Reading some of the passages in the Norton Sampler, such as “None of This is Fair” and “Mother Tongue” really got me thinking, how much of a disadvantage is it really to part of a minority group in society?
Thanks to my indecisive nature, I was unable to come to a conclusion on whether the disadvantages outweigh the advantages, or vice versa, so here are my thoughts on both:
First off, Mother Tongue clearly shows one of many disadvantages of speaking English as a second language, which often comes with being part of a minority group in America. Non-native American people are often treated unfairly because of the way they speak. This includes being automatically written off as being less capable than those whose first language is English or having their thoughts and opinions assumed to be insignificant or not thoroughly thought out. Many foreigners are also often cheated out of their money or other things they have earned simply because they are not familiar with slang or coined phrases.
According to “None of This is Fair,” however, being part of a social minority can also have its advantages. Since with each coming day, it is becoming more politically correct to be open to diversity, many minority peoples are receiving benefits for simply being foreign, such as minority group scholarships for college, or as in Rodriguez’s argument, first consideration for job positions.
This is where my indecisiveness makes things a bit more complicated. While I agree with both essays, I have managed to put them both together and decide that the disadvantages of being a foreigner or part of a minority group in turn, bring about several advantages. It has always been said that “that which does not kill you will only make you stronger,” and in this case, I find that to be more true than ever. While those who are oppressed or discriminated against face many challenges, there are multiple cases in which those obstacles prove to be motivation to break the cycle and/or stereotype, and rise above the rest.
I suppose I just came to a conclusion—that the advantages of being part of a minority group do indeed outweigh the disadvantages. It could very well be the opposite as well, but I guess I’m just kind of a “glass half-full” kind of person.
I believe that the advantages of being a part of a minority group outweigh the disadvantages.
In modern society being a part of a minority group could be an advantage. The first example of this that comes to mind is scholarships. When a student applies for scholarships race can effect the amount that the student recieves. If a student is part of a minority group the amount of money they can recieve for a scholarship may be more than that of a student in the majority.
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Thanks to my indecisive nature, I was unable to come to a conclusion on whether the disadvantages outweigh the advantages, or vice versa, so here are my thoughts on both:
ReplyDeleteFirst off, Mother Tongue clearly shows one of many disadvantages of speaking English as a second language, which often comes with being part of a minority group in America. Non-native American people are often treated unfairly because of the way they speak. This includes being automatically written off as being less capable than those whose first language is English or having their thoughts and opinions assumed to be insignificant or not thoroughly thought out. Many foreigners are also often cheated out of their money or other things they have earned simply because they are not familiar with slang or coined phrases.
According to “None of This is Fair,” however, being part of a social minority can also have its advantages. Since with each coming day, it is becoming more politically correct to be open to diversity, many minority peoples are receiving benefits for simply being foreign, such as minority group scholarships for college, or as in Rodriguez’s argument, first consideration for job positions.
This is where my indecisiveness makes things a bit more complicated. While I agree with both essays, I have managed to put them both together and decide that the disadvantages of being a foreigner or part of a minority group in turn, bring about several advantages. It has always been said that “that which does not kill you will only make you stronger,” and in this case, I find that to be more true than ever. While those who are oppressed or discriminated against face many challenges, there are multiple cases in which those obstacles prove to be motivation to break the cycle and/or stereotype, and rise above the rest.
I suppose I just came to a conclusion—that the advantages of being part of a minority group do indeed outweigh the disadvantages. It could very well be the opposite as well, but I guess I’m just kind of a “glass half-full” kind of person.
I believe that the advantages of being a part of a minority group outweigh the disadvantages.
ReplyDeleteIn modern society being a part of a minority group could be an advantage. The first example of this that comes to mind is scholarships. When a student applies for scholarships race can effect the amount that the student recieves. If a student is part of a minority group the amount of money they can recieve for a scholarship may be more than that of a student in the majority.