Assignment Number 16
Discussion/Writing
Hall & Barongan Preface
Hall & Barongan Chp 1. What is multicultural psychology? (3-31)
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Date due: 11-8-04
Psychology 360
Hal S. Bertilson, Ph.D.
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1. What is your reaction to the videos on the DeBois Exhibit of American Negroes, Race Relations and the Cincinnati Pollice, and the Gwen Ifel interview with Dr. Dorothy Height? What did you learn?
2. What is studied in Hall & Barongan that is different from what is studied in Triandis? What is theoretical perspective of this book? Explain. (xi-xii)
3. What is your reaction to Chapter 1 "What is multicultural psychology?" What was particularly interesting to you?
4. Give an example from your experience of participation in a social system that favors males which as a result facilitates the sexist status quo (Bem, 1993)? (12)
5. Describe yourself in terms of the White racial identity model. Which stage are you in? Explain why. (19)
6. What is your reaction to the statement ". . . psychology will become obsolete unless it undergoes cultural changes?" Do you believe that multicultural psychology is the answer? Explain. (26)