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CH 16 Film Clips

The Most Distant Places

Why do you think it is important to include traditional medical practices in delivering health care to these rural areas of Ecuador?

I think it’s important to include traditional medical practices in delivering healthcare to rural areas of Ecuador because it shows respect and will help gain more confidence and trustworthiness.

Is health simply the absence of disease? What do you think of the Andean definition of health?

No, I don’t think health is the absence of disease because you can still be healthy and get sick. I agree with the Andean definition of health because the people, and environment around you can affect your health condition. 

Some traditional practices, such as "guinea pig diagnosis" may seem farfetched. How does the Western-trained doctor respond to these practices? What do you think she could learn from the traditional healer?

The Western-trained doctor said that traditional medicine is very arrogant so therefore they ignore but believe they must learn from each other. I think what she could learn from the tradition healer is new ways to make natural medicines. 

 Dead Mums don’t cry

What might be some of the reasons the UN is making such slow progress toward its millennium goal of lowering maternal mortality?

A reason the UN could be making such slow progress toward its millennium goal of lowering maternal mortality is because they’re not being taken seriously like they should.

Chad is one of the poorest countries in Africa. Likewise, Honduras is one of the poorest in Latin America. Why do you think Honduras might be doing a better job at keeping mothers safe during childbirth than Chad?

I think Honduras might be doing a better job at keeping mothers safe during childbirth than Chad because they have more tools and devices to help save lives than Chad does.

The doctor from Chad felt "envy" at the resources available to the doctors in Honduras. How did that clinic differ from your own local clinic or hospital? What might account for the differences between your health care options and those of Honduras or even Chad?

My clinic has more nurses and doctors and also the hospital usually isn’t full with patients because appointments must be made. I have more health care options because there’s different type of doctors and devices available for me. 

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Chapter 14 fieldwork

Food: Federal Agencies regulate all the food and it’s ingredients to make sure that the food we eat is safe, sanitary and wholesome. 

People: When I’m in public I rarely see people wearing uniforms. People will wear suits and professional clothes or the complete opposite depending on their job. 

Transportation: Usually when you take the bus there’s a $2 dollar fee required. If you take the train, you need a train card in order to pay for your transportation. 

School: Some funding the state and federal government give for school is the pell grant, through MDCAPS in order to help students pay for their education.

Environment: Usually wherever I am, there is always a trash can and a recycling bin so people could throw away their trash and not litter.

Infrastructure: When it comes to public safety, there are cameras in buildings, and police officers. You may not see police officers everywhere but whenever I’m out in public, I always come across a police officer or a police car.

Social life: According to the state, no one under the age of 21 could purchase or drink alcohol or party in a club.

Media: When it comes to the media, the state could censor content that they find illegal or unfavorable to the government.

Absence: I feel as when it comes to justice being served to specifically for black families, the state is absent and could really do a lot to change that.

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Chapter 14 Film Clips

Laid to Waste

1) What does "environmental racism" mean? Why do facilities that handle hazardous waste end up in poor, often predominantly nonwhite, communities?

Environmental racism is regulations, policies or government and corporate decisions that target certain communities, mainly the poor communities for undesirable land uses and hazardous wastes sites. Facilities that handle hazardous waste end up in poor communities because they end up having nowhere to stay.

2) How have the people of Chester responded to this crisis? What would you do in their position?

The people of Chester responded to this crisis by having meetings with the community and people above them. If I was in the position I would make a sign petition and get a certain amount of people in the communities to sign so we could give it to those who could help make a change. 

3) Who has power, or "agency," in this situation? The state? The corporations behind the waste disposal facilities? The community residents? What is the source of that power?

The state has power in this situation. The state could make a change. 

Red Hat, Where Are You Going?

1) The chieftaincy survived the hegemony of French colonialism, but seems subordinate to the new democratic government. Do the chiefs still have power? How do they use it?

Yes the chiefs still have power. They have to communicate with the government in order for them to live in peace.

2) From local citizens to chiefs to government officials, how many levels of power do you notice in this short clip? Who has agency in this dynamic, and how effectively can they wield it? Do you notice a particular pattern regarding gender and power?

I noticed one level of power in the clip. The chiefs have agency in this dynamic, but they must communicate with the government. Yes I believe in this clip men are the only ones who can have any sort of power. 

3) According to the village chief, Naaba Sigri, why do chiefs still exist at all under the new democratic system?

According to the village chief, Naaba Sigri, chiefs exist under the new democratic system because they settle family disputes and work with the government. 

