Category: Social work

Reflection Essay 4 Instructions
SOCI 3422 – Racial & Ethnic Minorities
Overview:
For this assignment, you should watch Race: The Power of an Illusion, Episode 3 – The House We Live In.
To use the streaming service provided by The University of Memphis, go to memphis.kanopy.com. You will need to create an account using your memphis.edu credentials. This is a FREE service provided by UofM. You do not need to pay for it! It is basically like Netflix for documentaries, but the university pays for our subscription. Find the University of Memphis from the list of subscribers. Use your memphis.edu email to create your account. Follow the steps promoted by kanopy.com to set up your account. Then, search for Race: The Power of an Illusion.
Requirements:
You should write your reflection after viewing Episode 3. Prompts to help you with your reflection are on the next page. Reflections should incorporate the knowledge and vocabulary about race you have gained from this class, as well as details from the film. That is, you should take the perspective of a sociologist and use sociological terms from the text in your reflection. Use the prompts on the following page to guide your reflection.
Your reflection should be at least 2 to 3 full pages of text, double-spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides. Write your reflection in paragraph format, not bullet points. Use a standard 12-point font like Arial or Times New Roman. Create a title page to include your name, date, and class. Please be sure to proofread your essay before submitting.
Due by November 3, 2024 at 11:59pm
Upload your completed reflection to Canvas. Each reflection should be your own original work created specifically for the purposes of this assignment. Your essay will be submitted through the university’s plagiarism software. Reflections written for other classes may not be submitted for credit. Reflections found to be in violation of this policy will receive a zero.
It is your responsibility that the correct file is uploaded. I will only grade the file you upload to the dropbox. Double-check that you upload the correct file. Save your reflection on your computer as something specific to this class and assignment. Do not use any special characters (such as ? # ! $ &) in the file name.
Save your file as a .doc, .docx, or .pdf. Other file types will not be accepted.
Episode Description & Reflection Prompts: Race: The Power of an Illusion
Note: You do not have to answer each of these reflection prompts. Just use them to get you thinking. The questions are based on Race: The Power of an Illusion Discussion Guide (2003).
Episode 3 – The House We Live In: The House We Live In asks, if race is not biology, what is it? This episode uncovers how race resides not in nature but in politics, economics and culture. It reveals how our social institutions “make” race by disproportionately channeling resources, power, status and wealth to white people.
Reflection Prompts:
• What are some ways that race has been used to rationalize inequality?
• Who was allowed to become a naturalized citizen before 1954 and who wasn’t? What rights and privileges do citizens have that noncitizens don’t have? What were the consequences for those denied citizenship?
• How did European “ethnics” become white? What changes made this possible?
• How did federal housing policies institutionalize segregation and wealth disparities?
• Why do property values go down when a neighborhood changes from white to nonwhite? Who plays a role in this?
• What happens to measures of racial disparities in places like education and welfare rates when groups of similar income AND wealth are compared?
• Psychologist Beverly Daniel Tatum summarizes the impact of institutionalized racial policies like FHA loan practices: “To the child of that parent, it looks like, ‘My father worked hard, bought a house, passed his wealth on to me, made it possible for me to go to school….How come your father didn’t do that?’” How would you answer the child of that privileged parent? How would you explain the situation to the child of the parent who was disadvantaged by government policies?
• Commenting on the idea that the U.S. is a melting pot, sociologist Eduardo Bonilla-Silva says, “That melting pot never included people of color. Blacks, Chinese, Puerto Ricans, etc. could not melt 4 into the pot.” Think about the phrase “melting pot”—what does it imply? If this does not appropriately describe the U.S., what phrase would aptly describe the relationship between its various peoples?

