ENTRY 9: White Power in NYC Fashion Week
1. Summary of article – what is article about? (brief – do not tell the entire story)
The article told the story of the recent fashion week that took place in New York. It praises the event stating that it was one of the most diverse seasons to ever take place with nearly all the catwalks having a wide array of races and nationalities present; not simply a springingly to keep the crowd happy. However, the writer points out that though the models were diverse, those in power were not. The large majority of those who finance the show, the editors, the retails, and those who have the power to make decisions were not. No data is given to support this claim but there are a few stories about the few people of color who hold higher up positions in the industry. The article overall simple claims, in a matter of fact manner, that the power is not diverse at all and is in fact dominated by caucasian individuals. The article poses the solution as being to make way for more internships and youth programs and more ways for people to enter the industry. It says that simply changing who is in power won't make the whole thing more diverse, it cites cases were minorities have power and use their to fill the spaces with their own race. By giving chances for a wider range of people to find a space in the industry, they hope to have a complete conversion.
2. How does the story relate to oppression/discrimination?
The story relates to discrimination in that it brings to light that those in power of the fashion industry are predominate of one race: Caucasian. And it talked how finding opportunities to come into power is very difficult if you are not of the same race. The article gave a picture of hope too, sharing statistics about how the industry has become increasingly diverse at the model level and hopes to increase its diversity into the leadership level.
The story relates to discrimination in that it brings to light that those in power of the fashion industry are predominate of one race: Caucasian. And it talked how finding opportunities to come into power is very difficult if you are not of the same race. The article gave a picture of hope too, sharing statistics about how the industry has become increasingly diverse at the model level and hopes to increase its diversity into the leadership level.
3. Who is oppressed?The article does not mention any person who is actually oppressed, rather it speaks about how people of races other than Caucasian don't have positions of power and are therefore discriminated against.
4. Who is oppressing?
The unspoken idea that is presented from the article is that those who are oppressing are the ones in power at the top of the industry.
The unspoken idea that is presented from the article is that those who are oppressing are the ones in power at the top of the industry.
5. How are they oppressed? What type of oppression/discrimination is involved (individual, organization, structural, make argument for other types)?
The oppression takes place by those in power not allow people of different races to receive a position in the leadership of the industry. In doing such this qualifies as racial discrimination and organizational oppression.
The oppression takes place by those in power not allow people of different races to receive a position in the leadership of the industry. In doing such this qualifies as racial discrimination and organizational oppression.
6. Explore the significance in our society. What are the implications for this oppression? What does this say about the values of our society?
This story provides a very glaring look into society. It shows that in many industries they are happy for their appearance to be diverse but the power may still lie in the hands of a uniform few.
This story provides a very glaring look into society. It shows that in many industries they are happy for their appearance to be diverse but the power may still lie in the hands of a uniform few.
7. What was your personal reaction? Explore thoroughly. What aspects(s) of your own socialization has led you to this reaction?
I was not surprised. As it often seems in the worlds have their fringes in arts but have their buttocks in the money side of the things, they controlled by greedy people who in my limited observations are often caucasian. My initial thought was that these people had worked hard to get to where they are and shouldn't be thought ill of for not always hiring a diverse group of people to be in leadership. However, upon further reflection, I don't know if this is as sound as I once thought it to be. I think there is quite a significant chance that people would hire people who they liked and be like them at the expense of hiring the best-fit candidate that was different from them. I think the best person for the job should get the job regardless of their race. I don't see the logic in hiring a diverse group of people solely to be diverse, the diversity should result in hiring performance by not being biased in the selection of the workforce or in this case the leadership teams.
I was not surprised. As it often seems in the worlds have their fringes in arts but have their buttocks in the money side of the things, they controlled by greedy people who in my limited observations are often caucasian. My initial thought was that these people had worked hard to get to where they are and shouldn't be thought ill of for not always hiring a diverse group of people to be in leadership. However, upon further reflection, I don't know if this is as sound as I once thought it to be. I think there is quite a significant chance that people would hire people who they liked and be like them at the expense of hiring the best-fit candidate that was different from them. I think the best person for the job should get the job regardless of their race. I don't see the logic in hiring a diverse group of people solely to be diverse, the diversity should result in hiring performance by not being biased in the selection of the workforce or in this case the leadership teams.
8. What did you learn?
I learned how people can think they have arrived at success when there is apparent success. But true success only comes with the whole problem has been dealt with. The looks are not the result, one must look deeper and example the heart of the matter to find if true success has been achieved. I hope to take this lessons into my personal life.
I learned how people can think they have arrived at success when there is apparent success. But true success only comes with the whole problem has been dealt with. The looks are not the result, one must look deeper and example the heart of the matter to find if true success has been achieved. I hope to take this lessons into my personal life.
9. How do you think the media represents this story?
I believe the media told an interesting story in a way the peaked the viewer's interest. The photo was especially useful in grabbing my attention. However, I do wish there were more statistics and evidence to back up the claim that the leadership is not diverse than a few anecdotes and one photo. This is something that can be improved upon in future stories.
I believe the media told an interesting story in a way the peaked the viewer's interest. The photo was especially useful in grabbing my attention. However, I do wish there were more statistics and evidence to back up the claim that the leadership is not diverse than a few anecdotes and one photo. This is something that can be improved upon in future stories.
10. What was your source?
I read this article from the New York Times. You can view it too by clicking here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/13/us/jeffrey-zeigler-brennan-walker-trial.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FRace%20and%20Ethnicity
I read this article from the New York Times. You can view it too by clicking here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/13/us/jeffrey-zeigler-brennan-walker-trial.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FRace%20and%20Ethnicity
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