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To prepare for this Discussion:

Review the "Framework Essay" in Section I, the "Framework Essay" in Section II, and Reading
22 in the course text. Pay particular attention to the examples of privilege and stigma.
Think about a situation in which someone experienced positive treatment due to privilege
related to perceived racial or ethnic identity. The person that you select should be someone
who is famous or infamous, such as an athlete, a politician, an actor, a musician, an historical
figure, or someone who has been highlighted in the media.
Think about a situation in which someone experienced negative treatment due to stigma
related to perceived racial or ethnic identity. Just as in the previous situation, this person
should also be someone who is famous or infamous.
Consider how the positive treatment due to privilege and the negative treatment due to stigma
would differ.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post a description of a situation in which your chosen person experienced positive treatment due
to privilege related to perceived racial or ethnic identity. Explain why the individual was given this
privileged treatment. Then, describe a situation in which your chosen person experienced negative
treatment due to stigma related to perceived racial or ethnic identity. Explain why the individual
was stigmatized. Finally, compare and contrast how the treatment differed in the situation
representing privilege versus the situation representing stigma.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.

Read a selection of your colleagues' postings.

Respond to at least one of your colleagues' postings in one or more of the following ways:

Ask a probing question and provide insight into how you would answer your question and why.
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DOUBLE CONSCIOUSNESS AND AVOIDING
STIGMA

Double consciousness, covering, and passing are all ways in which people respond to stigma. Double
consciousness refers to when you view yourself through the eyes of a critical observer. For example,
Arthur Ashe, a professional tennis player in the 1960s and 1970s, experienced double consciousness
when he saw his daughter playing with a white doll. He saw himself both as a father who wanted his
daughter to enjoy herself and as a black father who was concerned about the perception the black
community might have if they were to view his daughter's behavior in public. He was aware or conscious
of two selves: his inner self, which was not critiqued by the outside world, and the self that represented
the stigma of being black during this time in history. He was faced with an identity conflict. Should he
allow his daughter's behavior and identify with his inner self, or should he ask her to change her
behavior and avoid the discomfort of his potentially stigmatized self? Our text explains that people can
avoid stigma in two ways: covering or passing. Families who are involved in transracial adoptions often
feel the effects of double consciousness and are confronted with a dilemma similar to the one faced by
Arthur Ashe.

To prepare for this Assignment:

Review the "Framework Essay" in Section II and Readings 22 and 23 in the course text. Pay
particular attention to the concepts of covering, double consciousness, and stigma.

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PSYC_3005_Week2_Assignment_Rubric

Review the podcast, Growing Up “White,” Transracial Adoptee Learned to Be Black. Gather your
thoughts regarding the pros and cons of transracial adoption.
Reflect on how families involved in transracial adoptions relate to the concept of double
consciousness.
Contemplate the advantages and disadvantages of covering and passing as a means of handling
stigma related to race or identity.
Consider how race and ethnicity covering and passing can be used to both cause and resolve
individual identity conflicts.

The Assignment (3–4 pages):

Describe the concerns held by both adoptive parents and adopted children in transracial families.
What other concerns would you add that were not discussed and why?
Explain how the concerns you discussed in the first two questions relate to the concept of double
consciousness.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of race and ethnicity covering and passing.
Address how covering and passing can be used to both cause and resolve identity conflicts for both
transracial adoptees and in general.

Support your Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation.

Submit your Assignment.

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your draft, access the Turnitin Drafts from the Start Here area.

