This assignment continues discussion of rhetorical choices. Jodie Nicotra, author of Becoming Rhetorical (2019) states, “all of us work to craft a persona for ourselves to help us appeal to specific groups and gain social standing” (p. 22). The term often used for the choices we make is personal branding. For this assignment, you will write an essay describing and analyzing the rhetorical choices you make.
Content and format requirements
Content: For this essay, discuss choices you make regarding at least two of the following:
· Your appearance (clothing, hair, body art, makeup, accessories, and so forth)
· Your living space (décor, furniture, tidiness/cleanliness, and so forth)
· Your social media activities (“about” information, photos, posting, commenting, and so forth)
· Your shopping choices (where you shop and the products you buy)
· Your behavior in different social groups (family, friends, work, classes, older people, younger people, and so forth)
Format:
· Standard essay format of introduction, body, and conclusion. Think of the five-paragraph essay model, though you are not restricted to five paragraphs. You may use more, if necessary, but keep the length in mind – 250 -500 words.
· Your introduction should include a thesis statement that expresses the main point of your rhetorical choices.
· Photos, screenshots, and other visual aids are optional for this assignment.
· Format the assignment in basic APA Style: APA 7 Template
Organization requirements
· Ideas are presented in a logical, sequential order
· Transitions link ideas within and between paragraphs to unify the discussion
Source/Support requirements
· Use of sources: For this essay, use of sources is optional. However, if source ideas are incorporated (this includes the textbook, Becoming Rhetorical, then APA in-text and APA reference citation required
· Provide adequate and appropriate evidence (examples, descriptions) to support the discussion
Technical requirements
· Use standard conventions of English: punctuation, capitalization, complete sentences
· Spellcheck and proofread before submitting
Assignment Standard 1.05 from the NASW Code of Ethics Cultural Awareness
Post a response to the following:
· Briefly identify and describe your culture.
· Describe your first memory of a cultural difference.
· Explain the information a social worker would need to know about an individual’s or family’s culture in order to effectively deliver services to them.
· Describe potential consequences of a lack of cultural awareness on the social worker’s part.
Requirement in the assignment
To prepare assignment
· Consider the different aspects of culture such as: language, communication style, art, customs/traditions (e.g., holidays, weddings, funerals), values, stories, religion, food, social habits (e.g., eye contact, how close one stands, how one greets or says “good”), gender roles, clothing, music.
· Reflect on the first time you remember someone else display ...
This assignment continues discussion of rhetorical choices. Jodie
1. This assignment continues discussion of rhetorical choices.
Jodie Nicotra, author of Becoming Rhetorical (2019) states, “all
of us work to craft a persona for ourselves to help us appeal to
specific groups and gain social standing” (p. 22). The term
often used for the choices we make is personal branding. For
this assignment, you will write an essay describing and
analyzing the rhetorical choices you make.
Content and format requirements
Content: For this essay, discuss choices you make regarding at
least two of the following:
· Your appearance (clothing, hair, body art, makeup,
accessories, and so forth)
· Your living space (décor, furniture, tidiness/cleanliness, and
so forth)
· Your social media activities (“about” information, photos,
posting, commenting, and so forth)
· Your shopping choices (where you shop and the products you
buy)
· Your behavior in different social groups (family, friends,
work, classes, older people, younger people, and so forth)
Format:
· Standard essay format of introductio n, body, and conclusion.
Think of the five-paragraph essay model, though you are not
restricted to five paragraphs. You may use more, if necessary,
but keep the length in mind – 250 -500 words.
· Your introduction should include a thesis statement that
expresses the main point of your rhetorical choices.
· Photos, screenshots, and other visual aids are optional for this
assignment.
· Format the assignment in basic APA Style: APA 7 Template
Organization requirements
· Ideas are presented in a logical, sequential order
2. · Transitions link ideas within and between paragraphs to unify
the discussion
Source/Support requirements
· Use of sources: For this essay, use of sources is optional.
However, if source ideas are incorporated (this includes the
textbook, Becoming Rhetorical, then APA in-text and APA
reference citation required
· Provide adequate and appropriate evidence (examples,
descriptions) to support the discussion
Technical requirements
· Use standard conventions of English: punctuation,
capitalization, complete sentences
· Spellcheck and proofread before submitting
Assignment Standard 1.05 from the NASW Code of Ethics
Cultural Awareness
Post a response to the following:
· Briefly identify and describe your culture.
· Describe your first memory of a cultural difference.
· Explain the information a social worker would need to know
about an individual’s or family’s culture in order to effectively
deliver services to them.
· Describe potential consequences of a lack of cultural
awareness on the social worker’s part.
Requirement in the assignment
3. To prepare assignment
· Consider the different aspects of culture such as: language,
communication style, art, customs/traditions (e.g., holidays,
weddings, funerals), values, stories, religion, food, social habits
(e.g., eye contact, how close one stands, how one greets or says
“good”), gender roles, clothing, music.
· Reflect on the first time you remember someone else
displaying a different cultural characteristic than your own.
Where were you? What did you notice? How did you respond?
· Read Standard 1.05 from the NASW Code of Ethics:
1.05 Cultural Awareness and Social Diversity
(a) Social workers should understand culture and its function in
human behavior and society, recognizing the strengths that exist
in all cultures.
(b) Social workers should have a knowledge base of their
clients' cultures and be able to demonstrate competence in the
provision of services that are sensitive to clients' cultures and to
differences among people and cultural groups.
(c) Social workers should obtain education about and seek to
understand the nature of social diversity and oppression with
respect to race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status,
political belief, religion, immigration status, and mental or
physical ability.
(d) Social workers who provide electronic social work services
should be aware of cultural and socioeconomic differences
among clients and how they may use electronic technology.
Social workers should assess cultural, environmental, economic,
mental or physical ability, linguistic, and other issues that may
affect the delivery or use of these services
