I found each example for this week’s assignment on the internet. The “-ism” I found was racism and particularly demeaning to black people. Lately, I have noticed more blunt, racial remarks aimed towards me and the people close to me. This particular instance was not towards anyone I know, but I found it on a social media post. It read: “I’m really tired of the people around here. They all think this is the town for raising mixed children that act up just because my friends are all real friendly. I think it’s time the wall is up and we find out how to get more free boat rides to any other country besides mine. My sons deserve more than this. It is just frustrating and I know my buddies agree.” This was a blatant reference to racism. I could not believe people are fine with posting discriminating things like that online.

The next example I found was based on hetero-sexist. It was toward trans-gendered folks. The post was teasing Caitlyn Jenner and suggesting people mock trans-gendered people for Halloween. It read: “I was trying to come up with my costume this year. I don’t know. Heck! If I just wear my grandma’s girdle then I can pretend to be a girl like Caitlyn.” The post belittles Caitlyn Jenner’s Vanity Fair magazine ensemble. It also insults other trans-gendered people adjusting to their new identity.