September 2011
3 posts
Crash
The film Crash is full of examples of the complications of Race, Class and Gender within various contexts (The notion that stereotypes and generalizations tend to become more dynamic as the individual’s context changes). Write about the way the movie as a whole connects with our notions of difference and circumstance from Unit 1. To do this, provide specific references from the movie as...
Differences
“What does ‘difference’ when considering issues of race, class and gender really mean to society at large and potentially to various individuals within that society? What did you take away from this unit about difference that you may not have considered before? What seems to be the connective thread and broader complications of “difference”?
Throughout my readings I have found that difference...
My First RCG Moment- The 'Mexican' Dilemma
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I experienced my first RCG moment in San Diego. Down there to visit friends, I assumed San Diego was just like LA. In some ways, I was right- the nice views, the relaxed atmosphere. But in other ways I was wrong. In San Diego, there is a greater Mexican population. When I asked about this, one of my friends responded in a light tone, “Don’t call us Mexicans. When you hear...