In this point of the book, Cal doesn't get the privilege of being the same person no matter where she is, because she has to live a double life to fit in.
This relates to the world around us because people outside your race characterize you due to how other people the same race as you, carry themselves. People also like criticize and label how certain races are supposed to speak and act. Therefore creates a lot of epectancies and boundaries for different races. For example, some African Americans say that white people do not have the right to curse, or even say the "N" word. Also, some Caucasians think that African Americans do not use correct grammar when they speak.
I wonder what we would have to do to end stereotypes. Would it be possible? Maybe the media (TV, books, etc) would have to stop portraying stereotypes. However, if they exist they must be based off of some kind of truth. I am white, I fit into the stereotype of not cursing, but I intentionally don't stereotype others based on their skin tone...
ReplyDeleteI wonder what we would have to do to end stereotypes. Would it be possible? Maybe the media (TV, books, etc) would have to stop portraying stereotypes. However, if they exist they must be based off of some kind of truth. I am white, I fit into the stereotype of not cursing, but I intentionally don't stereotype others based on their skin tone...
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