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ch 13 fieldwork
All names have been changed to protect those involved.
I have known Senya since she moved to Virginia a little over a decade ago. So this story is one I have always known, though not to this level of detail. I am grateful and unsurprised that she is letting me share it here today, she loves being the main character and is happy to share her story.
As a young child, Senya and her family, mother and brother, would visit the U.S. to see their family who lived in the U.S. already, at this time they lived in Tijuana, Mexico. This was before they met the man who would become her stepfather, Greg, who is from the United States. Before Senya ever assumed she would move to the U.S. She enjoyed her visits to her cousins however, she did not speak English and found it difficult to interact with them. Senya’s biological father died when she was four/five years old. Sometime thereafter, Greg met Gina, Senya’s mother, they began courting and Greg visited the family in Tijuana twice. Senya’s family visited him in the same house in Virginia that they live in today for Thanksgiving and then for the summer. Senya then returned to Tijuana and then to Monterey where she finished her first-grade year. It is likely that at this point Gina and Greg had had ample discussions about moving the family to the United States to live with Greg. Senya assumes that was why they spent the summer with Greg, as a trial run. The biggest pull to Virginia was Greg and Gina’s relationship, besides this there was little reason for them to leave their home in Mexico. Senya and her family crossed the border, met Greg in Texas, drove to their Virginia home, and Greg and Gina got married. The family then crossed the border again to sort out the legal problems that came up. The need to return to Mexico to sort through legal issues was a major barrier to immigration; however, the family was able to continue in a secure and stable way because of Gina’s hard work. Gina ensured that there would be bridges that would go over the barrier, most importantly Gina and Greg had the finances to allow consistent travel. Without the money saved and Greg’s promotion and entrepreneurial engagements the family would not have been able to continue their immigration. Her family has always been entrepreneurial however her mother started as a professional immigrant working as a graphic designer. Today she runs her own graphic design business among others. Senya’s stepfather then adopted her and her brother which provided them with a special status to live in the country. They were all confident that they would remain in the United States because of their connection with Greg. Gina, Senya, and her brother have all been U.S. citizens for many years now. Her brother, Leo, was born in Mexico but only remembers life in the United States. Senya, Gina, and Leo originally came to Virginia with a tourist's passport, then after Gina and Greg were married they received green cards, Greg adopted the kids, and after Gina became a citizen the children were naturalized.
Senya was okay with living in the United States because she saw that her family was supported and her mother was happy. However, as life in the United States continued, new and increasing challenges emerged. One of the largest problems included bullying based on her ethnicity. Upon coming to the United States Senya always had feelings of being an outsider. It was clear that she was not welcomed within the wider white community of her school, despite being the same skin color as the other students. The students knew she was from Mexico and that she did not speak English well and these differences left Senya isolated. The bullying became increasingly personal as Senya learned English. She maintained a Mexican identity and continued to use Spanish and English which meant that she was now better able to understand her bullies and realized that the only difference was that she was Mexican. She was bullied for the clothes she wore, the food she ate, and the way she spoke.
Senya appreciates and recognizes the privilege she has had living a transnational life between Mexico and the United States. Her family has traveled between Mexico and the United States almost every year since immigrating. She continues to spend Christmas in Mexico. Through this, she was able to maintain a connection with her native language and community. She has a Mexican and American identity that intersect and challenge each other. She remains connected to the political life of Mexico with a voter card so she can participate in the Presidential election. She is provided with a unique view of American society because of her status. It has allowed her to understand the intersections of wealth and privilege, yet also see how her mother’s accent and brown skin have made her a target for discrimination. Her political enculturation was American and this affects her views on Mexican politics, however, she understands how these ideas do not translate culturally within Mexico. These cultural differences are the biggest that she has compared to those in her family who continue to reside in Mexico.
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ch 10 fieldwork
Job interviews: How your accent and voice affect your performance | The Independent | The Independent
This article discusses how hiring managers assume a candidate's social class within seconds of meeting them. This is reminiscent of Bourdieu's theories of habitus and cultural capital. The hiring managers are using their habitus to make assumptions. Class is a significant determinant for which candidate will receive the job and this is based on the candidate's cultural capital. How the candidate conducts themselves, and the way they speak allows the hiring manager to make judgments about their class and ability to perform in the job without regard to their actual ability.
2. California State University student workers file for a union | The Sacramento Bee (sacbee.com)
The article discusses why student workers are filing for their own union. It is an example of Marx's theory of social class, there are clear lines between the student workers who sell their labor and the university that owns everything. The university needs the student workers however it refuses to act in their best interest, instead exploiting their work making it difficult for the students to pay their bills and succeed in their education. The students organizing themselves to demand better from their bourgeoise employers would likely make Marx proud.
