Interpersonal
Conduct an interview with a friend(Not from HCI)or a family member. Find out their point of view on prejudice and discrimination. Either record the interview or write out the interview transcript.
I decided to interview my sister, Charmaine. This is a transcript of the interview.
Me: What do you think prejudice is about?
Charmaine: Prejudice is a mindset or a belief that is factually wrong of a certain person.
Me: Could you state some examples of prejudice?
Charmaine: Guys who like colours such as pink or purple are thought to be gays. People who are less sociable and less active in participation in class discussions are also labeled as "emo" or anti-social.
Me: How do you view discrimination?
Charmaine: Discrimination would be unfair or unequal treatment towards a group of people or a particular person.
Me: Could you state some examples of discrimination?
Charmaine: An example of discrimination would be racial discrimination. The whites in America discriminated against the blacks a few decades ago. The Whites had special privileges and the blacks were deprived of education, housing and many others that were given to the whites.
Me: Lastly, what do you think is the difference between prejudice and discrimination?
Charmaine: Prejudice is a thought, a mindset and an opinion, whereas discrimination is an act of unfair treatment due to prejudice
Monday, March 1, 2010
TKAM Home Learning Assignment
Intrapersonal
1)Who would you want to be friends with in the novel? Explain
I would like to make friends with Boo Radley. My heart reaches out to him because he is misunderstood and discriminated against in Maycomb county. I sympathise with Boo as he has no kin or kith other than his uncle, Nathan, who truely understands him.
Even Boo is a white, he is still discriminated against. He was pictured as a evil person with a violent tendency. He was said to have brutally murdered his parents. Thus, everybody was afraid of him and did not befriend him. This put Boo in a spot. Despite wanting to make new friends, he still had to coup himself up in the house all day long because he was afraid that he would be hurt by other people's crude remarks. If he could make friends, he would be less of a loner and would not be labelled as a serial killer.
I believe that Boo was just a victim of the discrimination of Maycomb, and that he is actually a good person. At the end of the novel, Boo actually saves Jem and Scout from Bob Ewell. This proves that he is actually a good person, but he lacks the chance to prove so only. I am also sure that Boo would make a good friend. Even when he became a game for the children to play with, he still doesn't complain. This goes to show that he is an understanding person, and would most probably make a good friend.
In conclusion, I would like to make friends with Boo as he is actually a nice person and I would like him to lead a more enjoyable and cheerful life
1)Who would you want to be friends with in the novel? Explain
I would like to make friends with Boo Radley. My heart reaches out to him because he is misunderstood and discriminated against in Maycomb county. I sympathise with Boo as he has no kin or kith other than his uncle, Nathan, who truely understands him.
Even Boo is a white, he is still discriminated against. He was pictured as a evil person with a violent tendency. He was said to have brutally murdered his parents. Thus, everybody was afraid of him and did not befriend him. This put Boo in a spot. Despite wanting to make new friends, he still had to coup himself up in the house all day long because he was afraid that he would be hurt by other people's crude remarks. If he could make friends, he would be less of a loner and would not be labelled as a serial killer.
I believe that Boo was just a victim of the discrimination of Maycomb, and that he is actually a good person. At the end of the novel, Boo actually saves Jem and Scout from Bob Ewell. This proves that he is actually a good person, but he lacks the chance to prove so only. I am also sure that Boo would make a good friend. Even when he became a game for the children to play with, he still doesn't complain. This goes to show that he is an understanding person, and would most probably make a good friend.
In conclusion, I would like to make friends with Boo as he is actually a nice person and I would like him to lead a more enjoyable and cheerful life
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