Identity and Bias
Every person has their own personal identity, which is a combination of one’s social identities. In this module, you and your peers explored your own identities. In this assignment, you will explore your identities further and examine how implicit or unconscious bias shows up in your identities. You will also explore the connection between the core principles of social justice and your identity.
Most dominant identities, Implicit bias in identities, Core principles of social justice, How bias impacts social justice understanding, Bias in personal and professional settings
Directions
In this journal submission, you will reflect on the identities you shared in this module’s discussion and how implicit or unconscious bias may show up in your dominant identities. You will also explore the core principles of social justice.
Specifically, you must address the following:
- Describe your most dominant social identities. Identity and Bias,
- Describe implicit bias represented within your most dominant identities,.
- How does implicit bias show up in your most dominant identities?,
- Identify the core principles of social justice.,
- Describe how implicit bias impacts your understanding of the core principles of social justice.
- How might implicit bias impact your understanding of social justice in personal settings?
- How might implicit bias impact your understanding of social justice in professional settings?
What to Submit
Submit your journal as a 1-page Microsoft Word document with 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch margins. No sources are required. If sources are used, be sure to include an attribution (or citation) to the resource in APA style. While you will not be graded on the quality of your citations in this assignment, you may receive guidance from your instructor on how to properly cite sources.
Alternatively, Brightspace allows the use of video notes. You may optionally use the Video Note tool to complete this assignment, but if you use any sources, you must refer to your sources verbally throughout your video and submit a separate references page. If you use Video Note, your video should be 2-5 minutes long. If you need assistance using Video Note, please refer to the resources in the Start Here module.
Module One Journal Rubric
| Criteria | Meets Expectations (100%) | Partially Meets Expectations (75%) | Does Not Meet Expectations (0%) | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Identities | Describes the most dominant social identities | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include providing a more thorough description of the most dominant social identities | Does not attempt criterion | 22.5 |
| Implicit Bias | Describes implicit bias represented within the most dominant identities | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include providing a more thorough description of implicit bias represented within the most dominant identities and/or a more detailed description of how implicit bias shows up in the most dominant identities | Does not attempt criterion | 22.5 |
| Core Principles | Identifies the core principles of social justice | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include accurately identifying the core principles of social justice | Does not attempt criterion | 22.5 |
| Understanding | Describes how implicit bias impacts an understanding of the core principles of social justice | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include providing a more thorough description of how implicit bias impacts an understanding of the core principles of social justice and/or a more detailed description of how implicit bias might impact an understanding of social justice in personal and/or professional settings | Does not attempt criterion | 22.5 |
| Clear Communication | Consistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audience | Shows progress toward Identity and Bias 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% |
