Identity and Culture

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Identity on a college campus can reflect larger power relations between dominant and subordinate groups in society. Those who occupy dominant groups might not notice their privilege or even their identity because of its pervasiveness, but those who occupy subordinate groups usually recognize their oppression because of its impact on opportunity, equality, and justice. As B.D. Tatum explains in “The Complexity of Identity,” “[d]ominant groups, by definition, set the parameters within which the subordinates operate. The dominant group holds the power and authority in society relative to the subordinates and determines how that power and authority may be acceptably used. Whether it is reflected in determining who gets the best jobs, whose history will be taught in school, or whose relationships will be validated by society, the dominant group has the greatest influence in determining the structure of the society”

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Do you think power relations like those described by Tatum exist on Rice’s campus? If so, how do they manifest themselves?

It is important to remember that different aspects of our identity (e.g., race, gender, sexual orientation) can be dominant or subordinate, creating a matrix of contradictory relations that display both dominant and subordinate characteristics. How do you plan on navigating this complex network of relations that depend upon visible (e.g., color) and invisible (e.g., socioeconomic status) aspects of New Students’ identities?

Reflect on your experience with your identity at Rice. Have you found ways to discuss and express the most important parts of your identity? Do you think people at Rice discuss their identities frequently enough? How can you and your Co-Advisors bring your identity into O-Week conversations in a productive manner?

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“Survival sometimes means not responding to oppressive behavior directly.”

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“Survival sometimes means not responding to oppressive behavior directly.”

New Students might not feel comfortable making their identities visible to others, but at the same time, it is important that Advisors protect marginalized identities. How can Advisors protect New Students without exposing sensitive aspects of their identities?

When have you seen a situation like this? Do you think you handled it correctly? What would you do differently?

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