First YouYous of the Year
from
scottobear
Scott posted an interesting experiment. I feel that it can only be fully experienced in a group. But I'll give it ago to see how it works out. I'm copying the language as written for the most part. I have edited in the directions where I saw fit to make it clearer. "Step forward" is interpreted as bold. According to the creators*, this is an activity "designed to help the participants gain awareness of the vast range of social class that exists within themselves and others". It was originally done with college students but I think it makes for a very interesting tool that helps me put my own experiences into perspective.
I think he's onto something. For Scott's original post click here and scroll down.
I got 23 out of 37 possible.
If you post this in your journal, please leave a comment on this post. To participate in this blog game, copy and paste the above list into your blog, and bold the items that are true for you. If you don't have a blog, feel free to post your responses in the comments.
Take a step forward...
If your father went to college, take a step forward.
If your father finished college
If your mother went to college
If your mother finished college
If you have any relative who is an attorney, physician, or professor.
If you were the same or higher class than your high school teachers
If you had a computer at home
If you had your own computer at home
If you had more than 50 books at home
If you had more than 500 books at home
If were read children's books by a parent
If you ever had lessons of any kind
If you had more than two kinds of lessons
If the people in the media who dress and talk like me are portrayed positively
If you had a credit card with your name on it
If you have less than $5000 in student loans
If you have no student loans
If you went to a private high school
If you went to summer camp
If you had a private tutor
If you have been to Europe
If your family vacations involved staying at hotels
If all of your clothing has been new and bought at the mall
If your parents bought you a car that was not a hand-me-down from them
If there was original art in your house
If you had a phone in your room
If you lived in a single family house
If your parent own their own house or apartment
If you had your own room
If you participated in an SAT/ACT prep course
If you had your own cell phone in High School
If you had your own TV in your room in High School
If you opened a mutual fund or IRA in High School or College
If you have ever flown anywhere on a commercial airline
If you ever went on a cruise with your family
If your parents took you to museums and art galleries
If you were unaware of how much heating bills were for your family.
Summary Statement
This experience was about creating awareness of privilege. What it is, what it does, and what it means. Having privilege does not mean that you worked less hard. All it means is that you had a head start, so maybe it does mean you didn’t have to work as hard . . . .
Explanations and Notes:
All of the step taking was about things not requiring effort on the students’ part, that were things done by others.
*The list is based on an exercise developed by Will Barratt, Meagan Cahill, Angie Carlen, Minnette Huck, Drew Lurker, Stacy Ploskonka at Illinois State University. The exercise developers ask that if you participate in this blog game, you acknowledge their copyright.
********************** from
lucindalunacy
The Last Name Game
It's harder than it looks!
Here is what you do. Use the 1st letter of your last name to answer each of the following... They have to be real places, names, things... nothing made up! Try to use different answers if the person in front of you had the same 1st initial. You CAN'T use your name for the boy/girl name question.
Maiden Name: I ain't tellin'. You gotta trust me.
1. Last name:
Moore
3. 4-letter word:
most
4. U.S state:
Missouri
5. Boy name:
Mike
6. Girl Name:
Mary
7. Occupation:
Meposian chap dancer.. j/p
Minster
8. Something in the kitchen:
meat
9. Reason for being late:
measles
10. Body part:
mouth
11.Drink:
mocca cappucino
12. Something you shout:
Move!!!
13. Something you eat:
marshmellows
Married: Since I'm not married I used my first name.
1. Last name:
Anderson
3. 4-letter word:
able
4. U.S state:
Alaska
5. Boy name:
Albert
6. Girl Name:
Alice
7. Occupation:
actress
8. Something in the kitchen:
Asiago cheese (what? It's in my kitchen.)
9. Reason for being late:
allergies
10. Body part:
ankle
11.Drink:
Absinthe
12. Something you shout:
Ahh Shit! (I shout it frequently.)
