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Can Buttigieg Relate?
When Mayor Pete Buttigieg made the comment that his experience as a gay man helps him relate to the struggles of African Americans, I was initially surprised by the reaction. Like many African Americans, he knows what it’s like to … Continue reading
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Tagged " privilege, African Americans, Biden, Buttigieg, disabled, empathy, gay, Harvard, identity, Indiana, inequality, Latinos, minority, poor, presidential campaign, race, race relations, role model, Sanders, social class, South Bend, The Washington Post, U.S. presidential campaign, Warren, White Americans
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Parenting, Autism, and The Difference Compassion Makes
“An Uncommon Compassion” is the title of a chapter in my most recent book, A Mommy, A Daddy, Two Sisters, and a Jimmy: Autism and the Difference It Makes. While discussing our family dynamics, I cite a quote from my … Continue reading
Autism and Gratitude
In recent years, more and more attention has been focused on gratitude. There’s even -something called the science of gratitude. A growing number of studies now examine the psychological, physical, and social consequences of feeling and showing appreciation. For instance, … Continue reading
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Tagged A Simple Act of Gratitude, ASD, attitude of gratitude, autism, autism spectrum, autism spectrum. social network, blessings, communication, diversity, empathy, gratitude, greeting cards, John Kralick, Oprah Winfrey, Robert Emmons, social network, thank you, thankfulness, Walmart
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Have We Become Too Conscious of Diversity?
Recently, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas addressed students at Palm Beach Atlantic University. He discussed his faith, the issue of race, and growing up in the South. From his perspective, we as a nation have become too race- and … Continue reading
Our Feelings About Trayvon
I teach at Baltimore City Community College (BCCC). BCCC has a population that is predominantly African-American. As a Professor of Sociology, I hear about all of the issues, concerns, and feelings that my students bring to class with them each … Continue reading
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Tagged African Americans, Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College, diversity, Emmett Till, empathy, ethnicity, Florida, injustice, intolerance, Martin Luther King, prejudgments, prejudice, profiling, race, Rodney King, Sanford, sociology, students, teachable moment, Trayvon Martin
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Digital abuse: Young people in cultural cruise control
Recently, findings from an Associated Press-MTV poll show that young people (14-24) frequently use racial slurs and other discriminatory language when communicating online, and a majority think it is no big deal. For example, only 44 percent said they would … Continue reading
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Tagged " "retard, " Associated Press, " George Bernard Shaw, "fag, "slut, baby boomers, cultural cruise control, culture, digital abuse, discriminatory language, diversity, empathy, face2face, Facebook, gay parents, generation X, interracial marriage, mindful, mindless, MTV poll, N word, online communication, silent generation, single moms, slurs, social circle, social media, tolerance, tweeting, web, young people
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