Privilege Power and Difference
Allan G. Johnson
Argumentative
This author Allan G. Johnson argues that it is hard to talk about the problems in the world like racism, gender, privilege, etc. The author doesn't even want to write certain names in this book because people might take it the wrong way. These people have to be careful about what they say to certain people. Many people have to be careful and fear for their lives going out to places because anything you say or just the way you look at someone could be offensive. The author also writes about privilege and there are different types of privilege. The main point here is that people have to tiptoe around each other going on with their own businesses and not associated with one another.
I agree with some of the points in this book but as the years have gone on I believe that time has truly changed. Nobody has to walk around with their heads down hoping they make it home at night. Everyone is more accepting of each other now, white people are friends with black people or Asians, etc. Now that people have come out as gay, lesbian, or bisexual, we don't stop associating with them. Back then these people would probably be called a disgrace or disappointment to society, but the generations now are more accepting. Obviously, there are people who will not accept them, but the amount of those people is nothing compared to the ones who are still friends with them. The last thing was privilege and honestly, we still have that now. Some people are born into a rich family and get everything handed down to them and others have to work really hard for the things they want. Those that have to work for it all are going to learn and do better in life because all their success comes from them and they can feel accomplished with what they have done.
I want to know how many people are friends with someone of a different race or gender identity. How they became friends with them? I want to know why they became friends with this person? Most people might say through school or work. And if I asked them why they like them so much most people might say something about their personality. That is the key, you need to get to know someone before you can judge them on just the way they look. Because they might look scary or not nice on the outside but deep down they might have the softest heart. Think about if you walked around campus and how many people you may have looked at and said she's nerdy or he's a jock. Because I will admit I have definitely done that and I don't even know these people but just give them a chance.
I agree with what you said about how most people like one another because of their personality. That the key is to get to know someone before you can judge them on the way they look.
ReplyDeleteHi Sam! Your summary has a lot of great questions. I agree with you that the times have changed. I strongly agree that someone's personality should be the primary factor in a friendship. Race and/or gender should have nothing to do with it.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that the society today is more accepting of gay, lesbian, and bisexual people than decades ago. But as you said, there are still people out there who will not accept them. I think because it is more accepting now, the group of people who are homophobic and disapproving of this have become more violent both verbally and physically towards that community.
ReplyDeletehey sam, I can agree to disagree with you on some of these points, the one point I don't agree with is that "nobody is walking with their heads down at night" that's not quite true because some people depending on where they live they have to have their head on a swivel walking at night.
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