https://www.endofound.org/the-disparities-in-healthcare-for-black-women
This resource explains the disparities and has some steps on what people can do to stop it.
5. What I found interesting was that even celebs get emergency c-sections. If the doctors would've listened to them, they would've had a somewhat normal vaginal birth.]]> 2021-10-07 04:16:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1798646355 Theme 2 tpatterson117 https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1803634532 1. African Americans face higher COVID 19 rates because the lack of trust between doctors and scientists. It is also because pre-existing health conditions which is a result from the lack of proper care in our communities. 
2. The mistrust is negatively affecting the African American community because it makes African Americans hesitant to seek help, mainly during emergency events. Then, it increased the community's  chances of contracting COVID 19 because they think that there are deep lies to things like vaccines. This is a result of past incidents where African Americans thought they were receiving a shot for something but instead, they were being injected with something else (a disease I think).
3. One strategy that can be used is info sessions that educate the African American community about what vaccines can do for their health. The next strategy is making sure every part of the community has access to affordable healthcare that has workers who are willing to build trust and treat them like humans. Another strategy would be to place disciplinary actions on healthcare workers that don't take African Americans seriously and their fears or even for healthcare workers that lie to the African American community. 
4.https://hbr.org/2018/08/research-having-a-black-doctor-led-black-men-to-receive-more-effective-care
This can help shine some light on the treatment side of COVID 19 and the African American community (this article talks about males but the thinking is very similar with women). Basically, if the community sees more of them in the healthcare field, they are more likely to get answers and feel comfortable enough to share any health concerns/history.
5. I was shocked at the stats in the first article given. I was expecting was less than 61% of Black adults to have a positive view on medical doctors because of the constant fear that lingers in everyone's head about receiving the best care.]]> 2021-10-09 03:45:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1803634532 3.1 tpatterson117 https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1811108959 1. My first measure is Situation-contextual. I chose this because I spend most of my time in school, at work, or at home which I find the most important to my ethnic-self identity.
2. My second measure is Natal. I chose this because being around your family or around where you were born is where you first get a sense of ethnic-self identity. This is the second most important aspect of my ethnic-self identity.
3. My third measure is Behavioral. I chose this because I do occasionally participate in cultural or religious activities which helped me set a behavioral pattern. The friendships I've acquired have also helped me set basic respect patterns to use with others.
4. My fourth measure is Subjective. I chose this because my own preferences have led me to choose my own ethnic group. This is a result of exploring the ethnic world on my own along with influences from people around who think like me. For example, role models who aren't afraid to self identify with the groups they are apart of/ belong to.]]> 2021-10-12 15:15:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1811108959 Theme 1 tpatterson117 https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1815396062 1. The Black church plays a huge role between mental health and the African American community. It is the main source for healing or the place where your healing and overcoming mental illness process starts.
2. Culturally competent care is vital because it's where the provider and patient develop trust. If the provider shows (directly or indirectly) that they don't care about their patient's health circumstances then, the patient will be discouraged from seeking help.
3. One strategy would be to educate older people that hold power in the church so that they can be of more help and prevent any horrific events from happening. Another strategy would be making patient prep courses mandatory. Not the usual prep courses but preparatory measures where the provider is taught some background information about people of color and what they deal with when looking for healthcare. The third strategy would be involving actual trained and certified people within the Black church to help those who feel like it's the last straw to go or even people who attend church in hopes that their issues will fade away.
4. https://www.mcleanhospital.org/essential/how-can-we-break-mental-health-barriers-communities-color
The first section talks about the stigma around mental health in the Black community. I can connect this with the video because it's like a deeper explanation as to why people in this community keep their problems at home, to themselves, or at church
5. One thing that stood out to me was the fact that some church people are willing to go the extra mile to help someone suffering mentally. I think as time progresses a lot more church members will be willing to help. In the past, the older members (most of them) would just say pray it away or to get baptized. ]]> 2021-10-14 00:03:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1815396062 3.2 tpatterson117 https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1820294844 1.My score for the Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure was 40.
2. To me, this score means that I somewhat know what my Ethnic Identity is and I have found a group that I fit into. 
3. I think that I am in the middle of a strong and weak bond with the Black/ African American group because I am still learning about myself along with the group’s history.
4. What surprised me was that I am in the middle of strong and weak when I expected my results to be a lower score because I'm still young and learning.]]> 2021-10-15 19:12:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1820294844 3.3 tpatterson117 https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1820323272 1.For Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale, my score was 17.
2.My score tells me that I’m almost borderline of having low self-esteem. This helped me better understand my self-esteem through very simple questions about my thoughts and feelings.
3.I believe my score was almost borderline because of personal reasons, the events I go through being a young Black woman, and the results of things I have witnessed for just being Black. 

]]> 2021-10-15 19:36:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1820323272 3.4 tpatterson117 https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1820330314 1. I am in the fifth stage which is called Internalization.
2. I believe that I am in the Internalization stage is because of what I have learned about racism and the conclusions I have come to. Within the last two years, I have concluded that assuming all White people are bad people, adds to the problem and we end up moving 2 steps backward in the process of coming up with a solution.
3. I know I passed through the other stages because of this one event.  I used to avoid all White people on the train because I thought all White people had some kind of hate towards Black people. One morning, this guy would not stop staring me down and trying to talk to me. I believe this middle-aged White lady caught on and got up to come sit next to me until my stop came. She did attempt to small talk with me and asked me if I was okay. After I got off the train, this is when I realized that not every White person has that hatred in their heart.
4. I learned that you cannot carry stereotypes about people with you because one day that person you are stereotyping might actually save your life.
]]> 2021-10-15 19:40:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1820330314 tpatterson117 https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1820759357 https://youtu.be/1LYA1KZnT-0 ]]> 2021-10-16 04:47:19 UTC https://padlet.com/tpatterson117/te84ubksie3vvai9/wish/1820759357