I am a female (ascribed status) and based upon this status I have experienced being expected
to know how to cook, be very emotional, being maternal, know how to sew, and to be compliant.
The expectations of knowing how to cook, how to sew, and being maternal put a burden on me
and make me feel less of a woman or untalented because I am incapable of these things.
Though these things are not necessary, sometimes I feel scared that I wouldn't be a good wife
because of these things.
I am also Vietnamese (ascribed status) and based upon this status I have experienced being
expected to know how to speak Vietnamese fluently and to respect my elders. I’ve always
struggled with the fact that I can’t speak Vietnamese fluently and I feel ashamed when I can’t
speak to some of my relatives comfortably.
I am also a De Anza student (achieved status) and based upon this status I have experienced
being expected to not be as smart or hardworking as others who went to prestigious
universities. This stigma is totally untrue as I have seen so many intelligent and hard working
students here at De Anza. Going to a community college does not determine your value or work
ethic.
Lastly, I am a Cognitive Science major (achieved status) and based upon this status I have
been expected to be very smart and that is not necessarily true. While I don’t excel in all my
classes, I chose this major because I am passionate about participating in neurology research
but not because I excel in my STEM classes.
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