Facebook

For my Facebook profile assignment I looked at the profile of a white female student attending BGSU. Based on her pictures, she appears to be both mentally and physically able and middle class, she participated in Dance Marathon and her clothing is typical of today’s college students. She did not provide her age or birthday but she is a freshman so it is a safe bet she is 18-20 years-old. She appears to have a diverse group of friends added to her Facebook including many African Americans and Hispanics. Her friends are diverse but the comments people leave her are from mostly white friends and over 90% of her pictures are with other white friends. Under her activities she states “hanging out with mis amigos” which shows she has an interest in Spanish language or friends of Spanish ancestry. While her friends show she enjoys learning about different cultures, her interests show that she is middle-class and white. Her favorite TV shows are That’s 70’s Show and CSI, two shows that I do not follow but believe are directed towards white middle-class teens and those in their mid-twenties. While she does have a diverse group of friends, it appears that her closest friends are mainly white possibly because of her status.