Race and Social Class by Peter Tsamparlis https://padlet.com/peter_tsamparlis/v1ujzwsb2an1 en-us 2018-12-10 14:57:51 UTC 2026-01-12 02:21:42 UTC hello@padlet.com What is White Privilege, Really? peter_tsamparlis https://padlet.com/peter_tsamparlis/v1ujzwsb2an1/wish/312952820 White Privilege is seen to be a topic that is through away throughout the years and people think that it doesn't apply in todays society. We can see the effects that it has on individuals throughout the years in many different places. All over the U.S and other places across the country we get this sense of things never really fully changing to make all rights and privileges the same. I personally can see this in modern society and how it relates to modern culture that we live in. All these ties have a special connection whether it be first aid kits not caring colored bandages that match all skin tones or even grocery stores caring ethnic foods from other countries but not bringing through african american culture in foods. There is a seemingly common reoccurrence between white privilege and common racial stigma. People changing the side of the street because they don't want to walk by a group of black males. These ideas tie together to form a link between our modern society and where we came from 100 years ago. Showing that the growth that he have made in the common eye, might not be as large as we believe it is. We get this synthetic sense of security that forms when it comes to these topics but there is a clear tie between modern culture and these white privileges that are granted to us behind our backs. 

]]> 2018-12-10 15:00:47 UTC https://padlet.com/peter_tsamparlis/v1ujzwsb2an1/wish/312952820 The Power of a Single Story peter_tsamparlis https://padlet.com/peter_tsamparlis/v1ujzwsb2an1/wish/313417966 Chimamanda Adichie was influenced by others as a child and got to see how popular white culture is shaping minds of children and adults across the world. She shows the ways that literature has grabbed the ways of white communities and pushed back all the other cultures in literature. I find it interesting coming from a white background to finally get to see what others get to. This idea that children are only being shown a few lives and the way they live all over the world is an eye opening idea. This ties in with white privilege by showing that not only does it happen internationally across the world but it is even being established in ways that people don't mean to embrace it. There seems to be a strong connection between people all over the world due to the things that they are exposed to as children. I believe that it is even more apparent now than ever due to social media and the internet at the tips of our fingers. People can’t seem to escape it as individuals. People from all walks of life are growing up in very different and culturally diverse places all over the world but without even knowing it are exposing themselves to a social norm that is based on white middle class families. It is a mind bending idea to have children growing up realizing these white communities when they have a beautifully community right in front of them that they should be embracing. Overall Chimamanda Adichie’s story tied the links of white privilege and how other communities globally are being exposed and embracing them to be a social norm. 

]]> 2018-12-11 14:47:01 UTC https://padlet.com/peter_tsamparlis/v1ujzwsb2an1/wish/313417966 Why I, as a black man, attend KKK rallies. | Daryl Davis | TEDxNaperville peter_tsamparlis https://padlet.com/peter_tsamparlis/v1ujzwsb2an1/wish/313872944 Daryl Davis said in his TED talk that ignorance fuels hatred. People people seem to be afraid of the unknown. This idea that people are scared of what they don't understand is an eye opening thing to hear. This thoughts in this talk really stuck with me as an individual. I really could see the ties that there are between the unknown and hatred. People don’t like change in there everyday lives. And I am starting to see that people who can overcome certain situations are the strongest type of people . This connects to the book Their Eyes were Watching God. Janie in the story overcame her struggles in life and did what she had to do to be successful. This is exactly the same with Daryl. His persistence and ability to overcome the struggles that people put against him show how strong he is. Anybody that can stand against a white supremacist as a black man and change there mind has a gift that not many people have. His bravery and distinct ability to face fears show how race and color can be a fight that can and will be overcome.

]]> 2018-12-12 15:12:58 UTC https://padlet.com/peter_tsamparlis/v1ujzwsb2an1/wish/313872944 The Racist Housing Policy That Made Your Neighborhood peter_tsamparlis https://padlet.com/peter_tsamparlis/v1ujzwsb2an1/wish/313880729 There are so many different layers of racism in modern American and around to world. Some of the problems can be seen vividly but others are below the surface and people do recognize them as a problem in modern society. In Their Eyes were Watching God we can see these problems were evident and can be contextualized in writing. This isn't as easy in real life. There seems to be a strong bridge between things that people don't understand and how they treat things. Many people don’t understand lifestyles around the US and the world. Things that people don’t understand, people are quick to judge and determine if they trust and or like something. This idea means that people are quick to judge and think about things in a certain way. There is this stigma that based on your race or culture then you have to fit into certain guidelines. This shows that people are trapped in a fixed mindset that makes its way down the generations. People need to open their minds and see differences in the world and embrace instead of judging. 
 


]]> 2018-12-12 15:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/peter_tsamparlis/v1ujzwsb2an1/wish/313880729 “The House Slave” peter_tsamparlis https://padlet.com/peter_tsamparlis/v1ujzwsb2an1/wish/314313253 This poem shows the voice of slaves back at this time. It gives insight into what they had to endure. I can see the connection between this and other articles. I think that the name of this poem has a strong role in the meaning. Putting the slaves under one roof makes them all into animals in a way. This idea dehumanized them and made them into property for these slave owners. The reason for this made it easier for them to use the slaves and not treat them as people. This ties back to the idea that people fear what they don’t understand. I am starting to understand how these people thought. They wanted to use these people but they couldn't without dehumanizing them. This caused the form of fear and then this spirals down into modern day racism. This chain of racial biased fear created what we know today and it can all be contrived from our ancestors, And today this struggle can be seen as moving in a everlasting circle. 

