I also thought it was interesting when Dr. Engelberg mentioned that people expect us to know everything about Public Health because we are getting (or have) our master’s. I mean we are supposed to be “Master’s” in the subject, right? How daunting! How can in 2 years we possibly know EVERYTHING? Here’s an example just that happened to me. Just the other day I was on the phone with my mom. Since I am running a marathon this weekend my mom was talking to me about eating healthy and making sure I get my vitamins, etc. In the background I hear my step dad say to her, “Don’t be telling Lindsay how to eat, she’s the expert”. I laugh because while nutrition is important to me (I’m doing my thesis on it, geez), my whole life my mother has been my nutrition resource. I guess now I am supposed to be the “expert” because I mean, I am getting my master’s in public health. : )
In response to Crystals question (why are we, in the U.S. so into putting ourselves into categories), I think whether you like to be in a “category” or like to be “labeled” or not, in general we like to know about ourselves, where we fit in, what kind of person we are, and things of the like. I think it is always interesting to read what those evaluations have to say and see if you think that description fits you.
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