THIS ASSIGNMENT HAS THREE (3) SEPARATE QUESTIONS!!!
QUESTION 1:
Prompt
For this assignment, you will watch the and answer the following in 2 to 4 sentences per question.
- Describe a cognitive or social theory that you believe explains the development of the participant’s social change identity.
- Describe how you can apply the psychological knowledge that you have acquired within your BA Psychology program experience to effect positive social change.
All sources and ideas requiring attribution must be cited according to APA style.
What to Submit
Submit your completed Module Four video reflection as a Word document, with sources cited according to APA style.
QUESTION 2:
In this module, you explore the concept of advocacy as it relates to behavior change and social transformation. As humans, we have an innate tendency toward avoiding challenge and maintaining the status quo. However, change requires us to defy that tendency and take action. As you explore the advocacy priorities that impact society and culture, you become aware of how the smallest changes in your attitudes and actions can affect the greatest changes in the world around you.
First, title your post “Advocacy and Social Transformation.”
For your initial post, you will define and reflect on the factors that influence advocacy orientations and social transformation. Your post should address the following:
- In your own words, define advocacy and describe its relevance to social change agency.
- What aspects of your personality or lived experience inspire the advocate in you?
- Describe why you believe resilience and coping skills are critical to the success of an advocate.
- Describe one simple way that you could advocate for a social cause in your workplace, group, or community that would not require significant time, energy, or resources.
- Describe how advocacy and social transformation connect to one of the following programmatic themes:
- Self-care
- Social justice
- Emotional intelligence
- Career connections
- Ethics
QUESTION 3:
Scenario
Your identity is a diverse collection of the perceptions and experiences that shape the lens through which you see the world. Throughout our development, our identities are in a constant state of flux: snapshots of our attitudes, interests, and aspirations at a given moment in time. As we explore the social themes that matter to us, our identities reflect how we think, how we feel, and who we are, right now. For this project, you will reflect on various psychological and social factors to develop your social change identity.
Directions
Using the learning from your Module One and Module Two Milestone assignments, along with the , you will address the following rubric criteria to construct your own definition of your social change identity. Write at least one paragraph for each of the following:
- Describe the ways in which your personality traits have influenced the development of your social change identity.
- Describe the ways in which your lived experiences have influenced the development of your social change identity.
- Describe the ways in which your social influences have influenced the development of your social change identity.
- Describe the ways in which your willingness to be psychologically vulnerable has influenced the development of your social change identity.
- Describe the ways in which resilience, growth mindset, and emotional intelligence have each supported the personal growth that has contributed to the development of your social change identity.
All sources and ideas requiring attribution must be cited according to APA style.
What to Submit
To complete this project, you must submit the following:
Social Change Identity Paper
Submit your social change identity paper as a Word document. Sources should be cited according to APA style.