Write a mid-term paper (no less than seven and no more than 12 pages) in which you will discuss your Racial Identity Development (RID) or White Racial Identity Development (WRID). For either RID or WRID, use the “models” that will be presented in class. The “models” are for 1. White, 2. African American, 3. American Indian, 4. Asian, 5. Latino, 6. Biracial/Multiracial, 7. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Trans-gender (GLBT) individuals. You are expected to cite at least four sources that you used in helping you define and understand your racial identity development. You can use the bibliography information attached to the course syllabus.
This is a challenging assignment since one’s identity is a complex issue and may involve a combination of several “identities” such as White female Lesbian Feminist, or Black female Lesbian, or Gay African American male, or biracial or multiracial heritage adoptee, etc. I expect you to describe as many identities as you see fit you. These may present personal complexities which you may or may not have dealt with objectivity before. These models are intended to help you identify them and look at them with the concepts and language of contemporary RID and WRID self-definition. The purpose of the exercise is for you to understand where and/or how you learn your biases and stereotypes to different oppressed groups.
You will be using the Black Identity Development Model, I will attach the textbook pages that will help guide you to write this paper. Write in the perspective of a African American Muslim woman who grew up in a predominately white neighborhood and school. Please explain in your own words each stage of the model and write in first person, how a African American Muslim woman would go through each of those stages.
Bibliography provided by the professor:
Racial Identity
DiAngelo, R. (2011) White Fragility. International Journal of Critical Pedagogy 3 (3) 54-70.
Doane, A.W. (1997). White identity and race relations in the 1990s. In Carter, G.L. (Ed), Perspectives on Current Social Problems, edited by (pp. 151-159). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Ellsworth, E. (1997). Double binds of whiteness. In M. Fine, L. Weis, L. C. Powell, & L. M. Wong (Eds.), Off white: Readings on race power, and society (pp. 259–269). New York: Routledge
Forbes, J. K. (1990). The Manipulation of Race, Caste, and Identity: Classifying Afroamericans, Native Americans and Red-Black People. Journal of Ethnic Studies 17 (4).
Frankenberg, R. (1993). The social construction of Whiteness: White women, race matters. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press.
Garroutte, E. M. (2001). The Racial Formation of American Indians: Negotiating Legitimate Identities within Tribal and Federal Law. American Indian Quarterly 25 (2). 224-239.
Gracia, J J. E. (2007) Race or ethnicity?: on Black and Latino identity. Ithaca: Cornell University Press.
Jernigan, M. M., Green, C. E., Pérez-Gualdrón, L., Liu, M., Henze, K. T.,Chen, C., Bazelais, K. N., Satiani, A., Mereish, E. H. & Helms, J. E. ( 2015) # Racialtraumaisreal. Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture.
Karl Kwam, K-L (2001) Models of Racial and Ethnic Identity Development: Delineation of Practice Implications. Journal of Mental Health Counseling 23 (3). 269-277.
Lott, J.L. (1998) Asian Americans: from racial category to multiple identities. Walnut Creek, CA: AltaMira Press.
Loury, G. C. (2002) The Anatomy of Racial Inequality. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
Lucero, N.M. (2010) Making meaning of urban American Indian identity: Amultistage integrative process. Social Work 55(4), 327-336.
Markstrom, C. A. (2010) Identity formation of American Indian adolescents: local, national and global considerations. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 21(2), 519-535.
O’Brien, E. (2008) The Racial Middle: Latinos and Asian Americans Living Beyond the Racial Divide. New York: New York University Press.
Phan, L.T., Rivera, E. T., & Robert-Wilbur, J. (2005) Understanding Vietnamese refugee women’s identity development from a sociopolitical and historical perspective. Journal of Counseling & Development, 83, 305-312.
Rockquemore, K. A., Brunsma D.L. & Feagin, J. R. (2008) Beyond Black: Biracial Identity in America. Lanham, Md: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
Rowe, W., & Atkinson, D. R. (1995) Misrepresentation and interpretation: Critical evaluation of white racial identity development models. Counseling Psychologist 23, (2). 365-367
Steward, R. J. & Baden, A L. (1995) The cultural-racial identity model: understanding the racial identity and cultural identity development of transracial adoptees. Eric, (Dec) 1-27
Sodowsky, G.R., Kwan, K.K., & Pannu, R. (1995). Ethnic identity of Asians in the United States. In J.G. Ponterotto, J.M. Casas, L.A. Suzuki, & C.M. Alexander (Eds.). Handbook of multicultural counseling (pp. 123-154). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Trepagnier, B. (2006). Silent racism: How well-meaning white people perpetuate the racial divide. Boulder, CO: Paridigm Publishers.
West-Olatunji, C. A., Frazier, K. N., Guy, T. L., Smith, A. J., Clay, L. & Breaux III, W. (2007) The Use of Racial/Cultural identity Development Model to Understand a Vietnamese American: A Research Case Study. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development 35 (1).40-50
Muslim
Ahmed, S., Amer, M. M. (2012) Counseling Muslims: handbook of mental health issues and interventions. New York: Routledge.
Graham, J. R; Bradshaw, C. & Trew, J. L. (2010). Cultural considerations for social service agencies working with Muslim clients. Social Work, 55 (4), 337-346.
Ibrahim, F. A. & Dykeman, C. (2011) Counseling Muslim Americans: Cultural and Spiritual Assessments. Journal of Counseling and Development, 89, (4). 387-396.
Norris, P., Inglehart, R. F. (2012). Muslim integration into Western cultures: between origins and destinations. Political Studies, 60(2), 228-251.
Peterson, D. C. (2006). Muslim Identity. In R. C. Martin (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World (pp.339-344) Vol. 1. New York: Macmillan Reference USA.
Use the black identity model from the text book pages and any of these bibliographies provided by the professor to help guide this paper and please list references used . THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Use Uk spellings and keep this Uk focused!!!!!!!!!!
Please add a contents page
Use robust and academic referencing
Keep this dissertation as relevant to Uk social work as possible with the mind set of its relivence !!
Also please stick to the structure and content in the dissertation structure attached
I think the best method to take for this will be litriture review secondary data you can advice me !!!
Title
Examining the Influence of Toxic Masculinity: How It Affects Susceptibility to Gang Involvement in Boys Aged 14-17 in the UK—A Guide for Families to Mitigate Risks
Main Aim
To investigate the influence of toxic masculinity on the susceptibility of boys aged 14-17 in the UK to gang involvement, and to develop practical guidance for families to mitigate associated risks.
1. Analyze the Relationship
– To analyze how toxic masculinity shapes the behaviors and attitudes of boys aged 14-17, contributing to their increased susceptibility to gang involvement.
2. Identify Key Risk Factors
– To identify key risk factors associated with gang affiliation in this age group that are influenced by societal norms of masculinity.
3. Develop Educational Resources
– To create educational materials and strategies for families aimed at raising awareness of toxic masculinity and its effects, thereby helping to reduce the risk of gang involvement among adolescents.

