They said “sike” to my brother’s diploma. Throughout all of schooling, he had received help by being a student with “special needs” as someone with Autism and ADHD among other cognitive impairments. He had received help with his schooling, being Read More …
Education 182
My whole life my parents have emphasized the importance of education. They told me that if I didn’t want to live in a broken down trailer with cheap things my whole life, that I need to go to college and Read More …
Parenting Style 845
My parents definitely used concerted cultivation as a parenting approach with my brother and me. We were both put into sports as toddlers, and had to choose our favorite to pursue for the rest of childhood. There was maybe one Read More …
Place 808
Growing up, I was placed into a poverty environment where my family was raised with not very much money. However, we still made the most of our time multiple kids will come out on the block we would always ride Read More …
Other inequalities 575
One thing I wish I could write about in social inequality is access to healthcare services, especially mental health care. There are many groups that are discriminated against, oppressed, under resourced, and underprivileged to the point where their health and Read More …
Power 910
The only “power” I believe I’ve felt in relation to another would be related to my academic achievement and capability. Specifically, with my brother. This is tied to our respective disabilities and the competitiveness hammered into Americans. I am a Read More …
Last Meal 502
The last meal i ate was rice with a fried egg and kimchi at 9 am. It was at my girlfriends apartment and it was served in a bowl. It was prepared with my girlfriend and it had spicy mayo on Read More …
Social Class 181
Based on the charts we described in class, I would describe my family’s social class as upper middle class. Combined, I think my parents make approximately $150,000 a year. My parents are both public school employees, and not in particularly Read More …
Introductions 232
My biggest fear is being too difficult to be loved. That scares me, every part of me. At times I sit and ponder on what the meaning of life is. What do we live for? What am I doing here? Read More …
Introductions 884
My mother will be the first to tell you how stubborn I am. She sees this as a compliment, as she takes pride in my sense of justice, but nevertheless, it sounds somewhat critical. She will tell you that when Read More …