Discrimination Reflection Paper

794 Words2 Pages
bulb-icon

Recommended: Nature of gender discrimination

Throughout life, it is learned we as human beings are surrounded with many other people with many different outlooks. Some people, more than others, tend to express what they believe in and how they personally feel in very extravagant ways. Commonly, feelings on a certain subject can be expressed in negative ways, which I like to call discrimination. Discrimination can be defined as the unjust treatment of different categories of people or things, and is seem very often in age, race, and sex. My interviewee, Jack is a transgender male (was a female) who has experienced discrimination due to his lifestyle for as long as he can remember. Jack is an 18-year-old high school graduate, he African American, and is now a freshman and Kennesaw State University. I have been acquainted with Jack since middle school when he was formally known as Jackie, but it was our freshman year when I found out about his lifestyle choices and his decision to be named Jack. While interviewing Jack about his …show more content…

To Jack, he knew that there were always going to be people that didn’t agree with his life choices and he was ok with that. I also learned that Jack’s parents did not agree on his lifestyle choice but they loved him and supported him anyways. I was told while doing my interview that “people are going to hate no matter what”, which I personally believe too, and I commend Jack for being so knowing of the world around him. As I said before, discrimination is the unjust treatment of different categories of people or things and I believe that this does link to Jacks situation. People did not view Jack for the person he truly was, they just focused and judged based on the little things they knew about his situation. He was treated unfairly because of his choice of lifestyle and that is the biggest example of discrimination in his entire

Show More
Related

  • Analysis Of Sex Segregation At Work: Persistence And Change By Anastasia Prokos

    887 Words  | 2 Pages

    In class, we talked about how transgender people face many hardships today and are a highly discriminated group in America. In this article however, the author uses transgender men to prove a point. Prokos states that before the man transitioned, he was not treated as well in the work place when he identified as women. Discrimination can also be based on race, class, and cultural backgrounds of people rather than just discrimination based on

    Read More

  • Transgender Case Study

    1633 Words  | 4 Pages

    An example is the fact that transgendered people are psychiatrically diagnosed with gender identity disorder. This disorder is characterized by “an intense and persistent self-identification with the opposite gender, combined with an enduring discomfort with the sex one is assigned”. By being provided with a diagnosis of a disorder, transgendered people are perceived as mentally unstable, thus excluded from society. This discrimination is evident through cases where transgender students have been excluded from school due to wearing clothing which has been deemed unsuitable for their biological sex. Other cases of transgender discrimination involve having a “difficulty in accessing social services because their gender identity and expression have been different from the gender documented on their birth certificate, driver’s license, passport and other official documents” as is the case with Avery. Moreover, in cases where transgendered people have wanted to undergo a sex reassignment surgery, they have been required to accept a mental illness diagnosis no matter their emotional stability and psychological health. They have also “reported discrimination and cultural insensitivity in substance abuse treatment programs, including verbal and physical abuse by staff, requirements that they dress as their biological gender and

    Read More

  • Analysis Of The Discrimination At Large

    840 Words  | 2 Pages

    “You would really be pretty if you lose weight”, maybe this sounds polite and kind of innocent but the actual tone and deeper meanings are very discriminatory. The Discrimination At Large by Jennifer Coleman is an article where the author demonstrates the price for being obese. Overweight people are being criticized all the time by many people. Moreover, they are now a mockery since people just make fun of them for their amusement. The movie Shallow Hal also shows how if we change our general idea of outer beauty of a person, we could benefit from it. Obesity has been a serious dilemma for the people in America. The society seems to not change their perception about obese people. In addition, people who are usually afraid to say any kind of

    Read More

  • Gender Differences In The Bean Trees

    1223 Words  | 3 Pages

    Throughout life there will always be obstacles to overcome. Whether it be personal, work related, or just trying to figure life out. There is not one person who is immune to these things. Unfortunately, there is not one person who is immune to discrimination either, which is why we, as human beings, must make a greater attempt to recognize the differences every individual has to offer, and embrace whatever it is to it’s full potential. Many feel the pressures that womanhood presents, for instance.

