Blog5, FNED246 Isabella D'Arezzo Argument: The author Sylvia Duckworth arguments the importance of being aware of your power and how it may affect other people. She states if your a powerful person or so say privileged and your in the room with someone who isn't it's your job to make them feel comfortable and make space for listening ears and open hearts. Each ring is a different "class". To put it simply she's saying our privileges that we are given when we are born are considered power depending on race, gender etc. She is saying we need to be more aware and be able to distingush our powers so we can make everybody in our space comfortable. The wheel of privilege and power says a lot. Privilege is often referred to the unearned priveledges/advantages that some individuals have because of their identity or social status. These advantages come from race, gender, social orientation and much more. Power in the wheel refers to the influence social, economic an...
I do agree that it’s hard to be honest with others and share how we feel. Everyone is indeed unique and looks different. I notice this alot at work. I am a Preschool teacher. All of my kids are from different backgrounds, races, etc. Culture is something that affects development in Early Childhood Education for sure. Some cultures will teach kids to be more passive, while others are more assertive. This will definitely impact privilege–the level of assertiveness that kids have. I was thinking about culture and development in my students while I was reading your response.
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