Learning resources for this week
- Segal, E. A., Gerdes, K. E., & Steiner, S. (2019). An introduction to the profession of social work: Becoming a change agent(6th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
- Chapter 4, “Human Rights and Social and Economic Justice”
- Chapter 5, “Dimensions of Diversity”
- Walden University Writing Center. (2015g). Using evidence: Overview Links to an external site.. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/evidence/home
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Assignment Guide: Walden Library Links to an external site.. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/socw2001/week4discussion
- Click the link to access a resource page created by the Walden Library that will help you conduct independent research for the Discussion.
- Handout :Paper Guide for Week 4 Assignment Download Paper Guide for Week 4 Assignment(Word Document)
To prepare, consider your social identity based on race/ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation, age, and/or ability. Visit a social activity or public space in which the majority of people are from a social identity different from your own.
Submit a 2- to 3-page paper in which you draw from the assigned resources to critically reflect on the experience of being a minority in a specific situation.
The Assignment should address each of the following points:
- Describe the experience.
- Reflect on the experience and consider:
- What were your preconceptions or expectations before the experience?
- What were your reactions to, thoughts about, and/or emotional responses to the experience?
- What did you gain or learn from this experience?
- Explain privilege in relation to this social identity.
- Apply concepts and material from this week’s resources to the experience.
- Support your application of this week’s resources using APA citations and a reference page.