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Chapter 13 Fieldwork

I interviewed an immigrant in their 50’s. The immigrant I interviewed was a lady. Speaking to this lady was very interesting. I didn’t even know that she was an immigrant until I asked her. She and her kids are from Liberia. She came to the United States in hope of better opportunities so her kids may have a bright future. During my interview with her, she explained to me how she had to go through a whole process in order to migrate to the United States. Although she couldn’t provide me with much details, she told me how expensive and long the process was and how difficult it was for her to find a way to America as she wasn’t sure if she had any family members in the U.S, luckily she did. Today, one of her kids is a freshman in college, while the other is a junior in high school. She’s a nurse at Montgomery Medstar Medical Center. Something the lady told me during the interview that stood out the most to me was when she was telling me how she was suffering when she first arrived in America because of how difficult it was for her to find a job. She’s worked as a maid, a cleaner, a babysitter, and a waitress. As of right now she feels as if she's accomplished a lot as she’s now a nurse and is able to help provide for her children just like she always wanted to do so.

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CH 13 FILM CLIPS

Monkey Dance

1) Linda was prepared to hate her trip to Cambodia. What were some of the challenges Linda faced in her travels to her "home" country? How does her perspective change?

Some challenges Linda faced in her travels to her “home” country was the weather, how hot it was and how the environment was different. Her perspective changed by thinking of how stress free her parents life would be if they were living in Cambodia.

2) Her father has trained Linda in traditional Cambodian dance since she was 3 years old. How does this skill help her orientation to Cambodia? What role does "tradition" play in maintaining cultural identity for second-generation immigrants?

Her skills helped her feel as she had a reason to come back to her home country. Tradition shows that the second-generation immigrants know their culture and haven’t forgotten about their nation.

3) Linda described the youth her age in Cambodia as "exactly the same" as the youth back in Lowell, Massachusetts. How is that possible?

This is possible because both youth her age had the same personalities and were friendly like her friends back in America.

4) Do you see any examples of transnationalism in Linda's experience? By the end of her trip, do you think Linda identifies as "American" or "Cambodian" or something in-between?

Yes I see examples of transnationalism in Linda’s experience. I think Linda identifies as Cambodian.

 Brother Towns

1) Migrants from Jacaltenango must leave behind their families and make a treacherous and often life-threatening journey north through Mexico and across the border to reach the United States. What motivates this risky decision? What would you do in their situation?

Opportunities for a better job and school experience motivates this risky decision. I would do the same in this situation if I was in the position to help my family.

2) What kinds of jobs do the new migrants to Jupiter, Florida, find once they arrive? How do you think that impacts the local economy in Jupiter? And what about the longer-term effects in Jacaltenango?

New migrants to Jupiter, Florida usually find street jobs when they arrive. I don’t think this has much impact on the economy in Jupiter due to the amount of money not being made. 

3) The local government of Jupiter, Florida, seems to welcome the migrants from Guatemala. What is the responsibility of local government in meeting the needs of new, often undocumented immigrants? What is our responsibility as a community and as individuals?

The local government could help provide needs for undocumented immigrants. As a community we must help keep our surroundings clean and avoid littering. 

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The ingredients in kit kat are: milk chocolate (sugar, milk ingredients, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, whey powder, lactose, soya lecithin, polyglycerol polyricinoleate, natural flavour), wheat flour, sugar, modified palm oil, cocoa, sodium bicarbonate, soya lecithin, yeast, and natural flavour. These ingredients come from Europe, the United States, Canada, West Africa, and Asia. Kit kat are produced at Nestle owned factories. They are made from whole milk powder and Nestle buys most of the cocoa beans from West Africa, specifically Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana. Factory workers earn approximately $40,000 annually and those with specialized roles earn 80,000 annually.Kit kat gets to the market with the help of ad campaigns in regional languages. In the United States, kit kat cost 2.4955.3¢ / oz. Nestle regulates and dominates the Kit Kat trade. Kit kat is marketed through social media and or commercials. I usually buy kit kat from any grocery store, 7/11, gas stations or sometimes the venom machine. A store owner profits about $2 on one kit kat. Besides taxes, when purchasing for a Kit Kat I only pay the amount of the bar nothing more.

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CH 11 Birdsong and Coffee

CH 11 Birdsong and Coffee

1) How does the global coffee market link producers and consumers?

The global coffee market links producers and consumers through the producers picking the beans on the field and then purchased by companies who can sell them for a higher price to consumers. 

2) How much do you spend on coffee per day? Per week? Per month? How much of that do you think is going back to the producers of that coffee?