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BY DAY 7

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Criteria Ratings Pts

Describe the
concerns held
by both
adoptive
parents and
adopted
children in
transracial
families. (15
points) 15 pts

What other
concerns would
you add that
were not
discussed and
why? (10
points)

10 pts

15 pts
A

Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

12 pts
B

Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

10.5 pts
C

Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

9 pts
D

Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F

Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

10 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

8.5 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

7.5 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

6 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Explain how the
concerns you
discussed
relate to the
concept of
double
consciousness.
(15 points)

15 pts

Discuss the
advantages
and
disadvantages
of race and
ethnicity
covering and
passing. (15
points)

15 pts

15 pts
A

Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

12 pts
B

Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

10.5 pts
C

Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

9 pts
D

Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F

Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

15 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

12 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

10.5 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

9 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Address how
covering and
passing can be
used to both
cause and
resolve identity
conflicts for
both transracial
adoptees and
in general. (15
points)

15 pts

Quality of
Writing. (15
points)

15 pts

15 pts
A

Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

12 pts
B

Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

10.5 pts
C

Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

9 pts
D

Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F

Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

15 pts
A
Writing is clear
and organized
with few or no
errors in
mechanics,
usage,
grammar, or
spelling
(MUGS).
There is a
preponderance
of original
writing (i.e.,
use of own
words and
proper
paraphrasing).

12 pts
B
Writing is
mostly clear
and organized
with few
MUGS errors.
Writing is
original (i.e.,
use of own
words and
proper
paraphrasing).

10.5 pts
C
Writing is
somewhat
clear and
organized with
some MUGS
errors. Most
writing is
original (i.e.,
use of own
words and
proper
paraphrasing).

9 pts
D
Writing is
somewhat
unclear and
disorganized
and/or
contains
many MUGS
errors. There
is an overuse
of direct
quotations
and/or
ineffective
paraphrasing.

0 pts
F
Writing is
unclear
and/or
disorganized
and/or
contains
many MUGS
errors. There
is an
underuse of
original
writing and
an overuse of
directly
quoted
content.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Information
Documentation.
(5 points)

5 pts

Total Points: 90

5 pts
A

Information from the
Learning Resources is
properly documented with
citation(s) and
reference(s) in correct
APA style.

3.5 pts
C

Information from the
Learning Resources is
partially documented with
citation(s) and/or
reference(s), and / or
does not follow correct
APA style.

0 pts
F

Information from the
Learning Resources is not
cited or referenced in any
way.

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DOUBLE CONSCIOUSNESS AND AVOIDING
STIGMA

Double consciousness, covering, and passing are all ways in which people respond to stigma. Double
consciousness refers to when you view yourself through the eyes of a critical observer. For example,
Arthur Ashe, a professional tennis player in the 1960s and 1970s, experienced double consciousness
when he saw his daughter playing with a white doll. He saw himself both as a father who wanted his
daughter to enjoy herself and as a black father who was concerned about the perception the black
community might have if they were to view his daughter's behavior in public. He was aware or conscious
of two selves: his inner self, which was not critiqued by the outside world, and the self that represented
the stigma of being black during this time in history. He was faced with an identity conflict. Should he
allow his daughter's behavior and identify with his inner self, or should he ask her to change her
behavior and avoid the discomfort of his potentially stigmatized self? Our text explains that people can
avoid stigma in two ways: covering or passing. Families who are involved in transracial adoptions often
feel the effects of double consciousness and are confronted with a dilemma similar to the one faced by
Arthur Ashe.

To prepare for this Assignment:

Review the "Framework Essay" in Section II and Readings 22 and 23 in the course text. Pay
particular attention to the concepts of covering, double consciousness, and stigma.

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

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PSYC_3005_Week2_Assignment_Rubric

Review the podcast, Growing Up “White,” Transracial Adoptee Learned to Be Black. Gather your
thoughts regarding the pros and cons of transracial adoption.
Reflect on how families involved in transracial adoptions relate to the concept of double
consciousness.
Contemplate the advantages and disadvantages of covering and passing as a means of handling
stigma related to race or identity.
Consider how race and ethnicity covering and passing can be used to both cause and resolve
individual identity conflicts.

