In our world, we commonly think of gender as just male and female, especially when we’re categorized by things like color and clothing. It seems like we can’t even look at anything without seeing it divided into boys and girls — this is heteronormativity. But the thing is, not everyone identifies as one or the … Read more
A critical aspect of supporting young children and families is your understanding of the varied ways traumatic influences impact children’s identities and their development. What might surprise you is that the ways in which you view trauma, much like your other views, have also been shaped in various ways by societal bias. This week you … Read more
Complete the “Children’s Book Bias Assessment” form based on two books (including picture books) intended for infant, toddlers, and preschool age children. Using the online resources below, by selecting one classic and one contemporary children’s book and complete an assessment for each. Use the “Child’s Book Assessment” attached for the classic book assessment and for … Read more
Compare and contrast two leaders who have shaped the culture and values of their organizations through ceremonies, stories, symbols, language, selection and socialization, and daily actions. Please support your response with scholarly sources.
Sometimes we need windows and mirrors in language to help us see more clearly. Please read/view the following links and generate relevant discussion about how these pieces made you reflect on your education, process, voice, and/or style. 1) “What I Learned From Teaching English in North Korea (Links to an external site.)“ by Suki Kim 2) … Read more
In preparation for this blog discussion, view this week’s Start Seeing Diversity video sections on “Gender” and “Sexual Orientation.” Additionally, spend some time reviewing two or three items from the following categories of media: children’s books, cartoons, comic books, television shows and/or commercials, toys or games, toy stores, product packaging, video games, children’s songs/music and/or … Read more
The ways in which Tina’s views related to race seem to have been influenced by her family and the factors that seemed to support her resistance or resilience of these prejudicial views. How a more holistic understanding of racism and racial identity development can increase an adult’s effectiveness in supporting children’s positive identity development from … Read more
What effects does culture have on leadership?
Assessment Description Discuss a patient of another culture. How can the health care professional communicate in presenting patient education? Consider language, family, cultural differences, and method of communication.
Provide a modern-day example(s) of different cultures and subcultures in the United States. What regions, or parts of the country, would you say have cultures that are more conducive to crime? Explain. What areas in Miami are conducive to crime? Explain.