I don’t really spend much money on coffee because I don’t drink it as much. But I'll say about $10 a month. I think the producers get a very small amount of money, less than what they really deserve.

3) At the height of the crisis in the 1990s, producers earned 40 cents for the same pound of coffee that sold for 60 dollars in coffee shops in the United States. Do you think that is fair? What role does "fairness" play in the global economy?

I think this is very unfair because the producers do more work and get paid less. They deserve to get paid more than what they’re earning. I believe in the global economy “fairness” isn’t a thing, as long as the economy is making profit that’s all that matters which is very unfair to the farmers.

4) Four global companies control nearly half of the world's coffee market. How does that affect prices on the global market? How does it affect small farmers in coffee-producing regions?

The prices on the global market will increase but the small farmers in coffee producing regions will not make much profit at all.

China Blue

1) Do you know where the clothes you are wearing were made? Check the tags and imagine how far each item had to travel to arrive at your local store.

Yes I knew where some of my clothes were made. Some of my clothes are made in China, or the U.S. 

2) The global economy makes enforcing universal labor practices difficult, if not impossible. Do you think this model is sustainable? What might help make fair labor practices possible? What can you do?

Yes this model is sustainable. Asking about where the produce came from to start a conversation will help make fair labor practices, or signing a petition. I would help protest to help make fair laborers. 

3) Do you notice a contrast between the perception of labor practices by outsiders, and the experience of the workers themselves? How is the nation-state involved in this disconnect?

Yes most workers might be okay with working as they’re okay with the amount of money they’re making vehicle labor practices will hate it as they’re not making money like they should be making. The nation state only seems to care about what is best for the economy. 

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Chapter 10 Fieldwork

I could not live on $2 for a day, a month, or a week because I have bills I have to pay for. If I didn’t have bills to pay for or things to buy I could probably live with $2 a day. 

Marx’s theory of social class is based on the bourgeoisie and proletariat. Bourgeoise is the term for capitalist class and proletariat is the term used for the class of laborers. “The Communist Manifesto”  is an example of Max’s theory of social class. In the story, the “Communist Manifesto” talks about how the proletariat are the only revolutionary class and are also unique. The story also talks about the proletariat not owning any land or property and how they must fight and destroy the bourgeoisie ways in securing private property. (https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Communist-Manifesto)

Weber’s theory of social class is based on a person's wealth and power. “Rothschild The Wealth and Power of a Dynasty”   is an example of Weber’s theory. In the story the Rothschild and his sons had wealth and power because they were able to build and grow a banking house into a nationwide enterprise and the future Rothschild were able to expand the industries. (https://books.google.com/books/about/Rothschild.html?id=4foIQwAACAAJ) 

Bourdieu’s theory of social class is based on a person’s proportion of either economic or cultural capital. “The Cultural Code” is an example of Bourdieu’s theory of social class. The book talks about how dynamic groups and how great team works together in order to improve relationships with others. (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33517721-the-culture-code) 

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CH 10 FILM CLIPS: Homeless in Paradise

1) How visible is homelessness in your community? How has your community responded?

Homelessness in my community isn’t as visible as it is in other communities. However some community members give the homeless food or money they can use to help them.

2) Aside from homelessness, how visible is poverty in your community?

Poverty isn’t really visible in my community.

3) What are some ways societies "criminalize poverty"? What affect do you think these measures have on the underlying causes of poverty?

Some ways societies criminalize poverty is by giving homeless people tickets knowing that they can’t pay for it. This affects the homeless because now they have to find a way to pay for the ticket and they don’t have money for that which could just end up getting them in more trouble.

4) How would you approach the problem of homelessness? Do you see it as a pathology or a structural economic problem?

If I was to see a homeless person I would approach them by giving them money or food to eat, or even a blanket to keep warm and/or to sleep on. I see homelessness as a structural economic problem because some people could end up homeless because the income they make isn’t enough to cover for a place to stay at. 

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Chapter 9 Fieldwork

My grandparents had three daughters and three sons. My mom and dad gave birth to me. Some of my aunts and uncles got married and had kids of their own, making me have parallel cousins. One of my cousins then got married and also had kids of her own, which then made them a second cousin to me. My family has been growing over the years. Not all my cousins are grown enough to have kids, however my family tree is growing because there are newborns in the family.

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CH 09 FILM CLIPS: Marriages in Heaven

Marriages in heaven

1) How is the Sikh wedding similar or different from weddings you have attended in your community?

