I am not watching this show anymore. The more I thought about it I do not like the name of the show. Why would you want to call anyone a loser? Make it worst the "Biggest Loser." I despise the name of the show. No one wants to be a loser. Anyone who sets a goal and achieves it is a winner, but in this show, if you win, you are a loser. The words lose and loser should be stricken from your vocabulary.The word means Release, shed, discard, or incinerate or burn the fat, but don't lose it and for your own sake, please don't call yourself a loser.
Also, they should just shut this whole 2012 season down and start over with contestants that act like adults.
They have no ReSPECT...I have watched the show from season one and this is the WORST season ever for Biggest Loser.
Most of the contestants they have left act so Immature. I ca not believe the show would even put up with a person like Conda. Her childish behavior has ruined the whole season for me.It bothered me how everyone hated on Adrian as soon as he walked on the Ranch
doors, especially Kim and Conda. Adrian did not help himself with some of the things he said, but overall I thought
He just was not given a chance :(
This is Adrian ...He couldn't even talk without being told to shut up. I find it funny that both are mothers and the Fathers are supposed to be setting an example for their children. All they have shown is that it's ok to bully someone
I remember Conda tried to kick him.This Show made me so mad more than seeing someone get treaty unfairly. the worst thing about this is that it is all Real.Its sickening knowing that there are people out there that are RUDE as Conda.
(This is a Picture of Conda)
In seasons past we would be pulling and rooting for the contestants to lose weight and reach there goal, but this season the contestants do not seem to be serious about losing weight they are more into letting Conda bring them down to her level and childish behavior. Seasons past has had strong contestants.
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."- Martin Luther King Jr., 1963
In 2000, California Senate Bill 1102 amended Penal Code Section 13519.4 9(d) and defined racial profiling as "the practice of detaining a suspect based on a broad set of criteria which casts suspicion on an entire class of people without any individualized suspicion of the particular person being stopped."
Profiling: Legal Definition - "The consideration of race, ethnicity, or national origin by an officer of the law in deciding when and how to intervene in an enforcement capacity."
Discrimination: The treatment or action taken toward or against a person of a certain group that is taken in consideration based on class or category.
Criminal Profiling: Legal practice based on psychological characteristics; articulable behaviors or characteristics that can be analyzed and evaluated. Profiling behavior is more effective than profiling race.
“If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.” -Abraham Maslow, Pearls of Wisdom
In this Blog post I wanted to focus on what the media says to say about racial profiling...the first show I want to talk about is....
"Black. White."
I
am surprised that there has not been more conversation about the “Black.White” TV
shows on F/X years ago. I found that show to be a gripping social experiment
about white families and black families. In the show a white family and a black
family are made up as the opposite race, then have to live together to discuss
and argue about their experiences. I feel we need more shows like this because
one of the greatest issues that our nation is struggling with is racism. Even
though the civil rights movement happen over 50 years ago it is still relevant to
this day. For example, if racism or racial profiling no longer existed the
concept of a black and a white family switching role would be obsolete.
This is a YouTube Episode 1 (p1 of 6) of the Black.White. show. If you get a chance take a look at the show.
Crash
This movie Crash was unbelievable. I had to watch this
movie in my English 102 class at Cosumnes River College. It touched issues that
every race existing in the United States faces on a daily basis. It goes
farther than the “race issue” normally categorized by blacks vs. whites. It touches
the Hispanic, middle-eastern, Asian, and Black-on-Black stereotypes that many
of us who do not see racism regularly tend to ignore. If you have not seen this
movie I highly recommend that you would see it. It is a respectable movie that
focuses on racial profiling and has won over 25 awards in 2005 and 2006.
This is a trailer of the movie "Crash"...
Watching the “Black.White” show and the movie “Crash” will
make people aware of racial profiling issues through the media. This is an avenue
where the media can help expose a problem, and it does. Also, people who
witness racial profiling might react differently once they are exposed. Finally,
police agencies and lawmakers must make racial fairness a priority. We are a
Nation of many races. We will never have harmony if law-abiding people are
afraid of the police who are supposed to protect them or the store owner who thinks
a person is going steal based on their color of skin. I feel if we want happy
citizens not demoralized victims, a change needs to happen soon. I am glad this
show and movie were made because it helps shine light on
our society’s dark flaws.
