Social study paper Six Pages

I. Selection of the Encounter Partner

· Describe the selected partner, including information about specific ethnic, racial and other cultural information (but maintaining anonymity

· Provide rational for why this individual was selected

· Specify intercultural encounter learning objectives (what is your goal?)

II. Entries & Analysis

· Document at least three interactions with the “partner”, preferably more, if feasible

· For each encounter, describe in detail the kinds of experiences and activities engaged in with the “partner”

· Include short analysis of each situation, personal feelings, and specific learnings

III. Personal Reflection & Learnings

· Demonstrate depth of insight and honesty about self (confronting vague and uncomfortable situations, doubts, biases etc.)

· Summarize what you learned about yourself through this project, that you may not have been aware of

· Demonstrate increased capacity to view things from another perspective

· Note what you learned about the other culture, and communicating and relating effectively with this culture

IV. Integration

· Make linkage between personal experiences and relevant cultural diversity theory and research

· Discuss themes such as culture shock, perceptions, expectations, stereotyping, prejudice, attributions, the role of culture, cultural and individual differences, intercultural communication, and other relevant models (i.e. Cox, Hofstede, Triandis, etc.). Not all themes need to be discussed but you must address two or more relevant themes. Models can be from the course books or via independent research.