The Sikh wedding is similar to weddings I’ve attended because the wedding I go to always has parties at the end of the wedding ceremony just like the Sikh wedding. They are different because the Sikh have arranged weddings and the weddings I go to, the couple chose each other. 

2) How is the family, or kinship system, involved in the ceremony?

The brothers help the groom to complete rounds around their Holy Book with the bride. The elders blesses the couples with gifts and garlands

3) What might be some benefits of an arranged marriage? How would you feel about having your spouse chosen by a matchmaker?

Some benefits of an arranged marriage is that you can find someone that you love, it helps to maintain the family’s culture and it reduces the amount of stress finding a partner. I wouldn’t like for a matchmaker to choose my spouse because I want to be with someone of my own choice, someone that I know really well.

A Wife Among Wives

1) How does Naingiro answer the anthropologist when she was asked about jealousy and fighting among co-wives?

Naingiro told the anthropologist that the answer to jealousy would be based on their society. She talks about how in Turkana it's different as the wife builds the house and makes the decision on if the husband should marry another wife.

2) We might assume that polygyny, or multiple wives, is initiated and maintained by men, but it seems Turkana women are often encouraging their husbands to take new wives. Why might that be so?

Naingiro said that there is enough work for five wives but she then talks about how difficult herding is and how helpful it would be for the husband to marry another wife so they could get more help.

3) How do Turkana women describe the benefits of polygyny?

Turkana women describe the benefits of polygyny as helpful because the more women they have, the bigger and stronger their house would be. Also more women would provide them with more land to farm on and be able to keep more animals, which will make their lives less complicated.

4) Much of the discussion of having multiple wives centers around labor and productivity. How does this compare to your concept of "family" and kinship? What role does labor have in your family?

In my family culture there’s always one husband and one wife and both husband and wife have their own jobs but they both work together to provide for each other and provide for the rest of the family. 

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Chapter 7 fieldwork

1. How many commercials were aimed at boys?

  There were 3 commercials aimed at boys

2. How many girls? 

There were 5 commercials aimed at girls

3. Were any commercials not gendered? 

Yes it was 2 commercials that were about car insurance and cleaning items.

4. What techniques did the ads use to attract boys or girls? 

For the boys the ads were using a lot of car toys and dragon toys which the little boys were using to play with in the ads. The girls on the other had a lot of ads with them playing with dolls and microphones.

5. For In what ways do these commercials teach gendered behavior? 

The way I see these commercials teach gendered behavior is that they show boys to come off as more adventurous and active while the girls are more of the ones who don’t have to be outside to play as they could stay in the house and play with their dolls and microphones.

6. After reading your classmates' posts, consider whether it is natural that "boys will be boys" or if we actively create gender roles. 

I believe we create gender roles because I feel as boys may find it harder to be themselves due to society’s perspective on gender roles and how a boy could be seen as weak for doing something they like or enjoy. This then makes the boy feel as if they must abide by society ideas of gender rules so they’re not judged.

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CH 07 FILM CLIPS: Community and Three Sisters

Community

1. Women, regardless of race, ethnicity, or class, have historically experienced discrimination and inequality. Do you see evidence of this today in your own community?

Yes I do. Sometimes women are judged as weak when it comes to doing certain sports, or women don’t get as much recognition as the men do in school games. For example most people go to men school basketball games than women basketball games because they believe men games are more interesting than women basketball games.

2. The film suggests that greater investment in women leads to greater benefits for families and communities. Why do you think this is so?

I think this is so because most women develop faster than men so that way they’re more smarter and have higher motivation.

3. Why do you think local men were so resistant to women's participation in the collective? How did women and the collective persuade men to support their participation?

I think local men were so resistant to women’s participation in the collective because they feel as if they don’t have power anymore. Women and the collective persuade men to support their participation by arguing their point of view to get them to understand and teaching them how they won’t have to take any loans from the bank instead take a loan from Uttaran without paying interest and start their business and run their households.

Three Sisters

1. What accounts for the disparity between women's rights in the urban capital versus the more rural areas of Eritrea?

Women in the urban capital have the right to vote, own land, choose their own husband and work any job they like, while in the more rural areas of Eritrea women work in field own my men

2. The practice of female genital mutilation is considered abhorrent in much of the world, and is in fact illegal even in Eritrea. Why would Laila be so conflicted about the procedure for her own daughter?

Leila is conflicted about the procedure for her own daughter because she knows that it’s illegal to do so and could face 10 years in prison is she practice female genital mutilation on her daughter.

3. What are the implications for women's rights in Eritrea beyond this particular practice? What might bring about change?

