Privilege and Marginalization
I am very privileged in many areas but have also experienced marginalization as a female. As a college student, my advisor would not let me sign up for the 'hard' science classes even though that was a primary area of interest for me. I also routinely experience different treatment in meetings and suggestions are not accepted the same if someone identifying as a man presents the same idea.
In my classroom, I work very hard to present a variety of cultures/genders/religions in the books I read to students. I want to make sure that there are examples of scientists, doctors, and leaders from every group presented.
I am very privileged in many areas but have also experienced marginalization as a female. As a college student, my advisor would not let me sign up for the 'hard' science classes even though that was a primary area of interest for me. I also routinely experience different treatment in meetings and suggestions are not accepted the same if someone identifying as a man presents the same idea.
In my classroom, I work very hard to present a variety of cultures/genders/religions in the books I read to students. I want to make sure that there are examples of scientists, doctors, and leaders from every group presented.