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Workshop #3: Critical Consciousness & Identity I - Green

Updated: Dec 1, 2023

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DUE: NOV 18th by 12 PM


Prompts (answer in at least 200 words):

  1. What are aspects of your identity that you value the most? Describe them.

  2. What does it mean to be privileged? How are some people more privileged than others?

  3. Search up the term "Critical Consciousness." What does it mean? Summarize it in your own words - do not copy and paste!


Reminders:

  • Put your name at the top of your post (no name, no credit!)

  • Check your grammar & write formally - do not use informal language or abbreviations

To get full credit:

  • You must have written your response & posted by the deadline

  • You must have replied to two peers

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217 Comments


Jocelyn cela
Jocelyn cela
Nov 25, 2023

Jocelyn cela

one thing I value is my tie

management and organization skills because it helps me build me and I can do so many things based on my value and find my interest . to be privileged means to have there life easier and be able to do anything they want. some are privileged then others by having more money and doing this quicker. Critical consciousness means that one has an in depth understanding of the world and the problemas or obstacles that surround it, this can include social issues And Inter issues


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Gxard FM
Nov 21, 2023

Kevin Urena


I also feel closer to friends and family who are of the same race as me. It also introduced me to cultural dance classes and performances, which I really enjoyed. I enjoy holidays and traditions more now than I did before because I understand their meaning…


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Daniel Mejia
Daniel Mejia
Nov 20, 2023

Daniel Mejia Perez


I value many aspects of my identity, because they are what make up my personality. I am a person who likes to understand others, because that is what builds bonds, I like to make people close to me feel understood. I am also someone who likes to be fair, and I treat others the way I would like to be treated.

To be privileged means to have certain benefits or advantages over other people, some gain these advantages, however some people are born with them, for example people who come from rich families, they were born with a silver spoon, and therefore have several advantages over others, they did not do anything to have those benefits, they…

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Farnaz Hoque
Farnaz Hoque
Nov 20, 2023

Farnaz Hoque


The aspects of my identity that I value the most are my religion, background, ethnicity, gender, and age.

2. In my opinion, having more than others is a privilege. Some people have more privilege than others by having a better lifestyle than others or having more opportunities than others.

3. Critical consciousness, meaning some people want to know why society and people are like in a deeper understanding.

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Jocelyn cela
Jocelyn cela
Nov 25, 2023
Replying to

I agree

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Khadija Alami
Khadija Alami
Nov 20, 2023

Khadija Alami


  1. What are aspects of your identity that you value the most? Describe them.

Some aspects of my identity that I value the most are my gender, age, ethnicity, and religion (in no particular order). I identify as a woman, and this is important to me because it informs how I move about in society. I am 19 years old, Moroccan, and Muslim.


  1. What does it mean to be privileged? How are some people more privileged than others?

In my opinion, to be privileged means to benefit from systems that have been put in place to oppress or marginalize other groups. One common example that comes to mind is white privilege, which is when individuals who are racialized as…


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