Micro to Macro: Making the Connections (#4)

I think coming from a micro-oriented practitioner mindset, it can be difficult to take a step back and examine things through a macro lens.  With that being said, I also find it extremely difficult to view any thing, one, or concept in a vacuum.  I feel that the mico problems that individuals face are often set forth by bigger meso and macro super-structures that reinforce and often create these paradigms in which people must exist.

When it comes to doing anti-oppression work, I think it's extremely important to look at external historical, economic, cultural, and environmental factors as contributing to a whole subjective reality that one might experience.  I found a little cartoon that I think is a good representation of how change over time at the macro level can deeply influence the course of an individual's life

                   
                                                                  Observation
I met a nice man at the coffee shop today while writing my blog post.  He said he chose to sit next to me because I wan't wearing headphones and looked open to human interaction.  It made me think of students on campus and how seemingly they are disconnected from society with the aid of technology.