Although it seems often overlooked, racial
profiling in the workplace is a very is a big part of our everyday workforce.
Think about it, have you ever paid attention to companies’ dress codes?
How often do people get denied a job because of their appearance? For
example, a friend of mine had showed me a photo from their employer and its
obvious this company discriminates against “people” with dread locks as well as
those who wear shells in their hair. Even though dreadlocks, beads and shells
are a symbol of strength still somehow those who wear them are seen as
degenerates and unprofessional. You can see the photo below supports this
claim.
On a daily basis our local police officers help make our community safer. They stop drunk drivers, they "put away" criminals, but since when do they beat suspects almost to their death? Rodney King (Black man) was speeding one night, when police stopped him; he was beaten savagely by four police officers that stopped him. A resident nearby was filming the beating. The next day he gave the tape to the media. In a few days, the news of the four officers beating Rodney King was all over the world. The King case was in 1991. But officers still doing this today for instance this YouTube video shows it still is happening.
According to Oxford English Dictionary racial profiling is defined as discrimination or stereotyping on racial or ethnic grounds. Profiling is a serious injustice to humanity, is an act of racism and discrimination, and is condoned by law enforcement agencies. Profiling is condoned by law enforcement agencies nationwide. Since it is so embedded in the police culture it is almost second nature to them. Most officers probably do not even think what they do is profiling, but when you conduct traffic stops based on ethnicity of the occupants it is profiling.
The opportunities for polices to racial profile is becoming a greater problem in the united states every day. We have laws that are meant to protect the minorities from racial profiling. What I would like to see happen is the police officers that are falling into the category of racial profiling be reproached, and for local government to give the American people their right to be protected from racial profiling. I believe police officers need to be held accountable and responsible for their conduct, making sure that their behavior advances the goals of their department. We can assume police officers work under conditions of low visibility and high decision, which provide them with a great deal of leeway to make decisions. In return, police officer must be able to explain and justify their decisions if they are questioned by supervisors or members of the community. It is the perception of most police officials that in most agencies a small number of officers may be responsible for a large share of the actions that community members perceive as racially biased.
What can citizen do if they are racial profile by a police officer?
The Civil Rights attorneys advised the following:
Know your rights: you are not required to give permission to police officer to search your car. You can deny the request - but do so politely.
Do not argue: the police may try to intimidate you. Do not be confrontational and provoke an argument.
Get the names of the officers: be sure to get their badge numbers, squad car number, license plate number, and make a note of the location and time of day.
File a complaint if you feel you have been mistreated: contact the ACLU or other civil rights organizations for legal advice
Sources: Oxford English Dictionary http://www.oed.com/view/Entry/157083?redirectedFrom=racial%20profiling#eid27239881
“Shopping While Black” or “Shopping While Brown” (SWB) is seen in our banks, hotels, restaurants, and even shopping centers. People might be familiar with the saying, “Driving while Black.” This saying refers to racial profiling specifically law enforcement’s practice of pulling over blacks drivers and detaining them with no probable cause. Police Officers simply stop black drivers due to the observation that blacks are likely to break the law. Well, the term “Shopping While Black” is related to “Driving While Black.” SWB is a term used to describe how people feel when they are racially profiled while they shop.Recently, racial profiling has been in the local news, just Google in the search engine.bar on the internet and you will see.
In 2010, ABC conducted a controversial “What Would You Do?” experiment focusing on discrimination. The point of the experiment was to determine peoples’ reactions at seeing a Black customer profiled and discriminated against in an upscale store in New York. See the results of that in the YouTube Video above.
People will argue that racial profiling is justified on the backgrounds of other race groups who are more likely to commit a crime. For example, I know someone that work at company that rents items to people. The company says if a person “fits a certain criteria” then they will not rent to them. My understand of criteria is if a black person is wearing baggy pants or has mess up car the sales person will think the he/she is not trustworthy person and they will steal from their store. Basically if a person look a certain way then the company are not going to rent them to that person. This is wrong because they are judging a person because of the actions of other people in its cultural group commit.