    Read More

  • Essay On The Urgency Of Intersectionality

    942 Words  | 2 Pages

    Particularly in this video, Kimberle Crenshaw mentioned an employment discrimination case. Emma is the name of the African American woman who was discriminated in her job. Emma who came from a minority group was seeking better opportunities for her family, so she applied for a job in a factory. However, she was not hired because of gender and race discrimination. She is one of many people who come from minority groups which are not only discriminated against because of their gender, but also because of their race. Basically, we always take into account that a person is discriminated against by only one factor, however, in this case Kimberle Crenshaw emphasizes how Emma was being discriminated different compared to the African American males and white women’s working inside the factory. Although the men remained in the same ethnic group as Emma they were not discriminated against at the same level of an African-American woman. Therefore, Emma suffered what Kimberle Crenshaw called double discrimination. Unfortunately not only women are typically those who suffer sexism but also other groups in our society. Such is the case of transgender people. It is here when we can see how discrimination exceeds more complicated levels when compared to the discrimination and inequality that cisgender people face. For instance, society ignore how transwomen

    Read More

  • Discrimination of Minorities in America

    928 Words  | 2 Pages

    Everyone at some point in time or another experiences discrimination; no one lives a sheltered enough life not to. As a society we need to admit that discrimination is present at all times and stop being so sensitive to how we are labeled or perceived. Pretending discrimination does not exists does not solve a problem, it makes it stronger. Until it is no big deal in the eyes of all involved it will still be an issue that no one is truly prepared to tackle due to the amount of hate that will then be heaped upon them. Dr. King’s example is also a tragic one, a man who preached love for all, equality for all, and a sense of the brotherhood of man, was gunned down by one man who didn’t agree with his views. So perhaps the individual approach will be the best for now as this shows us one man’s view changed a world and one man’s view ended a life.

    Read More

  • Discrimination In Paris Is Burning

    2078 Words  | 5 Pages

    Discrimination has always been prominent in mainstream society. Judgments are quickly formed based on one’s race, class, or gender. The idea that an individual’s self-worth is measured by their ethnicity or sexual preference has impacted the lives of many Americans. During the early colonial period, a social hierarchy was established with white landowners at the top and African-American slaves at the bottom. As equality movements have transpired, victims of discrimination have varied. In the late 1980’s when Paris is Burning was filmed, gay rights were still controversial in society. The lack of acceptance in conventional society created hardships in the lives of transgender women and gay men.

    Read More

  • Overt Discrimination Essay

    1527 Words  | 4 Pages

    While both race and gender have very real societal and, in some instances, personal consequences which enables both to be categorized as real neither race nor gender is more real than the other. Both of them faced and still face overt and covert discrimination, and both of them are built upon a mountain of logical fallacies that are able to ultimately be reduced down to societal standards and obligations forced upon them by the dominant group. Since they are also both deeply embedded in our culture they have become integrated into our sense of who we, as humans, are and in our perceptions of other people and situations.

    Read More

  • Transgender Rights in America

    890 Words  | 2 Pages

    Grant, Jaime M., Ph.D., Lisa A. Mottet, J.D., Justin Tanis, D.Min., Jack Harrison, Jody L. Herman, Ph.D., and Mara Keisling. Injustice at Every Turn: A Report of the National Transgender Discrimination Survey. Rep. National Center for Transgender Equality and National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, 2011. Web. 22 May 2014.

    Read More

  • Essay On Discrimination

    1239 Words  | 3 Pages

    Imagine being discriminated against because of a preference or something that is unable to be changed. What would that feel like? Discrimination is happening all around the world, with all different kinds of people. People can be discriminated against by all types of things, such as age, sex, race, religion, sexuality, height, etc. I believe that discrimination is becoming a bigger cause in other countries as the United States (US) and that it should be addressed more than it is being. There are many types of discrimination going on throughout various places but, the three main ones happening are sexuality discrimination, race discrimination, and religious discrimination. The biggest one accruing right now is sexuality discrimination.

