Practicing Awareness of Micro aggressions

Micro aggressions  in my opinions are a persons way of using little stereotypical statements or emotions to others. Most micro aggression  are negative and unintentional but some are intentional, people know what they are doing.  After reading the resources and listening to Dr. Sue I understand that people really don't know they are doing this things so harmful to other. The week has taught me that I have said things that I didn't mean that were not nice but now that I know better I am not going to say or act that way again. A lady came into a Chinese and ordered food and decided to cancel it and didn't order anything, so a lady who was standing there said that these Chinese people are mean because of the lady look

I have been at fault for using micro aggression toward a people some point in my life.  I have learned a lot about myself this week, and about others that I come into contact with. Learning and educating yourself about other culture and diversities will help you understand better better about others and what you say and do harms other people's feelings.

When we work with parents their children,and our co-workers we must know how to effectively communicate both verbally and non verbally. Parents will be key in this change in communicate effects to change the way we see others. 

Perspectives on Diversity and Culture

This assignment ask us to call, write to, or talk to at least three friends, family members, acquaintances, and/or colleagues. Include at least one person who you believe is in some ways culturally different from you (a different gender, race, class, religion, abilities, age, etc.). I asked the following people about culture and diversity.
Friend
What is your definition of culture?" Culture is how we talk, walk, the way we see the world around us."
What is your definition of diversity? "Diversity is a combination of all the different types of people in the world. based on race, religion, language."
Family Member
What is your definition of culture? " Culture is one's behavior in a particular group of people such as the way they sit, foods, the way they talk, things they do on holidays"
What is your definition of diversity? " diversity is everything that makes you different in your life
Colleague
What is your definition of diversity? "Culture is the differences that we see in people"
What is your definition of culture? " Diversity is how you see yourself by the way you were reared and your family background"


     Over the past three weeks we have been studying that some pieces of our culture is  easily seen  such as the music we listen to , the clothes we wear , and  the food we eat and even what holidays we celebrate, but I have learned that culture is more than skin deep, there is what is called deep culture and that the part of our cultures that is seen such as our tradition, beliefs and values we use with our families.  “ When early childhoods educators think about culture, they think about the surface things that are easy to see, taste and define.” (Derman-sparks L and Olsen Edwards J.). 


     After this week reading and videos and what I have learned so far about culture and diversity none of the people I asked about the definitions mentioned deep culture, surface culture  or family culture, power, or social identity. No one mentioned how we can help children understand the differences in each other.  I have learned so much  about culture and diversity. I think that all educators should be able to use the knowledge about culture and diversity to help them in their classrooms. 

References
Derman-Sparks, L., & Edwards, J. O. (2010). Anti-bias education for young children and ourselves

My Family Culture

This week assignment allowed me the opportunity to to image if a major catastrophe would almost completely devastated the infrastructure of our country. 

If there was a major catastrophe that caused me to have to leave the United States I know that I would have to be  selective in the items I had bring with me as I relocate with my family. The first item I would bring would be my Bible. The Bible is my sense of spirituality and calmness at all times, during the good and the bad times.

Second, I would bring my family's birth certificate as a source of identification. i think that in a situation like this you will need your identification so that you will be able to tell your race among things. 

Lastly, I would bring my photo album box with all of my memories in it. The album has been in my family for 30 years and we just add to it each time someone dies, have a birth, marriage, divorce, birthday parties,  first kiss, graduations, etc. The book also has our family tree information from my great-great grandmother and father. The album has something personal  from all of my family members.

I think that all of the items that I have chosen represents who I am and my culture and someone on the outside will be able to understand my culture. This assignment made me think real hard about if this was to happen and what would I really do, so I took a walk around my house and those three things I feel I would need with me if this was to happen to me. 

 It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength. 

-- Maya Angelou