Cultural Humility: Reflective Essay
75 points
Purpose: Reflection is the conscious exploration of one’s experiences. A reflective essay is a form of writing that examines the development of the writer’s individual experience.
My Topic: I participate as a volunteer on a church in St.Louis Church, MO during the spring break.
Task: This assignment is designed to be a practice in cultural humility. You will take part in an activity that challenges you to learn more about yourself and others who may have different social identities and experiences than your own. For instance, some students have attended a service for a religion different than their, used a wheelchair at a grocery store, ate a meal at a social service agency that serves free meals, and volunteered at a food bank.
The reference only can be cited from :
Harper, R. Shaun, Wardell, C. Cameron, McGuire, M. Keon (2011). Man of Multiple Identities:
Complex Individuality and Identity Intersectionality among College Men, 82-95.
Harro, Bobbie (2004). The Cycle of Socialization, The Cycle of Socialization, 45-52. Hohman, Melinda (2013). Cultural Humility: A Lifelong Practice.
McIntosh, P. (1998). White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack.
You will reflect on your experience and apply the course concepts we have covered thus far (e.g., social identities, intersectionality, privilege, socialization, and cultural humility) in your reflection. Keep in mind that this is not a social experiment. Your intent is not to deceive others (e.g., wear certain clothing to “look poor”) or solely observe others. Your task is to learn about diverse groups of people and about yourself in the process.
Length/format: 5-7 pages double-spaced (excluding title page and references), APA style (cover page, 12-point font, Times New Roman, double-spaced, headers, 1” margins.). Use the APA style template posted on Canvas to write your essay. You are allowed to use first person for this assignment (e.g., “I felt that…). Do not include another person’s name or address in your paper, use a pseudonym when referring to someone else. All activities must be approved by the professor before you participate in the activity.
Please address the following in your paper:
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On time (-2 points for each day late) |
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Description |
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What, Where, When, & How |
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Why did you choose this activity?
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Reflection |
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How did your socialization affect your perceptions of people who may have different social identities and experiences in society than your own? (Provide specific examples)
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How and to what extent did your intersectionality, privilege, and/or disadvantage impact your experience? (Provide specific examples) |
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What did you learn about your interactions with other people and their interactions with you? (Provide specific examples)
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What were your feelings before, during, and after the experience?
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How did this experience develop your cultural humility? (Provide specific examples) |
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How might this experience affect your perceptions about or behavior toward diverse groups of people you might work with in the future? (e.g., as a social worker, nutritionist, psychologist, occupational therapist, public defender, or other major). (Provide specific examples)
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Writing |
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Use of person-first and culturally-sensitive language |
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5 |
Defines and cites relevant course readings about intersectionality & privilege |
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5 |
Defines and cites relevant course readings about socialization |
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Defines and cites relevant course readings about cultural humility |
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5 |
References page formatted in APA style |
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5 |
Uses in-text citations formatted in APA style |
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5 |
Grammar |
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5 |
Comment bubbles
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(at least 2 comments or questions that come to mind during the writing process, inserted using the comment feature in Microsoft Word) See handout on comment bubbles posted on Canvas.
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