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Gender, Sexual Orientation, And Religion
I would say that I have quite a few advantages due to my race, gender, sexual orientation, and religion as well as disadvantages. Being a female Caucasian Christian I have advantages as to being white. Being white I don't get second looks and I am taken more seriously at times. Although as a woman there are some people things or activities that is frowned upon. I grew up with grandparents who looked down on Blacks and Mexicans and other religions mainly because I think they didn't fully understand those people. so growing up as a little girl looking up to her Elders it was difficult for me to understand the hardships that those people go through even today. I find in an importance in learning and understanding other people's opinions and thoughts
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