In America, now even though we're supposed to be in a recession, everyone still seems to love shopping. Malls are packed every holiday and having new clothes are always in style. As for me, I am a young African-American lady who adores material things, having new clothes makes me feel happy. I work hard for my money, so I try my best to spend it wisely. Even if I didn't work hard for the cash, it’s still mine to spend. Most stores I shop at always have security and several sales clerks following me around and asking me if I need help when I walk in the store. Most people enjoy help in stores, but me, I enjoy my space to shop and decide what I like. Once I choose what I want in the store, I still feel judged for being black in various ways. For example, when I go to the counter and bring out my $100 bill, they are shocked to see me with it. Is it just me or is it really strange why must young women be the stereotyped for stealing.
Another popular stigma in America, would be that there is prejudice against people with ethnic names. My mother named me Kimberly even though a lot of ethnics groups named their child that. It gives me an advantage of getting jobs over people named Laneth'a, Bonqueshia, and Mercedes. In the working environment, I notice it’s very hard for my friends to get jobs, tips, scholarships and more. Also in the financial district, I never hear those ethnic names in top positions, and I don't expect to, because of how they're presented. And the subject of the matter isn't that their not qualified for the position, it’s just with an ethnic name, they're viewed as being uneducated.
Great post, I must say.
ReplyDeleteI too have not come across anyone named Laneth'a or Bonqueshia in the financial district. It would be cool if your cousins or friends applied for Year Up. It'd be nice to see more and more people with Ethnic names involved with big businesses and corporations. It would help repeal the stigma of those with ethnic names viewed as uneducated and such.