Food And Culture Analysis
I definitely can relate my taste of food to my culture and class. For example, in my culture our tradition food is tamales, moles, and pozole. I love Mexican food; I don't think I'll ever love any other type of food as much as Mexican. Since I love the taste of spicy food. Personally, I can't enjoy my food without any salsa in it. But on the other hand, that is all my mother usually made. A type of food that can imply that I am a working class is fast food such as taco bell, Macdonald, and burger king. Since I am able to afford some of the meal. For example, MacDonald offers $1 chickens and meals less than 10 dollars. But also skip meals, buy junk food instead of nutritious food. Buy Instead of a fancy a fancy restaurant. My class statues
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As a member of a subordinate group, I always felt this way. Due to the fact that norms and values are based on the dominant group. The video on lecture: white privilege, I learned something new about my upbringing in this society. It clearly shocked me to see in the video how white race has privilege in society unlike other race. The experiment on the video proved if one is white, then they have white privilege and are not likely to face discrimination. Race determines if we are discriminated or oppress in society. On the video it verifies what white privilege is. For example, on the video, it's demonstrates how John race as white, is not discriminated when he receives the exactly the same services like Glen. unlike Glen, John get instant service and heartily welcome from the sales person. How I was drill as a child to think that by assimilating to the dominant culture, I will be seen as equal to them but also be treated fairly. How assimilation was the only way to be a true American. How I was taught to think that my culture was not as valuable. In addition, how I lived in my own bubble believing that equality and justice for all. However, the video on white privilege make obvious that, the dominant race was not with education, occupation, and quality services, as well not experiencing discrimination. I was never educated that my race someday will play a huge role on how the society will view me negatively. How the white race will judge me? I was too young back then to understand a thing such as poverty and class
As a member of a subordinate group, I always felt this way. Due to the fact that norms and values are based on the dominant group. The video on lecture: white privilege, I learned something new about my upbringing in this society. It clearly shocked me to see in the video how white race has privilege in society unlike other race. The experiment on the video proved if one is white, then they have white privilege and are not likely to face discrimination. Race determines if we are discriminated or oppress in society. On the video it verifies what white privilege is. For example, on the video, it's demonstrates how John race as white, is not discriminated when he receives the exactly the same services like Glen. unlike Glen, John get instant service and heartily welcome from the sales person. How I was drill as a child to think that by assimilating to the dominant culture, I will be seen as equal to them but also be treated fairly. How assimilation was the only way to be a true American. How I was taught to think that my culture was not as valuable. In addition, how I lived in my own bubble believing that equality and justice for all. However, the video on white privilege make obvious that, the dominant race was not with education, occupation, and quality services, as well not experiencing discrimination. I was never educated that my race someday will play a huge role on how the society will view me negatively. How the white race will judge me? I was too young back then to understand a thing such as poverty and class