Overview
In this assignment, you will explore key concepts related to social justice, including justice, fairness, equality, and bias. You will also explore how narratives affect perceptions of social justice and core principles of social justice. This part of the project will be the basis for the rest of your project and will help you apply your knowledge of concepts related to social justice.
Directions
First, consult the Project Guidelines and Rubric to review the scope of the project and the provided scenarios. Next, review the Project Scenarios document and select a scenario. Choose a scenario for this assignment carefully, because you will use the same scenario for the project. Then, with your chosen scenario in mind, address the assignment prompts by completing Part One in the Project Template.
Note: You can find the Project Template linked in the What to Submit section. You can find the Project Guidelines and Rubric and the Project Scenarios document linked in the Supporting Materials section.
Specifically, you must address the following:
Project Part One: Social Justice
- Explain the difference between justice, fairness, and equality as they apply in the chosen scenario.
- Describe how bias could impact social justice in the chosen scenario.
- Explain how different narratives circulating in society could impact how social justice is perceived in the chosen scenario.
- Explain the core principles of social justice in the chosen scenario.
What to Submit
Submit your Project Template for grading. You will use the same Project Template for all of the project drafts and for the project. For this assignment, you will complete only Part One of the Project Template. No sources are required.
IDS 105 Project Template[Note: To complete this template, replace the bracketed text with your own content. Remove this note before you submit your paper.]
Identify your chosen scenario.
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Part One: Social Justice
(Complete this section in Module Two.)
- Explain the difference between justice, fairness, and equality as they apply in your chosen scenario.
- Describe how bias could impact social justice in your chosen scenario.
- Explain how different narratives circulating in society could impact how social justice is perceived in your chosen scenario. These narratives may be on social media, in the news, or among community members.
- Explain the core principles of social justice in your chosen scenario.
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Part Two: Elevating Your Cultural Fluency
(Complete this section in Module Three.)
- Describe how cultural fluency benefits your self-awareness.
- Describe how to demonstrate cultural fluency in your chosen scenario.
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Part Three: Intercultural Communication and Collaboration
(Complete this section in Module Four.)
- Explain how mindfulness of different cultures could improve communication with individuals in your chosen scenario.
- Describe how familiarity with diverse backgrounds can positively influence communication in your chosen scenario.
- Explain why an awareness of diversity is beneficial to collaboration in your chosen scenario.
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Part Four: Communication Strategies to Navigate Conflict
(Complete this section in Module Five. Refer to the conflict in your chosen scenario to respond to the questions below.)
- Describe the components of the conflict represented in your chosen scenario.
- Describe different interpersonal communication strategies that could help resolve the conflict.
- Choose a communication strategy to resolve the conflict. Include an explanation of why you chose that communication strategy.
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- Describe both the benefits and challenges of using restorative practices to address the conflict in your chosen scenario.
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Sources
[This section is optional. If you use sources, cite them here.]