Homework
Instructions
For this homework, please identify an ethnically or culturally diverse restaurant, business (market, shop, or store), or place of worship in their community that serves a group of people different from their own upbringing and heritage.
I. Engage respectfully with the organization-for example, you could eat a meal, shop for goods, or attend a worship/religious activity.
II. Informally talk to the business owner/religious leader, employees, and/or people at the location to find out more about the group of people the organization typically serves. For example, if you choose a restaurant, ask the server about the food being served, how the food is prepared, how to eat it, to what extent is the real authentic/traditional to the culture, and what mealtime is like for that culture; seek to understand more about this group that is different from you. Consider a visit to a restaurant during non-peak meal times for the least disruption. If you choose a business or place of worship, proceed in a similar, respectful manner. Consider carrying out this activity with classmates or with family/friends.
III. After completing this part of the homework, develop a 2-page reflection paper (approximately 500 words) on your experiences. The paper should include the following:
i. A description of your initial reactions/feelings about the setting
ii. A description of what you learned about members of your community who are different from you
iii. Then identify 1-2 additional things you would like to know about this community/population
iv. A description of what you learned about yourself during the experience
v. A discussion of what you learned and experienced in this activity relates to public health nurses and public health nursing practice.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.