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Author: Levi Rickert
Date of Publication: 2/3/2012
Book: Menominee Seventh Grader Suspended for Saying
“I Love You” in her Native Language
Sections read: http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/menominee-seventh-grader-suspended-for-saying-i-love-you-in-her-native-language.html#menominee-seventh-grader-suspended-for-saying-i-love-you-in-her-native-language
1. (Knowledge)Tell three interesting elements of this chapter:
a. I was not aware that there was such a language known as Menominee spoken, nonetheless spoken in Wisconsin.
b. A girl named Miranda Washinawatok was benched for a basketball game because she spoke her native language in front of a teacher that could not comprehend her.
c. The only reconciliation that Ms. Washinawatok received was that of a generic apologetic letter as well as a public apology.
2. (Comprehension) Summarize what is being discussed within this chapter?
In “Menominee Seventh Grader Suspended for Saying “I Love You” in her Native”, a young girl is benched from her basketball game by her coach because she spoke her native language in front of the coaches and the coaches could not comprehend what she was saying. All that was said in Menominee was “Hello, I love you”. Washinawatok’s mother pushed to figure out why her daughter was benched and finally found out the true reason. She held several meetings with the principal in order to try and make things right. Ms. Washinawatok received a written apology as well as a public apology addressed to her, her parents, guardians, and the Menominee tribe.
3. (Application)Name a specific example or NEW solution for this type of problem/similar situation in society or that you have experienced – be specific and explain?
A specific example similar to this problem would be when the mentally insane people were locked away because we could not understand them. The people that held power in towns or cities would lock away anyone who was mentally ill because they didn’t know what they were saying and because they were different. This is similar to Ms. Washinawatok because she was punished because she was different and not understood. The solution to this problem is to spend more time with the people that are “different” and try and understand their way of living, not just punish them for being “different”.
4. (Analysis)Address ANY that apply. How can you compare one of the situations in this chapter to something that does not relate to computers, technology, or the Internet? Be sure to reference the chapter and your solution. What ideas NEW can you add to the issue that is being presented within the reading? Try to connect what you have by reading this article and how itapplies to the stages in Bloom's taxonomy in full sentences. I would compare this situation to the one in Arizona where a woman was denied a job in a local government office because she did not speak English well enough. (http://www.publicceo.com/2012/02/arizona-candidate-for-local-office-hits-language-barrier-campaign-suspended/)%20 Her campaign was shut down not because she wasn’t capable, but because her native language was not English. Just like Ms. Washinawatok in “Menominee Seventh Grader Suspended for Saying “I Love You” in her Native Language”, she was also punished due to difference in their languages. Here as well, people didn’t accept this woman because of her differences.
5. (Synthesis) Address all that apply. Do you agree with what is being said within the article (Why/Why not? Back up with FACTS)? What new conclusions can you draw about this (or other topics) after reading this material?
I do not agree with how Ms. Washinawatok was treated and then apologized to. Our
“Linguistic Rights” states our right to speak our native language. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linguistic_rights) Violating this right should have earned more response and there should have been much more compensation for Ms. Washinawatok’s troubles than just an apology. Unfortunately people have yet to adjust to present day life and our freedom’s we possess as individuals.
6. (Evaluation) Address all that apply. Judge whether or not this topic is relevant in today’s society? Evaluate why you are viewing the topic in this manner based on your experiences. What ethical evaluations (see Chap1-1.4 for exp of Ethics) or decisions were made/can be assumed from this chapter? What new ideas will you make after reading this chapter?
Yes this topic is relevant in today’s society because it was a very recent article showing that it is still a concern. Also the example of the Arizona woman who lost her campaign due to her native language not being English is also very recent. A violation of ethics can be seen from reading the paper by Levi Rickert. I will hopefully treat others with all respect to their customs and beliefs. People should not be judged based on how they look or what language they speak.
References
Local Governments. "Arizona Candidate for Local Office Hits Language Barrier,
Campaign Suspended PublicCEO." PublicCEO California Local
Government News. 07 Feb. 2012. Web. 07 Feb. 2012.
Wikipedia. "Linguistic Rights." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. 24 Jan.
2012. Web. 07 Feb. 2012.
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