At this week’s table talk GRF Sam brought up the topic of someone assuming the race of one different than their own by their own context of what they believe this race looks or acts. This relates to the controversy of Rachael Dolezal, many years ago in which she as a white woman decided to appear and identify in what she idealized a black woman. In the articles we read and discussed, many talked about how the only way transracialism could be a concept is if it had the same constructs as gender. However, race has more of deeper and more sensitive undertone in society. This is due to many races/ethnicties being discriminated and going through experiences that others have not because of the color of their skin. Rachael Dolezal claims she meant no harm in her portrayal and life as a black woman, however, the reason people are mostly offended because she would never know what it actually meant to be a black woman. This is in terms of double jeopardy in the workplace, in which they may be paid less than other genders and races because they are who they are. As well as the perception of their personalities, in which they are seen as angry, aggressive, woman when in fact they are built to be strong because of what they go through. This is something Rachael Dolezal, did not understand and why she was scrutinized so badly.