IDS 105 Project Module 5 Questions

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IDS 105 Project Template Cultural Awareness Guidebook Identify your chosen scenario. I chose Scenario 2-Personal, Conflict #1-Disagreement with a family member about a political issue. Conflict #1 – Disagreement with a family member about a political issue You and your sister-in-law, 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. You have had several heated debates about issues that impact different cultures and identities, such as gun control, immigration, and healthcare, 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. Part One: Social Justice (Complete this section in Module Two.) 1. Explain the difference between justice, fairness, and equality in the scenario. Justice is defined as the fair and impartial treatment of individuals under the law. In this scenario, both parties can express their viewpoints on the topics, but they are not being treated impartially by one another. Instead, they seem to be negatively judging each other based on the views they are sharing. Fairness is defined as treating individuals equally and impartially, without any discrimination or bias. In this scenario, the parties are not treating each other equally or impartially. They do not seem to be open to hearing or considering another view on the issues at hand. By becoming heated, talking loudly, and interrupting each other, they could be forming a social bias based on the political views of their in-law. For instance, if someone is anti-gun control, you may automatically assume they belong to the conservative party and for a social bias based on this. Equality is defined as treating everyone the same and ensuring everyone has the same resources. In this scenario, the parties are not treating each other the same. They are interrupting and talking over one another and speaking loudly. They are frustrated with one another’s stance and therefore not treating each other as equals. 2. Describe how bias can influence your perception of social justice in the scenario. Bias can influence your perception of social justice when it comes to someone’s political views. As I stated above, when arguing with someone who has different political views than you do, you can form a bias towards them. This bias can in turn effect how you feel about the individual and how you treat them. In the above scenario, the sisters-in-law start as being close, however, when they discover both have different views on political and social issues, their relationship changes. They become increasingly agitated towards one another and have heated arguments. Their relationship has been negatively impacted by their difference in political views.
I have experience with this with my in-laws. I was brought up in a liberal household while my husband’s family is very conservative. My relationship with his family was affected because of this, even though we had previously had a great relationship. Looking back, my whole opinion about my father-in-law changed because he supported a candidate that I thought was not fit to be President and I started seeing my father-in-law in a whole new light and started associating his political views with him being an unkind, prejudice person even though I knew this was not the case. I have known him for almost 20 years, and he has always been incredibly kind, helpful, and loving but my bias got the better of me and I think his did too. We have since rebuilt our relationship, luckily but it has taken a lot of time and effort. 3. Describe how different narratives in society can impact your perception of social justice. Social media, education, personal experiences, and how we are brought up can impact our perceptions of social justice. Social media is a huge part of our everyday lives, and it can have a positive and negative influence on our perception of social justice. We see people, places, topics portrayed in certain ways that can lead us to form prejudice or discriminatory feelings. Media can also have a positive influence on us by shedding light and raising awareness on social justice issues. Education is like media, where it can present us with facts, providing accurate historical information, creating an environment that encourages critical thinking and encouraging empathy. On the other hand, education can promote stereotypes and reinforce bias, like when we use to learn about Christopher Columbus and the Native Americans in elementary school. The story we were told when compared to what happened is very, very different. Personal experience and our upbringing/cultural background also impacts how we view social justice. We can have experiences that lead to various bias and form negative opinions based on what we see/hear growing up. We can also have positive influences and experiences that increase our understanding of one another. 4. Describe the core principles of social justice in the scenario. Access to resources: In this scenario, the opinions of each individual may have been influenced by their access to resources. Wealth and poverty can affect your view on social justice and that could be one of the reasons these two have different opinions on these topics. Equity: Both individuals are advocating for themselves and their viewpoints. What they are failing to see is that what is right for them may not be right for all parties. It is hard to look at the bigger picture, look at everyone’s needs individually, and see that their may be a better solution for everyone. Participation: Both parties seem to feel safe discussing their views on the topic, even though they are disagreeing and becoming frustrated with one another. Diversity: This scenario states that the parties have different cultural backgrounds. Their culture and their social identities can enforce their feelings towards the topics they are arguing about and how they treat one another. There may be underlying social bias towards each other based on their cultural differences. Human rights: This goes hand in hand with equity. You must see the bigger picture and try to meet the rights of all and not just a few. Having different opinions can be beneficial if you are able to discuss them and compromise to find a solution that fits everyone’s needs. These in-laws are only concerned with their wants and needs, which is negatively affecting their relationship. Part Two: Intercultural Communication and Collaboration
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