The Assignment (3–4 pages):

Describe the concerns held by both adoptive parents and adopted children in transracial families.
What other concerns would you add that were not discussed and why?
Explain how the concerns you discussed in the first two questions relate to the concept of double
consciousness.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of race and ethnicity covering and passing.
Address how covering and passing can be used to both cause and resolve identity conflicts for both
transracial adoptees and in general.

Support your Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation.

Submit your Assignment.

Before submitting your final assignment, you can check your draft for authenticity. To check
your draft, access the Turnitin Drafts from the Start Here area.

1. To submit your completed assignment, save your Assignment as
WK2Assgn_LastName_Firstinitial

2. Then, click on Start Assignment near the top of the page.
3. Next, click on Upload File and select Submit Assignment for review.

BY DAY 7

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Criteria Ratings Pts

Describe the
concerns held
by both
adoptive
parents and
adopted
children in
transracial
families. (15
points) 15 pts

What other
concerns would
you add that
were not
discussed and
why? (10
points)

10 pts

15 pts
A

Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

12 pts
B

Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

10.5 pts
C

Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

9 pts
D

Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F

Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

10 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

8.5 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

7.5 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

6 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Explain how the
concerns you
discussed
relate to the
concept of
double
consciousness.
(15 points)

15 pts

Discuss the
advantages
and
disadvantages
of race and
ethnicity
covering and
passing. (15
points)

15 pts

15 pts
A

Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

12 pts
B

Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

10.5 pts
C

Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

9 pts
D

Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F

Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

15 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

12 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

10.5 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

9 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Address how
covering and
passing can be
used to both
cause and
resolve identity
conflicts for
both transracial
adoptees and
in general. (15
points)

15 pts

Quality of
Writing. (15
points)

15 pts

15 pts
A

Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

12 pts
B

Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

10.5 pts
C

Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

9 pts
D

Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F

Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

15 pts
A
Writing is clear
and organized
with few or no
errors in
mechanics,
usage,
grammar, or
spelling
(MUGS).
There is a
preponderance
of original
writing (i.e.,
use of own
words and
proper
paraphrasing).

12 pts
B
Writing is
mostly clear
and organized
with few
MUGS errors.
Writing is
original (i.e.,
use of own
words and
proper
paraphrasing).

10.5 pts
C
Writing is
somewhat
clear and
organized with
some MUGS
errors. Most
writing is
original (i.e.,
use of own
words and
proper
paraphrasing).

9 pts
D
Writing is
somewhat
unclear and
disorganized
and/or
contains
many MUGS
errors. There
is an overuse
of direct
quotations
and/or
ineffective
paraphrasing.

0 pts
F
Writing is
unclear
and/or
disorganized
and/or
contains
many MUGS
errors. There
is an
underuse of
original
writing and
an overuse of
directly
quoted
content.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Information
Documentation.
(5 points)

5 pts

Total Points: 90

5 pts
A

Information from the
Learning Resources is
properly documented with
citation(s) and
reference(s) in correct
APA style.

3.5 pts
C

Information from the
Learning Resources is
partially documented with
citation(s) and/or
reference(s), and / or
does not follow correct
APA style.

0 pts
F

Information from the
Learning Resources is not
cited or referenced in any
way.

**## Topic_Week2_Discussion7.pdf**

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To prepare for this Discussion:

Review the "Framework Essay" in Section I, the "Framework Essay" in Section II, and Reading
22 in the course text. Pay particular attention to the examples of privilege and stigma.
Think about a situation in which someone experienced positive treatment due to privilege
related to perceived racial or ethnic identity. The person that you select should be someone
who is famous or infamous, such as an athlete, a politician, an actor, a musician, an historical
figure, or someone who has been highlighted in the media.
Think about a situation in which someone experienced negative treatment due to stigma
related to perceived racial or ethnic identity. Just as in the previous situation, this person
should also be someone who is famous or infamous.
Consider how the positive treatment due to privilege and the negative treatment due to stigma
would differ.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post a description of a situation in which your chosen person experienced positive treatment due
to privilege related to perceived racial or ethnic identity. Explain why the individual was given this
privileged treatment. Then, describe a situation in which your chosen person experienced negative
treatment due to stigma related to perceived racial or ethnic identity. Explain why the individual
was stigmatized. Finally, compare and contrast how the treatment differed in the situation
representing privilege versus the situation representing stigma.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.

