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Unit 3 Reflection
Initially I planned to do a Prezi presentation, however, I felt that it would lack creativity and that I could explore digital media and technology in a much more efficient way. I also felt that it was an insufficient way to reach my audience, i.e. the public. And so, I decided that TikTok was a…
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Unit 3 Portfolio
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kUwOG81rFKahKcUfqe6hev516rQWaBLE/view?usp=drivesdk
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Graphic Novels
The graphic novel that I chose contained many different comic artists/authors sharing their experiences about having autism as an adult. They explain how their autism affects their daily lives, how society treats them, as well as how they get through day-to-day life. Visually, the art in this novel is extremely enjoyable to look at, and…
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reddit
The theme that I gathered based off of these reddit stories mostly pertained to the power of social media and technology, and its influence on the reality we live in. For example, in the podcast https://www.wbur.org/endlessthread/2024/01/05/sign-from-the-universe, the discourse was about astrology and how integrated it’s become in society thanks to social media. Many believe in…
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Unit 2 Reflection
In choosing my audience, I considered my surroundings as a minority student at a university whose students are primarily white. Throughout my years here, I’ve received many perspectives of how white individuals perceive race, specifically racism. From my personal observations of my white peers, I’ve noticed that many are at least vaguely aware of their…
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Unit 2 Portfolio
Thesis: Racism is not limited to simply racial prejudice against another person, and can be understood in a variety of ways. Introduction: What defines racism? Is it a culmination of different forms of oppression, attitudes, and perspectives, or does it all simply boil down to the hatred of others on the basis of race? The…
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Unit 2 Draft
Introduction: What defines racism? Is it a culmination of different forms of oppression, attitudes, and perspectives, or does it all simply boil down to the hatred of others on the basis of race? The definition of race is most often described as the latter. However, in reality, racism appears in many facets of the world.…
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Unit 2 Library
My relationship with the library has grown and shifted as I’ve gotten older, and I’ve always considered it a place to relax or study. This has remained true, however my visits to the library have gotten less and less frequent throughout the years. When I was younger I used to love to read, as it…
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Research Questions
Unit 2, 2/22 How does having privilege, or lack of, impact one’s way of life in America? What defines racism? Is ethnicity/race an influential factor in platonic/romantic relationships? Reflection: After interviewing 3 people, I’ve received various interesting answers to these questions. For the first question, my participants seemed to struggle with providing a well-structured response.…