Interpersonal: interview with my sister

1) What is your definition of prejudice and discrimination?

ANS: Prejudice and discrimination happen when we give different treatment to people with a particular characteristic which is irrelevant to the matter at hand.

2) What is your opinion of prejudice and discrimination?

ANS: I feel that it is inherent in everyone and every society. It is natural for us to be able to relate to someone who is more similar to us. But it does not mean such actions are right. Prejudice and discrimination can be seen every where, whether in developed or undeveloped societies. For example, in Australia, although there are laws that are anti-discrimination, discrimination and prejudice still exist. It simply cannot be erase.

3) Is it possible to do away with discrimination?

ANS: I do not think so. No man is equal. Be it race, gender, wealth or religion, man is divided. All of us are different and the disparities set one group apart from the other. Thus, it is impossible that there is a solution which would end discrimination.

4) What role can education play in this matter?

ANS: The only things education does is tell the children that this is wrong. Prejudice may still exist, only that the children would try to hide it. They would not dare to reveal their feelings even if they disagree that discrimination is wrong.

Intrapersonal: Dairy extract of Jeremy Finch (To Kill a Mockingbird)

Maycomb is not as it seems. I once used to think that Maycomb was probably the best place to live, everybody was friendly towards you. After today's events, my perception of Maycomb has changed. It now seems like this community a cold and heartless place. Prejudice against those who are different and racism can be seen every where.

Why should a person be punished for a crime he did not commit? Why should those who are different be excluded from society? Today, I attended Tom Robinson's trail. He was accused of raping Mayella Ewell. Although Atticus had managed to bring out many strong evidences to prove that Tom Robinson was innocent, Tom Robinson was still convicted. Why? Because he was a Negro, because he was different from them. Tom Robinson may be a Negro but does that deny him of his rights to get a fair trial. Why is racism so common in today's society? It is the ideas about the Negroes which have been passed down from generations until now. Perhaps, if we change the perception of people about the Negroes, we would be able to end this chain of discrimination. Only when all this prejudice ends then the Negroes can walk on the streets with pride without having to endure all the discriminating stares shot at them and also all the unfair treatment they receive. Why won’t anybody stand up for the Negroes? I am sure many people know that this discrimination against the Negroes is wrong. Perhaps, they fear they would be shunted by society if they do so.

How can place with nice people be blinded by their prejudice and disregard the truth? It is not right to be prejudice against people just because of their skin colour. It is just not right.

Multiple Intelligence Test

Multiple intelligence is indeed an interesting topic. Just finding out one's intelligence quotient is insufficient to find out more about a person. One's abilities are more then just intelligence alone. Although a person's intelligence quotient may not be very high, but the person may have other astonishing abilities which this multiple intelligence test would be able to show.
This multiple intelligence test may have been an interesting and fun test to complete but I feel that this test may not be very accurate. Apart from the answers which are not very detailed which many of my other classmates have mentioned, I also feel that the test might not be very accurate because you are the one who actually answers the questions. The answers you give would only be based on what you think about yourself, which may not always be accurate. A more accurate test would be a test in which other people related to you are also surveyed to find you what people think about your abilities. This would make the results of the test more accurate.