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Blindsided by the N-word
Ten years ago or so, a student of mine was blindsided by the “N-word,” and so was I. I had just uttered this troublesome word in my Introduction to Sociology class at Baltimore City Community College, a college with a … Continue reading
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Tagged African Americans, Alex Haley, Autobiography of Malcolm X, Blacks, Colgate University, context, diversity, English teacher, ethnicity, ghettoization, Introduction to Sociology, Lansing Michigan, Malcolm X, N word, race, race and inequality, racism, racist, racist language, scientific research, socialization, sociology, White person, Whites
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Autism: Isolation and Loneliness?
“Sometimes I’m grateful for his autism. That may sound like a terrible thing to say, but in some ways I think, I hope it shields him.” Mom continues, “He doesn’t seem to notice that he doesn’t get invited to birthday … Continue reading
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Tagged ASD, autism, autistic adults, autistic bubble, collective loneliness, diversity, emotional loneliness, extreme isolation, friendships, intellectual diversity, loneliness, nonverbal communication, Paul Shattuck, school, social interaction, social isolation, social loneliness, socialization, verbal communication
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Finding Ways to Connect
A few days ago, two groups of teenagers got into a fight in downtown D.C. It did not take long for police officers to break up the fight. After the teens lingered around, a female officer approached them and asked … Continue reading