*** you will answer this discomfort two students.
Your Identity Profile
My Social Identity Portrait
Who Are You?
Back in Chapter 3 of The Anti-Bias Education text, we focused on becoming an Anti-Bias teacher. In Chapter 3 there is a page called My Social Identities Portrait.
Use this worksheet to find out more about your own social identity.
You will identify different attributes of yourself, like race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, language, body type, family structure, etc.
After you have created a portrait of your social identity, respond to the following questions.
- Describe your Social Identity Portrait.
For example for me: I am a white female, of mixed European heritage, I speak only English, I am middle class, I have no organized religious affiliation, I am over 60 years old, heterosexual, with an advanced college degree, I am very short with about 5 extra pounds, I am healthy with no known physical limitations, I am married with two grown adult children and five grandchildren.
- How many of the social groups you circled on the worksheet are in the Norm category with societal advantages? For me, I have 6 identities circled in the Norm column with societal advantages.
- How many identities do you have circled in the column for groups targeted for institutional prejudice and discrimination? For me, I have 3 identities in the Groups targeted for institutional prejudice and discrimination.
- After completing your social Identity Profile, describe how your responses to question 3 have made life more challenging for you.
- Describe how your social advantages have made life easier for you, compared to someone who has many attributes in the column being targeted by institutional prejudice and discrimination.
Word Count: 200
Example 1
1 Describe your Social Identity Portrait
My name is Arwa Almafrachi and I am from the Middle East specifically Iraq I am a Muslim woman and my religion is Islam which is an important part of my life I speak Arabic and English I am married and I have three children and currently I am also pregnant My children are 19 18 and 16 years old Family is a very important part of my identity and culture I live in the United States now and I try to balance my responsibilities as a mother wife and college student My culture religion and family values play a big role in shaping who I am My economic status is good and I work hard to build a better future for my family and children
2 How many of the social groups you circled on the worksheet are in the Norm category with societal advantages
Some of my identities may fall into the norm category For example being married and having family support can provide stability and support in life Also speaking English helps me communicate with others and access more opportunities
3 How many identities do you have circled in the column for groups targeted for institutional prejudice and discrimination
Some parts of my identity may face prejudice or discrimination For example being a Muslim woman and being from the Middle East can sometimes lead to stereotypes or misunderstanding
4 After completing your Social Identity Profile describe how your responses to question 3 have made life more challenging for you
Sometimes people may have incorrect ideas about Muslims or people from the Middle East This can make social situations more challenging or create misunderstandings when interacting with others
5 Describe how your social advantages have made life easier for you
Having family support and being able to speak English helps me communicate with others and participate in school and community activities more easily.
Taysir is a male from Middle East, I religion affiliation.
Souad is female from Iraq, Christian.
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