Comments on: Diversity in the Academy and the Workplace? http://politicaljesus.com/2009/03/10/diversity-in-the-academy-and-the-workplace/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:38:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rod of Alexandria http://politicaljesus.com/2009/03/10/diversity-in-the-academy-and-the-workplace/#comment-6668 Rod of Alexandria Mon, 07 Feb 2011 04:24:24 +0000 http://politicaljesus.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/diversity-in-the-academy-and-the-workplace/#comment-6668 Hey Justin, Thanks for stopping by. At the time I wrote this post, I did not even realize why there were some people who did not like The Office. I have friends from 2 different PhD programs who made me change my mind; their series on The Office http://themothchase.wordpress.com/the-office/ opened up my eyes. The problem with Michael Scott is that he never suffers the consequences of his actions. Maybe that will change in the episodes ahead, but he basically gets a free pass. I have actually seen several episodes of House. House is quite interesting. I will need to view more episodes, to see what you are speaking of, but I know the "I am not a racist/sexist since I hate everyone." Hey Justin,

Thanks for stopping by.

At the time I wrote this post, I did not even realize why there were some people who did not like The Office. I have friends from 2 different PhD programs who made me change my mind; their series on The Office

http://themothchase.wordpress.com/the-office/

opened up my eyes.

The problem with Michael Scott is that he never suffers the consequences of his actions. Maybe that will change in the episodes ahead, but he basically gets a free pass.

I have actually seen several episodes of House. House is quite interesting. I will need to view more episodes, to see what you are speaking of, but I know the “I am not a racist/sexist since I hate everyone.”

]]> By: Justin http://politicaljesus.com/2009/03/10/diversity-in-the-academy-and-the-workplace/#comment-6665 Justin Sun, 06 Feb 2011 22:34:44 +0000 http://politicaljesus.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/diversity-in-the-academy-and-the-workplace/#comment-6665 I find it interesting that you brought up the character of Michael Scott. While it can be argued that the Office employs a variety of forms of sensationalism regarding race and gender issues among other things, the character of Michael Scott has been one of my favorite characters in television's dialogue regarding race relations. His innocence - how he doesn't really know that he's doing anything wrong or why he's "wrong" - is an interesting thing to study. It reminds us of children and how they deal with difference. Have you ever watched the show House? I find Gregory House to be another interesting character in television's dialogue regarding race. He's basically outlined as a man who has shot the moon, who pokes fun at anyone regardless of who they are, using their blackness, whiteness, et. al., their otherness, as a hook for his biting criticism and humor. Since he is not considered racist toward any particular group or sexist regarding one sex or the other, some would say that he is beyond the criticism of individuals who have more particular biases. Whatever your view, these characters are really good nuclei for a beginning discussion of race. I'm not totally caught up on your blog, but I would love to hear your perspective on certain lead characters (including Michael Scott and Gregory Scott) and how they deal with race. I find it interesting that you brought up the character of Michael Scott. While it can be argued that the Office employs a variety of forms of sensationalism regarding race and gender issues among other things, the character of Michael Scott has been one of my favorite characters in television’s dialogue regarding race relations. His innocence – how he doesn’t really know that he’s doing anything wrong or why he’s “wrong” – is an interesting thing to study. It reminds us of children and how they deal with difference.

Have you ever watched the show House? I find Gregory House to be another interesting character in television’s dialogue regarding race. He’s basically outlined as a man who has shot the moon, who pokes fun at anyone regardless of who they are, using their blackness, whiteness, et. al., their otherness, as a hook for his biting criticism and humor. Since he is not considered racist toward any particular group or sexist regarding one sex or the other, some would say that he is beyond the criticism of individuals who have more particular biases.

Whatever your view, these characters are really good nuclei for a beginning discussion of race. I’m not totally caught up on your blog, but I would love to hear your perspective on certain lead characters (including Michael Scott and Gregory Scott) and how they deal with race.

]]> By: Rod http://politicaljesus.com/2009/03/10/diversity-in-the-academy-and-the-workplace/#comment-41 Rod Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:44:00 +0000 http://politicaljesus.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/diversity-in-the-academy-and-the-workplace/#comment-41 Thank you, Celucien.<br/><br/>Keep checking back. There is more to come. I gonna try to post every day next week since it is Spring Break. Thank you, Celucien.

Keep checking back. There is more to come. I gonna try to post every day next week since it is Spring Break.

]]> By: Rod http://politicaljesus.com/2009/03/10/diversity-in-the-academy-and-the-workplace/#comment-46 Rod Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:44:00 +0000 http://politicaljesus.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/diversity-in-the-academy-and-the-workplace/#comment-46 Thank you, Celucien.<br/><br/>Keep checking back. There is more to come. I gonna try to post every day next week since it is Spring Break. Thank you, Celucien.

Keep checking back. There is more to come. I gonna try to post every day next week since it is Spring Break.

