In the past week I have learned I have many advantages. I already knew about most of my advantages, but I have learned I have some more. My family history project tought me all the advantages I had over my mom growing up. She did not have the technology advantages I have for one. This is a big advantage without it I would not be writing this blog. Technology has also made it easier for me to do a lot of little things in life. Without technology I personally would probably be lost. I also learned that I have a big advantage financially. My mother had to work her butt off to make it through college. She had to pay for college on her own and at sometimes had to take on two jobs. I am lucky and my parents help me pay for college. Some of it I pay for, but they help me a lot which makes life a lot easier on me.
I am lucky because of my social and economic location. My parents live in a beautiful neighborhood with a wonderful house they built themselves. They bought me my car and pay for my car insurance which is amazing. It lets me keep my money to enjoy a lot of fun things in life. Socially I get along with everyone and anyone. It does not matter what people look like or seem like. I only judge people on their personailty. I could careless about material status like most of the world. Politically I am not as lucky right now. I am a republican and the democrats are controling our nation. So, right now that seems to be the only thing in my life that is against me.
My race is a huge advantage in this world. I am lucky and do not have to deal with any of the racism that a lot of people face. I am caucasian and this is going to help me out in plenty of different ways. Even though people say that racism is over, I really do not believe that. They might not act as racist, but there are situations in which black people are discriminated against. I am also very lucky to be a male. Male's have many advantages that most female's do not. I do not have to worry about some of the scary things like being raped. Girl's fear this all the time because it would be the worst experience ever. Plus, there are more jobs available for males which is a huge advantage. Over all I feel I am very lucky and have a lot of advantages working on my side.
As a male you do have alot of advantages for yourself. You get paid more than females, you have to work less to be tooken seriously, and as you said you dont have to worry about sexual assaults as much a females. James Brown said it best: This is a Man's world. Even though females should be given the equal treatment that just not the way it is, our sexist mindset isn't going to allow for such a change.
ReplyDeleteYou really consider a leading political party to be against you? Surely after taking this class you should have figured it out by now. No disrespect but I shall put it in simple terms for you. Political parties are in a way, a farce. The true battle is between the haves and the have nots in this country. Those who have wealth and power will use any means necessary to hold on to their position. This includes the appearance of being against other rich people.
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