{"id":9074,"date":"2022-04-21T16:32:03","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T16:32:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-introductiontosociology\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=9074"},"modified":"2024-04-26T03:48:50","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T03:48:50","slug":"module-8-assignment-race-and-ethnicity","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-introductiontosociology\/chapter\/module-8-assignment-race-and-ethnicity\/","title":{"raw":"Module 8 Assignment: Race and Ethnicity","rendered":"Module 8 Assignment: Race and Ethnicity"},"content":{"raw":"<strong>STEP 1<\/strong>: Watch Chimananda Adiche\u2019s TED Talk \u201cThe Danger of a Single Story\u201d:\r\n<div style=\"max-width: 854px;\">\r\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.ted.com\/talks\/lang\/en\/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>STEP 2<\/strong>: Write down examples of the single stories Adiche pointed out about Africa and Africans. Include direct quotes wherever possible (the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story\/transcript?language=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript for \"The Danger of a Single Story\" is available here<\/a>). What single stories did she hold of other groups?\r\n\r\nHow do these stereotypes relate to socialization? In other words, where how do we develop single stories?\r\n\r\n<strong>STEP 3<\/strong>: Interview someone with one or more statuses that are different from your own (it doesn\u2019t have to be someone of a racial or ethnic background; ascribed or achieved statuses could include age, gender, sexual orientation, differently abled, religious minorities, etc.). Ask them to identity any stereotypes. It could be a classmate, neighbor, roommate, co-worker, or even a family member.\r\n\r\nMaintaining anonymity (use a pseudonym) and with the person\u2019s permission, write a narrative story (minimum 300 words) describing the stories and stereotypes from this person's life, similar to the stories told by Chimananda Adiche.\r\n\r\nInclude a paragraph with your reflection on the interview and what you heard and anything you learned as a result of the TEDTalk and\/or the interview, specifically related to how stereotypes and prejudices are learned through the socialization process using the interactionist perspective.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>OR<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<strong>STEP 3:<\/strong> Autoethnography: Think about the single stories that are told about your culture, race\/ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, etc. Tell these stories in narrative form. Include a paragraph with a reflection and analysis of what you learned from the TEDTalk and your own examination of single stories.\r\n<h2>Rubric<\/h2>\r\n<table style=\"width: 842px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 122px;\"><strong>Criteria<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 254px;\"><strong>High Quality<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 298px;\"><strong>Proficient<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 206px;\"><strong>Approaching Proficiency<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 231px;\"><strong>Not Proficient<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 11px;\"><strong>Points<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 122px;\">Video summary<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 254px;\">Describes Adiche's experience using multiple examples and a thorough examination of socialization.<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 298px;\">Describes Adiche's experience including several general examples and a general link to socialization.<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 206px;\">Describe's Adiche's experience to include vague examples and weak link to socialization.<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 231px;\">Summary of Adiche's talk does not include examples and\/or does not include a link to socialization.<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 11px;\">___\/4<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 122px;\">Narrative<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 254px;\">Narrative blog post includes a clear, detailed account of the person\u2019s experience (using a pseudonym) with direct quotes from interviewee OR auto-ethnographical account of single stories.<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 298px;\">Narrative blog post generally summarizes a person\u2019s experience with stereotypes and single stories without direct quotes and\/or specific examples.<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 206px;\">Narrative blog post provides vague or unclear examples of single stories.<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 231px;\">Narrative blog post does not provide examples of single stories.<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 11px;\">___\/6<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 122px;\">Reflection<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 254px;\">Reflective paragraph that interrogates how single stories\/ stereotypes are learned using the interactionist perspective.<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 298px;\">Reflective paragraph that makes some connections between learning and stereotypes but without a clear theoretical explanation.<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 206px;\">Reflective paragraph does not demonstrate proficiency in examining the connection between learning and stereotypes.<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 231px;\">Reflective paragraph does not include any examples of learning nor any theoretical examination.<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 11px;\">___\/6<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 122px;\">Writing<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 254px;\">College-level writing grammar (spelling, punctuation, syntax, etc.) with 0-1 errors.<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 298px;\">College-level writing with 2-3 grammatical errors.<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 206px;\">College-level writing with 3-4 grammatical errors.<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 231px;\">College-level writing with 5+ grammatical errors.<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 11px;\">___\/4<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 122px;\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 254px;\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 298px;\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 206px;\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 231px;\">Total:<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 11px;\">___\/20<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>","rendered":"<p><strong>STEP 1<\/strong>: Watch Chimananda Adiche\u2019s TED Talk \u201cThe Danger of a Single Story\u201d:<\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 854px;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.ted.com\/talks\/lang\/en\/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 2<\/strong>: Write down examples of the single stories Adiche pointed out about Africa and Africans. Include direct quotes wherever possible (the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story\/transcript?language=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript for &#8220;The Danger of a Single Story&#8221; is available here<\/a>). What single stories did she hold of other groups?<\/p>\n<p>How do these stereotypes relate to socialization? In other words, where how do we develop single stories?<\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 3<\/strong>: Interview someone with one or more statuses that are different from your own (it doesn\u2019t have to be someone of a racial or ethnic background; ascribed or achieved statuses could include age, gender, sexual orientation, differently abled, religious minorities, etc.). Ask them to identity any stereotypes. It could be a classmate, neighbor, roommate, co-worker, or even a family member.<\/p>\n<p>Maintaining anonymity (use a pseudonym) and with the person\u2019s permission, write a narrative story (minimum 300 words) describing the stories and stereotypes from this person&#8217;s life, similar to the stories told by Chimananda Adiche.<\/p>\n<p>Include a paragraph with your reflection on the interview and what you heard and anything you learned as a result of the TEDTalk and\/or the interview, specifically related to how stereotypes and prejudices are learned through the socialization process using the interactionist perspective.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>OR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 3:<\/strong> Autoethnography: Think about the single stories that are told about your culture, race\/ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, etc. Tell these stories in narrative form. Include a paragraph with a reflection and analysis of what you learned from the TEDTalk and your own examination of single stories.<\/p>\n<h2>Rubric<\/h2>\n<table style=\"width: 842px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 122px;\"><strong>Criteria<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 254px;\"><strong>High Quality<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 298px;\"><strong>Proficient<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 206px;\"><strong>Approaching Proficiency<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 231px;\"><strong>Not Proficient<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11px;\"><strong>Points<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 122px;\">Video summary<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 254px;\">Describes Adiche&#8217;s experience using multiple examples and a thorough examination of socialization.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 298px;\">Describes Adiche&#8217;s experience including several general examples and a general link to socialization.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 206px;\">Describe&#8217;s 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