Week 3 skills lab assignment

Part A: Introduction

Provide an innovative introduction of yourself. Include your name and any interesting background information related to your ethnicity and/or any other aspects of your identification. In your introduction, describe a diverse population that you would like to work with or that you currently work with.

Name: Raven Jones
Interesting background: You can just come up with anything. This is an online class, I dont really care for them to know who I really am (lol)

Part B: Definitions and Applications

In social work education and practice, you will often encounter a variety of definitions. Below, you will find twelve words associated with the concept of diversity and difference in practice. For this section, provide a working definition for TWO of the following terms. Then, describe how a vulnerable/diverse population might experience the word that you have selected. For example, you may select Marginalization. You will discuss how a specific population has experienced this. Be specific.

Twelve words: Bias, Gender Identity and Expression, Diversity, Oppression, Privilege, Intersectionality, Marginalization, Social Justice, Cultural Humility, Ethnicity, Cultural Awareness, Empathy

Part C: Developing Cultural Humility:

As you consider your future path in the profession, what are some strategies that you would incorporate to develop your own sense of cultural humility to ensure culturally respectful practice? Discuss two practical strategies.