Description
Overview
You are applying to be part of a diversity, inclusion, and ethics team at Herringbone University. As part of the application process, you must submit to the head of the diversity and ethics committee a document that:
Answers questions about you and your background.
Explains how you would respond to a particular scenario that raises ethical and diversity issues.
- You will apply what you have learned in this course to craft a clear, informed, and evidence-based statement.
- Preparation
Complete the following if you haven’t already:
Review the course material from Weeks 4 and 5, which covers some of the key concepts and issues surrounding diversity. You may find it helpful to review the Understanding Diversity section that appears in several of the chapters you have read thus far in the course. For more on ethical principles, read:
American Sociological Association. (n.d.). ASA code of ethics. https://www.asanet.org/code-ethics
In preparation for Part 2 of your statement, read the following scenario:
- In the graduate program at Herringbone University, students are allowed only one missed class per semester or they face academic discipline. Three female students have approached you as the diversity and ethics officer with a concern about the policy. They explain that they all have young children (as do many students in the program) and getting childcare during class times is difficult since some of the classes dont end until 8 in the evening. They feel the policy is unfair, especially since the university doesnt offer any support, leniency in policy, or childcare options. In addition, the location of the university (an upper middle class neighborhood where most children have at least one parent at home) is not where most students live (a neighborhood where most children have two working parents or a single working parent).
Instructions
- Download and type directly into the Diversity and Ethics Statement Template [DOCX] to complete the following steps:
Part 1
Describe how your background and ability to apply a sociological perspective would be a valuable addition to a team.
Discuss an example of a time when you intentionally looked at diverse perspectives in order to make an ethical and appropriate decision.
Part 2
Explain how you would approach the given scenario using diverse and ethical perspectives. Provide examples from your professional or personal life for support.
- Explain why it’s important to apply diverse and ethical perspectives to the given scenario.
Discuss how you would raise awareness about and communicate the value of applying a diverse and ethical perspective to colleagues.
- Be sure to write in a well-organized and concise manner that adheres to the rules of grammar, usage, and mechanics.
