Soci 2001 Week 6 Reflection

Submit a 2- to 3-page paper, in which reflect on your learning from this course. Use the following questions to guide your reflection:

• Global Perspective:
  • In what ways have the internationally focused course readings expanded your global awareness?
  • How has a global approach to the topic of multiculturalism changed your thinking on the issues?
• Key insights
  • Consider two insights that you discovered in the course readings, Discussions, and/or Assignments. What were these key insights and what did you notice about your learning process?
• Application:
  • How might you apply something you learned to your local context?
  • What future research project might you want to investigate on the topic of multiculturalism?
• Ethics and Bias:
  • Why is it important to identify bias in your approach and perspective when addressing such a political and public topic as race and ethnicity?
  • How can you approach this topic in an ethical manner to ensure credibility?
  • Cuccioletta. D. (2001). Multiculturalism or transculturalism: Towards a cosmopolitan citizenship. London Journal of Canadian Studies, 17. Retrieved from http://is.muni.cz/el/1421/podzim2013/CJVA1M/43514039/reading_3_Transculturality.pdf
    
    Read about Canada’s public policy of multiculturalism.
  • Plaut, V. (2002). Cultural models of diversity in America: The psychology of difference and inclusion. In R. A. Shweder, M. Minow, & H. R. Markus (Eds.), Engaging cultural differences: The multicultural challenge in liberal democracies (pp. 365–395). New York, NY: Russell Sage Foundation. Retrieved from https://www.law.berkeley.edu/files/models_of_diversity_2002.pdf
    
    Read about various models of diversity.
  • Walden University. (2014). 2014 Social Change Impact Report. Retrieved from https://www.waldenu.edu/about/social-change/impact-report-2014
  • Laureate Education (Producer). (2015). Case study: The global village [Digital file]. Baltimore, MD: Author. Retrieved from https://mym.cdn.laureate-media.com/2dett4d/Demo/global_village/index.html
  • Ted Conferences (Producer). (2014b). Michael Green: What the Social Progress Index can reveal about your country [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_green_what_the_social_progress_index_can_reveal_about_your_country#t-368673