you are going on a 6-month expedition to a foreign country to experience the
diversity of this country and study the impact of prejudice and discrimination
within this country. While you are there, you will journal your experiences and
then write an article that will be published in a travel magazine.
Resources: Ch. 11 in Society: The Basics and the Online
Library
Due Date: Day 7 [post to the Individual forum]
Choose a foreign country in which there has been
well-documented instances of discrimination against certain races or cultures
such as:
o India: the Dalits and Adivasis
o Bosnia: the Muslims and Croats
o South Africa: the Coloureds or Black Africans
o Indonesia: the Chinese
o Rwanda: the Batwa
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You can choose from the above list, or you may submit a
request to the instructor to research another country. Be sure to submit your
request by Day 4.
Write a 1,050- to 1,750-word article for the travel magazine
with a focus on the impact of prejudice and discrimination on various cultures
within the country you’ve chosen to visit. Cite 3 to 5 sources; at least two
should come from the Online Library. Try search terms such as “cultures in
(country),” “discrimination in (country),” “ethnic groups
in (country),” etc. You can also refer to the Recommended Web Sites list
in the Electronic Resources section at the beginning of this syllabus for
additional sources. Note: Sources other than those from the Online Library or
the Recommended Web Sites list need to be approved by the instructor.
Include the following in your article:
o A description of the various cultures as well as the races
and ethnicities that exist within this country
o A clear differentiation between race and ethnicity
o Examples of discrimination against a culture, race, or
ethnic group in this country and an explanation of why the discrimination
exists
o A description of the ways the discrimination has affected
the people of this country and conditions that have resulted from the
discrimination such as segregation, political unrest, poverty, or war
Format the paper according to APA style, and submit it as an
attachment.
