Social Justice Foundations
Overview
In this assignment, you will explore key concepts related to social justice, including justice, fairness, equality, and bias. You will also explore how narratives affect perceptions of social justice and core principles of social justice. This part of the project will be the basis for the rest of your project and will help you apply your knowledge of concepts related to social justice.
Directions
First, consult the Project Guidelines and Rubric to review the scope of the project and the provided scenarios. Next, review the Project Scenarios document and select a scenario. Choose a scenario for this assignment carefully, because you will use the same scenario for the project. Then, with your chosen scenario in mind, address the assignment prompts by completing Part One in the Project Template.
Note: You can find the Project Template linked in the What to Submit section. You can find the Project Guidelines and Rubric and the Project Scenarios document linked in the Supporting Materials section.
Specifically, you must address the following:
Project Part One: Social Justice
- Explain the difference between justice, fairness, and equality as they apply in the chosen scenario.
- Describe how bias could impact social justice in the chosen scenario.
- Explain how different narratives circulating in society could impact how social justice is perceived in the chosen scenario.
- Explain the core principles of social justice in the chosen scenario.
What to Submit Social Justice Foundations
Submit your Project Template for grading. You will use the same Project Template for all of the project drafts and for the project. For this assignment, you will complete only Part One of the Project Template. No sources are required.
Although Brightspace allows the addition of video notes in assignment submissions, you may not use the Video Note tool to complete this assignment.
Supporting Materials
The following resources support your work on this assignment:
Project Scenarios Document This document contains details for multiple scenarios. You will select one scenario to analyze for the entire project.
Project Guidelines and Rubric This resource provides an overview of the project.
Project Part One Draft Rubric
| Criteria | Meets Expectations (100%) | Partially Meets Expectations (75%) | Does Not Meet Expectations (0%) | Value |
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| Justice, Fairness, and Equality | Explains the difference between justice, fairness, and equality as they apply in the chosen scenario | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include explaining the difference between justice, fairness, and equality or explaining in more detail how they relate to the chosen scenario | Does not attempt criterion | 22.5 |
| Bias | Describes how bias could impact social justice in the chosen scenario | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include providing a more thorough description of how bias can impact social justice in the chosen scenario with specific examples | Does not attempt criterion | 22.5 |
| Different Narratives | Explains how various narratives circulating in society could impact how social justice is perceived in the chosen scenario | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include explaining how various narratives in society can impact perception of social justice or providing greater context about the different narratives that impact perception of social justice | Does not attempt criterion | 22.5 |
| Core Principles of Social Justice | Explains multiple core principles of social justice in the chosen scenario | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include providing a more thorough explanation of the core principles of social justice in the chosen scenario with specific examples | Does not attempt criterion | 22.5 |
| Clear Communication | Consistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audience | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but communication is inconsistent or ineffective in a way that negatively impacts understanding | Shows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication | 10 |
| Total: | 100% |
course_documents/IDS 105 Project Template.docx
Social Justice Foundations
IDS 105 Project Template
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Identify your chosen scenario.
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Part One: Social Justice
(Complete this section in Module Two.)
1. Explain the difference between justice, fairness, and equality as they apply in your chosen scenario.
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2. Describe how bias could impact social justice in your chosen scenario.
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3. Explain how different narratives circulating in society could impact how social justice is perceived in your chosen scenario. These narratives may be on social media, in the news, or among community members.
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4. Explain the core principles of social justice in your chosen scenario.
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Part Two: Elevating Your Cultural Fluency
(Complete this section in Module Three.)
1. Describe how cultural fluency benefits your self-awareness.
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2. Describe how to demonstrate cultural fluency in your chosen scenario.
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Part Three: Intercultural Communication and Collaboration
(Complete this section in Module Four.)
1. Explain how mindfulness of different cultures could improve communication with individuals in your chosen scenario.
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2. Describe how familiarity with diverse backgrounds can positively influence communication in your chosen scenario.
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3. Explain why an awareness of diversity is beneficial to collaboration in your chosen scenario.
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Part Four: Communication Strategies to Navigate Conflict (Complete this section in Module Five. Refer to the conflict in your chosen scenario to respond to the questions below.)
1. Describe the components of the conflict represented in your chosen scenario.
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2. Describe different interpersonal communication strategies that could help resolve the conflict.
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3. Choose a communication strategy to resolve the conflict. Include an explanation of why you chose that communication strategy. [Insert response here.]
4. Describe the potential communication challenges that may arise in your chosen scenario.
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5. Describe both the benefits and challenges of using restorative practices to address the conflict in your chosen scenario.
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Sources
[This section is optional. If you use sources, cite them here.]
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course_documents/IDS 105 Project Scenarios.pdf
IDS 105 Project Scenarios Introduction In this course, you will choose one of the scenarios below and use it to complete your Project Template. Each scenario includes a detailed description of a conflict you will examine in Part Four of the Project Template. Scenario 1: School In this term, you are interacting with a diverse group of peers who come from different cultures and socioeconomic statuses and have different ability levels, learning styles, career goals, and more. You are a first-year college student and are feeling overwhelmed by the demands of your coursework, extracurricular activities, and your part-time job. You have a lot of assignments and projects due in the coming weeks, and you are finding it difficult to balance everything while still maintaining a healthy lifestyle and social life. Your close friend recommended that you meet with your academic advisor. Your academic advisor is from a different culture than you and suggests that you leave your part-time job. However, you need the job to help pay for college tuition and to remain in college. Scenario 2: Personal It’s the time of year when you gather with friends and family. Recent events in the news that impact different cultures have caused differences of opinion related to issues of justice and fairness, creating conflict with those you care about. You are hosting the next holiday celebration with your family members and friends who have diverse thoughts and opinions. You and one of your relatives, who is from a different culture, have always been close. Lately, you have been having disagreements about politics. Your sister-in-law is a passionate supporter of one political party, while you align more closely with the other party. You have had several heated debates about issues that impact different cultures and identities, and you have both become increasingly frustrated with each other. One day, while having dinner together, the conversation turns to a recent controversial policy proposal. You find yourselves on opposite sides of the issue, and the conversation quickly becomes heated. You both begin to speak more loudly and interrupt each other. Scenario 3: Workplace The organization you work for is expanding and acquiring an international business, increasing the total employee population from 500 to 10,000. Employees are located in multiple states and countries across the world. A new colleague recently joined your team, bringing a different approach to work. You prefer to plan your day with a detailed to-do list, while your colleague prefers to handle tasks as they come up. These differences have led to some challenges, such as overlapping tasks and duplicated efforts, due to a lack of coordination. Finding a way to collaborate effectively, despite these differing styles, is important for both of you to be successful. Scenario 4: Create Your Own Create a scenario that shows the importance of social justice principles in a specific setting with diverse people. For example, consider a community organization where these principles are essential for promoting fairness, inclusivity, and positive relationships. In your scenario, include a conflict between the people involved that highlights the need for social justice. You can base this on current events or a personal experience, but be sure to leave out any identifying details.
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Explain the difference between justice fairness and equality as they apply in your chosen scenario,
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Describe how bias could impact social justice in your chosen scenario,
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Explain how different narratives circulating in society could impact how social justice is perceived in your chosen scenario,
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Explain the core principles of social justice in your chosen scenario,
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Identify your chosen scenario.
