Opinions about Social Action Groups: Difference between revisions
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In the survey we asked members of social action groups to answer a series of questions concerning the nature of the types of groups themselves. These are the questions along with students' responses to them. Notice how varied their opinions are! | In the survey we asked members of social action groups to answer a series of questions concerning the nature of the types of groups themselves. These are the questions along with students' responses to them. Notice how varied their opinions are! | ||
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- There are many groups on Dickinson campus dedicated to issues of race and few that deal with gender/sexuality. There are no groups that deal specifically with issues of class. How do you feel about the lack of diversity within Dickinson’s social action groups? | - There are many groups on Dickinson campus dedicated to issues of race and few that deal with gender/sexuality. There are no groups that deal specifically with issues of class. How do you feel about the lack of diversity within Dickinson’s social action groups? | ||
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- Would you support a social action group dedicated to issues of class and/or classism? Why or why not? | - Would you support a social action group dedicated to issues of class and/or classism? Why or why not? | ||
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''"Yes, I would support a group dedicated to issues of class, but I think it would be better to simply include disscusions of class in the existing groups."'' ~ Caitlin Conyngham, member of the Women's Center executive board | ''"Yes, I would support a group dedicated to issues of class, but I think it would be better to simply include disscusions of class in the existing groups."'' ~ Caitlin Conyngham, member of the Women's Center executive board | ||
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- Why do you think there are so many groups dedicated to racial issues? What types of groups would you like to see more or fewer of? Why? | |||
''"I think race is very visual and thus easier to talk about. Race has also become a more socialy acceptable topic, unlike issues of power within gender and class. Instead of creating new groups to deal with those issues, I would like to see the consolidation of groups with similar interests that could join."'' ~ Caitlin Conyngham, member of the Women's Center executive board | |||
Revision as of 16:11, 10 May 2006
Questions
In the survey we asked members of social action groups to answer a series of questions concerning the nature of the types of groups themselves. These are the questions along with students' responses to them. Notice how varied their opinions are!
Question #1
- There are many groups on Dickinson campus dedicated to issues of race and few that deal with gender/sexuality. There are no groups that deal specifically with issues of class. How do you feel about the lack of diversity within Dickinson’s social action groups?
Question #2
- Would you support a social action group dedicated to issues of class and/or classism? Why or why not?
"No. Such a group would only work to divide students via artificial divisions and class-warfare rhetoric". ~ Nick Truesdale, Vice President of Dickinson College Republicans
"I would definitely support such a group because although I stated earlier that a possible cause for there not being a group dealing with class as the student population on campus not acknowledging class as an issue or problem to be discussed, I personally realize that it very well may be. Class can be just as alienating and divisive to human beings on a college campus as race but most of the time race is looked to first". ~ Rick Raymond, member of the African American Society
"Yes, I would support a group dedicated to issues of class, but I think it would be better to simply include disscusions of class in the existing groups." ~ Caitlin Conyngham, member of the Women's Center executive board
Question #3
- Why do you think there are so many groups dedicated to racial issues? What types of groups would you like to see more or fewer of? Why?
"I think race is very visual and thus easier to talk about. Race has also become a more socialy acceptable topic, unlike issues of power within gender and class. Instead of creating new groups to deal with those issues, I would like to see the consolidation of groups with similar interests that could join." ~ Caitlin Conyngham, member of the Women's Center executive board
