Gloria Yamamato
This reading talks about racism and how it wont be demolished easy and will not be easy to get rid of. Racism is evident everywhere in our world and can not be resolved easily. Taking necessary actions in everyday life, having discussions with others, and trying to open the eyes and minds of others can help the with racism but will not completely take it away. In the reading there are four different types of racism discussed that can be found in our society, aware/blatant, aware/covert, unaware/unintentional, and unaware/self-righteous racism. I feel that being aware and covert about it can be the best because you know about racism and are low key about how you feel on it. Some people are born into families that have hate for other races and groups which can have an affect on someone. With openess and a will minds can always be changed and things can be seen differently. The forms of racism discussed in my opinion are all negative and wrong. People should just look at life for what it is and not base decisions on people because of their race and groups they associate themselves with. Through this reading i find myself more aware to the types of racism and how some people minds are.
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I agree with your view on how the family is an institution that can shape one's feeling and oppinions. This concept relates to my review of a band. After further digging of their story, I believe that it is their mother's extreme views that they are parroting. Racial prejudices and stereotypes could be a view that is inherited through the generations. This views could then be portrayed through the media that we see and the history we learn.
I also agreed on your oppinion of how racism is a construct that will take a lot of effort and understanding to resolve. It seems like many people in our society, and even in WSU, believe that racism doesn't exist or it could be resolved in a short time, almost like how WSU requires only one diversity credit.
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