Throughout this module, we have explored the concepts of power, privilege, intersectionality, and identity. Johnson claims that the “social construction of reality” applies to many forms of identity. You are now to apply these concepts in an evaluation of either ability, ageism or adultism. How does age and/or ability influence power and privilege? Kirk and Okazawa-Rey use the terms “micro”, “meso”, and “macro” levels of an individual’s social identity. How does age and/or ability influence privilege and power at each of these levels? How does privilege or its absence affect an individual’s daily existence? How do social institutions influence power and privilege based upon age and/or ability? How does the legal system create and enforce or deny privilege based on age and/or ability? How does intersectionality (e.g. gender, race, class) influence the power, privilege, or marginalization caused by age and/or ability?
Your paper should be 5-7 pages in length, double-spaced, 12 point font, using APA format. You will find information about APA citations in the Research, Write, and Cite guide. For more information on how assignments are evaluated, please refer to the Written Assignment Rubric.