Introduction:
In psychology, we engage in the scientific study of human thoughts and behavior, which involves evidence through research. Culture, ethnicity, and diversity affect all aspects of both. What does racism look like? How do the perceptions of racism or lack of racism affect a person’s thoughts and behaviors? What are the psychological processes behind how we develop social categories and stereotyping? For this assessment, you will watch A Class Divided which discusses the famous blue eyes/brown eyes exercise developed by schoolteacher Jane Elliot in the aftermath of the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination in 1968.
Before completing the worksheet for this assessment, visit your reading list and watch A Class Divided. This 55-minute video discusses the famous blue eyes/brown eyes exercise developed by schoolteacher Jane Elliot in the aftermath of the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination in 1968.
Download and use the A Class Divided Worksheet [DOCX] to complete this assessment.
Instructions
Using the A Class Divided Worksheet, complete the following:
1. Connecting Concepts: Describe the effects of culture, ethnicity, and diversity on the human experience.
2. Common Fallacies: Describe the relationship between common fallacies in thinking and inaccurate conclusions.
3. Communication: Describe the relationship between culture, value, bias, and misunderstandings in communication.
4. Self-Reflection: Describe the potential for prejudice and discrimination in oneself and others.
5. Looking to Careers: Describe the importance of working effectively in diverse work environments.
Throughout the worksheet, you will do the following:
• Use the MEAL Plan Paragraph Organization to put together ideas to create effective paragraphs.
• Identify concepts of culture, ethnicity, and diversity studies.
• Attempt APA style citations. Visit Evidence and APA for assistance.
• Write using a clear purpose, organization, tone, and sentence structure