3. Latest Clarence Thomas scandal may be too big to blow over (msnbc.com)
This last article discusses Justice Thomas' most recent scandal. It is a good example of Bourdieu's theory of prestige and power because it also discusses how Thomas' position has allowed him to ignore past scandals. Thomas has faced a lot of scrutiny over the past two years however, his position as a Supreme Court justice means that he has not been held accountable for his actions. Thomas has been able to avoid accountability because of the prestige and power that comes from being a Supreme Court justice. Even now it is unclear if he will face any consequences for his most recent unethical actions. The video also discusses how Justice Thomas has used his power to make non-disclosure a more acceptable option and will help him to remain out of trouble.
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Chapter nine fieldwork
My group chose our questions because we thought they touched on some of the most important topics within the chapter and that the responses would give us good insight into how our peers conceptualized relationships.
Most of the responses were from femme-aligned people and that was very interesting. I think it is because our team is all femme so we probably felt more comfortable with these interviews. Other interview groups had a pattern that mine did not: adherence to the nuclear family model.
The adherence to the nuclear family model surprised me. I don't know the background of others but half of the people I interviewed have family that comes from a culture outside the U.S. and I think that might be why they do not ascribe to it, however, none of my interviewees ascribed to the nuclear family model so I think it is more complex than that.
I think doing this project on a larger scale and asking more follow-up questions would be very interesting and something I would do if I had to do this again. I would also interview people who I knew less about. I have intense anxiety so I interviewed people who I was more comfortable with but I would be interested in pushing myself to interview others.
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Team 13′s questions about family/kinship/marriage.
1. Are you polyamorous or monogamous? Why?
2. Do you want kids/your own family of procreation?
3. Do you prescribe to the nuclear family model?
4. Do you view marriage as a religious bond or government contract? both? neither?
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Fieldwork chapter 6
My family has come to the U.S. from all over the world. However, the majority of them from my mom and dad’s side are from Western Europe and West/South Africa. Because my family has been in the United States for so long they are both very supportive and critical of the U.S. Especially because we have had so many members of our family serve in the military they don’t want to give up now after so much hard work. I don’t think they would identify themselves as American nationalists however, they do identify very much as Americans.
Personally, I feel little ties to the United States. The closest I get to feeling a sense of U.S. connection is feeling a tie to South Carolina were my mom’s side of the family was enslaved and were they stayed to continue to build a community post-slavery. However, I can not say that my connection to South Carolina makes me anymore supportive of the United States. This country has and continues to spread hateful ideas and pollute the environment so I see no reason to support any kind of American nationalism.
Interestingly, the most recent generations of my family have become centered around northern Virginia. My parents both grew up in northern VA, my dad came to VA very young and my mom moved there when she was 12. My uncle, mother’s brother, also remains in VA as does my aunt, my father’s sister. Both of my grandmothers will be living in northern VA soon. By centering ourselves around northern VA that has caused a regional tie for myself and my siblings and cousins. We all seem set on staying on the east coast and within the DMV.
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Fieldwork ch.5
1. Colonialism: In the tiktok the woman is grateful that Spain conquered Mexico because now she is able to see Spanish architecture without having to cross the Atlantic ocean. Her response shows that she does not care that these buildings are products of a cruel colonial conquest that left thousands dead. It also lacks an acknowledgement of how the people of Mexico are still affected by colonialism and the racial, gender, and religious ideas that Spain forced on the country. Further, her response is an example of how colonialist propaganda still affects us today. For example, in the U.S. many elementary children are taught to celebrate or forgive colonizers and colonialism as part of necessary nation building.
https://www.tiktok.com/@imelissaray/video/7205990709709655338
2. Racial ideology: This article discusses the ideology behind the two neo-Nazis who were planning to attack Baltimore’s power grid. They are part of an “accelerationist” movement who hope to create a white nation through armed conflict. Their racial ideology is that of neo-Nazis who want to create change quickly. The two would-be attackers of Baltimore hoped that by creating widespread panic they might help kickstart their movement, we see how racial ideology can lead people to extreme hate and violence.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/revealed-accelerationist-movement-behind-baltimore-blackout-plot/ar-AA18cpPc?ocid=undefined&cvid=266467ad4ffa46dab2ee443a58f2fc57&ei=108
3. Institutional Racism: The stereotyping and widespread racists ideas by the teachers in this article demonstrates how teachers perpetuate institutional racism. Their failure to unlearn ingrained racists stereotypes creates a divide between them and the majority Black school that they teach. Unsurprisingly, this creates a hostile learning environment for Black students. Hostile learning environments are prevalent in the U.S. and are one of the largest examples of institutional racism.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/white-teachers-often-talk-about-black-students-in-racially-coded-ways/ar-AA153a2o?ocid=undefined&cvid=6aac3913b1a74cdfb4b322e5abddb47d
4. Individual Racism: This coach seems to have a history of player maltreatment and a poor understanding of how religion has been used to justify racism. Despite his ignorance he has only been suspended. It is good that the school is doing something to counteract the harm this coach creates, however, considering he still has not apologized it seems to be doing little to change his actions.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/texas-tech-coach-mark-adams-suspended-for-racially-insensitive-comment/ar-AA18fLzc?ocid=undefined&cvid=cb313bb755ea4bdba22f67cad2611681&ei=34
5. Intersectionality: The podcast discusses how intersectional issues have kept people of color and women underrepresented in political leadership. They have Professor Phillips from the University of Southern California discuss an “intersectional model of electoral opportunity.” I assume this means she analyzes how layered identities create increased challenges for marginalized people to run and become a part of political leadership.
