Identify and reflect on possible personal biases regarding gender, religion, sexual or gender orientation, race, socioeconomic status, disability status, or culture.
What concepts or principles have you learned from this course that you might use in your work setting?
August 5, 2017Submit a professional letter of recommendation speaking to the personal and professional qualities appropriate for your future in the field of education.
August 5, 2017Identify and reflect on possible personal biases regarding gender, religion, sexual or gender orientation, race, socioeconomic status, disability status, or culture.
Social and Cultural Diversity Paper Writing Instructions
Overview
The Social and Cultural Diversity Paper (1,750-2,000 words) requires the student to identify and reflect on possible personal biases regarding gender, religion, sexual or gender orientation, race, socioeconomic status, disability status, or culture. The purpose of this paper is to raise the students personal and professional level of awareness regarding the subject of diverse populations.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a grading rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Process Schedule
The Social and Cultural Diversity Paper assignment will be accomplished in a five-step process, with individual steps submitted and graded regularly throughout the course, according to the following schedule:
- Outline (Due Week 2)
- References (Due Week 4)
- First Draft (Due Week 6)
- Final Paper (Due Week 8)
Content Guidelines
When constructing this paper, use a three-part structure according to the following guidelines:
Part 1
The first part of the paper requires you to identify information from your own personal history. Use the following questions to help guide your reflections:
- Identify your personal biases and how they may be challenges to you as a therapist. Remember, everyone has biases. The point is not to project them onto your clients.
Note: It is preferred you discuss your cultural biases.
- Describe your personal history by documenting experiences with discrimination you may have experienced and how your cultural background impacted these experiences.
