Societal Perceptions Quotes

“There is a misperception about black women in society. When a black woman presents expectations to a man, she is seen as needy, bossy and a gold digger. When a woman who is not of African American descent expresses the same thing from a man, she is seen as a trophy wife. When a woman of European descent presents the same thing, she is viewed as a classy woman with standards. When a woman of European descent presents the same standards as a black woman, the Caucasian woman is credited for implementing rules of dating when she expects a man to pay for dinner or when she tells a man what she desires out of a relationship. The value of African American women is reduced not only by dominant culture and society, but by men, particularly African American men. The media, radio, music, television, newspapers and movies have devalued African American women when in reality African American women are honorable, respectable, classy, elegant, beautiful, educated and hardworking women. Dark skin women are viewed as angry, unattractive and uneducated within modern society. African American women are seen as loud, irate, insensitive and angry women as a result of labels from some African American men, media, movies and music. Television, magazines, social media, internet, videos and some music present Hispanic, Latino, White and Armenian women as trophy wives, idols and models while presenting African American women as mistresses, one night stands, casual sex, gold diggers and “baby mamas.” Latino and Dominican women are viewed as physically beautiful while Caucasian women are viewed as ideal and classy within media, music, music videos and movies. Media presents black women as bitter, scorned, ghetto, ratchet and promiscuous as if women of other races do not exhibit those characteristics. Women of other races are on television and the internet using profanity, fighting, engaging in sexual acts and cheating, however, there is an emphasis on African American women who exhibit those behaviors” (McEachern 85).”
― Jessica McEachern, Societal Perceptions

“Children need both parents, not just one parent” (McEachern 61).”
― Jessica McEachern, Societal Perceptions

“Disproportionality affects test scores, educational systems, child welfare systems and governmental systems. Test scores determine the need for prisons in reference to the school prison pipeline” (McEachern 83).”
― Jessica McEachern, Societal Perceptions

“Sometimes children reenact the behaviors they are exposed to at home” (Page 113).”
― Jessica McEachern, Societal Perceptions

“Have you ever heard someone say “I don’t see race or I don’t see color?” Everyone sees race and color. The difference is how race and color are viewed. Ignoring race and color is ignoring a part of a person, their heritage and their culture. Therefore, seeing color and race is acceptable when seeing race does not limit equality or contribute to racism, but instead seeing race enhances holistic understanding of an individual. Seeing race is acceptable when learning about culture, ethnicity and values that may be influenced by race. The color of a person’s skin does not determine their character” (McEachern 145).”
― Jessica McEachern, Societal Perceptions

“People who have not experienced racism or discrimination may be unable to identify or relate to racism” (McEachern 143).”
― Jessica McEachern, Societal Perceptions

“Sororities and fraternities should not exhibit behaviors that parallel gangs in terms of initiation, violence, fighting, division, profanity, name calling and recruitment” (McEachern 135).”
― Jessica McEachern, Societal Perceptions

“There are studies that predict how many prisons and jails should be built in correlation to the suspension rate of African American males from school” (McEachern 147).”
― Jessica McEachern, Societal Perceptions

“There are various tactics interfering with voting which include eliminating early voting, implementation of literacy tests, poll taxes, registration process, grandfather clauses, requiring proper voting IDs and restricting” (McEachern 163).”
― Jessica McEachern, Societal Perceptions

“Studies show that the SAT do not predict how well a person will do in college nor reflect how intelligent a person really is in various areas” (McEachern 167).”
― Jessica McEachern, Societal Perceptions

“Testing influences academic tracks that children are placed on in school such as placement into advanced math classes in middle school, honors classes in high school, advances placement classes in high school, international baccalaureate courses in high school and taking college prep classes in high school” (McEachern 167).”
― Jessica McEachern, Societal Perceptions

“Some depression is not long term, some depression is circumstantial, particularly in reference to African Americans. An African American can be diagnosed with depression due to meeting criteria outlined within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, written by American Psychiatric Association, though that may be a snap shot of a temporary circumstance. The same person a clinician may have diagnosed with depression may have lost a job, house, car or healthcare. The person diagnosed could be homeless, stressed out, crying, unable to sleep or over sleeping, depending on others or having no one to depend on. Yet things could turn around for the person then all of the symptoms that were present may all go away once the person is able to sustain” (McEachern 175).”
― Jessica McEachern, Societal Perceptions

“People may be communicating ineffectively with each other as a result of gender differences and cultural difference” (McEachern 188).”
― Jessica McEachern, Societal Perceptions

“People will change when they are ready to take steps towards change” (McEachern 212).”
― Jessica McEachern, Societal Perceptions

“Environmental experiences such as domestic violence, poverty, gangs, racism, divorce, marital affairs and religion impact children” (McEachern 78).”
― Jessica McEachern, Societal Perceptions

“There are alternative methods of discipline that are more effective such as implementing reward systems, utilizing point systems, time out, withholding privileges, grounding, modeling positive behaviors, praising good behavior, establishing rules, setting limits, saying no and talking to children about their behaviors” (McEachern 33).”
― Jessica McEachern, Societal Perceptions