ESSAY ON: Self-Perception/Self-Presentation

Number of Pages 5

This research paper: A 5 page essay that examines the topic of stereotyping and racial prejudice and how this affects the ways in which people perceive each other and themselves. Part of the fabric of culture is that people tend to define what they mean by "people" as those who share the common characteristics of the most dominant group. Even in countries, such as the US, which pride themselves on being "colorblind," there is the unspoken assumption that people of color are "other." In other words, the dominant mainstream defines itself simply as "people" who, being white, do not feel the need for a designation of race or ethnic identity. This feature of society is problematic in an age where populations are extremely diverse, as social forces can affect not only the way that people of color are perceived but also the ways in which they perceive themselves, that is, their sense of self-presentation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.


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