Is having or subscribing to a specific identity always important to you
Discussion Question Part I (one page)
Is having or subscribing to a specific identity always important to you? Do you think others see identity in a positive light? Do people ever see you in terms of an identity you don’t claim at the moment or see a particular identity you hold differently than you do (even if they are in your group)?
Written Assignment Part II (Two pages)
The angry mother…
Devon returned home from his 5th grade class with his report card. His mother, Brenda Washington, became very upset. In her middle-class suburb, she was close to several of her neighbors—parents of Devon’s friends. They frequently compared notes on their children’s progress, and she knew that Devon was doing as well as his friend, James Robinson. However, in his English class, Devon had received a D. His abilities were clearly superior to those of James, but after talking with James’ mother and finding out that James had received a C, Ms. Washington made her way to the school. She raised her voice with the teacher, claiming that she must have given Devon a lower grade because he was Black. The teacher became defensive and claimed that she ran a color-blind classroom. Ms. Washington decided to take the case to the principal. As she strode down the hallway, she saw the White teachers in their room, and the “success” posters on the wall, which all contained White children. She wondered what to expect when she saw the principal.
Case Study questions
Is intolerance involved? Explain your answer.
How does the case relate to some of the different dimensions of intolerance described in the book?
Do you feel that specific intolerances, such as racism or sexism, should be determined by intent or by result? Explain your answer.
The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:
Write between 1,000-1,500 words (approximately 4-6 pages) using Microsoft Word in APA style.
Use font size 12 and 1” margins.
Include cover page and reference page.
At least 80% of your paper must be original content/writing.
No more than 20% of your content/information may come from references.
Use at least three of references to support your position, and defend your arguments.
Cite all reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) in the paper and list on a reference page in APA style.
The following are examples of primary and secondary sources that may be used:
Primary sources such as, government websites (United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Census Bureau, The World Bank, etc.), peer reviewed and scholarly journals in EBSCOhost (Grantham University Online Library) and Google Scholar.
Secondary and credible sources such as, CNN Money, The Wall Street Journal, trade journals, and publications in EBSCOhost (Grantham University Online Library).
The following are examples of non-credible and opinion based sources that may not be used:
Non-credible and opinion based sources such as, Wikis, Yahoo Answers, eHow, blogs, etc.
APA resources, including a template, are provided in the Supplemental Materials folder.
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