` Choose a controversial topic in the area of diversity and ethnicity and write a 3–5 page position paper in favor of or opposing a selected question. Not surprisingly, there are multiple perspectives to consider when studying issues related to culture, ethnicity, and diversity. These perspectives are shaped by upbringing, values, belief systems, and many other variables. This assessment is an opportunity to explore both sides of a current controversial issue and apply psychological theory and research to endorse a position. While opinions are always informed by one's background and experiences, understanding and analyzing different viewpoints is essential for enhancing cultural competency. One way to accomplish this is by considering psychological frameworks and reviewing empirical evidence to better understand complex areas of diversity and inclusion. By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria: · Describe the effects of culture, ethnicity, and diversity on the human experience. · Describe a controversial topic and key current issues related to the topic. · Analyze psychological research findings related to culture, ethnicity, and diversity. · Identify rebuttals to counterarguments using psychological theories or research in culture, ethnicity, and diversity to support the rebuttals. · Assess the strength of the original position using psychological theories or research in culture, ethnicity, and diversity to support own views. · Apply psychological theories to issues affecting culture, ethnicity, and diversity. · Identify counterarguments to own position, using psychological theories or research in culture, ethnicity, and diversity to support the counterarguments. · Apply psychological theory and research in culture, ethnicity, and diversity to inform personal and professional behavior. · Describe own personal or professional position on a topic supported by psychological theories or research in culture, ethnicity, and diversity. · Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology. · Cite scholarly evidence correctly according to current APA guidelines. · Write in a manner that is scholarly, clear, and free of grammatical, spelling, and APA formatting errors. Suggested Resources The resources provided here are optional. You may use other resources of your choice to prepare for this assessment; however, you must ensure that they are appropriate, credible, and valid. The PSYC-FP3540 – Culture, Ethnicity, and Diversity Library Guide can help direct your research, and the Supplemental Resources and Research Resources, both linked from the left navigation menu in your courseroom, provide additional resources to support you. APA Resources · APA Paper Template. Choosing and Proposing a Position This textbook, available in the courseroom via the Vi ...

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Choose a controversial topic in the area of diversity and
ethnicity and write a 3–5 page position paper in favor of or
opposing a selected question.
Not surprisingly, there are multiple perspectives to consider
when studying issues related to culture, ethnicity, and diversity.
These perspectives are shaped by upbringing, values, belief
systems, and many other variables. This assessment is an
opportunity to explore both sides of a current controversial
issue and apply psychological theory and research to endorse a
position. While opinions are always informed by one's
background and experiences, understanding and analyzing
different viewpoints is essential for enhancing cultural
competency. One way to accomplish this is by considering
psychological frameworks and reviewing empirical evidence to
better understand complex areas of diversity and inclusion.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will
demonstrate your proficiency in the following course
competencies and assessment criteria:
· Describe the effects of culture, ethnicity, and diversity on the
human experience.
· Describe a controversial topic and key current issues related to
the topic.
· Analyze psychological research findings related to culture,
ethnicity, and diversity.
· Identify rebuttals to counterarguments using psychological
theories or research in culture, ethnicity, and diversity to

2. support the rebuttals.
· Assess the strength of the original position using
psychological theories or research in culture, ethnicity, and
diversity to support own views.
· Apply psychological theories to issues affecting culture,
ethnicity, and diversity.
· Identify counterarguments to own position, using
psychological theories or research in culture, ethnicity, and
diversity to support the counterarguments.
· Apply psychological theory and research in culture, ethnicity,
and diversity to inform personal and professional behavior.
· Describe own personal or professional position on a topic
supported by psychological theories or research in culture,
ethnicity, and diversity.
· Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and
consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of
psychology.
· Cite scholarly evidence correctly according to current APA
guidelines.
· Write in a manner that is scholarly, clear, and free of
grammatical, spelling, and APA formatting errors.
Suggested Resources
The resources provided here are optional. You may use other
resources of your choice to prepare for this assessment;
however, you must ensure that they are appropriate, credible,
and valid. The PSYC-FP3540 – Culture, Ethnicity, and

