This paper will examine the role that bias, power, and privilege have in the work we do in human services. You will examine your own areas of bias, power, and privilege, as well as ways you can address these in your work as a human services professional.
Prior to beginning work on this assignment,
Review the 2019 Privilege Power Wheel Poster- https://sooketeachers.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2019-Privilege-Power-Wheel-Poster-REVISED1.jpg
An accessible version can be found here: 2019 Privilege Power Wheel Poster: Accessible VersionLinks to an external site..
Read Chapter 8 in the textbook.
Read The Pedagogy of Discomfort: Enhancing Reflectivity on Stereotypes and Bias.
Take two Implicit Association Tests (IATs) of your choice from Harvard University’s Project Implicit- https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html
On the first page, select “I wish to proceed,” then select and take two IATs.
Be sure to note your results from each test.
Consider downloading and using the Week 2: Bias and Privilege Download Week 2: Bias and Privilegetemplate to complete your assignment.
In your paper,
Identify the two IATs you took.
Discuss the results of your implicit bias tests.
Include whether you agree or disagree, why you got the results you did, and what factors might have influenced your results (e.g., messages from media, the area where you grew up).
Explain how not being aware of our own biases can impact the work you do in human services professions, keeping in mind that, as humans, we all have biases.
Propose at least two ways you can avoid this impact.
Identify at least one way you have power and privilege and at least one way you do not.
Analyze how areas of power and privilege can impact the work you do with clients in human services professions.
Identify at least two ways in which you can address power and privilege with your clients.
Reflect on your thoughts and feelings about this assignment, its content, and what you have learned.
Accessibility Statement: If you have a disability that impacts your ability to successfully take the Implicit Association Tests (IATs) or any other course activity, please provide your instructor with your Authorized Accommodation form from the Office of Student Access and Wellness so that they can discuss and arrange an alternative plan with you.
The Bias and Privilege paper
Must be three to five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site. resource.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper in bold font
Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
Student’s name
Name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Due date
Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
Must use at least two credible sources in addition to the course text.
The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.
Carefully review the Grading RubricLinks to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.