African American
Choose any group of which you are not a member.

Possible dimensions from which you may select your group include: race. gender. social class. nationality. sexual identity. (dis)ability. rural versus
urban status. religious belief. incarceration/criminal history. occupational status. victim. military status. and so on.

Explain why you selected this group.

Describe stereotypes. prejudice. and/or discrimination directed toward members of this group.

Use concrete examples to illustrate (e.g.. advertisements that depict members of the group in a stereotypical manner. statements you have
overheard expressing affective reactions to the group. policies that discriminate in favor or/against the group. etc.). Consider both negative and
positive stereotypes. prejudice. and discrimination.

Interpret the experiences of members in this group.

The goal is to gain a new perspective. so consider spending time immersed in the group. Perhaps you could interview friends. family. or community
members. or attend an event hosted by the group. Or. you could present yourself as a member of this group to gauge reactions firsthand.
Alternatively. do some online research.

Evaluate reactions toward this group in light of concepts covered in the textbook.

For example. how might social psychological theory and/or concepts explain the origin of prejudice directed toward the group you are studying’?
What are the influences on members of this group’? Utilize scholarly. peer-reviewed sources to support your points to continue developing your
academic voice. (Reminder: Be sure to synthesize and paraphrase the information you share from these articles/sources.)

Conclude with a realistic suggestion for reducing prejudice toward members of this group. based on the contact hypothesis (see Pettigrew. 1998. for
elaboration).

The Walk a Mile paper

Must be 3 to 5 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the
Ashford Writing Center.

Must include a separate title page with the following:

A header

Title of paper

Student’s name

Course name and number

Instructor’s name

Date submitted

Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.

Must utilize academic voice.

Must address the topic with critical thought.

Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms the thesis.

Must use at least three peer-reviewed scholarly sources. Additional scholarly sources are encouraged.

Be sure to integrate your research smoothly rather than simply inserting it.

In general. paraphrase material rather than using direct quotes.

The Scholarly. Peer Reviewed. and Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions
about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment. please contact your instructor. Your instructor has th _,. new mgaqeg