Explain why the predjudice is occurring using the following terms: Social categorization, in-group, out-group, and ingroup-bias.

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Consider these examples from a typical, large suburban high school.

  1. Kelly is a sophomore who attends a meeting of the all-male robotics club. She says she has an interest in joining the club and working on building a robot for an upcoming competition. The male members of the club snicker at her and one boy puts his foot out and “accidently” trips Kelly in the aisle. The male teacher in the room tells the boys to settle down, but he also tells Kelly that he isn’t sure she would have the necessary skills for the club, since the other members have all had several years experience building robots. “After all,” he said, “you were probably playing with dolls for all the years these boys were building things and experimenting with electronics.”
  1. John is an artistic, intelligent boy who is not interested in sports or other “typical” male pursuits. He enjoys writing fiction and poetry for the school newspaper. When he gets on the school bus no one will share a seat with him. He ends up standing and a group of students in the back of the bus harass and heckle him, calling him homophobic slurs.
  1. In the teachers’ lounge, a group of Caucasian teachers huddle around the water cooler gossiping about why one of their fellow teachers, an Asian-American woman, was promoted to assistant principle over other teachers with more years of experience. “I know she has a master’s degree, but I still think this is clearly an affirmative action thing—they just want to get more minorities in administration. They don’t care about who is really qualified, and that’s all there is to it.”

Select one of the examples above that you feel illustrates prejudiced attitudes. Answer the following:

  1. What elements of this scenario make it an example of prejudice?
  2. Is there also discrimination present?
  3. Is there stereotyping in this example?
  4. Explain why the predjudice is occurring using the following terms: Social categorization, in-group, out-group, and ingroup-bias.
  5. Based on your readings, what type of intervention could help to reduce prejudice in a situation like this?

Please be sure you address each question, using terms and concepts from your text. A good initial discussion response should be at least 150–250 words in length. In order to earn full credit for participation, you must respond to two or more classmates in a substantive manner before the end of the module.

Discuss your individual recommendations that you believe will best resolve/alleviate this condition based on research and the ethics and values as expressed in the “standard of care” practiced in this community. 

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Lot in Life Assignment

100 points

Psychology 2070:

“Your Lot in Life” Assignment

(100 points)

Due date: _______________

Individual Topic__________________________________________

Member________________________________________

Purpose of assignment:  To measure students’ ability to:

(1) Explain a life span development event, or issue (i.e., child rearing practices, marital considerations, elder care, dementia, reproductive technologies, healthcare policies);

(2) Apply the concepts and major theoretical approaches to the assigned case in resolving a life span development situation, i. e., mental or developmental disorder, psychosocial change or trauma, or a moral dilemma;

(3) Use research to evaluate and distinguish the influences of heredity, environmental context and cultural values in their case scenario;

(4) Apply ethical principles to “best” resolve or alleviate the problem in their assigned case;

(5) Use information literacy skills to locate appropriate research and other relevant community resources and materials to create an informative class presentation.

Product: Upload PowerPoint or Prezi.  As a individual you are to present a Power Point/Prezi presentation that summarizes the above elements.

Grading: This assignment is worth a possible 100 points, 15% of the final course grade.

Directions:  Individual will be provided with a list from which to choose your “lot in life” condition. Your task as a individual is to prepare a Powerpoint or Prezi.  As a individual you must divide tasks according to topic such that you have a unique contribution to understanding the condition. Must include the following elements:

  1. Introduction of your unique segment of group topic.
  2. Brief contribution to the description and definition of the condition.
  3. Discuss at least one major theoretical approach to explaining and resolving the life span development situation (i. e., mental or developmental disorder, psychosocial change or trauma, or a moral dilemma).
  4. Share the research findings from one professional journal article, one national organization Website, one governmental agency, and one additional source to reference in the presentation. References must be done APA style.
  5. Discuss the research method used in the journal article to study the condition.
  6. Discuss your individual recommendations that you believe will best resolve/alleviate this condition based on research and the ethics and values as expressed in the “standard of care” practiced in this community.
  7. Discuss the impact of this condition on the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development of those affected by this condition.
  8. Identify local community resources, and or national resources, such as phone numbers and contact information, and program details that are available to support an individual or family in your “lot in life” situation.
  9. Any additional information relevant to the topic for informational purposes (i.e., brief video clip, brochure, classroom demonstration) may be included.

Suggested Topics

Your spouse of fourteen years says he wants a divorce because he no longer loves you.  He wants to start a “new life” with his student.

Your spouse of twenty nine years says she wants a divorce because she is a lesbian and she can no longer pretend to be a “good wife and mother.”