I know some jobs may need some diversity training in the workplaces. So what diversity training exists for employees at our local stores, banks, hotels, hospitals, etc? I think we may be able to eliminate bias through diversity training, and in the training employees can be taught to manage their biases. We can see the increasing multiracial and multicultural customer base and we know stores cannot afford to alienate customers because of their skin color nor does it help them because they lose business, and it shows negative image of United States. I want to see a change and see people treated with respect when come to stores or bank.
Due to the holidays are coming up and more people are going to be shopping. I hope this blog SWB will make people aware of racial profiling. If you or someone who you might know experience racial profiling, you should take action on this matter. If you decided to take action, remember names and who said what and then put your thoughts down in writing. Explain why you believe your rights were violated and request a specific remedy. Then put this information in letter form and send to the company higher-ups, Department of Justice, the Better Business Bureau, a local elected official, or some other authority figure that you feel you can trust.
While attending California
State University, Sacramento (CSUS) two of my classmates had made disturbing comments
about blacks. The first disturbing comment about blacks came up in my social work
class, a former female student (who wants to be a social worker) stated “Blacks
females are not doing good. They are just having babies like their mothers and
I will never give them a job.” The seconddisturbing comment was in my
Criminal Justice Search and Seizure class in which a male classmate made this
statement, “If they act like a duck or looks like a duck it must be a duck”. This
student also stated that, “If I see someone with dreads or wearing baggy pants he
must be up to no good.” What caught my attention was that he wants to be a
police officer, and since he wants to work in law enforcement field I feel that
he should not be judging any one base on his appearance. When people make
statements like that I feel there are making assumptions about my race. At the
end of the day both of my professors corrected them and both students apologized.
Even though the students apologized, I know that racial profiling still exists
still today.
The statements my
fellow classmates made disturbed me because we are the future workers and we are
supposed to be an example for the younger generations. We do not want people to
think is acceptable to judge people by their appearance. I was shock they would
say such harsh things about blacks. I am sure what made my classmates make
statements like that but I believe these harsh feelings towards another of a
different skin color are deeply rooted in our minds from previous generations.
Years ago, blacks were used as slaves. The slave owners treated them badly. The
owner’s own children then grew up with the same ideals and passed them on to
the new generation, but this need to stop. I am a black student. I am young I
do not have kids. I know people with dreads for instance my mother and she not “up
to no good.” I was hurt by their comments about blacks because it is not true. Also
I know this issues is just not affecting me it is affecting others in America
too.
In this YouTube video, Face the Truth: Racial Profiling Across
America shows different cases and examples that can be used to illustrate
racial profiling. I posted this video because I feel that
many people do not understand racial profiling and how affect many people other
than myself. The video shows the devastating impact of racial profiling on
communities around our country, including the blacks, Latino, Arab, Muslim and
South Asian communities. I feel it is important to study racial profiling so we
can let other people know how racial profiling can damage a person’s mental
status.
So I did some research on the
publication, “Restoring a National Consensus: The Need to End Racial Profiling
in America”, the report is an update of the earlier 2003 report, “Wrong Then,
Wrong Now: Racial Profiling Before and After September 11, 2001” the problem of
racial profiling continues to be a significant national concern that demands attention.
This publication examines the use of racial profiling in the street-level
context in which it originally arose. It also examines the newer context of
counterterrorism and the most recent context of immigration.
Whether you watch the YouTube video
or read the publication about racial profiling you must know that racial
profiling does still exist. Ask any person
who might be different color or ethnicity and they would let you know that they
have been insulted more than once in their life time by other people. Nobody
should be putting these ideas into anyone’s head to judge someone base on their
skin. It only makes one wonder will Martin Luther King Jr’s vision of a
color-blind society come true… where everyone is equal and treated equal, It make me ask this question will it ever come
into existence? I only hope so. I believe and will always believe that all men,
and women, are created equal and they deserve to be treated with respect.
This is Adrian ...He couldn't even talk without being told to shut up. I find it funny that both are mothers and the Fathers are supposed to be setting an example for their children. All they have shown is that it's ok to bully someone
(This is a Picture of Conda)
