question for ultimate_writer

1. Explain what is important about names and labels, from a multicultural perspective, to a friend who thinks it does not matter what we call people.  Use your own words, and use examples from your reading and/or your own experience. 

2. Use racial and ethnic identity development theory to explain where you might be in your racial/ethnic identity development.  Give specific examples from your experience. (hint:  if you say you are in Stage 5, that tells me you do not yet understand racial and ethnicity development theory)

3. Imagine you have younger siblings or loved ones who watch a fair amount of television. How would you explain to them, in your words, what the media teaches them about what it means to be the gender they are?  Make sure you include females and males in your answer.  Give examples from your reading and experience.

4. What does multicultural mean in the context of this course?  Imagine a family member has asked you what this course is about.  How would you explain to her the difference between the way we use this term and the way it is used in popular culture?  Explain why this is an important distinction.