Question: Describe an experience in school that suggested your role...
Describe an experience in school that suggested your role in society was based on your race, class and/or gender?
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“In my rural high...”
In my rural high school, there were not many electives. By default, girls were assigned to home economics and boys were assigned to shop class. There were one or two people each year who asked to switch, but they were teased and most people didn't want to step outside the norm.Posted on 25 April 2012, 3:15 pm by Anonymous User | Permalink
“ In Iranian schools we...”
In Iranian schools we had to cover our hairs and body because we were girls, we were taught how to knit and sew. boys were taught how to carpenter and use a gun.Posted on 17 November 2012, 12:17 am by Anonymous User | Permalink
“When my teacher asked...”
When my teacher asked me if i knew who my dad wasPosted on 10 December 2012, 9:41 pm by Anonymous User | Permalink
“Life has always been...”
Life has always been fairly easy for me.....white, tall, male, upper class....you just take it for granted. David DenverPosted on 11 January 2013, 10:16 pm by Anonymous User | Permalink
“when we had to...”
when we had to wear badges with our parents occupation on it.Posted on 19 January 2013, 8:30 pm by Anonymous User | Permalink
“As an adoptee from...”
As an adoptee from Colombia, I was encouraged to select "Hispanic/Latino" on all tests & official documents to "take advantage of benefits for minorities" as if my South American identity was a technicality or matter of choice.Posted on 2 February 2013, 2:10 pm by Anonymous User | Permalink
“I used to make...”
I used to make a point of playing with the boys at recess, because the girls never did the "cool" things. Being cool meant playing physical aggressive games.Posted on 19 February 2013, 4:44 pm by Anonymous User | Permalink
“I started attending a...”
I started attending a college's after-school program in 2nd grade, but I never saw someone like me (female, African-American) teaching a college class in my field until I became a teaching assistant during graduate school.Posted on 21 September 2013, 4:44 am by Anonymous User | Permalink
“When trying out for...”
When trying out for sports. Girls arent exactly welcome on the football team.Posted on 15 April 2014, 8:50 pm by Anonymous User | Permalink
“At age 11, I...”
At age 11, I moved from rural New Mexico to the suburbs of New York City. My hand-me-downs when contrasted with the preppy new(er) clothes of my classmates taught me a quick and stinging lesson on class issues.Posted on 26 April 2014, 12:15 am by Anonymous User | Permalink
“'You can insult boys.'...”
'You can insult boys.''God, cis people suck. But you're not cis, so it's okay.'
'You can get in easier if they know you're gay and Asian.'
'You probably inherited all that money. Well, I didn't know your parents were on wellfare, it's not like you told me.'
Posted on 16 May 2014, 4:17 am by Anonymous User | Permalink
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