PLAGIARISM FREE "A" WORK

FT7326 Social and Multicultural Diversity

FINAL EXAM

This exam is worth 200 points.

Please respond to each question in approximately 200 words.

Part One: The Clash of Cultures (100 points)

1. Select a current event (e.g., entertainment, political, national/local news stories, etc.) in

which there is a clash of cultures involving group identities. The group identity does not

have to be racial or ethnic, but may also include groups based on gender, political or

religious affiliations, sexual orientation, etc. Designate one group as “Culture A” and the

other as “Culture B.”

Provide an objective and concise overview of the presenting problem. What is the event

or incident that triggered the clash?

2. What message is Culture A trying to convey? What are the important issues and what

would it mean to them to see their desires fulfilled? What is the fear if these desires are

not fulfilled? In what ways might they be blind to their own contributions to the problem?

3. What message is Culture B trying to convey? What are the important issues and what

would it mean to them to see their desires fulfilled? What is the fear if these desires are

not fulfilled? In what ways might they be blind to their own contributions to the problem?

4. Evaluate the situation from the perspective of the Tao or Natural Law. What objective

values do each culture appeal to (e.g., Special Beneficence, Justice, Truthfulness, etc.)?

What additional values would be important to the conversation? In your response,

demonstrate that these values are universal and not limited by ethnocentric

monoculturalism.

5. What recommendations would you make to move forward? How might each culture

embrace mutual responsibility? Does the situation require an innovative solution unique

to both cultures? If you believe one culture is “right,” make sure you show this from the

perspective of the Tao or Natural Law.

Part Two (100 points)

1. In your own words: What does it mean to be an American?

2. Respond to these questions regardless of your race/ethnicity.

a. What does it mean to be White?

b. What does it mean to be Black?

3. Individuals who are multiracial often experience racial ambiguity. How might this

ambiguity impact a multiracial individual? In your response, discuss the concept of racial

identity invalidation as it relates to multiracial individuals. In your own words, what are

the implications for counseling practice?

4. Let’s say you have a Latino male client in his early twenties. His Christian faith is

important to him and he also experiences same-sex attractions. In keeping with his

traditional Christian values, he wants to be married someday in a heterosexual marriage.

However, he worries his church community, family, and possible future spouse would

think he is “gay” and reject him if they found out about his attractions. As a result, he

experiences times of depression, anxiety, and loneliness. How would you proceed in

counseling this client? What would be some of the challenges in working with the

overlap of his multiple identities and experiences?

5. How has this course impacted your personal life and your professional attitude/approach

to counseling?