35 Dumb Things People Say

Matt Paradowski 35 understood Things nation Say Dr. Cullen has been referred to as being the best there is at simplifying the complex issues of diversity in an entertaining and educational valet de chambrener (MauraCullen. com). As expressed on Dr. Cullens website, she has been capturing the minds and hearts of people with dynamic seminars and speaking engagements in the United res publicas, Canada and Australia. She is considered unmatchable of the best authorities on leadership and diversity. She as well as has worked with over cd organizations with audiences of up to 8,000 people. Dr.Cullen holds a Doctorate in Social Justice and diversity Education. She has 25 years of experience as a diversity flight simulator and speaker at over 400 universities and organizations. Maura Cullen is the author of 35 Dumb Things Well-Int residueed People Say Surprising Things We Say That Widen the Diversity Gap. She is a higher education student affairs professional and is the founding for ce of the Social Justice Training Institute. (http//www. mauracullen. com). Her Education background includes The University of Massach utilisationtts, Amherst, Springfield College and Bridgewater State College. http//www. linkedin. com/in/mauracullen). The audience I believe Dr. Cullen is evidenceing to reach is every ane in general, but many of the set upings that deal with race atomic number 18 ge ard much towards sporty people. When see The 35 Dumb Things Well-Intended People Say it seems that she was referring to everybody. I am sensibly sure moreover approximately everyone has said at least one of the sayings at least once in their breeding. taboo of the 35 sayings listed I have said 10 of them many time in my life. The book basically says to the intended audience to think originally you speak.Some people could take the book as telling you to more politically correct. After reading over this chapter to me Dr. Maura Cullen seems to be an upper class republican who i s too busy worrying about what everyone thinks or says. She seems to want every social function to be very socially and politically correct. In the real foundation life give never be worry this. Sometimes while reading this chapter of her book I thought she thinks she is better than everyone else. If people didnt say these things aroundtimes the world would be bland and everyone would act the same having no feeling or thoughts of their own.Who is she to say these things are dumb to say. I am non saying she is not smart but I am saying people need somewhat of these sayings in their life and that yes some may be considered dumb but some are also very relevant. I really wear upont think that everyone is outlet to think that this is offensive or that the person saying it is an idiot or dumb. In todays day and age I dont think people really care if they offend an other(a)(prenominal) person. I really never thought about or observe if any of the sayings in this book were offensiv e or not.Will I try to stop saying the ones that I think are offensive? veritable I will but I have been saying them for so long or have heard people saying them that it is qualifying to be extremely hard to change. While reading this chapter, I sawing machine some things people say that I think are pretty damn funny. For example 30 states, Thats so gay/ shady or thats so retarded (Cullen pg. 103). Anyone with some sort of viridity sense would grapple when people say this they are not lecture about homosexuals or mentally handicapped people. Anyone with an ounce of tidings would k forthwith this.When people say, that is so gay or, that is so queer they are in truth saying whatever they are talking about is dumb or stupid. The same goes for the saying, that is so retarded. Personally I say these things a lot. I dont mean anything bad by saying it. It is just that I have grown up saying it and do not think it is offensive. Like I said before anyone with an ounce of intelligen ce would know the true intention of saying, That is so gay or That is so queer. An example of a saying I think has some relevance is number 16 I never owned slaves. (Cullen pg. 83) This is one of the saying I think is geared only toward white people. I think it is relevant because of the amount of reverse racism in the world today. valet de chambrey black people still strike up about The Man or white people. The black people that complain about white people usually say that the white man is holding them back. In all honesty the only holding them back is themselves and their lack of drive, object and hard work. So white people started saying I never owned slaves so dont complain to me about your ill-judged comings.If anyone is discriminated against it is white people. The reason I say that is because of affirmative action. Why should person shell a job over a more pendent applicant solely based on the color of their skin and that the employer doesnt have enough of that race wo rking for them. Finally that last plagiarize I thought had some relevance at least in my life is number 20 calling women Girls, Honey, Sweetie Pie, or other familiar terms. (Cullen pg. 87) I used this statement all the time. I use it in the way Dr.Cullen says it is intended for which is to make a connection or attempting to make an environment more casual or friendly. (Cullen Pg. 87) I do not see it as male chauvinist or condescending. I do not think it is disrespectful either. I say this because when a man calls his significant other sweetie pie or honey they by all odds are not trying to be sexist. I know for sure they definitely are not being condescending either. The thing is women say things like this also it is just men do not think it is sexist or condescending.Out of all the women I may have called sweetie pie or honey in my life I have never had anyone get upset behind my back or to my face about it. People who are not so uptight or stuck on themselves will not think it is sexist or condescending either. I do not think people need to watch what they say from now on. I believe that more people need to loosen up and accept life as it comes to them. Is it really worth complaining about these sayings? I for one think it is retarded or gay to complain and worry about all this crap.I have been through many thing in my life one of which was a near death experience. tone is too short to try and do everything the proper or amend way. Sure some of the 35 saying could be a light on the rude side but hey no one is perfect, aright? People have been saying these things and will continue to say these things until the end of time. Some things may change in time but not all. Weather it is rude, sexist or condescending it is all in the bosom of the beholder. If we could all just except each other as they are then these sayings would be irrelevant anyways.I enjoyed reading this chapter of Dr. Cullens book but sometimes it made me angry after reading her best bet s sections. Sure she has a doctorate but her best bet situations will not endlessly be correct.Works Cited Dr. Maura J Cullen Diversity Taking Adversity out of Diversity. 2010. 29 Nov. 2010. . Dr. Maura Cullen Diversity Training & Coaching Professional. 2008. 29 Nov. 2010. http//www. linkedin. com/in/mauracullenCullen, Maura. Morgan throng Publishing. New York Garden City, 2008. Print.