My experiences with microaggression mostly come from ignorant people, who have made remarks about my skin color. I experienced microaggression when I was working in a daycare and I noticed a father looking at the tattoo on my leg, finally I gave him a long stare basically saying “what are you looking at buddy?”, he looked up at me and said “You have pretty dark skin, and that tattoo, is different, are you from Egypt or something?”. I was little taken back by this, the tattoo on my leg was of my Zodiac sign, Capricorn. I was kind of offended not because he thought I was Egyptian but because of the way he went about asking me. He was very straight forward, but not in a good way. I thought it was rude and it made me upset. From that point on I did not want to be around him, I felt like he was ignorant and thought he was better than me.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Interviews
Interviews
The first interview is with my Mother, here is her definition of diversity and culture:
My definition of culture is what we do as a family. Our home life, what we eat, what we wear and how we act.
My definition of diversity would be what makes everyone different.
Interview II
The next interview is with my friend Lisa, who is Jewish:
I think that culture is what makes us who we are. My culture is deep and has a lot of meaning to me, it is my family, their origin, why we are here. And the customs and traditions that brought us here.
Diversity in it's simplest form is difference. Why I am different from you, and what makes us that way. Everyone is diverse, and different from one another.
Interview III
This is an interview with my sister-in-law Sara:
Culture is different to each and everyone person and their family. I think that culture is what makes you who you are. Our culture is similar because we live in the same house, we both have a similar culture. I think that before I move in with your family my culture was a little different so I believe that culture can change, grow and expand.
My definition of diversity would be, how we are different from one another. And also how we should respect and appreciate difference.
I think that all of the individuals I interviewed had some idea of what culture and diversity is, and represented it well. We talked about diversity being and meaning difference, and everyone expressed that in their answer. I also think that everyone viewed culture in similar but different ways, my Mother described diversity as what we do at home, which is very true. My friend Lisa and Sara both went into a little more detail when describing diversity.
Thinking about my family and friends culture has made me see how even though we are different we have the similar beliefs and values on culture and diversity.
The first interview is with my Mother, here is her definition of diversity and culture:
My definition of culture is what we do as a family. Our home life, what we eat, what we wear and how we act.
My definition of diversity would be what makes everyone different.
Interview II
The next interview is with my friend Lisa, who is Jewish:
I think that culture is what makes us who we are. My culture is deep and has a lot of meaning to me, it is my family, their origin, why we are here. And the customs and traditions that brought us here.
Diversity in it's simplest form is difference. Why I am different from you, and what makes us that way. Everyone is diverse, and different from one another.
Interview III
This is an interview with my sister-in-law Sara:
Culture is different to each and everyone person and their family. I think that culture is what makes you who you are. Our culture is similar because we live in the same house, we both have a similar culture. I think that before I move in with your family my culture was a little different so I believe that culture can change, grow and expand.
My definition of diversity would be, how we are different from one another. And also how we should respect and appreciate difference.
I think that all of the individuals I interviewed had some idea of what culture and diversity is, and represented it well. We talked about diversity being and meaning difference, and everyone expressed that in their answer. I also think that everyone viewed culture in similar but different ways, my Mother described diversity as what we do at home, which is very true. My friend Lisa and Sara both went into a little more detail when describing diversity.
Thinking about my family and friends culture has made me see how even though we are different we have the similar beliefs and values on culture and diversity.
Saturday, July 9, 2011
My Family Culture...
It is hard to pick out three items that represent my culture that I would want to take with me in the event of a catastrophe. Moving to an environment that is completely different from the way of life that I am used to and experiencing a new culture would be difficult, so the three items I am choosing have a lot of sentimental value.
The first item I would bring is my grandmothers recipe box. I would want to still experience the taste of home through familiar cooking. This box is significant because it has been passed down through generations and will one day be mine. The next item I would bring with me is, pictures of my family. This is important to me because I want to remember certain events and milestones through old photos. The last item that I would bring is, garlic and basil. The last item may seem strange to some but that is the smell of Sunday dinner, it reminds me of home. I love the smell of Italian cooking, and when I think of home I think of garlic, basil and pasta...these smells remind me of family, fun times, and endless stories.
If I had to give up two of these items I would be devastated...I each one of these items has a special place in my heart, and all of these bring out a different emotion in me. I love the photos because I can see my family and the good times we shared, I love the recipes because I can create what I grew up eating, and I love the garlic and basil because these smells ignite memories.
This exercise has helped me realize what matters in my life...and I actually had to think for a while before I typed any old thing. I like the three items that I chose and I believe that these are the items I would take with me if the event of a catastrophe. This was a fun blog assignment.
The first item I would bring is my grandmothers recipe box. I would want to still experience the taste of home through familiar cooking. This box is significant because it has been passed down through generations and will one day be mine. The next item I would bring with me is, pictures of my family. This is important to me because I want to remember certain events and milestones through old photos. The last item that I would bring is, garlic and basil. The last item may seem strange to some but that is the smell of Sunday dinner, it reminds me of home. I love the smell of Italian cooking, and when I think of home I think of garlic, basil and pasta...these smells remind me of family, fun times, and endless stories.
If I had to give up two of these items I would be devastated...I each one of these items has a special place in my heart, and all of these bring out a different emotion in me. I love the photos because I can see my family and the good times we shared, I love the recipes because I can create what I grew up eating, and I love the garlic and basil because these smells ignite memories.
This exercise has helped me realize what matters in my life...and I actually had to think for a while before I typed any old thing. I like the three items that I chose and I believe that these are the items I would take with me if the event of a catastrophe. This was a fun blog assignment.
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