I try to approach this statement often to my life to be able to relate with whomever I am communicating with. It helps me avoid judging the person and leaving them without someone to understand them. Communication, I believe is not fulfilled without some sort of understanding from both sides. It may not be the result either one or both may want, but at least someone altered their standpoint a bit to fulfill this understanding. On the other hand, standpoints help us communicate. The Standpoint Theory of Sandra Harding and Julia T. Wood looks into the fact that everyone has a different standpoint that affects their world view. At first this theory seems self explanatory, but after participating in the privilege walk exam, I realized in a deeper sense what this theory presents.
The Privilege Walk works at explaining this standpoint theory. In this game, beginning in one line altogether, people either step forward or backward depending on what the statement says. For example, if you have had over 50 books in your house, take a step forward or if one of your parents have been laid off from a job, take a step backward. At the end of this game, I ended in the back. At the same time though, I felt grateful for how I was raised because I worked to get where I am. I realized that I started in this one standpoint that was equal with everyone, but after events in my life, I take a different standpoint. On the other hand, this does not mean I am going to communicate with someone differently; I'll just be able to form a better understanding.
The Privilege Walk works at explaining this standpoint theory. In this game, beginning in one line altogether, people either step forward or backward depending on what the statement says. For example, if you have had over 50 books in your house, take a step forward or if one of your parents have been laid off from a job, take a step backward. At the end of this game, I ended in the back. At the same time though, I felt grateful for how I was raised because I worked to get where I am. I realized that I started in this one standpoint that was equal with everyone, but after events in my life, I take a different standpoint. On the other hand, this does not mean I am going to communicate with someone differently; I'll just be able to form a better understanding.
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