Unit 6 assignment

In your second reflection assignment, you will identify and explore any potential biases, prejudices, stereotypes, and/or assumptions that you may hold about certain groups of people that may have been uncovered over the course. The point of this assignment is not to judge or induce guilt or shame. Rather, it is to become awareness of these beliefs so that we can challenge them, with the goal of increasing our cultural competence and humility. Indeed, we all hold biases, prejudices, stereotypes, and assumptions about groups of people based on our experiences and what we learn from those around us. However, we must first acknowledge them before we can change them.

For this assignment, you will be presented with a series of statements about certain groups of people and be asked to privately write a word or few words that describe a bias, prejudice, stereotype, or assumption you have or you have heard about the group. This is to be completed privately and not submitted as part of this reflection.

After you have completed the worksheet, please reflect on the process of identifying any biases, prejudices, stereotypes, and/or assumptions you hold or have heard about specific groups of people, including what you have learned about yourself, what it feels like to admit these beliefs, the accuracy of these beliefs, and what you may do to challenge them when appropriate. Integrate what you learned from the video in the Unit 6 Learning Resources titled .

Reflection Outline

I. Introduction

1. Purpose of the assignment
2. Thesis statement (e.g., process of identifying any biases, prejudices, stereotypes, and/or assumptions about specific groups of people, including what you learned about yourself, the accuracy of these beliefs, what it feels like to admit these beliefs, and what you may do to challenge them)

II. Background

1. Define the terms bias, prejudice, stereotypes, discrimination, microaggressions, and assumptions (be sure to cite your sources).
2. Identify why it is important to identify beliefs we may hold about certain groups.
3. Describe the potential impact of these beliefs on others.
4. How might racial microaggressions manifest in psychotherapy and impact mental health?

III. Process of admitting biases, prejudices, stereotypes, and assumptions about certain groups of people

1. What was it like to complete the worksheet?
2. What did you learn about yourself as a result of completing the worksheet?
3. Where did the beliefs you hold about certain groups come from? What sources influenced your beliefs (e.g., family, friends, media, experience, etc.)?
4. How accurate are the beliefs you hold towards certain groups?
5. How did it feel to admit these biases, prejudices, stereotypes, and/or assumptions about others?
6. What was it like to share your beliefs about groups on the worksheet to which you belong?
7. What was it like to share your beliefs about groups on the worksheet to which you do not belong?

IV. Challenging biases, prejudices, stereotypes, and assumptions

1. Bring in and discuss/apply the take home messages from the TED Talk you watched titled .
2. What can you do to challenge your beliefs about certain groups of people? Identify 2-3 actions you could take to challenge any biases, prejudices, stereotypes, and assumptions you may hold.

Paper Writing Guidelines:

• Paper should meet the 1,000-word mark (title page and references do not count toward the length requirement).
• Paper should be written in ; this includes title page and document formatting (1-inch margins, double-spaced, 12-point font, etc.) as well as properly formatted in-text citations and reference page. An abstract is not required.
• This paper will have in-text citations throughout, which will include your learning resources and any other source you utilize. So, you will have at least 3 resources, cited in the text properly in APA format as well as a full references page to close your piece.
• Apply sound writing mechanics: write with clarity and pay attention to spelling/grammar. Consider reading your paper out loud or having a friend, family member, or dictation software read it back to you for a different perspective.
• Use subject headings to visually organize your paper for you and your reader. These can correspond with the outline above.
• Submit completed document by assigned due date.

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