Why is it that we seem SO afraid to make mistakes, be it at work, in school

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This paper is over the the article below including personal experience. Here are the instructions:

Write a 2-3 page (double-spaced, 12-point font) essay that addresses the following questions. Note that you do not need to go in any sort of order. Feel free to structure the paper however you’d like and discuss any impressions you had of the reading that are not prompted below, but make sure to also address each of the following prompts:

  • What were your overall impressions of the reading? Were you surprised by the extent to which we justify our decisions and/or are unwilling to admit and confront our own mistakes?
  • Provide two examples of cognitive dissonance of which you’ve been guilty.How did you resolve these issues? Did you change your attitudes, your behavior, or both?
  • Why is it that we seem SO afraid to make mistakes, be it at work, in school, etc.? Where do you think this fear comes from? Is there anything we can do to overcome it?
  • Do you think that there is anything we can teach our children or learn from a young age that might make us less likely to fall into a dissonant state or to be more willing to admit to our own hypocrisies?

Who are the people in your life that can help you build your professional and academic networks?

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Instructor Comments/Instructions:

Each week you’ve been learning important tools and strategies to keep you moving forward and juggling life, in general. This assignment will help you to identify career resources and explain how the skills and strategies you are learning can help you with your networking.

Ch. 6 on careers can help provide you with ideas for needed resources. This week’s brief articles and video on the Electronic Reserve Reading page also provide helpful information.

Answer all of the questions in the following table.

Respond in 50 to 100 words:

1. Who are the people in your life that can help you build your professional and academic networks? Consider your friends, family, current and past co-workers, current and former classmates, teachers, community members, and neighbors.

2. What is a professional organization you would like to join? How can joining this organization benefit you in terms of networking?

3. What are some academic associations or school clubs that can help you with your academic network?

4. How can you leverage social media to improve your professional and academic networks?

5. Identify at least one person who could potentially be a mentor for you in your career. Why and how do you think this person will be able to help you grow?

6. How can you continue to examine your career goals over time? How can you stay current in terms of assessing career opportunities? What would you do if you want to change your mind from one career path to another?

Identify the cultural dimensions of human behavior at the individual and societal levels, and how their actions can be adjusted to impact local and global communities

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Assignment 3: General Education Reflection Assignment

In this assignment, you will prepare a reflection essay related to an area in General Education. The General Education program consisted of the broad set of courses  you completed prior to taking courses in your current program of study: for example, writing, social sciences, mathematics, natural sciences and humanities.  Our accreditor requires Argosy University to measure comprehension of General Education knowledge and skills in students near the point of graduation.

The input you provide via this assignment will help us measure the effectiveness of our General Education to achieve targeted learning outcomes and will contribute to our efforts to always ensure we have relevant content in our General Education program.  In order to complete this assignment, you will write a reflection paper based on your experiences related to the following General Education program learning outcome:

Multicultural Knowledge and Competence  – Identify the cultural dimensions of human behavior at the individual and societal levels, and how their actions can be adjusted to impact local and global communities.

Reflection Paper
In a 2-page paper, address two out of the four items below. Include examples from your experiences, such as from past classes and assignments.

  • Do you think that a working knowledge of the cultural dimensions of human behavior at the individual and societal levels can be beneficial in your chosen career path?  Explain your position.
  • In what courses do you feel you received an effective exposure to content that helped to raise your awareness of multicultural issues and diversity?
  • In what ways do you think it is appropriate to incorporate learning outcomes that focus on multicultural knowledge and competence in the General Education curriculum?
  • Based on your educational experience, describe how the program helped to prepare you to identify the cultural dimensions of human behavior at the individual and societal levels.

By the due date assigned, submit your assignment to the Submissions Area.

Explain how feminist scholars use the concepts of privilege and oppression, intersectionality, OR praxis

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In 2-4 pages (may be a bit longer if needed),

1) Explain how feminist scholars use the concepts of privilege and oppression, intersectionality, OR praxis. This should be in your own words. Imagine you are explaining it to a family member or friend who is not taking this course.

2) Introduce your case study: tell us something about the topic you have chosen and why it matters. Use at least two scholarly sources to give us this context. You are welcome to pull sources from the textbook, including Works Cited and Suggested Readings and Videos on pp. 135-140 (privilege and oppression), 184-190 (intersectionality), and pp. 228-232 (praxis).

3) Apply the conceptual framework to your topic. Be specific and detailed.

4) Use the conclusion to reiterate your key points and make a lasting impression on the reader.

Rubric

Case Study 2.0Case Study 2.0CriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeKey ConceptTo earn full points, you will need to show mastery of the key concept — describe it accurately, in depth, and in your own words.6.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCase StudyA well developed case study will 1) give adequate context for the topic, 2) use two or more relevant scholarly sources, and 3) deepen the readers’ understanding of privilege and oppression, intersectionality, or feminist praxis. Someone who has never heard of the concept should come away from your paper with a clear sense of its meaning and real world application.10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProfessionalismLike any professional document, the paper should be well organized and polished, free of typos and other errors.4.0 pts
Total Points: 20.0