Personal Exploration

University of Phoenix Material

Personal Exploration Worksheet

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Part 1: Select 4 groups that you are the least familiar with from the following list:

African Americans

Native Americans

Latino(a)

Asian Americans

Jewish Americans

Arab/Muslim Americans

Single mothers

Displaced homemakers

People over 60

Unemployed people over 50

Immigrants

Part 2: Write a 50- to 100-word response to each question:

Group 1:

1) Describe your assumptions, beliefs, and perceptions about members of this group.

People over 60

2) When you think about working professionally with members of this group, are there traits, characteristics, or other issues about the group that you would be curious about, concerned about, or intimidated by? Why would understanding diversity issues be important to you as a human services worker?

They are slower so it would take more time out of your day. Most things are completed on the computer but many people over 60 done know how to use the computer this could slow down the process. Many older people are grumpy and hard to work with.

It would be important to understand diversity in this area because you would know how to handle the people over 60 and when they are slower or unable to use the computer you will know how to handle the situation to assure everything is completed and they get the assistance they are needing.

3) How could advanced knowledge of the group address concerns and assumptions?

Advanced knowledge would show you that not all people over 60 have the same traits, and just because they are over 60 this does not mean they don’t need assistance, that is the main focus so if you are able to handle the situations as they come at you each client is satisfied.

4) What kind of information, learning experiences, contact, and so forth would you need to increase your knowledge about this group? It is important to do research about people over 60 on the internet so you know the different...