Speaking of ethnocentrism.

[jackshoegazer]

I may have mentioned my social anxiety/massive shyness at some point.  Thus, I don't speak often in classes.  However, today in Sociology, I spoke a lot.  A lot.  A LOT.  For me anyway.

The discussion was on ethnocentrism and the thread had started devolving into an argument of capitalism versus Marxism and general socialism, illegal immigration, and economics.  Everyone kept arguing what was right and wrong, completely missing the point that their arguments were the direct expression of ethnocentrism.  I pointed out that if one were to raise their level of awareness to a world-centric perspective, the idea of MY country, MY jobs disappears.

It was good times, though I'm pretty sure I turned bright red while talking several times.

Comments

[jackshoegazer.livejournal.com]

Oddly, in my English class today when our group had to give a presentation, I talked just fine and didn't turn red. In my drama class, I could get in front of class and speak and be fine, but answering questions from my seat, I turn red. I wonder of its the aspect of performance that allows me to do it without freaking out. When I'm in my seat, it's just me, I'm more vulnerable that way, I guess?

[holographia.livejournal.com]

if i'm expected to speak it's not that bad- but when you speak up while others are speaking, that's what gets me. it's like, i feel bad for presuming that my input matters so much that i dare vocalize it without being solicited. i think that stems equally from my self-consciousness and my rather antiquated ideas of etiquette.