Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Starter #5:  A Girl Like Me
How does the video relate to the concept of the looking-glass self?

Discuss:  "The Complexity of Identity" and "The Cycle of Socialization"








What are the daily effects of white privilege?

Unpacking "The Invisible Knapsack"






American Born Chinese:  
Seminar Thursday!


Please come to seminar prepared, having read American Born Chinese.  Answer the following questions in writing.



Seminar Prep Questions (due Thursday at the beginning of seminar)

1.  What is the main message of this book?  Support your answer with examples from the text.
2.  How does the story connect to identity and/or socialization.  (Again, examples from the text...)
3.  Even if you are not Chinese, how can you relate to this story?