Words in Action
When Kelsea wakes up in the morning, she doesn't feel like she has to do much to appear professional. She gets up, takes a shower, blow dries her hair, puts on her work clothes and walks out the door. Not much thought goes into how she styles her hair or how she presents herself.
Dominant Culture
What is the definition of compel?
To force or oblige (someone) to do something.
What part of speech is contrite?
adjective
Although I have lived in America my entire life, others constantly question my citizenship because I am Filipino American.
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"I know you're good at basketball you're tall AND Black"
Microaggression
A benefit or advantage enjoyed by an individual or group beyond what is available to others
privilege
What is the part of speech for the word microaggressions?
plural noun
My Jewish friend is often met with microaggressions from my father when she comes over after school.
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My friend and I are of different ethnicities. Whenever I go to her neighborhood, I always feel like people are watching me. However, my friend says I am too sensitive.
What word/words best describes these two friends' experiences?
Privilege & Microaggression
A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing
Stereotype
noun
It is clear the US government has been influenced by the dominant culture of Christianity, since we have to swear on a Bible in a court of law.
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The senior trip is to the ice skating rink this year. A small group of students have disabilities and may not be able to participate. The parents of students WITHOUT disabilities do not feel the senior trip should be changed, and the school's administration agrees because it is appropriate for the majority of students.
Dominant Culture
Explain the difference between assimilate and coalesce.
To coalesce means to come together to form one mass or whole; to assimilate means to absorb and integrate (people, ideas, or culture) into a wider culture.
What is the part of speech for the word marginalize?
verb
There continues to be a lack of diversity in the modeling industry moreover; agencies and brands must consider one's intersectionality to even the playing field.
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Hazel is pregnant, Puerto Rican, and works at Target. Hazel is experiencing pain in her lower stomach. Her doctor asks her a list of comprehensive questions about her family history, her working conditions, previous medical history, and takes time to examine Hazel. She concludes that Hazel is experiencing a case of bad gas. Hazel's doctor spent an hour with her.
How is Hazel's doctor using an intersectional lens to treat her symptoms? Explain your thinking.
Hazel's doctor is using an intersectional lens because she spent more time getting to know her patient, even though she may have known the pain Hazel was experiencing was gas from the beginning. She didn't want to dismiss Hazel because Black and Brown working-class women's health issues are typically ignored. Hazel's doctor does not dismiss her, but takes into account all of her intersecting identities that may contribute to Hazel's health and her health care experience.
What is the definition for the word intersectionality?
The study of overlapping or intersecting social identities and related systems of oppression, dominance, or discrimination.
What is the part of speech for the word intersectionality?
I feel compelled to assimilate at my new school, I don't want to stand out and become a pariah.
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