13. Something you eat:
apples
scottobear
Scott posted an interesting experiment. I feel that it can only be fully experienced in a group. But I'll give it ago to see how it works out. I'm copying the language as written for the most part. I have edited in the directions where I saw fit to make it clearer. "Step forward" is interpreted as bold. According to the creators*, this is an activity "designed to help the participants gain awareness of the vast range of social class that exists within themselves and others". It was originally done with college students but I think it makes for a very interesting tool that helps me put my own experiences into perspective.
I think he's onto something. For Scott's original post click here and scroll down.
I got 23 out of 37 possible.
If you post this in your journal, please leave a comment on this post. To participate in this blog game, copy and paste the above list into your blog, and bold the items that are true for you. If you don't have a blog, feel free to post your responses in the comments.
Take a step forward...
If your father went to college, take a step forward.
If your father finished college
If your mother went to college
If your mother finished college
If you have any relative who is an attorney, physician, or professor.
If you were the same or higher class than your high school teachers
If you had a computer at home
If you had your own computer at home
If you had more than 50 books at home
If you had more than 500 books at home
If were read children's books by a parent
If you ever had lessons of any kind
If you had more than two kinds of lessons
If the people in the media who dress and talk like me are portrayed positively
If you had a credit card with your name on it
If you have less than $5000 in student loans
If you have no student loans
If you went to a private high school
If you went to summer camp
If you had a private tutor
If you have been to Europe
If your family vacations involved staying at hotels
If all of your clothing has been new and bought at the mall
If your parents bought you a car that was not a hand-me-down from them
If there was original art in your house
If you had a phone in your room
If you lived in a single family house
If your parent own their own house or apartment
If you had your own room
If you participated in an SAT/ACT prep course
If you had your own cell phone in High School
If you had your own TV in your room in High School
If you opened a mutual fund or IRA in High School or College
If you have ever flown anywhere on a commercial airline
If you ever went on a cruise with your family
If your parents took you to museums and art galleries
If you were unaware of how much heating bills were for your family.
Summary Statement
This experience was about creating awareness of privilege. What it is, what it does, and what it means. Having privilege does not mean that you worked less hard. All it means is that you had a head start, so maybe it does mean you didn’t have to work as hard . . . .
Explanations and Notes:
All of the step taking was about things not requiring effort on the students’ part, that were things done by others.
*The list is based on an exercise developed by Will Barratt, Meagan Cahill, Angie Carlen, Minnette Huck, Drew Lurker, Stacy Ploskonka at Illinois State University. The exercise developers ask that if you participate in this blog game, you acknowledge their copyright.
********************** from
lucindalunacy
The Last Name Game
It's harder than it looks!
Here is what you do. Use the 1st letter of your last name to answer each of the following... They have to be real places, names, things... nothing made up! Try to use different answers if the person in front of you had the same 1st initial. You CAN'T use your name for the boy/girl name question.
Maiden Name: I ain't tellin'. You gotta trust me.
1. Last name:
Moore
3. 4-letter word:
most
4. U.S state:
Missouri
5. Boy name:
Mike
6. Girl Name:
Mary
7. Occupation:
Meposian chap dancer.. j/p
Minster
8. Something in the kitchen:
meat
9. Reason for being late:
measles
10. Body part:
mouth
11.Drink:
mocca cappucino
12. Something you shout:
Move!!!
13. Something you eat:
marshmellows
Married: Since I'm not married I used my first name.
1. Last name:
Anderson
3. 4-letter word:
able
4. U.S state:
Alaska
5. Boy name:
Albert
6. Girl Name:
Alice
7. Occupation:
actress
8. Something in the kitchen:
Asiago cheese (what? It's in my kitchen.)
9. Reason for being late:
allergies
10. Body part:
ankle
11.Drink:
Absinthe
12. Something you shout:
Ahh Shit! (I shout it frequently.)
13. Something you eat:
apples