Paper Assignment: Exploration of Cultural Diversity
Length: 4 to 6 pages.
Choose a novel listed below which explores some facet of cultural diversity. Students who wish to choose a novel not on this list must get prior permission from the instructor.
Read the novel and write a 4 to 6 pages paper, which includes:
a. A brief description of a character in terms of age, personality, race, class, ethnicity, ability, sexual orientation, religious preferences and gender (only discuss what you know about the character). NOTE- this does NOT have to be the main character. Read the full guidelines here and then decide which character you want to write about.
b. A description of the cultural identity of the character in terms of values, norms and beliefs. What shaped this identity? Did it change throughout the novel? How? (Give specific examples)
c. A description of the similarities and differences between you and the chose character in terms of human development, privileges/lack of privilege, values, customs, educational and vocational opportunity.
d. A discussion of the challenges that you would face in confronting your own biases, assumptions, values if this character were a client assigned to you. How would you confront those differences? Note: it is a sign of strength to recognize your biases, not a defect in character- we all have them... I won't judge you!
e. A discussion of social work's value, mission and ethics and how they would influence and shape your work with this character.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.