UrsLife

Precious moments in the life of Urs…

What’s in a name?

| December 22, 2009

When teaching my class, I try to show the lasting reality of racism in society by finding current examples. These days, the examples often include instances of racial profiling. One such example that I often use relates to racial profiling not through looks, but through names.

Driving Chronicles #13: So, when are you having kids?

| December 15, 2009

That was one question that I hated fielding when I was married. Because of society’s traditional views and expectations, this is viewed as a logical question for married couples. However, if you feel comfortable enough to ask a couple this, then you should at least know whether or not they even want kids… The questions [...]