Discouraging-The-Isms Reflection

Changing the ideology of white supremacy is very important if everyone wants the same opportunity to succeed in life (Hooks,1995). The text illustrates that to live in an anti-racist society we must collectively renew our commitment of a democratic vision of racial justice and inequality (Hooks,1995). Each individual plays a huge role in this because change can only actually come and stay if everyone recognizes the problem presented in our society and change it so everyone will have the same freedoms and

Have you ever wondered how some people enact change? Mother Jones protested for child labor laws. Melba integrated a white high school in order to get rid of racism. Nelson Mandela joined South Africa’s congress to help racism. They all persevered to enact change, but they took different approaches for their problems.

To be able to move forward as a nation to promote a world of racial equality we must take the lead as social workers in advocacy and education. One of the things we can do is acknowledge that racism still exists today. For many, racism has become so normalized in our society that people are not even aware that it is taking place. Politicians in the media question if racism exists and feel that because it is not as salient as it has been in the past that it is no longer an issue. If we pretend it isn't there it is not just going to disappear. Bias and stereotypes are taught and learned from an early age. We need to model language and behaviors that teach acceptance and tolerance to our children. Making this a part of a child's education in school is something that will last them a life time. Stereotypes teach hate, and we cannot afford to teach the next generation to be hateful but instead to be accepting. Also, as social workers we need to be aware of our own privilege and how this can impact how we work with others. We all grew up with prejudice and bias in our lives and it is our job to acknowledge this and reflect upon it, so we can work more effectively with

We have the power to mold ourselves, and mold others in change for the better. Jesse Jackson, The Freedom Writers, and even I have to stand up for what is right, and make change happen. Will obstacles hold us down from achieving change? Jesse Jackson would have never guessed that he would contribute to change, but he made a huge difference, especially for the African American race. Years after graduating college, he came into politics.

We should go about changing society by sharing and standing up for ideas with persistence and non-violent actions, such as protests. Remaining passive, even when violent acts are taken towards one side, is necessary because retaliating would make that group look just as bad. The reason for this is some people might only think of the violence caused rather than the cause that is being fought for. Also, remaining passive shows that your side does not need to harm others to prove it's point. Martin Luther King was known for, "His teaching of passive but unrelenting resistance." The passivity of the protestors in the Civil Rights Movement was a major component of their sucesful protests. This leads to another major point, persistence. When trying

The following paper summarizes three philosophical approaches towards social change. Addams’ philosophy of implementing an active democratic process in her work at Hull House is explored. Her research involved combining natural observation and structural analysis to gain a better understanding of diverse populations, oppression, and social issues. Richmond’s philosophy on the importance of determining social diagnosis through systematic research is examined. Her research involved addressing all social systems that affect life problems and behaviors along with emphasizing the role of family as the driving force for creating and maintaining change. Wells-Barnett’s philosophy of empowering African Americans through investigation and reporting on various acts of discrimination and inequality are explored. She believed that by educating the public and bringing awareness to acts of oppression, it would initiate a social

There are many horrendous problems with this planet. Many believe that one small voice can not make a difference in one’s country and often humans trust their instinct that no one can make a contrast in their community. The thing that is quite hard to see is that you can indeed alter what you wish if you try. One attempt will not do, you must put forth an effort and commitment to see the modifications actually come forth. Making a change you wish will take much endeavor and be

I would like to see our society change and react to the problems that still exist by firstly, realizing that African-Americans still face problems of police brutality, racism and discrimination. There are countless cases of young African-Americans being mercilessly shot, injured and killed for no reason. Moreover, they are stalked by the police and arrested for nonexistent crimes, similarly to the 1950s, when Malcolm X was arrested for sleeping with white women. Secondly, there is a large percentage of uneducated and homeless African-American population. I would love to see our society work together to help them eradicate these problems by providing more accessible opportunities for jobs and education to this community. Thirdly, technology

The best way to bring about change is through non-violence because violence is going to take you nowhere. Sometimes fighting for what is right could be best for you and your community.In the article Ghandi did not want us fighting at all. He, Gandhi just wanted what was best for us , so he tried doing what was actually best for us. An example would be when Gandhi asked parents to remove children from British-run schools.Still, Gandhi never supported violent means. He believed peaceful protests worked better. Meanwhile when, Martin Luther King, Jr. fought discriminatory laws. He led a bus boycott in Montgomery. He led boycotts against Alabama

Everybody at some point in their life has wanted to make a change, hopefully for the better. For most, it can take some serious self discipline to actually put these changes into full force. Here’s a proposition: take the time out of the day to sit down and actually think about the outcomes of the problem, and then decide if it’s worth going through the motions to make that change. Because everyone on this earth has a given amount of time everyday, no one can use the excuse that they don’t have the time of day; that’s bullshit. Yes, some may have a busy schedule but you have breaks throughout the day. May it be the required break they get from work, the commute from school to home, or when they’re alone with their thoughts at night;

Trying to change the world is hard. Imagine trying to change someone’s opinion on something that has been their opinion for their entire life. People who do this are called social reformers. Some of the most famous social reformers were the abolitionists during the ending years of slavery just before the civil war. Not only was it frowned upon and considered unethical, but it was a crime to escort slaves away from their masters at that time. Think how much they believed in their cause as to break the law just to uphold their morals. You might wonder how they do this. There are a few qualities that can make this possible for people.

1. Often time sexist remark harm people on a individual level, when I'm a women/men face a sexist remark, especially if I'm a poor/color women when I have no/little capital to turn to. I'm more likely to internalize all the ideas and behave in a certain manner. For instance, if I find people saying women are incapable of making decisions simply because their identity, I'm very likely to accept it even if I find it painful and odd. This can create a long term impact of how I react to the world and psychological trauma which is truly painful.

This semester’s topic that was chosen by the class, “Change the World”, is self-explanatory. It refers to social, political, and economic issues throughout the world and how a person or a group of people may work to change these issues. On a large scale, little to nothing can be done about issues around the world such as racism, homophobia, and differences in religious and political views, among other things, as these problems have been around in many forms since the founding of human societies and continue to be incredibly widespread and profound. On a smaller scale, however, such as in a small community or town, there is much that can be done. If the class were to work against these issues and “change the world” so to speak, one could begin

“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” –Mahatma Gandhi. This well spoken quote truly states the impact that we can make. I believe that we, as a united and positive community can change the

“The best way to start making a difference against such small-mindedness in real life is to make people aware of real-life examples of sexist and unacceptable behavior, as opposed to paying undeserved attention to distracting symbols that, in the end, are nothing more than symbols, and don’t personally or directly affect anyone in nearly the same way as real actions.” (How to Really Make a Stand... 1) The article states that the way to begin making a difference against sexism is to make people aware of it. I believe that this is true, and through social media and public events, you can do this.