Reference no: EM131671123
Paper length 5-7 pages
APA Style (Please be sure to include course related citations and synthesis into your paper/assignment to support your points.)
Instructions: For this assignment, be sure to make arrangements to attend an event, activity, or place at which would be considered a minority. Examples include, but are not limited to, a cultural event focused on a culture different from yours, a church of a different denomination, a realistic, ethnic restaurant, anywhere that your primary language is not the primary language being spoken (includes sign language), possibly a welfare office or an elite country club if one group differs from your SES, etc.
As you are participating, observing, and being a part of this activity, think about what it is like for you. After attending the event, write a report (5-7 pages) of your experience. This report should address the following:
- Use brief descriptions to describe the event, and then explain how/why you chose it.
- Indicate a connection between this event/group of people and the impact of gender and culture, family therapy theories, etc.
- Describe your inner reaction -- cognitive (i.e., description of self-talk or other thoughts) and emotional (i.e., what feelings you experiences). Particularly comment on whether you were anxious at any point; and then explain why or why not.
- Describe what you learned about yourself, the culture, and family systems.
- Reflect on how your personal views regarding differences in culture might affect the provision of therapeutic services to clients from various cultural backgrounds.
As a brief reminder, be sure to be scholarly, integrative, and evaluative in your completion of this activity. Remember to follow all expectations for assignment submissions as defined in the course.