Race: Crash

While dicusssing race in class, we came across a video that helps me see and understnad the way it is perceived in our world, as a whole. In this video, a experiment was taken where they placed little girls and buys in a room, and asked them to slect which doll was associated with the such charactersitic. Out of about 20 children, about 10-15 chose the white doll over the black doll. I feel the point of this video is to explain and show the world how we are not changing and need to progress towards the better. A few things in this video made me think of the way I was taught and raised. In my family, we are never taught to disrespect anyone for any reason. In the case of race, I haven't had any problems with anyone of similar or different race. If I go back farther, I'm sure there was some interaction between races, within the lives of some relatives. These stereotypes and beliefs haven't really effects my lie widely. A great way for our class and everyone to learn from this, is by moving away from racism and preventing its negative effects on the next generation. By everyone participating, we can really have a strong effect. 

Another way that race has been brought into my life is through school. Going to Stevenson is a way to experience certain races first hand. Although there is some interaction, i wish there would be more diversity. i would like to see how everything would flow with different races and everything in our large academic environment. In terms of the people that I spend most of my time with, they are all white. There is for sure a lot of "clicking" between groups of the same race. 

One way I feel we can portray our opinions is through media. Many movies explain these views and how violence and negative things are the only results that come out of this. I cannot specifically think of a great movie, but there are many out there that do a great job.