Write a 4-5 page paper in which you build arguments, counterarguments, and rebuttals, which will serve as practice for applying critical thinking skills.
Introduction
Not surprisingly, there are multiple perspectives to consider when studying issues related to culture, ethnicity, and diversity. These perspectives are shaped by upbringing, values, belief systems, and many other variables. This assessment is an opportunity to explore both sides of a current controversial issue and apply psychological theory and research to endorse a position. While opinions are always informed by one’s background and experiences, understanding and analyzing different viewpoints is essential for enhancing cultural competency. One way to accomplish this is by considering psychological frameworks and reviewing empirical evidence to better understand complex areas of diversity and inclusion.
Preparation
For this assessment, you will choose one of the four following controversial topics and write a position paper of 3–5 content pages (plus title and references pages) that answers the question posed by the title.
Do we need a common national identity?
Is racial profiling defensible public policy?
Is the emphasis on a color-blind society the answer to racism?
Is gentrification another form of segregation?
Resources
For your paper, use five sources. You may choose two of your five resources required for the assignment from the list below.
Find your topic below and review the articles related to your topic.
DO WE NEED A COMMON NATIONAL IDENTITY?
Miller, D., & Ali, S. (2014). Testing the national identity argument. Political Science Review, 6(2), 237–259.
Schildkraut, D.J., Boundaries of American identity: Evolving understandings of “Us”. Annual Review of Political Science, 17, 441–460.
IS RACIAL PROFILING DEFENSIBLE PUBLIC POLICY?
Coleman, M. & Kocher, A. (2019). Rethinking the “Gold Standard” of Racial Profiling: §287(g), Secure communities and racially discrepant police power. American Behavioral Scientist, 63(9),1185–1220.
Dizon, J.P.M. (2021). Protecting the university, policing race: A case study of campus policing. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education.
IS THE EMPHASIS ON A COLOR-BLIND SOCIETY AN ANSWER TO RACISM?
Mekawi, Y., Todd, N. R., Yi, J., & Blevins, E. J. (2020). Distinguishing ‘I don’t see color’ from “Racism is a thing of the past”: Psychological correlates of avoiding race and denying racism. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 67(3), 288–302.
Yi, J., Todd, N. R., & Mekawi, Y. (2020). Racial colorblindness and confidence in and likelihood of action to address prejudice. American Journal of Community Psychology, 65(3/4), 407–422.
IS GENTRIFICATION ANOTHER FORM OF SEGREGATION?
Hwang, J., & Ding, L. (2020). Unequal displacement: Gentrification, racial stratification, and residential destinations in Philadelphia. American Journal of Sociology, 126(2), 354–406.
Krings, A., & Schusler, T. M. (2020). Equity in sustainable development: Community responses to environmental gentrification. International Journal of Social Welfare, 29(4), 321–334.
Mordechay, K., Ayscue, J. B., & Civil Rights Project, P. D. C. C. for C. R. R. (CCRR). (2019). School integration in gentrifying neighborhoods: Evidence from New York City. In Civil Rights Project – Proyecto Derechos Civiles. Civil Rights Project – Proyecto Derechos Civiles.
Organize your paper as follows:
Title page.
Introduction.
Your position and arguments.
Evidence to support your arguments (i.e., data and research), including how the evidence supports the arguments.
Counterarguments to your position.
Rebuttals to those counterarguments.
Evidence to support your rebuttals (i.e., data and research), including how the evidence supports the rebuttals.
Summary and Conclusion.
References.
This APA Style Paper Template [DOCX] is provided for your convenience.
Additional Requirements
Remember that the content of your paper must be 4–5 pages in length.
Include a minimum of five resources in addition to your foundational essay, at least two of which are peer-reviewed academic articles.
Follow APA style and formatting guidelines throughout.
Set your paper in Times New Roman, 12 point.
Review the scoring guide before submitting your assessment to ensure that you meet all criteria. Refer to the helpful links in Resources as you complete your assessment.