W.E.B Du Bois term, "double consciousness" is relevant today toward African Americans, happens today in many ways. For an example a black person have to think twice before doing something. But if it was a white person it probably be easier for them. Its just how society made us, "afican americans, we have to think twice before we do anything.
Double consciousness is alive and well amongst the African American community. Still to this day African American men are subjected to feeling inferior because of racial profiling. Society is still against the black man. When he goes to look for a job and is treated unjust it leaves room for negativity about oneself. Some are still not granted access to opportunity like others. Some men have no choice but to turn to a life of crime just to provide for there families. Incarceration is a huge problem because of life of crime among some black men. Once free , now with a criminal record it is almost impossible to be givin a chance in society because of the negative image associated with them. This leaves many African Americans stuck in a box to return to a life of crime creating an imaginary chain that is hard to break. This is all because many we're not given a chance to begin with. Set up to fail from the start.
The term “double consciousness” is definitely relevant to the present time. I believe the term talks about how individuals see themselves based on what other people think about them and say they are. One of the many ways it’s relevant is in regards to people with mental illnesses or disorders. Although an extreme example, often times doctors are prescribing their patients with numerous medications and things of that nature. As well as telling their family and friends to “be careful” around them, that the patient may be a danger to themselves and others. Although parts of that may certainly be true, the patient will end up seeing themselves as the doctors might, perhaps as crazy or a danger. Instead of keeping their identity they adopt the identity that has been placed on them by other people. This term could also be pertinent towards women. As children, girls are told how they should act and what is “acceptable and unacceptable”. They grow up believing they are supposed to be a certain type of woman, mother, wife, and instead of creating an identity for themselves, they abide to the one society has placed on them. They might have an idea of who they want to be, but because this standard is placed on them they push those dreams to the side. Of course this is not the case for everyone, because there are certainly a lot very successful and powerful women in the world. Overall I think DuBois’s term both fit in the context it was used at the time and is also applicable to life today.
Double Conciousness is relevant today in many ways for example people sell drugs in our neighborhood, and 9 times out of 10 we know who these people are we communicate with them. They are either our neighbors or we are a friend of their families. We will sit in our home all day and complain about our drug infested neighborhoods but will not go to the nearest precint and tell them who the dealers in our neighborhoods are. Another example might be how some people complain about the music industry and "rappers today" but at the same time when they go shopping they want to mimic that rapper or singers style with the gold chains, $900 sneakers, hair styles, tattoos etc. How can you complain about their music and the way they carry them selves yet you are trying to dress like them.
According to W.E.B DuBois, Double consciousness is simply, people trying to decipher who they really are in terms of race/gender etc. Today double consciousness is indeed relevant. If you take a look at the Black, Hispanic and other minority groups, studies shows 72.5% African-American children that are born to single parents are more likely to grow up in poverty. (Carson) However, there are many successful Blacks in the media who grew up in a single parent household, regardless of society's expectations. Another example is The American Dream which states success. The American Dream was not meant for the black community. It wasn't expected for blacks to be successful. And yet there are successful blacks living among us.
This comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteW.E.B Du Bois term, "double consciousness" is relevant today toward African Americans, happens today in many ways. For an example a black person have to think twice before doing something. But if it was a white person it probably be easier for them. Its just how society made us, "afican americans, we have to think twice before we do anything.
ReplyDeleteDouble consciousness is alive and well amongst the African American community. Still to this day African American men are subjected to feeling inferior because of racial profiling. Society is still against the black man. When he goes to look for a job and is treated unjust it leaves room for negativity about oneself. Some are still not granted access to opportunity like others. Some men have no choice but to turn to a life of crime just to provide for there families. Incarceration is a huge problem because of life of crime among some black men. Once free , now with a criminal record it is almost impossible to be givin a chance in society because of the negative image associated with them. This leaves many African Americans stuck in a box to return to a life of crime creating an imaginary chain that is hard to break. This is all because many we're not given a chance to begin with. Set up to fail from the start.
ReplyDeleteThe term “double consciousness” is definitely relevant to the present time. I believe the term talks about how individuals see themselves based on what other people think about them and say they are. One of the many ways it’s relevant is in regards to people with mental illnesses or disorders. Although an extreme example, often times doctors are prescribing their patients with numerous medications and things of that nature. As well as telling their family and friends to “be careful” around them, that the patient may be a danger to themselves and others. Although parts of that may certainly be true, the patient will end up seeing themselves as the doctors might, perhaps as crazy or a danger. Instead of keeping their identity they adopt the identity that has been placed on them by other people. This term could also be pertinent towards women. As children, girls are told how they should act and what is “acceptable and unacceptable”. They grow up believing they are supposed to be a certain type of woman, mother, wife, and instead of creating an identity for themselves, they abide to the one society has placed on them. They might have an idea of who they want to be, but because this standard is placed on them they push those dreams to the side. Of course this is not the case for everyone, because there are certainly a lot very successful and powerful women in the world. Overall I think DuBois’s term both fit in the context it was used at the time and is also applicable to life today.
ReplyDeleteDouble Conciousness is relevant today in many ways for example people sell drugs in our neighborhood, and 9 times out of 10 we know who these people are we communicate with them. They are either our neighbors or we are a friend of their families. We will sit in our home all day and complain about our drug infested neighborhoods but will not go to the nearest precint and tell them who the dealers in our neighborhoods are. Another example might be how some people complain about the music industry and "rappers today" but at the same time when they go shopping they want to mimic that rapper or singers style with the gold chains, $900 sneakers, hair styles, tattoos etc. How can you complain about their music and the way they carry them selves yet you are trying to dress like them.
ReplyDeleteAccording to W.E.B DuBois, Double consciousness is simply, people trying to decipher who they really are in terms of race/gender etc. Today double consciousness is indeed relevant. If you take a look at the Black, Hispanic and other minority groups, studies shows 72.5% African-American children that are born to single parents are more likely to grow up in poverty. (Carson) However, there are many successful Blacks in the media who grew up in a single parent household, regardless of society's expectations. Another example is The American Dream which states success. The American Dream was not meant for the black community. It wasn't expected for blacks to be successful. And yet there are successful blacks living among us.
ReplyDelete