Understanding sexual orientation

Society just always tries to put people in categories. The minute we are born were being placed in a group. When it comes to sexual orientation It is assumed that people are either heterosexual, homosexual, and very Few bisexual. It is stated in the passage "it is further implied that from the time of birth one is rated to be one thing or the other, and that there is a little chance for one to change his pattern in the course of a lifetime. When I was in high school and still as of people it seemed like mainly girls were changing their sexual or orientation quite often. Some claimed o be bisexual or lesbian. Some even said there straight but had girlfriends the next week. I think people sexuality change change over their lifetime part of growing up is finding yourself and realizing the type of person you are. Just like Kinsey mentioned "the world is not to be divided into sheep and goats. Not all things are black or all things white." certain things just can't be either or and set in stone people change over time.

Race and Ethicity

The hispanic dropout mystery: I always heard things about Hispanics having the highest dropout rates then any other race but I guess I just never paid much mind to it. I have relatives and Hispanics friends that didn't complete school and most of the reasons were the same reasons mentioned in the article, they felt they couldn't keep up with their grades,they felt judged or left out or they much rather work to have an income. I would of thought that the Hispanic immigrants would have a higher rate of drop outs then the American Hispanics so after reading in the article that the drop out rate for childern of American born Hispanics is even higher the those to immigrants it had me think back to the relatives and Hispanic friends I know that dropped out and all of them were born in America and can speak English really good. Also I think teachers going beyond the classroom to counsel at risk students and their families would be a great way to help the Hispanic dropout rates. This kind of reminds me of the movie freedom writers with the hispanic chick who had a bad attitude and was always acting out and the teacher showed her she was available and tried her best to help her out beyond classroom wise sooner or later the Hispanics chick started changing her attitude and becoming more involved in school. Not only the Hispanic chick but all the kids in the classroom started becoming more productive with themselves. So I think if teachers were more involved and and have more opportunities for the childern the drop out rate would decrease not only for Hispanic but any other race. Doubly divided: This was an interesting article. The racial wealth gap between races are extremely unequal and sadly it will remain that way it seems like the gap will never be closed. The whites would do anything to stay on top. It seems that everything a different culture tired to success the whites made it impossible to make it happened. One of the interesting things I read in the article and was actually something I didn't know was that African American families did become farmer and businesspeople in the 20th century it's sad that people tried to destroy their homes and success and on top of that the federal government burned a blind eye on them. Also the white destroying what was called the black wall street just to stay on top of the game. There is an unequal standard with whites and blacks even if blacks were to make the same amount of money as a white person simply because most likely the black person parents aren't wealthy and the whealth can't be phased down as opposed to a white person family whose wealth can be passed down Another thing is I kinda considered asains white so this makes me question who is considered white?

People like us

When it comes to social class everyone has their own opinion as to what we are being judged by and who is in what class or if there is any social class to being with but we should all know at the end of the day social class does exist and alot of elements are played into what class u belong it's not only based on money but it's also based on race,where you live, what school you go to, etc. Most Americans would consider themselves as middle school just like in class on Thursday mostly everyone considered themselves as middle class including myself not really knowing whats considered a middle class society. Overall we could like to believe that everyone is the same but in reality since brig we are judged and placed into a social class not everyone could be on the top someone has to be on the bottom and sadly that's just how life is there's no changing how it works.

Thoughts on positive functions of the undeserving poor: uses of the underclass in america

I agree With Herbert's points in the passage about why poor people get stereotyped as criminals all the time. I believe the lack of supervision and lack of involment has alot to do with reasons why poor people are more likey to commit a crime.Most of the childern who are raised in a poor family aren't involved in much activities after school and stuff because their mothers couldn't afford it or what not so they hang out on the block with people who may understand them more which leads to trouble.Also if Thier mother is too busy working to support the family and no ones really around to watch them. Who will be the one to lead them on a right path making sure they do homework instead of hooking up and getting knocked up or getting some knocked up. A part of the passage that stood out to me was that part where me mentioned that Charles Murray argued that welfare and other welfare state legislation for the poor only increase the number of poor people. I remember in high school in one of my classes the teache had us do a whole debate team about the topic of welfare and if it's making people more lazier. I do In a way feel people take advantage of the welfare system and think it's okay to live on welfare for the rest of their life's and keep having kids so they can keep getting money for the government. Overall if the poor wasn't so quickly stereotyped and judged people could open there eyes and see that it's not only the low class commuting the crimes and the legal system should be more equal all social classes should be punised or rewarded the same.

Deviance

When someone breaks a social rule such as running a red light, stealing , or underage drinking they are considered To be deviant. I'm pretty sure were all guilty when it comes to breaking the social norms. Even though the social norms helps the society stay in order we all have had to break at least one of them because as humans we tend to want to cheat around things and take the easy way out sometimes it's in our nature to break them it would be one boring place if none of us broke the Norms.rules are meant to be broken. At the end of the day we all at one point didn't follow our norms so I guess we are all considered deviant .

socialization

killing us softly:

For many years advisement in the media not only uses woman to sell a product but sets an image as to how a woman should look and how she should be like. According to the ads woman must be skinny long legged big beast and big butt and a flat stomach. Advertisements today still hold an effect on the image of woman. In ads you'll see a w

oman photographed into looking perfect like a barbie doll, kissing or caressing a guy or getting their hair pulled in a sexually violate way. Like woman arent human but sexual objects When young girls see these ads they automatically believe that they need a guy to make them happy and to get a guy they need to look just as perfect as the woman in the ads does. Oppose to men in ads that looks like they hold so much power against woman and isn't portrayed as perfection.

A call to men:

Men are known to not be sensitive and show no type of emotions but to be brave and controlling to woman., like they carry all the control. They have guild lines most men follow called the man box tells them they shouldn't cry or express feelings openly not to be like a women but to act like a man. And if they show feelings other then anger and cry or whine in public their not being men but instead acting like woman.

Both videos explain how both males and females act should. How both have roles to play in the society. Men should have power over their woman and be brave strong and never weak. While on the other hand women are more of a object for sexually pleasure then actual humans. That woman should be skinny with a flat belly and big beast. In society men and women are stereotyped to play a certain role and if that role inst performed as it should be we could be constantly criticized about our actions.

society

I find it very interesting how two people growing up in the same house hold around the same environment turn out be completely different in every way. Me and my older sister have nothing in common we the complete opposite. Sometimes people have trouble believing we was raised in the same house. That makes me question when people say the way you act is a reflection of your parents. My parents treated me and my sis the same way growing up so which one of us reflects how my parents are and if they raised us right who even has the right to decide that?