Behavior

SOWK 333-02: HBSE – Fall 2021

In-Class Assignment # 2

Video: Buddha & Blue Collar

For this assignment, please watch the video, “Buddha & Blue Collar” on D2L. After watching the video, please respond briefly to the following writing prompts:

After watching this video, please complete your reactive assignment based on the following statements:

1. Identify racism, prejudice, discrimination, and system of oppression in this video.

1. Identify barriers that the Laotian Americans in the Rockford community had vis-à-vis community organizing to dismantle racism, prejudice, and system of oppression.

1. Identify the roles of social work in this video.

1. If the attack on the Buddhist temple took place after 9/11, what would be the reaction of the law enforcement of the Rockford community?

1. Why, in 1987, law enforcement community blamed many victims like these Laotians of not being aggressive enough?

1. Please comment on the many basic prejudices taking place in Rockford in 1987

1. What could the at large community do in the aftermath of the bombing of the Buddhist temple?

1. How would you train / empower the Laotian American community to stand up to fight prejudice and discrimination in the Rockford community?

1. What are the strengths of the Laotian American community in Rockford?

1. Describe your general thoughts about the issues presented in this video.

1. Describe your general feelings about the issues presented in this video.

1. Discuss the scene from this video that had the most impact on you personally.

Paper Format:

The paper must be typed with double-spaced pages, 1-inch margins, and 12-point Times New Roman font. The paper should include headings and be thoroughly edited before submission.

The paper should be structured in the following manner with the listed headers:

1. Cover Page

1. Question #1: Examples of Racism, Prejudice, Discrimination, and Oppression

1. Question #2: Barriers to Dismantling Racism, Prejudice, and Oppression

1. Question #3: Role of Social Work

1. Question #4: Potential Post-9/11 Response to Buddhist Temple Attack

1. Question #5: Reasons for Law Enforcement Blaming Laotian American Community

1. Question #6: Rockford Specific Prejudice in 1987

1. Question #7: Potential Community Responses to Bombing of Buddhist Temple

1. Question #8: Steps I Would Take to Train/Empower the Laotian American Community

1. Question #9: Laotian American Community Strengths

1. Question #10: General Thoughts About the Video

1. Question #11: General Feelings About the Video

1. Question #12: Scene that Impacted Me Personally