There are many –ism’s floating out in society. They do not always make for the best
influences or references of other people.
There are many –ism’s that affect the way that people behavior in
society, whether they are being belittled for who they are, or they are doing
the belittling. Many times people cast
stereotypes at people off of their own misunderstandings, or lack of guidance.
Being judged by others is very hard on a person’s
emotional and cognitive state. The way
that people perceive others can be very negative. I have been made fun of in my life before,
and it has haunted me for years. I
always wondered what I did to make people ask those questions, or to say those
things. No matter how long ago those things were said, I still wonder what would
have made them say those things.
In having someone judge you, it makes you aware of people
around you, and it can make you more critical of the people around you. I know that when these people were making fun
of me, I would avoid them, and do what I could to not interact with them at
all. I can only imagine that the same
thing would happen as an adult, I would avoid people that would be making those
comments towards me.
If my students ever felt that way in my care, I would understand
the hard time that they would have in coming to school. It would be very
important for me to find a way to discuss the issue with the class, so that
child would feel more welcomed in the class.
Hi Jessica,
ReplyDeleteI can also relate to you and a child in my class that was being picked on. I can remember in elementary school being the tallest girl in my class, and a huge target for the boys in my class. Often times I would be called Elegunte, which is a huge wrestler in the 90's. I can remember going home crying and not wanting to go to school. Experiencing this made me very insecure about my height until one day when I was in high school. One of my teachers complemented me on how tall and beautiful I was, she said that my height is what they look for in models as well as my frame. After that she invited me to try out for the cheerleading team. Although I never did any modeling, I was a cheerleader through out high school. I realized that those boys were childish and that I was tall and beautiful. Educators are often the ones that give children voices, love and the extra boost of confidence needed for helping children become successful. Many blessings in you journey on helping children love themselves!