In: Psychology
Identify and share a time that you were treated unfairly. If you cannot think of a time that you were, share a time you witnessed someone else being treated unfairly. How did your race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, etc. affect the treatment you received? What are some of the major causes of racism, sexism, homophobia, and some possible solutions?
When I was just at the beginning of the adulthood I wanted to build my career as an actor. To get chance as an actor I approached to many persons in the field of movie world. I submitted my testimonials. I also acted in many theater groups. But everywhere I found nepotism. People did not have any wish to give me a little chance. I was once said that I am not handsome to be an actor. Once I was also told that I was not smart.
It is also surprising matter that I was treated harshly in some places. No one gave me any fruitful advice. They were not interested to offer any chance to a strange person and there was no clear reason for their such prejudices. I was mainly victim of of my religious identity. But I did not get any chance to make them understand that religious identity can never be the criteria of an actor.
In every case I found that the people in the field do not belong to my race and ethnicity. Even there were some places where I was not allowed to meet with them. I also gave some demonstration but all said that I do not have proper ability. But they never show me where lies the problem. I realized that one needs some special influence to get chance in this place. Since then I left the search for getting a chance.