Read a selection of your colleagues' postings.

Respond to at least one of your colleagues' postings in one or more of the following ways:

Ask a probing question and provide insight into how you would answer your question and why.
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DOUBLE CONSCIOUSNESS AND AVOIDING
STIGMA

Double consciousness, covering, and passing are all ways in which people respond to stigma. Double
consciousness refers to when you view yourself through the eyes of a critical observer. For example,
Arthur Ashe, a professional tennis player in the 1960s and 1970s, experienced double consciousness
when he saw his daughter playing with a white doll. He saw himself both as a father who wanted his
daughter to enjoy herself and as a black father who was concerned about the perception the black
community might have if they were to view his daughter's behavior in public. He was aware or conscious
of two selves: his inner self, which was not critiqued by the outside world, and the self that represented
the stigma of being black during this time in history. He was faced with an identity conflict. Should he
allow his daughter's behavior and identify with his inner self, or should he ask her to change her
behavior and avoid the discomfort of his potentially stigmatized self? Our text explains that people can
avoid stigma in two ways: covering or passing. Families who are involved in transracial adoptions often
feel the effects of double consciousness and are confronted with a dilemma similar to the one faced by
Arthur Ashe.

To prepare for this Assignment:

Review the "Framework Essay" in Section II and Readings 22 and 23 in the course text. Pay
particular attention to the concepts of covering, double consciousness, and stigma.

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PSYC_3005_Week2_Assignment_Rubric

Review the podcast, Growing Up “White,” Transracial Adoptee Learned to Be Black. Gather your
thoughts regarding the pros and cons of transracial adoption.
Reflect on how families involved in transracial adoptions relate to the concept of double
consciousness.
Contemplate the advantages and disadvantages of covering and passing as a means of handling
stigma related to race or identity.
Consider how race and ethnicity covering and passing can be used to both cause and resolve
individual identity conflicts.

The Assignment (3–4 pages):

Describe the concerns held by both adoptive parents and adopted children in transracial families.
What other concerns would you add that were not discussed and why?
Explain how the concerns you discussed in the first two questions relate to the concept of double
consciousness.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of race and ethnicity covering and passing.
Address how covering and passing can be used to both cause and resolve identity conflicts for both
transracial adoptees and in general.

Support your Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation.

Submit your Assignment.

Before submitting your final assignment, you can check your draft for authenticity. To check
your draft, access the Turnitin Drafts from the Start Here area.

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BY DAY 7

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Criteria Ratings Pts

Describe the
concerns held
by both
adoptive
parents and
adopted
children in
transracial
families. (15
points) 15 pts

What other
concerns would
you add that
were not
discussed and
why? (10
points)

10 pts

15 pts
A

Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

12 pts
B

Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

10.5 pts
C

Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

9 pts
D

Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F

Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

10 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

8.5 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

7.5 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

6 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Explain how the
concerns you
discussed
relate to the
concept of
double
consciousness.
(15 points)

15 pts

Discuss the
advantages
and
disadvantages
of race and
ethnicity
covering and
passing. (15
points)

15 pts

15 pts
A

Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

12 pts
B

Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

10.5 pts
C

Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

9 pts
D

Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F

Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

15 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

12 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

10.5 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

9 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Address how
covering and
passing can be
used to both
cause and
resolve identity
conflicts for
both transracial
adoptees and
in general. (15
points)

15 pts

Quality of
Writing. (15
points)

15 pts

15 pts
A

Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

12 pts
B

Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

10.5 pts
C

Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

9 pts
D

Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F

Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

15 pts
A
Writing is clear
and organized
with few or no
errors in
mechanics,
usage,
grammar, or
spelling
(MUGS).
There is a
preponderance
of original
writing (i.e.,
use of own
words and
proper
paraphrasing).

