AB LANGA
LEARNING ACTIVITY 1.
When I read books like "How to Write About Africa," "Body Ritual Among the Nacirema," and TED Talks by Ngozi Adichie and Bart-Williams, I realized that stereotypes and othering can be very common and subtle. Wainana's essay is funny and shows how Western stories of Africa often focus on one thing. His critique shows how such narratives reduce a rich, diverse continent to simplistic images of poverty, war, and exotic wildlife, effectively stripping people of their individuality and complexity.
Miners anthropological parody of American culture forces us to think about how cultural practices can seem strange or primitive when seen through a biased lens. This idea shows how important it is to compare cultures and challenges me to think outside my own group.
Ngozi Adichie's TED Talk, "The Danger of a Single Story," says that single stories about cultures or peoples create incomplete and often damaging views. Her insights show that my understanding of others is often shaped by limited and selective information, which leads to stereotypes that define entire communities by one thing or story.
Bart-Williams' book "Change your Channel" explains how the media affects stories. They often focus on negative things and make harmful stereotypes stronger. His talk makes me think about where my information comes from and what stories they tell.
After thinking about it, I realized that I have had both good and bad ideas about others. For example, looking at African countries only through the lens of poverty and conflict, or seeing Indigenous cultures as purely spiritual and noble, overlooks the many different aspects of these societies.
When I challenge these ideas, I realize that we need to be more understanding and understanding of others. This means looking for information from a variety of sources, listening to a variety of voices, and being aware of the stories I accept and spread. To get rid of stereotypes, you need to keep thinking about yourself and try to see people as individuals instead of just a group.
how use of language in literature can be manipulated to construct identities and 'representations
21 May 2024, 17:42
LEARNING ACTIVITY 1.
When I read books like "How to Write About Africa," "Body Ritual Among the Nacirema," and TED Talks by Ngozi Adichie and Bart-Williams, I realized that stereotypes and othering can be very common and subtle. Wainana's essay is funny and shows how Western stories of Africa often focus on one thing. His critique shows how such narratives reduce a rich, diverse continent to simplistic images of poverty, war, and exotic wildlife, effectively stripping people of their individuality and complexity.
Miners anthropological parody of American culture forces us to think about how cultural practices can seem strange or primitive when seen through a biased lens. This idea shows how important it is to compare cultures and challenges me to think outside my own group.
Ngozi Adichie's TED Talk, "The Danger of a Single Story," says that single stories about cultures or peoples create incomplete and often damaging views. Her insights show that my understanding of others is often shaped by limited and selective information, which leads to stereotypes that define entire communities by one thing or story.
Bart-Williams' book "Change your Channel" explains how the media affects stories. They often focus on negative things and make harmful stereotypes stronger. His talk makes me think about where my information comes from and what stories they tell.
After thinking about it, I realized that I have had both good and bad ideas about others. For example, looking at African countries only through the lens of poverty and conflict, or seeing Indigenous cultures as purely spiritual and noble, overlooks the many different aspects of these societies.
When I challenge these ideas, I realize that we need to be more understanding and understanding of others. This means looking for information from a variety of sources, listening to a variety of voices, and being aware of the stories I accept and spread. To get rid of stereotypes, you need to keep thinking about yourself and try to see people as individuals instead of just a group.