Just the other day me and my mom was coming for Wal-Mart. We were talking and having a good time. Then she made the comment that she went partying with the white folks. I was like ooohhh!! What do you mean partying with the white folks. She really can not example what she meant by it. But when she could not example what she meant by partying with the white folks I said in a nice way to not single out just the white folks partying. Just say you went out last night and had a good time. I am also guilty of this as well. However, since I have taken this course I am trying to watch what I say and how I say it. I have came more aware of what I say and other people say around me when considering bias, prejudice, and oppression. My mother is far from being prejudice or anything else. She is the nicest lady on earth I think. Just like many of us, we are use to saying things that are not meant in a prejudice or bias way.
Another situation I have encountered myself is when a coworker made a statement about me breastfeeding or pumping so my child could receive breast milk. I shared a comment on another colleague blog about my experience about breastfeeding. This incident happen soon after I went back to work after having my first born. I was working at McDonald and needed to pump. I was on a schedule of pumping every 3 to 4 hours. This particular day I was working an eight hour shift. I have a lunch break and pumped but needed to pump again. When I asked the manager to go pump it was no probably. However, there was a bystander listening when I asked. The comment that came out of her mouth was "We do not pay you to pump, we pay you to take orders and service the customer." Just to hear that from a woman hurts. I thought she would be more understanding then anyone else.
Hello Felecia,
ReplyDeleteAfter taking this class, I am also more mindful about what I say. Instead of talking about a particular culture, we can comment on the event like the exmaple you gave about stating that you went out and had a good time. We need to focus on stating the facts and stay away from phases that may insult any culture.