Practicing Awareness of Microaggressions

While watching a popular television show(T.M.Z) during the week, there was a segment on there about a popular rapper’s concert getting shot up. Even though the rapper had nothing to do with it he still got fined. But the host of the television show went on to say that there is always violence at a hip hop/rap concert than any other concert. The host was a white male, and I felt like he was stereotyping black people, because black people are the major of rap artist. I feel like that is what a lot of people think about rap music, because a lot of venues are not allowing rappers to perform at their establishments anymore. No I do not listen to rap music because I do not like it, but I do feel like rappers are looked at like gangsters and killers. When in reality most of them are not what they rap about, it is all for entertainment. When it comes to discrimination, prejudice, and/or stereotypes, I feel that we do not have to right to pass judgement, but that’s is just the world we live in. Everyone is stereotyped not matter what your skin color is.

Perspectives on Diversity and Culture

I have interview three different people about their definition of diversity and culture. One person was Jamaican, one was and African American, and the other was Mexican.  When I asked the question what is your definition of culture and diversity, the people that I interviewed said that they really never thought about it before.

Jamaican

What is you definition of culture? 

Your family history

What is your definition of diversity?

Different groups of people in one place.

African American

What is you definition of culture? 

The history of your heritage.

What is your definition of diversity?

Being able to relate to people of different nationalities

Mexican 

 What is you definition of culture? 

Different family practices.

 What is your definition of diversity?

Diversity is when different cultures come together.

Before taking this course I never really thought about diversity and culture. But after reading articles and the book for this course, I have learned more about diversity and culture. According to the answers that was given, I believe that I would  have given the same answers if I was asked prior to this course. Neither one of the people that I interviewed said anything about the small social groups that we are apart of. They just spoke of the basic things that we all think of when it comes to culture and diversity. After doing this interview I am glad that I am taking this course because I am much more educated on the subject of diversity and culture.