Purpose: Thisassignment is aligned with learning objectives #2 and #6. By reflectingon your own privilege, you will be able to more effectively apply themultidimensional perspective to others’ behavior, both in this courseand in the social work profession. In addition, this assignment providesan opportunity to practice using CPR and APA.

Skills: The purpose of this assignment is to helpyou practice the following skills that are essential to your success inthis course and in social work:

• Understand the concept of privilege
• Analyze how privilege affects your life
• Analyze how privilege affects how you perceive and/or treat others

Knowledge: This assignment will improve your knowledge of privilege, which is critical to successfully serving social work clients.

Task: To complete this assignment, you should answer the following questions:

1. Define privilege
   1. Cite relevant literature for the definition
2. In what ways do you have privilege?
   1. Be sure to consider race, ethnicity, gender, age, sex, sexual orientation, ability, body size, and social class.
3. What conclusions can you draw about how your privileges affect your life on a daily basis?
   1. What evidence can you find for these conclusions? Be specific.
4. How is your privilege related to how you perceive others?
   1. What evidence can you find for these conclusions? Be specific.
5. How is your privilege related to how you treat others?
   1. What evidence can you find for these conclusions? Be specific.

Logistics:

• Make sure to include a title page and references page (in APA format)
• You should include an APA formatted abstract (no longer than 150 words)
• Your paper should be between 2 1/2-3 pages (not including the title page, abstract, and references page)
• Minimum of one reference required
• You must use APA format
• All paragraphs except the introduction and conclusion should be in CPR format

REFER TO YOUR SYLLABUS FOR THE RUBRIC.

Rubric

Privilege Reflection Paper

Privilege Reflection Paper

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPAUse APA style; include at least one reference

5.0to >4.0 ptsOutstanding

4.0to >3.0 ptsVery good

3.0to >2.0 ptsAverage

2.0to >0.0 ptsFair

0.0ptsPoor

5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCPRUse Claim, Proof, Relevance style of writing (each paragraph should be 4-6 sentences)

5.0to >4.0 ptsOutstanding

4.0to >3.0 ptsVery good

3.0to >2.0 ptsAverage

2.0to >0.0 ptsFair

0.0ptsPoor

5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDefinitionProvide a definition of privilege from the literature

5.0to >4.0 ptsOutstanding

4.0to >3.0 ptsVery good

3.0to >2.0 ptsAverage

2.0to >0.0 ptsFair

0.0ptsPoor

5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentifyIdentify the privileges in your life

10.0to >8.0 ptsOutstanding

8.0to >6.0 ptsVery good

6.0to >4.0 ptsAverage

4.0to >0.0 ptsFair

0.0ptsPoor

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDaily lifeDraw conclusions about how your privilege affects your daily life and provide specific examples

10.0to >8.0 ptsOutstanding

8.0to >6.0 ptsVery good

6.0to >4.0 ptsAverage

4.0to >0.0 ptsFair

0.0ptsPoor

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePerceptions of othersAnalyze how your privilege affects how you perceive others and provide specific examples

17.5to >15.0 ptsOutstanding

15.0to >10.0 ptsVery good

10.0to >5.0 ptsAverage

5.0to >0.0 ptsFair

0.0ptsPoor

17.5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTreatment of othersAnalyze how your privilege affects how you treat others and provide specific examples

17.5to >15.0 ptsOutstanding

15.0to >10.0 ptsVery good

10.0to >5.0 ptsAverage

5.0to >0.0 ptsFair

0.0ptsPoor

17.5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar & OrganizationParagraphs should be 4-6 sentences in length; include an introduction and conclusion paragraph; well-written sentences

5.0to >4.0 ptsFull Marks

4.0to >3.0 ptsVery good

3.0to >2.0 ptsAverage

2.0to >1.0 ptsFair

1.0to >0 ptsPoor

5.0 pts