12 pts
B
Writing is
mostly clear
and organized
with few
MUGS errors.
Writing is
original (i.e.,
use of own
words and
proper
paraphrasing).

10.5 pts
C
Writing is
somewhat
clear and
organized with
some MUGS
errors. Most
writing is
original (i.e.,
use of own
words and
proper
paraphrasing).

9 pts
D
Writing is
somewhat
unclear and
disorganized
and/or
contains
many MUGS
errors. There
is an overuse
of direct
quotations
and/or
ineffective
paraphrasing.

0 pts
F
Writing is
unclear
and/or
disorganized
and/or
contains
many MUGS
errors. There
is an
underuse of
original
writing and
an overuse of
directly
quoted
content.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Information
Documentation.
(5 points)

5 pts

Total Points: 90

5 pts
A

Information from the
Learning Resources is
properly documented with
citation(s) and
reference(s) in correct
APA style.

3.5 pts
C

Information from the
Learning Resources is
partially documented with
citation(s) and/or
reference(s), and / or
does not follow correct
APA style.

0 pts
F

Information from the
Learning Resources is not
cited or referenced in any
way.

**## Topic_Week2_Discussion7.pdf**

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

To prepare for this Discussion:

Review the "Framework Essay" in Section I, the "Framework Essay" in Section II, and Reading
22 in the course text. Pay particular attention to the examples of privilege and stigma.
Think about a situation in which someone experienced positive treatment due to privilege
related to perceived racial or ethnic identity. The person that you select should be someone
who is famous or infamous, such as an athlete, a politician, an actor, a musician, an historical
figure, or someone who has been highlighted in the media.
Think about a situation in which someone experienced negative treatment due to stigma
related to perceived racial or ethnic identity. Just as in the previous situation, this person
should also be someone who is famous or infamous.
Consider how the positive treatment due to privilege and the negative treatment due to stigma
would differ.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post a description of a situation in which your chosen person experienced positive treatment due
to privilege related to perceived racial or ethnic identity. Explain why the individual was given this
privileged treatment. Then, describe a situation in which your chosen person experienced negative
treatment due to stigma related to perceived racial or ethnic identity. Explain why the individual
was stigmatized. Finally, compare and contrast how the treatment differed in the situation
representing privilege versus the situation representing stigma.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.

Read a selection of your colleagues' postings.

Respond to at least one of your colleagues' postings in one or more of the following ways:

Ask a probing question and provide insight into how you would answer your question and why.
A k bi ti d id h f d ti ti l f h ti

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

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DOUBLE CONSCIOUSNESS AND AVOIDING
STIGMA

Double consciousness, covering, and passing are all ways in which people respond to stigma. Double
consciousness refers to when you view yourself through the eyes of a critical observer. For example,
Arthur Ashe, a professional tennis player in the 1960s and 1970s, experienced double consciousness
when he saw his daughter playing with a white doll. He saw himself both as a father who wanted his
daughter to enjoy herself and as a black father who was concerned about the perception the black
community might have if they were to view his daughter's behavior in public. He was aware or conscious
of two selves: his inner self, which was not critiqued by the outside world, and the self that represented
the stigma of being black during this time in history. He was faced with an identity conflict. Should he
allow his daughter's behavior and identify with his inner self, or should he ask her to change her
behavior and avoid the discomfort of his potentially stigmatized self? Our text explains that people can
avoid stigma in two ways: covering or passing. Families who are involved in transracial adoptions often
feel the effects of double consciousness and are confronted with a dilemma similar to the one faced by
Arthur Ashe.

