Assignment Task:
Choose two of the following topics and answer the related questions. Then answer the final reflection question at the end. When was the first time you met a person of a different race? To what extent did your experience with that person change your awareness of racist words or comments that may have infiltrated your experience when growing up? To what extent did your experience with this person cause you to modify the beliefs or behaviors you grew up with? Explain. When was the first time you met a person of a different faith? How were you raised to think about people of different religions? How were you raised to think about atheists? Were you ever encouraged to "convert" another person or people to your own religion? To what extent did your experience with this person cause you to modify the beliefs you grew up with? Explain. When was the first time you met a person who identified as being on the LGBTQ spectrum? How were you raised to think about people on this spectrum? To what extent did your experience with this person cause you to modify the beliefs you grew up with? Explain. When was the first time you met a person of a different class? How were you raised to think about the very rich and the very poor? To what extent did your experience with this person cause you to modify the beliefs you grew up with? Explain. What did you learn about gender roles when growing up? Who should - and shouldn't - do what? When was the first time you met somebody who did not fit your learned gender roles? To what extent did your experience with this person cause you to modify the beliefs you grew up with? Explain. Final Reflection Question: In what way has your "life journey" changed as you have worked and socialized with others? Describe one personal talent or strength that has grown or improved due to your interaction with others.