Your 7-year-old son has been diagnosed with ADHD.

Your sweetheart is of a different race and culture.  Your parents do not approve of the upcoming marriage.

Your fourteen year-old son/daughter wants to begin preparation for gender reassignment surgery.

Your partner has been diagnosed with colon cancer

Your partner has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis

Your child was born normal, but at age 3 he has been diagnosed as having autism.

 

You and your spouse are 4 months into your first pregnancy and you learn you are having  quadruplets

You and your spouse of ten years are having difficulty conceiving a child.  You both desperately want to have a biological offspring.

Your 17-year-old son has been arrested for a DWI last Saturday night on the Beltway.

Your 65-year-old mother/father was recently diagnosed with dementia.

Your baby’s father is no longer paying you the monthly non-court ordered amount he agreed to pay you after your baby was born.

You are pregnant.  You have been living with your boyfriend for the past 7 months, but you are not sure about your baby’s paternity.

Your 17 year –old son/daughter wants to carry a gun to college this fall because he is fearful of being shot on campus by a random shooter.

Explain how practical approaches might vary based on individualistic versus collectivistic client culture

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The primary learning objective associated with this paper is for you to explore cultural competency as it applies to your desired profession. Supporting objectives consist of: a) ways in which practitioners might identify their own biases, b) modifying approaches based on clients with individualistic versus collectivistic culture, and c) exploring the characteristics of each aspect of culture as it relates to practice (race, gender, socioeconomic status, physical ability, sexual orientation, and religion).

Instructions

Compose a 6-8 page essay on cultural and professional competency as it relates to a profession of your selection. The paper is to be in APA format and the title and reference pages do not count toward the minimum page requirement. This essay does not require an abstract. This essay can include writing from the first person as it calls for personal assessment and reflection.

Format

Ensure that the following sections are addressed in your paper:

  • Introduction
  • Acknowledge the importance of being culturally conscientious in Psychological practice
  • Identify possible personal biases and how these personal biases could affect practice
  • Define individualistic and collectivistic cultures
  • Contrast and compare individualistic and collectivistic cultures
  • Explain how practical approaches might vary based on individualistic versus collectivistic client culture
  • Explain the importance of culture in your field as it relates to:
    • Gender
    • Ethnicity
    • Socioeconomic status
    • Physical ability
    • Sexual orientation
    • Religion
  • Conclusion summarizing the importance of cultural competency in practice

Closing Instructions

Make sure that you include at least 3-5 scholarly sources in your essay (peer-reviewed journals found in the APUS library). Supplemental and required reading covered in this class will also serve as acceptable sources. I would strongly suggest you use the aforementioned bullet-points as respective (sub)headings in your paper to clearly articulate that you had addressed each aspect of this assignment.

Explain any ethical and legal implications of your personnel selection process and how you might address them

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The personnel selection process has several critical steps, including some that are done before the recruitment of applicants (Billikopf, 2003). They are as follows: determining the type/number of employees needed; performing a job analysis to develop a job description with specified knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs); and then prioritizing the KSAs identified. Once the preparatory work is complete, a recruitment strategy to attract an appropriate applicant pool is needed. The formal selection process is outlined to include identifying potential selection tools; preparing questions for interviews; developing a means to assess KSAs; and performing reference, background, and drug checks. In addition, the determination should be made whether a hurdle approach is to be used to successively reduce the applicant pool before finally making a selection decision.

It is at that point that the actual selection process is executed. This may include reviewing applications, checking references, and conducting interviews and tests. The final step is to evaluate the applicants relative to the criteria determined in the job analysis and make a hiring decision. This entire process must be conducted within legal and ethical guidelines while working to meet organizational objectives (Billikopf, 2003).

For this Assignment, review the job listings posted in the Human Resources department of Greenway Inc. Consider the type of personnel selection assessments you might choose based on each of the job types presented. link:  http://mym.cdn.laureate-media.com/2dett4d/Walden/PSYC/8576/01/mm/greenway/index4.html

Develop and submit a personnel selection process document.

Your process document should do the following:

  • Account for all three job types presented in the media
  • Provide evidence of varied forms of validity by development, design, and analysis
  • Explain how you would include the following properties of personnel selection assessments:
    • Application/résumé
    • Pre-employment tests
    • Job interview(s)
    • Other (drug screening, credit check, etc.)
  • Describe the personnel selection assessments you selected
  • Explain your rationale for the assessments selected based upon on their organizational benefits
  • Explain any ethical and legal implications of your personnel selection process and how you might address them
  • Include an APA reference list and appropriate APA citations

By Day 7

Submit by Day 7 your 4- to 5-page personnel selection process document