Women could be sent to prison for that particular practice. I believe what can bring change is stronger government and a stronger health and education system among the Eritreans.

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*Picture of Elmina where my ancestors were from. I’m the first in my family to be in the United States. I’ve lived here for 8 years. My family and I were all born in West Africa, Ghana. My family hasn’t embraced American Nationalism because they’ve never been here, however I have because most of my friends were born in the United States and I’m always with them, so therefore I’ve adapted to the American ways but I haven’t forgotten about where I’m from. My ancestors were never apart of anything, but they were all from the same place, Elmina which is a town in Ghana. This study made me realize how ethnicity and nationalism is very important because when you move to another country it’s important that you adapt to the place you are in, but it’s also important to remember your background of where you’re from because it’s a part of who you are.

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CH 06 FILM CLIPS: From Opium to Chrysanthemums

1) The Vietnam War was a troubling time for ethnic groups like the Hmong who were caught in the middle of a geopolitical conflict. How did the United States respond to the presence of Hmong in neighboring Laos? How does Laos respond to them thirty years later? Do the Hmong themselves have any agency in these relationships?

The United States responded to the presence of hmong in neighboring Loas by trying to win them to their side, they armed a special Hmong army and all those who didn't agree with the United States were bombed. The Laos people didn’t want the Hmong in their neighborhood. No the Hmongs don’t have any agency in these relationships.

2) The Hmong are an ethnic group with no clear national loyalties. What might be the strategic benefits of that position, whether during war time or times of peace? What might be some of the disadvantages?

A strategic benefits of that position whether during a war time or times of peace is that the Hmong will be able to support their group and care for each other. A disadvantage is that the Hmong will not have ways to find new resources that'll help them develop a better lifestyle.

3) Why does the rice farmer and former soldier depicted in the selection worry that there will be no future for the Hmong? Do you agree with his pessimism? What might change that bleak perspective?

The rice farmer and former soldier depicted in the selection worry that there will be no future for the Hmong because they barely have land, they have very little water and they’re poor. I agree with his pessimistic view because it is difficult to survive when you’re poor especially when you don't have what you need to survive, like food and water. Being able to trade with other people or having a better weather or season could help change his bleak perspective.

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Chapter 5 Fieldwork

1. Microaggressions

The first video is two white teenagers who are calling Black people the n word, saying that they’re very black as if that’s an insult, saying that Black people don't make good choices and that they go to jail. They are basically criticizing Black people because of the color of their skin. This is an example of Microaggressions because the two white teens are verbally disrespecting black people because they view them as bad people because of their skin color.

2. White supremacy

The KKK image is an example of white supremacy because they’re a terrorist group who don’t believe in equality as they believe that everyone that isn’t white is lower than them.

3. Institutional racism

The third image is an example of Institutional racism because it shows how most police men mistreat people of color than they would if the person was white.

4. White privilege

The fourth picture demonstrates how during protests, white people can be a shield to other races because they’re privileged. For example if a white person is to shield a black person from getting shot it's possible that the black person will survive. Since white people are privileged they have different consequences than people of color do. 

5. Individual racism

The youtube video is a video of a black man who was getting kicked out of his own pool by z white ma. This is an example of individual racism because the white person sees the black person as a threat because they’re not the same. The white man is basically discriminating against the black man and trying to kick him out the pool he pays rent for.

6. Racial ideology

The last image is an article about how Latino citizens are worried about being deported. This is an example of racial ideology because some people try to make it normal that hispanics look like they're illegal because they’re known to be deported, which is very racist because just because someone is from a latin heritage doesn’t mean that they’re illegal. Discriminating them shouldn’t be normalized.

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Multiracial identity

1. What do you check on census forms or other surveys of racial identity? Do you check more than one, or even "other"?

I check out Black/African American on census forms or survey.

2. If "race" is based on a false biological distinction, why does it still matter in U.S. society?

I think “race” matters today in the U.S. society because people of color are still being mistreated, especially Black people.

3. How does the rule of hypodescent, or "one drop rule," complicate the movement to establish a category for multiracial identity in the United States?

The rule of hypodescent or “one drop rule” complicates the movement to establish a category for multiracial identity in the United States because they are only seen as one race. For example a mixed black and white child may be seen as not white enough because of the color of their skin.

4. Does the idea of a multiracial identity destabilize the ideology of race, or does it further emphasize the notion of "race" as a biological category?

I think that the idea of multiracial identity destabilizes the ideology of race because everyone would be seen as the same so that way no one can be racist to each other because everyone we’ll see each other the same.