3. Diversity Library Guide can help direct your research, and the
Supplemental Resources and Research Resources, both linked
from the left navigation menu in your courseroom, provide
additional resources to support you.
APA Resources
· APA Paper Template.
Choosing and Proposing a Position
This textbook, available in the courseroom via the VitalSource
Bookshelf link, may help you choose your position and present
pro and con arguments for select topics:
· D'Angelo, R., & Douglas, H. (2017). Taking sides: Clashing
views in race and ethnicity (11th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-
Hill. ISBN:9781259677670.
This affirmative-action debate video provides a visual model of
a formal debate. While this assessment will not be organized as
a debate, the video is a good overview of pro and con arguments
on a relevant diversity topic:
· Intelligence Squared US (Producer). (2014). Affirmative
action on campus does more harm than good: A debate [Video].
This Web page will give you pointers on composing an
argumentative essay:
· Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL). (2018). Argumentative
essays. Retrieved from
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/academic_writing/es
say_writing/argumentative_essays.html
Psychological Perspectives, Theories, and Research
These general sources may help provide context and/or evidence
for your pro or con arguments for your chosen topic for this

4. assessment.
This textbook is available in the courseroom via the VitalSource
Bookshelf link:
· Blaine, B. E., & McClure Brenchley, K. J.
(2018). Understanding the psychology of diversity (3rd ed.).
Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. ISBN:9781483319230.
· Chapter 3, "Stereotypes Expressed," pages 45–66.
· Chapter 5, "Understanding Racial Stereotypes and Racism,"
pages 93–118.
This chapter encompasses extensive work on how racism
manifests in our time.
· Dovidio, J. F., Pearson, A. R., & Penner, L. A.
(2018). Aversive racism, implicit bias, and microaggressions. In
G. C. Torino, D. P. Rivera, C. M. Capodilupo, K. L. Nadal, &
D. W. Sue (Eds.), Microaggression theory: Influence and
implications (pp.16–31). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Social Justice
Steel is one of the few recognized scholars who challenge the
status quo; in this book he presents alternative views on
multiculturalism and diversity.
· Steele, S. (2015). Shame: How America's past sins have
polarized our country. New York, NY: Basic Books.
This critique of the social justice movement offers an
alternative view of the notion of social justice.
· Hunsaker, R. C. (2011). Counseling and social
justice. Academic Questions, 24(3), 319–340.

5. Privilege
· Fitzgerald, K. J. (2014). Recognizing race and ethnicity:
Power, privilege, and inequality. Boulder, CO: Westview Press.
· Dewey, J. (Author). (2011). Christian
privilege [Video]. Hanover, MA: Microtraining Associates.
· Morris, S. (Producer). (2013). White like me: Race, racism &
white privilege in America [Video].
Multiculturalism
· Hartmann, D. (2015). Reflections on race, diversity, and the
crossroads of multiculturalism. The Sociological
Quarterly, 56(4), 623–639.
· Hong, Y., & Cheon, B. K. (2017). How does culture matter in
the face of globalization?Perspectives on Psychological
Science, 12(5), 810–823.
· Malik, K. (2014). What’s the problem with multiculturalism?
[Blog post]. Retrieved from
https://kenanmalik.com/2014/10/16/whats-the-problem-with-
multiculturalism/
· McIntosh, P. (1990). White privilege: Unpacking the invisible
knapsack. Independent School, 49(2), 31–36.
· McIntosh, P. (2012). Reflections and future directions for
privilege studies. Journal of Social Issues, 68(1), 194–206.
· Renshon, S. (2011, Feb 8). Multiculturalism in the U.S.:
Cultural narcissism and the politics of recognition [Blog post].
Retrieved from https://cis.org/Renshon/Multiculturalism-US-
Cultural-Narcissism-and-Politics-Recognition
Social Implications Examples

6. · Krosch, A. R., Tyler, T. R., & Amodio, D. M. (2017). Race
and recession: Effects of economic scarcity on racial
discrimination. Journal of Personality and Social
Psychology, 113(6), 892–909.
· Light, M. T., Miller, T., & Kelly, B. C. (2017). Undocumented
immigration, drug problems, and driving under the influence in
the United States, 1990–2014. American Journal of Public
Health, 107(9), 1448–1454.
· Premdas, R. (2016). Social justice and affirmative
action. Ethnic and Racial Studies, 39(3), 449–462.
ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTION
Develop your position on a controversial diversity topic; choose
one of the topics in the Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Race
and Ethnicity text or one of your own. You must support your
argument with a minimum of 5 sources.
After examining scholarly research on both sides of the issue, w
rite a 3–5 page, double-spaced paper (plus title,
abstract, and references pages) organized as follows:
· Title page.
· Abstract.
· Introduction.
· Your position and arguments.
· Evidence for your position.
· Counterarguments to your position.

7. · Evidence for the counterarguments.
· Rebuttals to those counterarguments.
· Summary and Conclusion.
· References.
Additional Requirements
· Follow APA style and formatting guidelines throughout your
paper. You are encouraged to use the supplied APA Paper
Template.
· Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
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