Nt1310 Unit 2 Case Study

We need to keep on mind that even though rehabilitation services research that includes Hispanics has been performed, there is still some controversy around it that might alter results. Wilson (2010) states that the difference between race and ethnicity definitions, and that both concepts may be used interchangeably and incorrectly. It also means that Hispanics might be inclined into selecting more than one race to classify themselves (Wilson, 2010). Wilson and Senices (2005) reported that 92% of Latinos have a tendency of classifying themselves as whites, when receiving any type of vocational or rehabilitation services. Several studies have been performed on vocational rehabilitation recipients, but it is most focused towards Caucasian populations.

The principle of reflected judgments assumes that Blacks’ relevant others are Whites. Under this principle, Blacks would not only have to be aware of the negative attitudes that whites have for them, but they would have to accept them, consider them significant, and believe them to be personally relevant. Whites do not contribute significantly to the formation of Black self-esteem. Self-esteem is developed in immediate interpersonal environments. Most Blacks live and socially interact in segregated environments, their important others are usually other Blacks.

I think this test did a good job of depicting the implicit association and unconscious prejudice with racial groups, in particular African Americans and European Americans. As far as the legitimacy of this test, I think the race test did as good as it can, I mean no test is 100% accurate, because some people may not follow the rules, or they will lie about their answer to get a certain score. However, for the most part I think the race test, showed that even though some people may not have any hatred for any racial groups, but they can still think racists’ phrases and ideas, use that problematic thinking to generalize an entire race, just based on the actions of certain people in that racial group. With that in mind, I think this test did a great job and was accurate in its mission, to show that race issues is still depicted today, and instead of ignoring race and downgrading racial issues, we need to talk about and be uncomfortable to make change and be better people to each other, no matter the

Another issue would be cultural appropriation, when you have mainly Whites adopting styles from our culture, and then having those same people taking credit for the styles that we created. In conclusion, in order for an African American to successful go through these developments of Black identity they most first go through the stages of forming a racial identity through and successfully making a

Therefore, the lesson that follows from the analysis is that no matter the differences in ethnicity and skin color amid blacks and whites, they might often learn something from one another, and hence the need for racial unity and mutual American

Their real name becomes irrelevant, and they now are "felicia". Words or phrases similar to those are spoken languages that a black person will understand. AAE is a another way for black people to express themselves, they might not know the meaning of certain words that people use on SAE, but the same goes the other way around. People who speak in SAE may not know much about AAE, but yet SAE is considered the proper language to speak in, they are discriminating against the way African- American speak because they do not understand it, that is why I believe that AAE should not be treated as a separate language.

She is targeting a specific audience—colored people. When Whipple opens the preface, she speaks about how colored people should be proud to support Eldridge, “who is both an honor and an ornament to their race (Whipple, pg.3).” When questioning the collaboration which produced these memoirs, and whether or not Whipple had ulterior motives in writing the piece, Joycelyn Moody points out that “a cultural as well as a social phenomenon, race anticipates this authorial collaboration by determining the structure and dynamics of the relationship and shapes it against its purposes. Scholars should consider not simply how Whipple interprets and and represents Eldridge but, more urgently, how Whipple conceptualizes social reform (Moody 690).” Could Whipple have included the preface to show that she and Eldridge were indeed good friends and to assure the reader that although she’s white, she empathized with, and supported colored people?

In a recent research and study, Maxwell, Brevard, Abrams and Belgrave conduct a study saying that, “Regarding to racial identity, skin color satisfaction, skin color and internal racism are all factors that caused by the derogative impression of racism towards Blacks” (438). Many of them are not satisfied or offended by having features that are dominant in Blacks and rather have traits that are more appealing and attractive to others. An example that presents this idea is, “African Americans to evaluate themselves and other members in the culture have a perception where light skin, narrow nose and thin lips are much more desirable traits compared to dark skin, thick nose and wide lips” (439). A term that shows identity problems caused by racism is colorism and this word has a strong meaning where it is based on discrimination towards your own

The main purpose of Affirmative Action is to put an end to discrimination towards the minorities. Although black citizens were put towards a disadvantage in society with the assistance of Affirmative Action was reversed back towards white citizens. When racials practice that have historically have placed blacks at a disadvantage are removed that is when whites believe that preferential treatment is given back to the blacks. Hill also argues that there needs to be some changes in the labor

In addition I am concerned about how do I appear to minorities, I don’t want to be viewed as racist. I worry all the time when around minorities that I may say something that could be considered racist out of my ignorance.

The black-white binary is an overly simplistic, but not ineffective, lens through which we view race relations in the United States. The black part of the binary stands to represent the minority, of any kind, and the white part represents the whites. The black-white binary stands as an effective port to view race relations through because it is easily understandable. The US has a history of ill-relations with, but not limited to, the black community which most people will grasp, adding more specific relations would confuse people.

As a woman of color, I believe it is essential that I become aware of my own biases in order to help individuals that have different beliefs, values, and cultural practices. When I was done completing the “Multicultural Counseling Competencies: A Self Examination” assessment, I became aware of my strengths, weaknesses, and areas where I need to grow as a future college counselor. To begin with, I notice that I questioned myself continuously whether I take the time to evaluate the limits of my competency when helping a student from a different cultural heritage from mine.