Assignment:
Your final assignment helps to integrate all
that you have learned over the course. Your future role as a leader will
benefit from this exercise by applying your new knowledge to the real world.
Please fully address the questions in Part I and Part II to complete this
assignment.
Part I:
Please address each question prompt using at
least 350 words. This part of the weekly assignment will be at least 1,050
words in order to address all the questions.
In
terms of the change model (unfreezing, change, and freezing) what internal
and external forces might resist the implementation of each of the
following in a professional organization: instituting mandatory diversity
training for all employees, appointing a chief diversity officer, and
initiating applications for diversity awards. program?
Now
that you have learned about diversity equity and inclusion, implicit bias
and microaggressions, what have you learned about yourself? The list of
primary and secondary aspects of diversity include: Race, Ethnicity, Age,
Gender, Sexual Orientation, Physical and Mental Challenges, Social Class,
Religion, Appearance, Language and Military Service. Of all of the aspects
of diversity, which so far have affected your life the most? What examples
can you provide to substantiate your answer? Do you think these may change
in importance during your lifetime? Why or why not?
Access
the article by Ornstein, A. C. (2017). Social justice: History, purpose
and meaning. Society, 54(6), 541–548 found in the Additional Materials for
this module. Read “The Meaning of Social Justice” on pages 546-548. The
author identifies 30 basic principles that should be considered as a
framework for defining social justice. Select five (5) of the 30 basic
principles and discuss why they are important to you. How are they
significant to others? What groups are impacted when they are not
initiated? Do you think all people should be committed to provide a fair
chance for everyone to succeed and develop their abilities and talents;
why or why not? What are some recommendations for improving social
injustices in the United States?
Part II:
Select a current social justice issue that has
been in the news, on social media, or in the newspaper that may impact employees
in an organization. Write an APA style essay (500 words) that addresses the
issue and what strategies you would use if you were asked to be a champion of
change for your selected issue.
Some of the most pressing social justice issues
are:
Voting
rights.
Climate
justice
Healthcare
lack of access and disparities
Refugee
crisis and immigrations (children separated from parents at the border)
Racial
Injustice
Income
Gap
Gun
Violence
Hunger
and food insecurity
Assignment Expectations
Length: 1500-1650 words
Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These
do not count towards the minimal word amount for this assignment.
References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and
references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least
three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.
Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or
.docx).
Additional Resources:
BBC News. (2020, October 8). Breonna Taylor: What happened on the night
of her death?
Blake, A. C. B. J. (2021, April 19). George Floyd’s death
did not spark a racial reckoning. CNN.
Diversity Best Practices (2020). Glossary of
diversity, equity, and inclusion terms.
Earnest, K., & Pernotto, E. (2019). Social Justice
Learning Communities. New
Directions for Student Services, 2019(168), 51–60.
Kurt Lewin’s change
model: A critical review of the role of leadership and employee
involvement in organizational change. (2018, September 1). ScienceDirect.
Inegbedion, H., Sunday, E., & Asaleye, A., Lawal,
A., Adebanji, A. (2020). Managing diversity for organizational efficiency. Sage Open, 1-10.
Ornstein, A. C. (2017). Social Justice: History, Purpose and Meaning. Society, 54(6),
541–548.
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