I need an explanation for this Psychology question to help me study.

Why are we doing this exercise? Often we need practice at understanding the worldview and experiences of members of social groups other than our own. This exercise is designed to give you some of that practice. You will share what you learned with the class so we will all benefit from your experience.

The process:

1. Choose a social group to which you do not belong. Some examples of appropriate groups are:

• Residents of a different type of community than your own.
• Members of another racial or ethnic group.
• Members of another religious tradition.
• Members of an interest group to which you do not belong (e.g., Narcotics Anonymous, National Rifle Association, forensic psychologists, community college faculty).

1. Spend at least two hours researching this group through Internet sites, books, or articles. Here are some websites you may find helpful:

• Social Psychology Network
• The Southern Poverty Law Center
• The Tolerance Organization Ontario
• Consultants on Religious Tolerance

1. Attend some meetings or events or other activities of your group of interest. Make notes about what happened and the questions that arose for you in that setting.
2. Find an individual who is a member of that group who is willing to talk with you and spend at least one half hour listening and asking questions about their experience. Be sure to ask about the advantages and disadvantages of being a member of their group and about their concerns and hopes for their group. The focus of your interaction should be on how their different experience of life has made their world view different than your own as well as any similarities in perspectives you may have.

NOTE: The process of research, attending meetings, and talking with a group member should take at least 3-5 hours.

Submit these three items:

1. Submit a reaction paper as an attachment in the dropbox.

Answer the questions below in 3-5 pages typed in Microsoft Word or Rich Text Format ( file type = .rtf). If relevant, include the URL of the home page of the web site you used as your principal source. Discuss what you have learned, your reactions to that learning, and questions/topics for your future investigation.

Questions to answer in your paper:

1. What social group did you investigate? Why did you choose this group?
2. Give a short background of your group, assuming that your reader knows nothing about it.
3. What is one thing about the life experience of your interviewee that surprised you?
4. What is one thing about the life experience of your interviewee with which you could identify?
5. What else did you learn as a result of doing this assignment?
6. Will you approach people who are members of this group differently as a result of your experience? How?

2. Include a reference list.

Be sure to include the URL’s of any web sites that you use in your research and include any interviews you conduct. Copy the URL (web address) of the home page of the website you used, if it is your principal source. When using Internet sites be sure to include the full address of the website. You are required to have minimum of 3 references for this paper.

Format the list according to a standard style (points will be deducted if this is omitted). Follow a standard style, such as the APA style or MLA style. Use whatever style for reference lists you have most recently studied. If you don’t have instructions for doing a reference, refer to Sinclair’s library web page for instructions.

3. Post answers to these four questions in the discussion:

1. What social group did you investigate? Why did you choose this group?
2. Give a short background of your group assume your reader knows nothing about it.
3. What else did you learn as a result of doing this assignment?
4. What was the most significant thing you came away with from the experience?

Support your opinions with information from your textbook.

Scoring Criteria

This assignment is worth 100 points. Ten points will be deducted per week if your assignment is late. Any paper that is plagiarized will receive a “0” for the assignment.

Content (70 points):

• Student indicated which social group they investigated. (10 points)
• Student indicated why the social group was chosen. (10 pts)
• Student provided brief, but adequate background information on the group. (10 pts)
• Student indicated at least one thing about the interviewee that was surprising. (5 pts)
• Student indicated what activity they attended or participated of the social group chosen (5 pts)
• Student indicated at least one way in which they could identify with the life experience of their interviewee. (10 pts)
• Student listed at least one additional bit of information learned from the interview/assignment. (10 pts)
• Student explained whether they will treat members of the group differently in the future and how. (10 pts)

Grammar/Mechanics/Organization of Ideas (30 points):

• Paper is logical, organized, and conveys important ideas clearly and meets the page length requirements. (10 pts)
• Paper contains few or no grammatical or structural errors. (10 pts)
• All three references have been listed following a standard citation style. (10 pts)

TOTAL Possible Score (100 pts)

Discussion: Diversity Awareness

Post your answer to the following questions. Make sure your answers are thoughtful and complete 1 1/2 paragraph minimum. Support your opinions with information from your textbook.

1. What social group did you investigate? Why did you choose this group?

2. Give a short background of your group, assuming that your reader knows nothing about it.

3. What else did you learn as a result of doing these assignments?

You are required to have a minimum of 2 post per discussion one answer to the questions and one reply to another classmate’s post.

You are required to post your answer and response to another student for each discussion. 1 1/2 full paragraph for answer and 1/2 paragraph for reply. Post by midnight Wednesday to receive an extra credit point.