To prepare for this Assignment:

Review the "Framework Essay" in Section II and Readings 22 and 23 in the course text. Pay
particular attention to the concepts of covering, double consciousness, and stigma.

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
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WEEKLY RESOURCES

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PSYC_3005_Week2_Assignment_Rubric

Review the podcast, Growing Up “White,” Transracial Adoptee Learned to Be Black. Gather your
thoughts regarding the pros and cons of transracial adoption.
Reflect on how families involved in transracial adoptions relate to the concept of double
consciousness.
Contemplate the advantages and disadvantages of covering and passing as a means of handling
stigma related to race or identity.
Consider how race and ethnicity covering and passing can be used to both cause and resolve
individual identity conflicts.

The Assignment (3–4 pages):

Describe the concerns held by both adoptive parents and adopted children in transracial families.
What other concerns would you add that were not discussed and why?
Explain how the concerns you discussed in the first two questions relate to the concept of double
consciousness.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of race and ethnicity covering and passing.
Address how covering and passing can be used to both cause and resolve identity conflicts for both
transracial adoptees and in general.

Support your Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation.

Submit your Assignment.

Before submitting your final assignment, you can check your draft for authenticity. To check
your draft, access the Turnitin Drafts from the Start Here area.

1. To submit your completed assignment, save your Assignment as
WK2Assgn_LastName_Firstinitial

2. Then, click on Start Assignment near the top of the page.
3. Next, click on Upload File and select Submit Assignment for review.

BY DAY 7

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Criteria Ratings Pts

Describe the
concerns held
by both
adoptive
parents and
adopted
children in
transracial
families. (15
points) 15 pts

What other
concerns would
you add that
were not
discussed and
why? (10
points)

10 pts

15 pts
A

Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

12 pts
B

Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

10.5 pts
C

Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

9 pts
D

Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F

Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

10 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

8.5 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

7.5 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

6 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Explain how the
concerns you
discussed
relate to the
concept of
double
consciousness.
(15 points)

15 pts

Discuss the
advantages
and
disadvantages
of race and
ethnicity
covering and
passing. (15
points)

15 pts

15 pts
A

Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

12 pts
B

Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

10.5 pts
C

Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

9 pts
D

Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F

Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

15 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

12 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

10.5 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

9 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Address how
covering and
passing can be
used to both
cause and
resolve identity
conflicts for
both transracial
adoptees and
in general. (15
points)

15 pts

Quality of
Writing. (15
points)

15 pts

15 pts
A

Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

12 pts
B

Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

10.5 pts
C

Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

9 pts
D

Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

0 pts
F

Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.

15 pts
A
Writing is clear
and organized
with few or no
errors in
mechanics,
usage,
grammar, or
spelling
(MUGS).
There is a
preponderance
of original
writing (i.e.,
use of own
words and
proper
paraphrasing).

12 pts
B
Writing is
mostly clear
and organized
with few
MUGS errors.
Writing is
original (i.e.,
use of own
words and
proper
paraphrasing).

10.5 pts
C
Writing is
somewhat
clear and
organized with
some MUGS
errors. Most
writing is
original (i.e.,
use of own
words and
proper
paraphrasing).

9 pts
D
Writing is
somewhat
unclear and
disorganized
and/or
contains
many MUGS
errors. There
is an overuse
of direct
quotations
and/or
ineffective
paraphrasing.

0 pts
F
Writing is
unclear
and/or
disorganized
and/or
contains
many MUGS
errors. There
is an
underuse of
original
writing and
an overuse of
directly
quoted
content.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Information
Documentation.
(5 points)

5 pts

Total Points: 90

5 pts
A

Information from the
Learning Resources is
properly documented with
citation(s) and
reference(s) in correct
APA style.

3.5 pts
C

Information from the
Learning Resources is
partially documented with
citation(s) and/or
reference(s), and / or
does not follow correct
APA style.

0 pts
F

Information from the
Learning Resources is not
cited or referenced in any
way.