fluenced greatly by reports and the media. Also when the Catholics begin to become stronger in a certain area in the culture, such as community involvement, the Protestants tend to separate themselves from the involvement to keep the segregation as it is. For example, a new leisure center that was open to Protestants and Catholics was predominantly used by Protestants. As the increase of Catholics began to inhabit the center, the Protestants cleared out. Much of the segregation has to do with what people find convenient to stay segregated. In my lifetime, being a white male in a white male dominated country, I haven’t really experienced discrimination or segregation that much. Yet, coming from a large, blue collared background, I have experienced a feeling of inequality when it comes to economic status. Unlike the Catholics in Ireland I haven’t suffered or struggled as much yet I have struggled to achieve and attain what the “squares” of the world take for Dean 6granted. Just the opportunity to go to school has been attained at a large price on my part. The world, weather you are in Ireland or Huntsville, is different for everyone. It’s just easier for those with more “ sides”....