https://thefulcrum.us/democracy-works-christian-dyogi-phillips
6. White supremacy: The article discusses the lack of consequences for a white supremacist coup in North Carolina. Not only were the white supremacists successful in controlling the election through intimidation they also deposed the elected officials and installed their people. The coup was not stopped in any way by federal or other state authorities, which indicates support for the white supremacists, and Black residents had to flee Wilmington scared for their safety. While less common today, this historical example shows how white supremacy was often a state sponsored affair,
https://apple.news/ArQsX8Gj2SF22SbOV_xSUOw
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discussion 02/16
1. I agreed with our group. We all already had very similar top four rankings, the last three were a little harder to order but for the most part I am happy with our group work.
2. My top three feel increasingly important after the video. Lacks was denied any chance to consent to research on her cells and her family did not know for years after meaning the information being found was not accessible to them.
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fieldwork #2
Making this list was hard work, a lot of my stuff I have been gifted, had for many years, or thrifted. I don’t spend a lot on myself outside of food so it was very hard to remember the prices. My most wanted/useless item is my halloween baby head, his name is gerard and he is a cute guy but he is completely useless. Thankfully, he only cost $5 so I don’t feel bad about buying him. My most needed item has been my water pitcher, it filters water very well and has lasted for two and a half years. I am also very fond of my plant, it’s leaves keep my air filtered and it brings in good vibes.
kitchen/common area
Item Cost Want/Need Origin of Desire
water pitcher $20 need media
bowl $1 need family
silverware $5 need family
coffee maker $30 want family
pan $15 want family, friends
plant $15 need family, media
bedroom
Item Cost Want/Need Origin of Desire
lamp $15 want family
pride flag free want social media
iphone charger $20 want media
louise hat $20 want media
phone $500 want media, friends
glass rainbow & star $10 want social media
candle $15 want media
fragrance mist $10 want media
lint roller $5 want family
hand sanitizer $0 need family
water bottle $10 want media
halloween baby head $5 want media
deodorant $5 need family
airpods $150 want media, friends
towels (6) $40 want family
t-shirts (10) $100 need media
button ups (5) $40 want media
jackets (4) $ need family
sheets $10 need family, media
comforter $15 need family, media
weighted blanket $40 want media
pillows (3) $30 need friends
laptop $500 want media
Bathroom
Item Cost Want/Need Origin of Desire
Flip flops $3 need family
Caddy $12 want family
Body soap $30 need family, social media
Face wash $20 want family, tv
Toothbrush & paste $10 need family
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my favorite pencil of all time, the TICONDEROGA MY FIRST tri-write
history of the item
Ticonderoga pencils were created in the 1800s in Massachusetts. In the early twentieth century, the company began outsourcing its jobs, primarily to Mexico and China. However, it still advertises itself as a "Made in America" company and Ticonderoga still has factories in the U.S.
where was the item manufactured
Ticonderoga pencils are mostly made overseas now.
its impact on my life: I really enjoy using large pencils, they make writing more fun
the people directly involved in making it
Workers in the U.S. make between $19-$21 an hour. The living wage, which is living at the poverty line, is $15 an hour so I think it is fair to say that these are very meager wages. It is likely that they pay their international workers even less.
Dixon Ticonderoga Mission, Benefits, and Work Culture | Indeed.com
Our Story | Ticonderoga (weareticonderoga.com)
Careers – Dixon HQ (dixonticonderogacompany.com)
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key dynamics of globalization
time-space compression
WhatsApp represents time-space compression because it is one of the biggest apps for international messaging.
2. flexible accumulation
The current trend of layoffs in the tech industry reminds us that the only motive corporations know is profit. Despite their billions of dollars earned, they have increased layoffs to record highs in hopes of keeping their profit and encouraging stockholders to reinvest in the market.
Big Tech layoffs: what the job cuts at Google, Meta, Amazon and Microsoft mean : NPR
3. increasing migration
4. uneven development
Nigeria is one of the biggest oil producers yet as they come towards a presidential election much of the country faces economic challenges and insecurities.
Nigeria elections 2023: Wetin you need to know - BBC News Pidgin
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