Complete and submit this graphic organizer based on 3 videos. Cite appropriately and include a reference list. APA format is required. Use these 3 videos:
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZDNUGMMxLk (America In 4 Minutes (Official Video) || Spoken Word)
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4LpT9TF_ew (Why Color Blindness Will NOT End Racism | Decoded | MTV News)
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaSHLbS1V4w (Cultural Humility (complete)
Attached are the instructions and the Template Example.

For this assignment, you will read and reflect on either “The Schopenhauer Cure” by Irvin D.
Yalom OR “Group: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life” by Christie
Tate. Your task is to compose a 4-to-5 page reflection paper discussing how your understanding
of group psychotherapy was transformed by the selected book

Discussion 8
Instructions
It is anticipated that the initial discussion post should be in the range of 250-300 words. Response posts to peers have no minimum word requirement but must demonstrate topic knowledge and scholarly engagement with peers. Substantive content is imperative for all posts. All discussion prompt elements for the topic must be addressed. Please proofread your response carefully for grammar and spelling. Do not upload any attachments unless specified in the instructions. All posts should be supported by a minimum of one scholarly resource, ideally within the last 5 years. Journals and websites must be cited appropriately. Citations and references must adhere to APA format.
Classroom Participation
Students are expected to address the initial discussion question by Wednesday of each week. Participation in the discussion forum requires a minimum of three (3) substantive postings (this includes your initial post and posting to two peers) on three (3) different days. Substantive means that you add something new to the discussion supported with citation(s) and reference(s), you are not just agreeing. This is also a time to ask questions or offer information surrounding the topic addressed by your peers. Personal experience is appropriate for a substantive discussion, however should be correlated to the literature.
All discussion boards will be evaluated utilizing rubric criterion inclusive of content, analysis, collaboration, writing and APA. If you fail to post an initial discussion or initial discussion is late, you will not receive points for content and analysis, you may however post to your peers for partial credit following the guidelines above.
Initial Response
Instructions:Write a discussion post on how you are feeling at this point in the semester about your progress with your portfolio and preparation for the LMSW exam. Check in with your professor and classmates for feedback and encouragement as we begin the second half of the semester!
Estimated time to complete: 2 hours
Peer Response
Instructions:Please read and respond to at least two of your peers’ initial postings. You may want to consider the following questions in your responses to your peers:Compare and contrast your initial posting with those of your peers.
How are they similar or how are they different?
What information can you add that would help support the responses of your peers?
Ask your peers a question for clarification about their post.
What most interests you about their responses?
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.All peer responses are due by Sunday at 11:59 pm CT.Estimated time to complete: 1 hour

See Attachment for Instructions
Attachment Q1000A and Q1000B: correlates with question 1
Attachment Q20001: correlated with question 2
Attachment Q30001: correlates with question 4
Reference:
Barsky, Allan. E. (2019). Ethics and values in social work: An integrated approach for a comprehensive curriculum. (2nd ED). Oxford University Press.
National Association of Social Workers. (2021). Code of ethics of the National Association of Social Workers. NASW Press. https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English

Complete and submit this graphic organizer based on 3 attached videos. Cite appropriately and include a reference list. APA format is required.
Important!!!! – Attached instructions and the Template Example of the Grapic Organizer (must look exactly like in the Example).
3 short videos to work with:
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2bs1TTc4gk (Surviving Disappearance, Re-Imagining & Humanizing Native Peoples: Matika Wilbur at TEDxSeattle)
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aaTAUAEyho (Race: Are We So Different?).
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfo1XJDJKSU (Seeing Color w/ Chip & Joanna Gaines + kids- Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man – Ep. 3)

Consider the probable reaction of a 4-year-old who witnessed the sudden, violent death of a sibling. What interventions would be appropriate to help the preschool-age witness?
What are your thoughts on the Expanded ACEs questionnaire? Do you think it is important – why or why not?
Discuss the effect on a social worker who has been interacting with a child who has witnessed or experienced severe abuse. How can the worker process his or her own feelings and reactions?

Social Media Strategy Paper (25% of grade)
8-10 pages
Select an organization or grassroots movement that addresses an issue related to one
of the SDGs that you are passionate and/or curious about and is active on social media.
CBPS Collective (Community Based Public Safety) they are on facebook They’re expertise is in public safety primarily in marginalized communities.
Must be in APA format. No abstract is needed.