]]> By: Celucien L. Joseph http://politicaljesus.com/2009/03/10/diversity-in-the-academy-and-the-workplace/#comment-40 Celucien L. Joseph Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:14:00 +0000 http://politicaljesus.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/diversity-in-the-academy-and-the-workplace/#comment-40 Rod, <br/>This is an important post on the subjects of racism and [the need for] diversity. As you articulated well, Cone has been saying the same thing for many years, that we need to talk, yes to talk about race and the past. I was particularly struck by this sentence:<br/>"We, as citizens of the world’s lone superpower, have had a tendency to forget the history of North American racial injustice by ignoring the heroic narratives of moral exemplars from marginalized communities in order to maintain Euro-American homogeneity within colleges, universities, businesses, and churches."<br/><br/>Keep up the good work,<br/>celucien Rod,
This is an important post on the subjects of racism and [the need for] diversity. As you articulated well, Cone has been saying the same thing for many years, that we need to talk, yes to talk about race and the past. I was particularly struck by this sentence:
“We, as citizens of the world’s lone superpower, have had a tendency to forget the history of North American racial injustice by ignoring the heroic narratives of moral exemplars from marginalized communities in order to maintain Euro-American homogeneity within colleges, universities, businesses, and churches.”

Keep up the good work,
celucien

]]> By: Celucien L. Joseph http://politicaljesus.com/2009/03/10/diversity-in-the-academy-and-the-workplace/#comment-45 Celucien L. Joseph Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:14:00 +0000 http://politicaljesus.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/diversity-in-the-academy-and-the-workplace/#comment-45 Rod, <br/>This is an important post on the subjects of racism and [the need for] diversity. As you articulated well, Cone has been saying the same thing for many years, that we need to talk, yes to talk about race and the past. I was particularly struck by this sentence:<br/>"We, as citizens of the world’s lone superpower, have had a tendency to forget the history of North American racial injustice by ignoring the heroic narratives of moral exemplars from marginalized communities in order to maintain Euro-American homogeneity within colleges, universities, businesses, and churches."<br/><br/>Keep up the good work,<br/>celucien Rod,
This is an important post on the subjects of racism and [the need for] diversity. As you articulated well, Cone has been saying the same thing for many years, that we need to talk, yes to talk about race and the past. I was particularly struck by this sentence:
“We, as citizens of the world’s lone superpower, have had a tendency to forget the history of North American racial injustice by ignoring the heroic narratives of moral exemplars from marginalized communities in order to maintain Euro-American homogeneity within colleges, universities, businesses, and churches.”

Keep up the good work,
celucien

]]> By: Rod http://politicaljesus.com/2009/03/10/diversity-in-the-academy-and-the-workplace/#comment-39 Rod Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:07:00 +0000 http://politicaljesus.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/diversity-in-the-academy-and-the-workplace/#comment-39 Thank you, Chris, I appreciate it. I am trying to blog more.<br/><br/>Hope you keep up with it, man! See you around. Thank you, Chris, I appreciate it. I am trying to blog more.

Hope you keep up with it, man! See you around.

]]> By: Rod http://politicaljesus.com/2009/03/10/diversity-in-the-academy-and-the-workplace/#comment-44 Rod Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:07:00 +0000 http://politicaljesus.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/diversity-in-the-academy-and-the-workplace/#comment-44 Thank you, Chris, I appreciate it. I am trying to blog more.<br/><br/>Hope you keep up with it, man! See you around. Thank you, Chris, I appreciate it. I am trying to blog more.

Hope you keep up with it, man! See you around.

]]> By: Chris http://politicaljesus.com/2009/03/10/diversity-in-the-academy-and-the-workplace/#comment-38 Chris Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:57:00 +0000 http://politicaljesus.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/diversity-in-the-academy-and-the-workplace/#comment-38 Love the blog Roddog. Keep it coming. But imust proffer, only whites need to worry about interracial worship at this point in time. Love the blog Roddog. Keep it coming. But imust proffer, only whites need to worry about interracial worship at this point in time.

]]> By: Chris http://politicaljesus.com/2009/03/10/diversity-in-the-academy-and-the-workplace/#comment-43 Chris Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:57:00 +0000 http://politicaljesus.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/diversity-in-the-academy-and-the-workplace/#comment-43 Love the blog Roddog. Keep it coming. But imust proffer, only whites need to worry about interracial worship at this point in time. Love the blog Roddog. Keep it coming. But imust proffer, only whites need to worry about interracial worship at this point in time.

]]> By: Chris http://politicaljesus.com/2009/03/10/diversity-in-the-academy-and-the-workplace/#comment-37 Chris Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:55:00 +0000 http://politicaljesus.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/diversity-in-the-academy-and-the-workplace/#comment-37 I'm digging the blog Roddog. Best on the net. But I have to think about the need to worship in interracial settings. I think only whites need to worry about that right now. I’m digging the blog Roddog. Best on the net. But I have to think about the need to worship in interracial settings. I think only whites need to worry about that right now.

]]> By: Chris http://politicaljesus.com/2009/03/10/diversity-in-the-academy-and-the-workplace/#comment-42 Chris Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:55:00 +0000 http://politicaljesus.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/diversity-in-the-academy-and-the-workplace/#comment-42 I'm digging the blog Roddog. Best on the net. But I have to think about the need to worship in interracial settings. I think only whites need to worry about that right now. I’m digging the blog Roddog. Best on the net. But I have to think about the need to worship in interracial settings. I think only whites need to worry about that right now.

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