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SOCI 2001C Walden University Race and Ethnicity Reflective Essay

SOCI 2001C Walden University Race and Ethnicity Reflective Essay

SOCI 2001C Walden University Race and Ethnicity Reflective Essay

Learning Resources

REQUIRED READINGS

Marger, M. N. (2015). Race and ethnic relations: American and global perspectives (10th ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning.

  • Chapter 16, “Canada: Ethnic Model of the Future?” (pp. 449–479)

Cuccioletta. D. (2001). Multiculturalism or transculturalism: Towards a cosmopolitan citizenship. London Journal of Canadian Studies, 17. Retrieved from http://is.muni.cz/el/1421/podzim2013/CJVA1M/435140…
Read about Canada’s public policy of multiculturalism.

Plaut, V. (2002). Cultural models of diversity in America: The psychology of difference and inclusion. In R. A. Shweder, M. Minow, & H. R. Markus (Eds.), Engaging cultural differences: The multicultural challenge in liberal democracies (pp. 365–395). New York, NY: Russell Sage Foundation. Retrieved from https://www.law.berkeley.edu/files/models_of_diver…
Read about various models of diversity.

Walden University. (2014). 2014 Social Change Impact Report. Retrieved from https://www.waldenu.edu/about/social-change/impact…
Focus on social change reports, beliefs about social change, the issues people care about, the motivations behind social change, the actions being taken to further social change, and the tools used.

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REQUIRED MEDIA

Laureate Education (Producer). (2015). Case study: The global village [Digital file]. Baltimore, MD: Author. Retrieved from https://mym.cdn.laureate-media.com/2dett4d/Demo/gl…

Ted Conferences (Producer). (2014b). Michael Green: What the Social Progress Index can reveal about your country [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_green_what_the_s…
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 15 minutes.
The term Gross Domestic Product is often talked about as if it were “handed down from god on tablets of stone.” But this concept was invented by an economist in the 1930s. We need a more effective measurement tool to match 21st-century needs, says Michael Green: the Social Progress Index. With charm and wit, he shows how this tool measures societies across the three dimensions that actually matter. And reveals the dramatic reordering of nations that occurs when you use it.

OPTIONAL RESOURCES

Prime Minister of Canada: Justin Trudeau. (2015). Diversity is Canada’s strength. Retrieved from http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2015/11/26/diversity-cana…
You can use this website to read Prime Minster Justin Trudeau’s speech upon announcing his new cabinet.

Statistics Canada. (2012). 2001 Census of Canada. Retrieved from http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census01/home/index.cfm
This is Canada’s website for their 2001 national census. How many languages are available on this site? What are the major racial classifications and counts for 2001? What do the Aboriginal counts look like in terms of numbers and proportions of total population? You can use this website to look under region-specific tables for mother tongue. How does Montreal compare or contrast to Vancouver on Table 20, mother tongue?

Ted Conferences (Producer). (2014a). Mellody Hobson: Color blind or color brave? [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/mellody_hobson_color_bli…
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 14 minutes.
The subject of race can be very touchy. As finance executive Mellody Hobson says, it’s a “conversational third rail.” But, she says, that’s exactly why we need to start talking about it. In this engaging, persuasive talk, Hobson makes the case that speaking openly about race—and particularly about diversity in hiring—makes for better businesses and a better society.

The Guardian. (2016). Trudeau gives Canada first cabinet with equal number of men and women. Retrieved from http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/nov/04/canad…
You can use this website to read more about the members of Prime Minster Justin Trudeau’s diverse cabinet.

Assignment: Reflective Essay

Personal reflection on your learning can be a rich opportunity to become more aware of your authentic learning and your internal process of finding meaning. Particularly with a social issue such as race and ethnicity, which can be profoundly personal and connected to our sense of identity, reflecting on your learning process can help you take your learning beyond mere academics to learning that is transformative. As scholar-practitioners, you are expected to add thoughtful self-knowledge with your research in order to develop more resonant perspectives. Furthermore, with a topic as politically charged as race and ethnicity, understanding your hidden biases and presumption can enable you to become more credible as an advocate for social change.

To prepare:

  • Consider the Learning Resources throughout the course.
  • Reflect on your learning experience throughout the course.

BY DAY 7

Submit a 2- to 3-page paper, in which reflect on your learning from this course. Use the following questions to guide your reflection:

  • Global Perspective:
    • In what ways have the internationally focused course readings expanded your global awareness?
    • How has a global approach to the topic of multiculturalism changed your thinking on the issues?
  • Key insights
    • Consider two insights that you discovered in the course readings, Discussions, and/or Assignments. What were these key insights and what did you notice about your learning process?
  • Application:
    • How might you apply something you learned to your local context?
    • What future research project might you want to investigate on the topic of multiculturalism?
  • Ethics and Bias:
    • Why is it important to identify bias in your approach and perspective when addressing such a political and public topic as race and ethnicity?
    • How can you approach this topic in an ethical manner to ensure credibility?

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