Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Week 9: Top Ten Must Review
Our collective list of top articles to review is a fitting highlight to the past nine weeks as part of this seminar. We've explored the social-cultural complexities of the non-privileged demographic (pretty anyone but a white, upper-class male) experience in South Africa without having stepped a foot in the country and have much more to scratch at when we depart later this May. With all this information on the conditions of education, culture, and living in post-apartheid South Africa we have prepared ourselves for the challenge of promoting social development in a developing nation much different from ours. Essential terms concerning race and discrimination, a detailed timeline of the country's central defining history, a look into modern social and political issues, a critique of the media's portrayal of significant historical figures such as Nelson and Winnie Mandela, and a fun bucket list to top the experience off ensure that we can make the most of our pre-departure preparations.
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Week 9 response: Gerardo, I agree that these pieces of research have helped to prepare us to promote social development despite the challenges that follow. Through our discovery, we have developed a sense of empathy that will allow us to relate to those in Sough Africa once we are there. I hope you are as excited about our trip as I am!
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