]]> 2018-12-13 15:54:02 UTC https://padlet.com/peter_tsamparlis/v1ujzwsb2an1/wish/314313253 Progress on equality stalled. peter_tsamparlis https://padlet.com/peter_tsamparlis/v1ujzwsb2an1/wish/315170705  The progression of equality seems to be making small steps forward and small steps backward at the same time. There seems to be this idea that gender and race equality is fixed and there is no problems about it. In my eyes I feel like it is the exact opposite. I can see that there have been some steps forward towards the ideas of equality but there also is a title wave of ignorance around the subject that is blocking the new generations ideas of equality. The area that you grow up in around the world can play a large role in your ideas of what we see as gender and equality. Some people live in small populated cities and aren't affected but others have to live a life of being repressed and turned down by race and gender. I believe that the new generation doesn't have the same skills as the older generations to see this repression and can't pick it out from everyday life. Over all these ideas can be seen on social media and on new technology today. We can just swipe away from these ideas and never have to think about them again unlike the older generations because they couldn't escape these ideas that we are being shown and quickly pushed away. Overall  I believe that gender and race acceptance has be halted to this new generation and not embraced and fixed. There is still a lot of work that has to be done to get where we are headed and the only way that this can be seen is if people of these new generation open their eyes and start to fix the damage that we have created. 

]]> 2018-12-17 14:28:41 UTC https://padlet.com/peter_tsamparlis/v1ujzwsb2an1/wish/315170705 Reaching out with both hands: gender activist Gary Barker sees a generation of young men wanting to break out of cycles of violence peter_tsamparlis https://padlet.com/peter_tsamparlis/v1ujzwsb2an1/wish/315171757 Violence between genders is a serious problem in the U.S and around the world. Every day Men, Women, and children get abused and injured in domestic violence. “Gary Barker pioneered ground-breaking work with young people, in particular disaffected young men, to promote gender equality and prevent violence.” This same idea was seen by janie in the story. She was abused by her husbands and physically hit by them. This violence was not uncommon for the time that it was written. I think that there are some serious steps that can be made against violence between the genders but there are also some acts that have been done to reduce how many of these violent abusees that keep happening. My overall view of this article was that it was very educational and had good insight on the topics. I think that it shined a light into the fact that these violent acts are only being committed by men showing that male dominance is something that needs to change. It is seen that there need to be steps and ideas that need to change and also that people should not be quite about abuse. Janie finally found her voice and started to stand up against violence and that was the turning point to her happiness.  

]]> 2018-12-17 14:31:03 UTC https://padlet.com/peter_tsamparlis/v1ujzwsb2an1/wish/315171757 Gender Identity in Everyday Life peter_tsamparlis https://padlet.com/peter_tsamparlis/v1ujzwsb2an1/wish/315591113 Gender Identity has been a controversial topic in many cultures across the world due to certain religions and ethnicities. People aren't as use to living with people that are transgender or bisexual which can cause discomfort. But that being said there is more tolerance and acceptance to this today than ever before. Growing up in this day in age is a blessing and a curse. It seems that these types of ideas are now a social norm. I feel that I am around people all the time that have different ideas and identify differently than the normal person. Gender identity plays a big role in Their Eyes were Watching God because it was what fueled Janie to be herself and fight back against the male dominant characters that were in the story It showed that she was just as important as they were and she would not stand for anything other that being treated as an equal. This ties into our everyday lives as indiviguals to show that others who think that they are better then us can be saying or actiong

]]> 2018-12-18 16:32:23 UTC https://padlet.com/peter_tsamparlis/v1ujzwsb2an1/wish/315591113 Why Girls and oys should play sports together. peter_tsamparlis https://padlet.com/peter_tsamparlis/v1ujzwsb2an1/wish/315592523 Coed teams has been a controversial topic in the U.S for many years. In today's life there is seems to be more of a push for unisex teams. The push for Coed teams has been pushed for years and years. The push for a larger source of Coed teams can stem from different communities all over the U.S. It is now being seen that areas of you U.S such as the south are pushing agents this cause and trying to stick with more traditional ideas of sports, such as separated teams by gender. Other people like John Brenkus are pushing against this idea and wanting things to change. This idea reminds me of “ Their eyes were watching god”, and how Janie was fighting against the stigmas of “ Normal Female Traditions.” She learned how to shoot a gun and fish which can be seen as a symbol of rising up agents these other sexist ideas. In my opinion I think that Females should be given the same opportunities to play sports as men and vise versa. I think that girls should be exposed to football and boys should be able to participate in field hockey. 

]]> 2018-12-18 16:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/peter_tsamparlis/v1ujzwsb2an1/wish/315592523 Why Gender Equality is good for everyone. peter_tsamparlis https://padlet.com/peter_tsamparlis/v1ujzwsb2an1/wish/315961287 Gender Equality is a fundamental idea and principle that gives everybody equal rights and ability to do what they want in their life. This idea however has not alway been the way that it is today. For many years men were thought to be the dominant gender and for that matter women didn't have very many opportunities. Breaking out of this social boundary and creating these equal rights between genders is a very was a very important time for women all over the world. Janie had to overcome not only being a women but also being a women of color. Her rights were extremely limited and she had to fight for everything that she got. In today's day in age women have the same rights as men and women of color are embraced as normal individuals. These ideas that were around for hundreds of years are now seen to be completely unreasonably. Growing up in this day in age I was not exposed to a time that women didn't have rights and this is definitely harder for me to understand, but overall the idea that gender plays a role on your rights completely unreasonable. 

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