Introduction
In this task, you will apply your knowledge of cultural awareness and ethics to explore the relationship between bias, cultural understanding, and ethical responsibility. This task will support developing the skills needed to navigate and positively affect real-world situations, personally and professionally. Maintaining ethical standards and possessing cultural competence is essential when engaging with diverse groups of people.
In part A, you will select one of the real-world case studies that has examples of implicit and explicit bias. You will analyze the impact of bias and the cultural and ethical aspects of the situation described in your chosen case study. You will also propose strategies that could be used to enhance cultural awareness and meet ethical responsibility based on the situation presented in the case study.
In part B, you will examine bias in your own life, as bias is a normal part of the human experience. You will answer questions about personal bias and develop strategies for addressing bias in various aspects of life and professional practice. You will also propose strategies to improve your own cultural and ethical awareness.
Scenario
Use the information in the attached supporting documents (“Case Study A: Pao and Gender Bias” or “Case Study B: Freedom of Speech on Campus”) to complete part A of this task.Requirements
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Analyzing Bias, Cultural Awareness, and Ethics in a Case Study
A. Select one of the attached case studies (“Case Study A: Pao and Gender Bias” or “Case Study B: Freedom of Speech on Campus”) to do the following:
Note: The term “professional” can refer to either individuals or groups of people in various contexts. The term “recipient” refers to the person or entity receiving the bias. The term “actor” is the person or entity being prejudiced. Where appropriate, please consider presenting the implications from both perspectives.
1. Identify an example of each type of bias (implicit and explicit) that is evident in the case study.
a. Explain why the bias is implicit or explicit.
2. Analyze the impact of the bias from part A1 on both the recipient’s professional identity and performance.
3. Analyze the impact of the bias from part A1 on both the actor’s professional identity and performance.
a. Propose one strategy the actor could use to meet their ethical responsibility in their professional role.
4. Describe two choices the actor might make as a result of their personal world view that could affect their ability to be culturally competent.
a. Propose one strategy the actor could use to develop their own cultural awareness in their professional role.
5. Describe two ethical concerns that are evident in the case study.
a. Propose a strategy to resolve one of the ethical concerns described in part A5.
Analyzing Personal Bias, Cultural Awareness, and Ethics
B. Analyze your own personal cultural awareness and cultural competence by doing the following:
Note: Choose a bias from your own life that you are comfortable discussing throughout all of part B.
1. Identify how the personal bias is exhibited in two of the following situations:
• school
• sporting team
• work
• place of worship
• community group
• family and friendship groups
2. Describe one strategy to address the personal bias from part B1.
a. Discuss how the personal bias from part B1 might affect professional identity.
3. Describe one strategy to address ethical concerns related to the personal bias from part B1.
4. Describe how your personal world view affects your own cultural competence, using the personal bias identified in part B1.
5. Analyze how the personal bias from part B1 could affect your performance within the field of psychology.
6. Analyze how the personal bias from part B1 could affect your ethical awareness.
7. Propose one strategy you could take to increase your cultural and ethical awareness regarding the personal bias from part B1.
C. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
D. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.
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