After reading "Unpacking the Knapsack of Privilege" and "Who am I" I see myself differently. In the sense that due to our race, ethnicity and gender we are supposed to uphold a specific image to society. I do not believe it should be this way. As I do believe some of us have more privilege then others we should not let that define us.
In "Who am I" I found it super interesting how the author discussed when an individual is part of a dominant group or category he/she does not state it. For example a white student hardly every states they are white opposed to a Black or Hispanic student. I had never analyzed this but I have seen it happen around me. I believe someone that is outside of the norms states their position because it makes it easier for them to let others know they are not like most of the people around before others start judging them. Adding to being privileged by race or ethnicity we can also be privileged based on our sex. Men are usually seen to be able to do more than a woman can and that should not be the case. We should be seen as equals and have an equal life in everyday activities. White over black. Men over women. We need to break the stereotype.
The fact that really stood out to me was most variation is within not between "races".
This means that two people of the same race can be by far genetically different than two people of different races. I think this would come to a shock to people. How is that they can share more similarities with someone who looks nothing like them? This teaches not to judge a book by its cover and that race is really only skin deep. Once you analyze beyond someone's skin color there is more than meets the eye. We all need to learn to be considerate of others and not determine a person's life by their appearance.
I like how emphasized the important of individualism. It is our duty to define ourselves and values more with an open par of lenses. We should see ourselves as all equal and no more or less of one another.
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