The Trials and Tribulations of Being Judged Both Brent Staples and Malcolm X’s essays touch on the subject of racism. The authors are similar in the sense that they discuss the problems they face as African Americans living in America‚ where white people are often considered “superior” and African Americans are often considered to be “inferior.” This is a strong subject that has existed for hundreds of year and has caused several African Americans to be forced into facing hardships. They often
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was lucky to have parents that made sure she was educated and that there are many other that was not as lucky‚ she hopes to change the media betrayal of Latina women to a more educated‚ wise‚ and positive image. In “ Just Walk On by Black Man” Brent Staples open up his essay disturbingly‚ giving the characteristics of the first person to discriminate against him due to his presence and stereotype‚ and describing the actions the effect of his presence on another person. As he walked behind a white
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All three essays focus on the societal differences amongst individuals as well as their impact. However‚ they differ in the way society perceives each difference. In Black Men and Public Space‚ Brent Staples discusses the stereotypes normally associated with African Americans. His narration leads the reader to believe that the majority of white woman are‚ to some extent‚ afraid of young black males. In There is No Unmarked Woman‚ Deborah Tannen discusses the inferiority normally exhibited by women
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388 BRENT STAPLES “Black Men and Public Space"--Brent Staples (b. 1951) earned his Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Chicago and went on to become a journalist. The following essay originally appeared in Ms. Magazine in 1986‚ under the title "Just Walk On By." Staples revised it slightly for publication in Harper’s a year later under the present title. The particular occasion for Staples’s reflections is an incident that occurred for the first time in the mid-1970s‚ when he discovered
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Judith Ortiz Cofer and Brent Staples may not sound like they have much in common growing up in very different cultures‚ Cofer being Puerto Rican and Staples being African American‚ but both have lived extremely similar lives. Both have faced the ugly head of stereotypes and racism in America. Cofer describes how she felt growing up in her essay‚ “The Myth of the Latin Woman: I Just Met a Girl Named Maria”. She explains the struggles of being stereotyped and how being a minority contributed to her
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by fear and prejudice as depicted by Brent Staples’ in his essay “Just Walk On By”. But can one’s appearance “alter public space” in a positive manner? Because of his appearance as a young‚ burly‚ six-foot-two black man with a beard and billowing hair‚ Staples is perceived by others to be violent or a criminal. Staples could use his appearance as a positive influence. Examples of this could include safety and security; coming from a violent background‚ Staples has broken the stereotype by not succumbing
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Prof. Chastity Whitaker ENGL 110 chastitywhitaker@gmail.com FALL 2011 PROGRESSIONS 1 AND 2.A COURSE OUTLINE: Process / Analysis / Bootcamp This first Progression (and a half) covers the first five weeks of the class ans is aimed at (1) acclimating students to college life; (2) moving away from the high-school “Thesis Statement”; (3) thinking more analytically; (4) reading and speaking more thoughtfully (5) writing with more clarity by way of (6) studying the more formal mechanics
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sexting (an act of sending sexually explicit materials)‚ etc. However‚ the Internet has adverse affects on teenager’s social life‚ mental health and physical health. The Internet has an adverse impact on the social life of teenagers. According to Brent Staples‚ “… the heavy use of the Net actually isolates younger socially connected people who are unwittingly allowing time online to replace face-to-face interaction with their families and friends” (1). This means that due to over usage of Internet‚ teenagers
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I was intrigued with the article “College Pressures” written by William Zinsser. I was fascinated by the way Zinsser exposed the true thoughts and emotions of not only the students‚ but professors or anyone who deals with students. This article was interesting because it is relatable to many students. I liked this article because I connected with it on a personal level. The way he started off the article was genius. He really portrayed how the students pestered the dean with excuses and problems
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