Okay, throughout this whole FNED class we have read a variety of pieces including, some intense information that I can believe and agree with. However, this segment from Carlson's piece in my opinion is extremely wrong. First off in my experiences no-one has called any of the above groups lazy, lacking intelligence, or sick. Especially, homosexuals which is the main point of the article. I mean come on now lazy? These are some bold words for one person to say in a writing piece. For once I can truly say that I fully disagree with a statement written by an author that I have read in this class. If anything people look at homosexuals as more motivated than others and definitely don't view them as sick or unintelligent people. I disagree that this how Americans generally think.
2. " To some degree, all traditions of culture and knowledge must be selective, even multicultural traditions, for the productions of text always involves a selection process in which something must be left out."
When I first read this excerpt it didn't make any sense to me that school systems didn't allow some texts to be read. However, I then remember that when I was in public schools there was a list of books that children weren't allowed to read for various reasons including violence, content, language, sexuality, etc. I agree with the school systems for banishing some pieces due to intense language or sexuality to a certain age. On the other hand though, I don't believe that the school systems should banish any book due to culture views. If the book makes a good point or is a worthy book of reading than it should be allowed especially in an older educational setting like high school. Culture's or ways of life should not be discriminated against especially in an educational setting. It's amazing how our society tries to hide certain things especially culturally.
3. "A male substitute teacher was greeted by (one of the students) as she shouted across her English classroom: That man's a faggot, right? Look at how he talks! Arriving at her seat she yelled, Hey Mr. Faggot, I mean sir you got a pencil?"
Okay when I read this out of writing I was in shock that a student had the audacity to say that to another human being never mind a teacher. Like who do you think you are? After reading this I guess it makes my first argument untrue where I said discrimination that was listed in the text didn't exist. It blows my mind that a student would disrespect another human being to this extent, it's truly as low as you can go. Do they have any manners? What does this show about their parents as guidance in their lives? This is probably the saddest piece that I have read out of all the readings. I find it preposterous that our society can degrade one on another to this point. If it's occur between a student and teacher than where to next the work place, the government? We as people need to stop this non-sense because no one deserves to be made fun of especially someone of a different culture back round or gender preference.
Overall the piece by Carlson was truly another eye-opening piece, it amazes me on how much I learn from writing to writing about our society. I don't know why, but I always go back to that Johnson piece where he says why can't we all get along? We are suppose to be so capable as a species yet we call our teacher's faggots? Like am I missing something here? Who do we think we are as people never mind students to degrade a person because of their culture back round or gender preference or anyone of that matter? More research needs to presented to authorities or someone that can go in and speak to certain people. Every student should be made to read pieces just like this one by Carlson. Our minds and eyes need to be opened. I guess the big question I have after reading this piece is, how bad is it out there? How pathetic is our society?
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