Writing Homework Help

You must divide the paper in to the following sections or headings (Roman numerals), or it will not be accepted.

Please write a minimum of 750 words in which you accomplish the following:

I.  Definitions

A.  Define racism. 

B. Define discrimination. 

And cite your sources for each within the text of your paper and in the sources section, using APA style, in both places.

II.  Psychological Concepts

A.  Define each of the following 5 concepts SPECIFICALLY and CLEARLY EXPLAIN HOW EACH CONCEPT IS RELATED TO OR CONTRIBUTES TO THE PHENOMENA OF RACISM/DISCRIMINATION.

(The 5 concepts below are the ONLY ones you may apply to your example below.) 

And cite your sources for each within the text of your paper and in the sources section, using APA style, in both places.

1. Ethnocentrism

2. Fundamental attribution error

3. Learned helplessness

4. Self-fulfilling prophecy

5. Victim Blaming

III.  Example 

A.  Describe an experience you have had with racism and/or discrimination.  It can be a personal experience, or that of someone you know or know of, or it can be an example from the media.

1.  Apply at least two of the five concepts above to that experience, AND CLEARLY EXPLAIN EACH CONCEPT HOW THAT CONCEPT IS EVIDENCED IN YOUR EXAMPLE.

IV.  Social Responsibility

A. Define social responsibility. And cite your sources for each within the text of your paper and in the sources section, using APA style, in both places.

B. Reflect on and specify what social responsibility means to you personally.

C.  Determine and list (specifically) at least 3 ways in which you can be socially responsible in regards to matters of race and/or discrimination.

D. Summarize the personal and societal benefits of being socially responsible.

V.  Sources

Use at least 3 reliable sources to research these concepts. You should start with your textbook since you are looking to LEARN these concepts before you can apply them.  Your text can be included in your  three required sources.   You should then watch my video in the Media Gallery for help understanding these concepts.  This lecture can also be used as one of your sources.  You may use magazines and newspapers and other media sources.  Remember that you have to learn these concepts, so go to sites that teach the concept.  Journal articles are not usually helpful in doing that. For definitions, most .org websites are good, and any .edu site will be good.   You can also use psychological sites such as:   

http://psychcentral.com/ (Links to an external site.)

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us (Links to an external site.)

https://www.spring.org.uk/ (Links to an external site.)

https://www.simplypsychology.org/   (Links to an external site.)