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1. What you've written about the TedTalk entitled "The Danger of a...
What you've written about the TedTalk entitled "The Danger of a Single Story" is very
thoughtful.
However, it does not address the directions for the Assignment.
Once you have completed the Assignment, please re-submit it to this folder, and you'll
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Assignment - Diversity and Social Justice
Re-Spect
(due Monday, January 23rd)**
** If you need a later due date, just email me a note, at &..e@sctcc.edu>
Note: Before writing your response to the directions below, I encourage you to read over
the
handout entitled, "Sample Re-spect Stories".
Directions: Write a description of a past experience that you have had in which you re-
spected
someone - i.e. "looked again/more deeply/got beyond first impressions of them"
Describe what that experience was like - what your first impressions were, and how you got
beyond those impressions, what more you learned about that other person, and how that
process
affected your relationship with them. (It is very appropriate to write these descriptions in a
way
that maintains confidentiality about the person[s] involved.)
Minimum length (if typed) 10 lines, double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins
Points: 6
Here is what I write
The Danger of a Single Story
Nigerian novelist Adichie discusses the "danger of the single story" in her TED talk. In her
book, she argues that our understanding of the world is shaped by the stories we hear and
read, and that a single narrative can limit our ability to understand or empathize with
others. Adichie describes her own childhood experiences reading British and American
children's books, which led her to believe that all stories had to be about foreigners and
things she couldn't personally identify with.
She describes how discovering African literature helped her realize that people like her
2. could exist in literature as well. Adichie also describes an encounter she had with her
American roommate, who had a "single story of Africa: a single story of catastrophe." This
demonstrates how a single narrative can lead to stereotypes and misunderstandings. She
claims that if we only hear one story about a person, group, or place, we can develop a
limited understanding of them. It is critical to hear multiple stories in order to gain a more
subtle and empathetic understanding of others.
Adichie suggests that the "danger of a single story" is that it robs people of their complexity
and humanity. It is critical to challenge and question the stories we hear and read, as well as
actively seek out multiple perspectives. We can gain a better understanding of the world
and its people by doing so.
References
Adichie, C. N. (n.d.). The danger of a single story. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The danger of
a single story | TED Talk. Retrieved January 24, 2023, from
https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story/tran
script?language=en
![What you've written about the TedTalk entitled "The Danger of a...
What you've written about the TedTalk entitled "The Danger of a Single Story" is very
thoughtful.
However, it does not address the directions for the Assignment.
Once you have completed the Assignment, please re-submit it to this folder, and you'll
receive full credit.
Not yet completed
Assignment - Diversity and Social Justice
Re-Spect
(due Monday, January 23rd)**
** If you need a later due date, just email me a note, at &..e@sctcc.edu>
Note: Before writing your response to the directions below, I encourage you to read over
the
handout entitled, "Sample Re-spect Stories".
Directions: Write a description of a past experience that you have had in which you re-
spected
someone - i.e. "looked again/more deeply/got beyond first impressions of them"
Describe what that experience was like - what your first impressions were, and how you got
beyond those impressions, what more you learned about that other person, and how that
process
affected your relationship with them. (It is very appropriate to write these descriptions in a
way
that maintains confidentiality about the person[s] involved.)
Minimum length (if typed) 10 lines, double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins
Points: 6
Here is what I write
The Danger of a Single Story
Nigerian novelist Adichie discusses the "danger of the single story" in her TED talk. In her
book, she argues that our understanding of the world is shaped by the stories we hear and
read, and that a single narrative can limit our ability to understand or empathize with
others. Adichie describes her own childhood experiences reading British and American
children's books, which led her to believe that all stories had to be about foreigners and
things she couldn't personally identify with.
She describes how discovering African literature helped her realize that people like her](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/whatwrittenaboutthetedtalkentitleddangerof-230313142645-8d514f4e/85/what-written-about-the-tedtalk-entitled-danger-ofpdf-1-320.jpg)
