Length: 3 – 5 page double-spaced pages Value: 150 Points Bucher (2016) states t

Length: 3 – 5 page double-spaced pages
Value: 150 Points
Bucher (2016) states that Social Barriers refer to those factors that are external to the person and impede her or his success. Among these barriers are the perceptions, thoughts, and actions of others. Ethnocentrism, stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination are barriers that can be personal and or social, depending on the situation. It is important to remember…that interrelationships exists between personal and social barriers. For example, encountering prejudice and discrimination in the larger society may reinforce our personal biases. Similarly, our bias can trigger bias from others (Chapter 3).
In a 3 – 5 page double-spaced paper, assess your diversity consciousness and create an action plan to strengthen it. Although this is your personal assessment and action plan, connect your analysis to course concepts and assigned reading. The paper should include appropriate citations and a reference page.
In this analysis;
Describe your awareness and understanding of diversity comparing and contrasting your textbook’s definition with your own. What surprised you in the assigned readings and class discussions? What new insights have you gained?
Evaluate your diversity skills and how they facilitate and enhance your success at school and work. Strengthening what diversity skills could enhance your effectiveness as a leader?
Identify personal and/or social barriers you face and discuss options to overcome them.
Based on this assessment, prepare an action plan to increase your diversity consciousness by identifying two clearly defined and specific actions you will take by the end of this class.