I found this compilation of our top ten research sources to be immensely helpful in my personal preparation for traveling as well as composing myself while in Cape Town in just a few short months. I appreciated the diverse subject matter of the pieces, and expanded upon my knowledge on subjects we have not discussed as deeply in class, such as gender roles and the inequalities of gender and sexual orientation, in addition to the obvious inequalities of race. I gained important insight on the current state of affairs within South Africa, and the various issues that have arisen in the transition to a post-apartheid state, many of which are similar to key issues faced by United States as well. I have a better sense of the culture of modern South Africa—what is and is not accepted, and feel inclined to research further on the interesting tie of old and new cultural practices within South African society today.
I agree that South Africa faces similar issues as the United States, including issues regarding gender and sexual orientation. It was very helpful to me as well.
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