In this assignment, you will be writing your own story of uniqueness in a diverse world. In this three- to- four page (excluding title and reference page) paper, you will discuss the unique and diverse aspects of yourself as they relate to gender, age, religion, race, ethnicity, ability, class, and sexual orientation (GARREACS). Please use this Week 2 Assignment template (available in the classroom) as a guide for formatting and components of the assignment.
The Story of (Insert Your Name)
In this assignment, you will be writing your own story of uniqueness in a diverse world. In this three- to- four-page (excluding title and reference page) paper, you will discuss the unique and diverse aspects of yourself as they relate to gender, age, religion, race, ethnicity, ability, class, and sexual orientation (GARREACS). Please use this Week 2 Assignment template (available in the classroom) as a guide for formatting and components of the assignment.
· Explain “who you are” and what your experiences have been as they relate to the concept of diversity. Include any aspects reviewed in the first two weeks’ readings (Ch. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) that are relevant to YOU.
· Assess your development in relation to the identity theories discussed in the readings. Which model applies the most to you?
· Explain any historical, social/family, financial/economic, cultural, or political considerations that have specifically impacted you or your family in your development and in your ability to meet your own needs.
· Summarize the impact of any programs or laws that help or hinder your ability to have the life you would like to have.
· Explain how any of the diverse aspects of “who you are” have either been helpful or hindered your ability to obtain health or human services. Illustrate your points with any personal examples that are relevant.
· Summarize with a focus on where you see the need to gain understanding and insight for future work with diverse others.
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Title of Your Essay
Your Name
Course Number & Title
Instructor’s Name
Month Day, Year
Title of Your Essay
Start the first paragraph here. It should
introduce
your reader to the subject you are writing about, as well as your particular position or claim. Before you can create your first paragraph, check that you
Understand Your Assignment
. You can use this template to help you format your paper. For longer papers, include sub-headings or
levels of heading
.
Who I am
Explain “who you are” and what your experiences have been as they relate to the concept of diversity. Include any aspects reviewed in the first two weeks’ readings that are relevant to your and include additional scholarly sources to address other aspects of yourself not covered in the textbook. Please make sure you use and cite scholarly sources to support your work. You must have in– text citations that demonstrate your application of the first two weeks’ readings. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference in the reference list in correct APA format (per the 7th edition of the APA Publication Manual).
Development in Relation to Idenity Theories
Assess your development in relation to the identity theories discussed in the readings (Chapters 4 and/or 9), additional theories provided by your instructor, and/or other identity development theories from other scholarly sources (these are theories related to ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, religious/spiritual development, ability, or culture). Which model applies the most to you? Please make sure you use and cite sources to support your work. You must use in-text citations and APA-formatted references to demonstrate your application of these theories in addition to any other sources you utilize.
Considerations that Impact Development
Explain any historical, social/family, financial/economic, cultural, or political considerations that have specifically impacted you or your family in your development and in your ability to meet your own needs Remember to support your work with theory and/or research. Cite and reference your sources as decribed above.
Impact of Program of Laws
Summarize the impact of any programs or laws that help or hinder your ability to have the life you would like to have. Laws can be contemporary or may have been in effect for decades (e.g., Civil Rights legislation, gay marriage, voting rights, Title IX, Americans with Disability Act, etc.). You must support your work with theory and/or research. Cite and reference your sources as decribed above.
DiversityAspects Impact on Services
Explain how any of the diverse aspects of “who you are” have either been helpful or hindered your ability to obtain health or human services. Illustrate your points with any personal examples that are relevant. You must support your work with theory and/or research. Cite and reference your sources as decribed above.
Coniderations that Impact Development
Summarize with a focus on where you see the need to gain understanding and insight for future work with diverse others. Reflect on areas of strength regarding cultural awareness and areas in which you would benefit from further knowledge. It is impossible to be culturally competent with the thousands of different ethnic, cultural, and other groups on the planet. How will you decide on which groups to focus on in gaining culturally competent knowledge and expertise? Where will you obtain the knowledge and skills to work with those groups? What additionanl languages will you need to learn to be culturally competent with more groups? What is your plan for learning those languages? You must support your work with theory and/or research. Cite and reference your sources as decribed above.
Conclusion
Close the paper by writing a conclusion here. Use the Writing Center if you would like to learn how to write a good conclusion.
References
The following are commonly used references. Please fill in the required information, and if you need more help, see the
Formatting Your References List
page. References are listed in alphabetical order.
Ashford Textbook (Online edition): *
Author, A. (Year published). Title of book: Subtitle of book (edition, if other than the first). URL
Example:
Witt, G. A., & Mossler, R. A. (2010). Adult development and life assessment. https://content.ashford.edu/books/4
Online Journal Article (such as from the Ashford Library):**
Author, A. (Year Published). Article title. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), page range. doi:# or article’s URL
**When including a URL for an online journal, you must search for the journal’s home page and include this in your reference entry. You may not include the URL found through your university library, as readers will not have access to this library.
Examples:
Churchill, S. D., & Mruk, C. J. (2014). Practicing what we preach in humanistic and positive psychology. American Psychologist, 69(1), 90-92. doi:10.1037/a0034868
Santovec, M. (2008). Easing the transition improves grad retention at Trinity U. Women in Higher Education, 17(10), 32. http://www.trinitydc.edu/education/files/2010/09/Women_in_higher_
Ed_Trinity_Transistions_10_08
YouTube Video:*
Author, A. (Year, Month, Day). Title of video [Video]. URL
Example:
Apsolon, M. (2011, September 9). Real ghost girl caught on video tape 14
[Video]. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nyGCbxD848
Web Page:*
Author, A. (Year, Month, Date Published). Article title. URL
Example—Corporate web page:
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2008). Police and detectives. http://bls.gov/oco/pdf/ocos160
Example—Article or section within web page with no author:
Presentation tools. (n.d.). http://web2014.discoveryeducation.com/web20tools-presentation.cfm
*Remember to delete the headers and notes in this document before submitting your assignment.
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