Cultural Awareness (Diversity Wheel)

https://community.astc.org/ccli/resources-for-action/group-activities/diversity-wheel (Example of Diversity Wheel). You’ll need this for the assignment.

Lodens Wheel, also called the Diversity Wheel, is considered an important theory in considering factors of diversity. Used in diversity trainings across the nation, the wheel provides a foundation for thinking about potential conflicts and identifying our blind spots. There are numerous versions and adaptations of Lodens Wheel; the one selected for use in this course is the most extensive, so that we can analyze the complexities of the topic.

Weve all witnesses discrimination in some form or another. Often, we focus on how we might react to that discrimination; however, in this assignment, you will identify which of the factors in Lodens Wheel are most related to the central issue that caused the discrimination.

Prompt
For this journal assignment, think about a time when you witnessed or heard about discrimination. This can be a time when you, a close friend or family member, or a stranger witnessed discrimination, or even something youve seen in the media.

To begin this journal assignment, briefly describe the incident. Include a reflection on three to five factors on Lodens Wheel that are most related to the incident you described. Include two to three possible historic factors (from the outer level of Lodens Wheel) that may be related.

Specifically, the following rubric criteria must be addressed:
Describe the incident of discrimination.
Explain how factors on Lodens Wheel may have created the conflict noted in incident.
Guidelines for Submission
This assignment must be 200350 words in length and include references cited in APA format. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more information on citations.