ETH/120 CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN THE

UNITED STATES

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ETH 120 Week 1 Stereotypes and Prejudice Worksheet

Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Stereotypes and Prejudice Worksheet.

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Stereotypes and Prejudice Worksheet

Complete the following exercises, remembering that you are in an academic setting and should

remain unbiased, considerate, and professional when completing this worksheet.

Part I

Select three of the identity categories below and name or describe at least three related

stereotypes for each:

Race

Ethnicity

Religion

Gender

Sexual orientation

Age

Disability

Category Stereotype 1 Stereotype 2 Stereotype 3

Part II

Answer each question in 50 to 100 words related to those stereotypes. Provide citations for all

the sources you use.

What are the positive aspects of stereotypes, if any?

What are the negative aspects of stereotypes?

Select an example of a stereotype in television shows you watch or from a current event in

the news. What is the stereotype, who is affected, and provide an explanation of why you

think it is a stereotype.

Part III

Answer each question in 50 to 150 words related to those stereotypes. Provide citations for all

the sources you use.

Define stereotypes and prejudice.

How might you distinguish stereotypes from prejudice?

ETH 120 Week 2 Religion and Ethnic Groups Paper

Resource: University of Phoenix Material: Religious and Ethnic Groups Paper

Instructions

Complete the Religion and Ethnic Groups Paper.

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Religious and Ethnic Groups Paper Instructions

Part I

Select at least one religious and one ethnic/racial group that is not your own from the following

list:

Religious groups (based on http://religions.pewforum.org/pdf/affiliations-all-traditions.pdf)

o Christianity

Evangelical Protestant

Mainline Protestant

Historically Black Churches

Roman Catholic

Latter-Day Saints (Mormons)

Jehovah’s Witnesses

Orthodox (Greek, Eastern)

o Judaism (Orthodox, Conservative, or Reform)

o Buddhism (Theravada or Mahayana)

o Islam (Sunni, Shia, Sufism)

o Hinduism

Ethnic groups (found in Chapters 5, 11, and 14 of Racial and Ethnic Groups)

Part II

Write a 700- to 1,400-word paper in which you consider the following regarding the religious

group and ethnic group you selected:

Religious group:

How does your selected religious group differ from other religious groups (such as in their

beliefs, worship practices, or values)?

Identify one experience of your selected religious group with other groups that do not

share its beliefs or practices?

Identify one way the religious group you selected contributed to American culture?

Identify an example of prejudice or discrimination your selected religious group has

experienced.

What was the source of this prejudice or discrimination?

Briefly summarize how your perception of this group has changed as a result of your

exploration of the selected religion.

Ethnic group:

How does your selected ethnic group differ from other racial/ethnic groups (such as

differences in ancestry, language, or culture)?

Identify one experience of your selected ethnic group with other groups that do not share

its beliefs or practices?

Identify one way the ethnic group you selected contributed to American culture?

Identify an example of prejudice or discrimination your selected ethnic group has

experienced.

What was the source of this prejudice or discrimination?

Briefly summarize how your perception of this group has changed as a result of your

exploration of the selected religion.

Provide citations for all the sources you use.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

ETH 120 Week 2 Discrimination Worksheet

Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Discrimination Worksheet.

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Discrimination Worksheet

Write a 100- to 200-word response to each of the following questions. Provide citations for all

the sources you use.

What is discrimination?

From Ch. 3 of Racial and Ethnic Groups, describe at least one cause of discrimination and

one effect of it.

ETH 120 Week 3 Racial Diversity Presentation

Create an 8- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with speaker notes (or

another presentation format, as approved by your instructor) that addresses the following:

What is racism? In what ways does racism affect diversity?

Throughout most of U.S. history, in most locations, what race has been in the

majority? What is the common ancestral background of most members of this

group?

What are some of the larger racial minorities in U.S. history? Identify the common

ancestral backgrounds of each of these groups. When did each become a

significant or notable minority group?

Describe ways laws have been used to enforce discrimination? Provide examples.

Which racial minorities were affected?

Describe ways laws have been used to eliminate discrimination? Provide

examples. Summarize the effects of these laws.

How do racial groups interact in contemporary America? Are interactions positive,

negative, or neutral? Support your response using proper citations.

Identify any existing social inequities based on race that remain

today. Summarize the effects of remaining inequities on the group.

Support the responses with academic resources.

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ETH 120 Week 3 Historical Report on Race/Ethnicity

Select one group from Chapter 9, 10, or 12 from this week's readings.

Write a 500- to 700-word paper from one of the following perspectives:

A historian writing about the group in the book chapter

A news reporter writing a newspaper article or blog entry about the group

An individual member of the selected group writing a personal letter to a friend

who is not a member of that racial group

Answer the following:

Summarize the experiences of this group throughout U.S. history.

Identify factors that have had both a positive and negative effect on the selected

group.

Summarize remaining existing challenges and inequities this group faces today.

Format the paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Submit the assignment to the Assignment Files tab.

ETH 120 Week 4 Women in the United States Presentation

Create a 8- to 12-slide presentation using Microsoft® PowerPoint® (or another

presentation software, such as Prezi) that addresses the following questions:

Describe gender roles. Identify ways gender differences are maintained in the

United States.

Summarize the Feminist Movement in the United States. How has this

movement evolved today?

Identify two political issues that affect women today in the United States.

Provide citations for any sources.

Format a citations page for your sources that is consistent with APA guidelines.

Submit the assignment to the Assignment Files tab.

ETH 120 Week 4 GLBT Worksheet and Summary

Resource: University of Phoenix Material: GLBT Worksheet and Summary

Complete the GLBT Worksheet and Summary.

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GLBT Worksheet and Summary

Search the Internet for information related to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT)

rights organizations.

Complete the following table with notes and thoughts related to your findings:

Site Thoughts/Notes

Use your notes to aid in your responses to the following questions. You may need additional

resources from the University Library to complete this activity.

Summarize in 500 to 750 words your findings as you answer the following questions:

Historically, what has been the social status of GLBT people?

What is the status of GLBT people in the United States today?

What are some social and political issues relevant to GLBT people in the United States?

Provide citations for all the sources you use.

ETH 120 Week 4 Aging and Disability Worksheet

Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Aging and Disability Worksheet.

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Aging and Disability Worksheet

Part 1

Answer the following questions in 50 to 150 words each. Provide citations for all the sources

you use.

What is ageism? How does ageism influence the presence of diversity in society?

What is the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)? How does the ADEA address

issues for the aging population?

Part II

Answer the following questions in 50 to 150 words each. Provide citations for all the sources

you use.

What does the ADA (American Disabilities Act) provide for people with disabilities?

What are some unique circumstances or issues encountered by people with disabilities?

What additional types of legislation have been introduced to address issues faced by people with

disabilities?

ETH 120 Week 5 Final Project

Write a 1,050- to 1,750-word paper that answers the following questions:

What information about diversity in the United States has helped you better

understand or relate to others in ways that you may not have in the past?

Summarize what you have learned about your own racial, ethnic, or cultural

history?

Trends in immigration will continue to shape the demographics of the United

States. Extend these trends to the year 2050. Give an example of what you think

the U.S. population will look like in the year 2050.

What challenges does the United States face due to the diversity of its people?

What are some benefits of a diverse society?

Describe possible ways the government and or media may foster a climate of

acceptance and cultural pluralism in the United States?

Summarize three ways individuals in the United States can work together to

reduce prejudice and increase appreciation for diversity?

Format the paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Submit the assignment to the Assignment Files tab.