The Negative Effects of Discrimination
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Campus where you would like to present
SURC 135
Start Date
16-5-2013
End Date
16-5-2013
Abstract
Social marginalization causes people and groups to feel left out of society, instead of valuing their unique qualities. Discrimination exists everywhere in the world, specifically in peoples’ perceptions of religious beliefs, immigration issues, physical qualities, and obesity. Studies based on ethnic identity show the best way for immigrants to deal with feeling left out is to retain their original culture while adapting to the new culture. Lawrence Baron’s essay summarizes the X-Men comics and movies, which build upon the idea of the Holocaust. The mutants in the X-Men are people with hidden powers. However, when they transform back into normal humans, they are still outcasts. The social marginalization seen in these movie characters can be related to the struggles that people face today, especially in obesity. Andrea Lee speaks about obesity in the United States, saying that 28 percent of men and 45 percent of women have said they have experienced discrimination regarding their weight. Any kind of discrimination is something everyone can relate to. Having diverse varied examples will help society better understand social marginalization as a whole.
Recommended Citation
Elliot, Riley, "The Negative Effects of Discrimination " (2013). Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 29.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2013/oralpresentations/29
Additional Mentoring Department
English
The Negative Effects of Discrimination
SURC 135
Social marginalization causes people and groups to feel left out of society, instead of valuing their unique qualities. Discrimination exists everywhere in the world, specifically in peoples’ perceptions of religious beliefs, immigration issues, physical qualities, and obesity. Studies based on ethnic identity show the best way for immigrants to deal with feeling left out is to retain their original culture while adapting to the new culture. Lawrence Baron’s essay summarizes the X-Men comics and movies, which build upon the idea of the Holocaust. The mutants in the X-Men are people with hidden powers. However, when they transform back into normal humans, they are still outcasts. The social marginalization seen in these movie characters can be related to the struggles that people face today, especially in obesity. Andrea Lee speaks about obesity in the United States, saying that 28 percent of men and 45 percent of women have said they have experienced discrimination regarding their weight. Any kind of discrimination is something everyone can relate to. Having diverse varied examples will help society better understand social marginalization as a whole.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Melissa Johnson