Homework: Sociocultural Autobiography
Write an autobiographical account of your social and psychological development concerning your understanding of each of the social identities (i.e., race, ethnicity, gender, social class, sexuality, religion/spirituality, nationality, and mental and/or physical ability status)
a. Thorough self-reflection: Reflects and writes about each of the social identities outlined in the homework and considers socialization and experiences in depth.
b. Risk taking: Takes risks to expose vulnerabilities in writing and shares genuine experiences, reactions, and limitations, particularly pertaining to biases and assumptions.
c. Complex thinking: Integrates course theories and research with personal development. Considers intersectionality and/or ecological influences across social identities (e.g., experience as a White first generation woman and how that differs from others such as White first generation man, impact of laws or policies on personal development, etc.). Considers implications of power, privilege, and oppression on own identity and experiences.
d. Motivation for growth: Gave careful consideration of areas for improvement and provided thoughtful proposal on ways to enhance cultural competencies as a mental health professional.
Format your homework 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 homework, 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.