April 29th, 2014

4/29/14

In Class:
Journal--  How do male figures in The Tortilla Curtain exact male privilege/dominance toward América?

Read and discussed part two of "Rodney King's Question" from Privilege, Power, and Difference by Allan G. Johnson, focusing particularly on the idea of privilege as a social system (as opposed to an individual bias or prejudice).

Früdelgorkins
In groups of three, students constructed a bridge to span 9 inches between two desks using only materials provided to his or her group. This activity will be discussed and reflected upon next class.

Homework:
Read through Pt. 2, Ch. 4 of The Tortilla Curtain.