Activity: miccosukee tribe culture understanding
You will need to complete the activity with the population or immerse yourself in an environment that will help you become more comfortable with the identified population and/or help you dispel some stereotypes by gaining more knowledge.
Write at least 2 pages APA format paper that discusses each of the following:
- The activity or interaction that promoted personal growth with date and place where the experience took place and a brief description of the setting.
- (interview of an individual, attendance at a religious service, visit to a certain neighborhood for a day, etc.);
- Thoughts, reflections, and feelings about confronting the out-of-comfort zone area (fear, apprehension, excitement, etc.) How did it feel to be a minority in this way?; and
- What did this experience teach you about being different from others in your environment? What insights did the experience give you that you could apply to your current or past work situations?
Answer preview
This experience has taught me that being different from others in the environment requires understanding and learning the difference in others. It is crucial since it will help in communicating effectively and openly without any contradictions. From my experience, I learned that people from different cultures or tribes should be treated respectfully to avoid conflicts. One must be aware of the practices of the people who are different to address them in a respectable and welcoming manner. The insights gained from the experience that I could apply to the current work situations is that the workplace should be culturally accepting (Tribe, 2014). Appropriate policies should be enforced to embrace a more diverse workforce. Also, discrimination and stereotypes based on one’s ethnic group should be prohibited.
[658 Words]
