Being out of place in an environment can cause one to feel many unsure emotions. These feelings are not unusual to those attending a higher education facility. Due to this, there have been many identity centers created on campuses across the nation. These centers serve the purpose of providing a structured and safe environment for students of a particular affiliation. The following practices, found in identity centers, would serve a primary purpose implemented into other outlets or school settings.
Once a feeling of acceptance has been gained, one can strive for their full potential. One can find this attitude in a center, due to the welcoming nature of these originations. University form centers for a particular minority, for example, an African American or an LGBT center. People take place in judging others frequently, especially for things that are unchangeable. Things such as sexual orientation or race. These centers allow for a safe space where one can express themselves and find support from those with similar struggles. In addition, many of these organizations enable the opportunity of acquiring more information about their identity. These are many of the key factors that attribute the success of a well-governed center. The success of the center relies on how it is operated, in addition to the support of those involved. These centers help promote acceptance and understanding across entire campuses. Outside of the college community, there is a severe lack of empathy and assistance for those not associated what is considered normal. For example, high schools have a severe deficiency of supporting minorities within the student body. Although our focus is institutions of higher learning, continuity from the high school system to the college system could potentially help students transition with ease. Not only would it assist in the transition, but also the presence of identity centers on high school campus could benefit students on a day to day basis. A freshman at Pascack Hills High School represents this need for change and his daily struggles. Beck is a female to male transgender student and a school athlete. Playing soccer was an intense passion that he perused, but could not play on the male team. Beck 's gender showed it as changed on his birth certificate, but because he has not completed the sex change surgery, he could not play. Resulting from this confusion, Beck experienced issues involving the restroom because in either bathroom he was mistreated. He was forced to use the nurse 's bathroom to avoid this confrontation (Alvardo et al, 2016). The school was putting his sex, before his gender identity. This raises a critical question in that whose feelings are more important, the victim of discrimination or the feelings of others within the surrounding majority. Finding a balance for political correctness and combating social injustice is where understanding meets continued curiosity. Many people are discovering the struggle of embracing political correctness, …show more content…
For example, people often respond to change with rejection based on a misunderstanding. This is where the presence of an identity center 's come into play. As previously mentioned, identity centers allow for a deeper understanding of one 's background. They also proved a safe space to discuss these issues openly. Beck represented the perfect schooling set up to become a dropout. Students who experience bullying are more likely to drop out than those not challenged (Cornell 2012). Not only did Beck face discrimination from his peers, but also his teachers. Perhaps if these practices, found in identity centers, were at Beck 's high school he would have experienced much more empathy about what he experienced rather than being constantly faced with discrimination and judgment. The root of the problem of discrimination lies with how people perceive the world, and their personal morals and …show more content…
This will be especially important because by the year 2020 the minority races will total half of the counties population (Moore 2010). They have already faced tremendous social exclusion, and the identity centers should assist in joining all the minorities together. It will do this by providing an area to discuss hard topics but still feel like a safe space environment. These feelings of freedom will allow for students to feel accepted and more confident in their abilities. Potentially resulting, in an overall better education system and student
Once a feeling of acceptance has been gained, one can strive for their full potential. One can find this attitude in a center, due to the welcoming nature of these originations. University form centers for a particular minority, for example, an African American or an LGBT center. People take place in judging others frequently, especially for things that are unchangeable. Things such as sexual orientation or race. These centers allow for a safe space where one can express themselves and find support from those with similar struggles. In addition, many of these organizations enable the opportunity of acquiring more information about their identity. These are many of the key factors that attribute the success of a well-governed center. The success of the center relies on how it is operated, in addition to the support of those involved. These centers help promote acceptance and understanding across entire campuses. Outside of the college community, there is a severe lack of empathy and assistance for those not associated what is considered normal. For example, high schools have a severe deficiency of supporting minorities within the student body. Although our focus is institutions of higher learning, continuity from the high school system to the college system could potentially help students transition with ease. Not only would it assist in the transition, but also the presence of identity centers on high school campus could benefit students on a day to day basis. A freshman at Pascack Hills High School represents this need for change and his daily struggles. Beck is a female to male transgender student and a school athlete. Playing soccer was an intense passion that he perused, but could not play on the male team. Beck 's gender showed it as changed on his birth certificate, but because he has not completed the sex change surgery, he could not play. Resulting from this confusion, Beck experienced issues involving the restroom because in either bathroom he was mistreated. He was forced to use the nurse 's bathroom to avoid this confrontation (Alvardo et al, 2016). The school was putting his sex, before his gender identity. This raises a critical question in that whose feelings are more important, the victim of discrimination or the feelings of others within the surrounding majority. Finding a balance for political correctness and combating social injustice is where understanding meets continued curiosity. Many people are discovering the struggle of embracing political correctness, …show more content…
For example, people often respond to change with rejection based on a misunderstanding. This is where the presence of an identity center 's come into play. As previously mentioned, identity centers allow for a deeper understanding of one 's background. They also proved a safe space to discuss these issues openly. Beck represented the perfect schooling set up to become a dropout. Students who experience bullying are more likely to drop out than those not challenged (Cornell 2012). Not only did Beck face discrimination from his peers, but also his teachers. Perhaps if these practices, found in identity centers, were at Beck 's high school he would have experienced much more empathy about what he experienced rather than being constantly faced with discrimination and judgment. The root of the problem of discrimination lies with how people perceive the world, and their personal morals and …show more content…
This will be especially important because by the year 2020 the minority races will total half of the counties population (Moore 2010). They have already faced tremendous social exclusion, and the identity centers should assist in joining all the minorities together. It will do this by providing an area to discuss hard topics but still feel like a safe space environment. These feelings of freedom will allow for students to feel accepted and more confident in their abilities. Potentially resulting, in an overall better education system and student