    Read More

  • Persuasive Speech On Transgender Community

    764 Words  | 2 Pages

    Government agencies such as the Affordable Care Act law defines no sexual discrimination including gender identity, transgender status prohibits majority of insurance companies and healthcare providers from refusing to cover transition-related treatments or using incorrect pronouns under the law. However, the greatest effect can only occur when we — as an American society — change our paradigm. What we can do to help to contribute the changes of degrading experience for many LGBT people in healthcare setting are educating ourselves and creating more awareness in general public to ensure that everyone needs to be treated equally whoever they are. We should be more open-minded to create a welcoming and acceptable workplace environment inclusive of all trans people, to prevent transgender from getting reluctance to reveal their sexual orientation or gender identity to their health providers by training on the full scope of this minority group health in medical schools, and to keep fighting for the state-laws to ensure equality in for transgender individuals in the public utilities and services since only almost half of U.S. states discriminating against transgenders is considered

    Read More

  • Discrimination Based On Bias Essay

    1023 Words  | 3 Pages

    For hundreds of years, racial discrimination has been occurring in our society affecting families and underprivileged kids. Therefore, the racial slurs and the actions towards one another is based off bias, where we grew up and how we were raised as a child individually. From past experiences, to our current lifestyle, there will always be a discriminate person or group protesting and starting new revolutions because of the hatred and undoing actions that have occurred in our past society. Racism and bias opinions are understandable because they derive from from a person’s cultural influences, exposure to dominant racial organizations, and the tendency to conform to expected stereotypes.

    Read More

  • The Segregation Of Bathrooms

    1081 Words  | 3 Pages

    Because America views gender in only two categories, people who upset the binary are subject to mass discrimination by members of the general public, causing them to lose their homes, jobs, or life savings. For example, in a study of Northeastern business students, 34 percent gave a hostile response when approached with a situation regarding a transgender employee. Each student was given the same scenario where a female employee was uncomfortable sharing the bathroom with a male-to-female transitioning co-worker. Of the 194 students, only 27 percent gave an inclusive response, making all restrooms gender neutral (Rudin 726). The study exemplifies how transgender individuals are misunderstood and discriminated against in the workforce and even in the broader society. It is shown that transgender people are more mentally secure when they exist in a society that accepts their identity. Michael, a transgender man, cites the importance of support networks and the assistance that comes with it. His mom is “still pretty hostile about” his gender identity, which has affected his life negatively and has made it harder for him to talk to her openly (Dentice

    Read More

  • Prejudice And Discrimination Essay

    797 Words  | 2 Pages

    Prejudice and discrimination have both been prevalent throughout human history. Prejudice deals with the inflexible and irrational attitudes and opinions that are held by others of one group against those of another. Discrimination on the other hand refers to the behaviors directed against another group. Prejudiced individuals have preconceived beliefs about groups of people or cultural practices. There are both positive and negative forms of prejudice, however, the negative form of prejudice leads to discrimination. Individuals that practice discrimination do so to protect opportunities for themselves, by denying access to those whom they believe do not deserve the same treatment as everyone else. An example of discrimination based on prejudice involves the Jews. “Biased sentiments and negative stereotypes of Jews have been a part of Western tradition for centuries and, in fact, have been stronger and more vicious in Europe than in the United States. For nearly two millennia, European Jews have been chastised and persecuted as the “killers of Christ” and stereotyped as materialistic moneylenders and crafty business owners (Healey, p.65). The prejudice against these groups led to the discrimination against them.

    Read More

  • Resident Adviser Reflection

    319 Words  | 1 Pages

    Through my experience working as a Resident Adviser (RA), I have noticed inequities and injustices that exist in the educational system. My first year as a RA, one of my residents identified as a transgender female. She was extremely open about her transition, would answer any questions and expressed interest in wanting to have a roommate and suitemates, but was mandated a single room. It wasn’t until my second year as a RA that I realized how unjust that student was being treated. Through conversation with a coworker who is a member of the LGBTQ community, he explained to me that higher education isn’t as accommodating to members of the LGBTQ community as they could be. The student from my first year as an RA wasn’t given an option to have

    Read More

More about Discrimination Reflection Paper

Open Document