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You are required to interview someone who is different from you on at least one of the following social identity groups to which you belong: age, disability, religion, nationality, gender, gender identity, race/ethnicity, weight, sexual orientation, and social class. This person can be a friend, family member, partner, or other acquaintance. The interview should take place over the course of an hour and you should prepare 10-15 questions to ask in advance of the interview. You should ask the interviewee about the social identities s/he feels comfortable discussing (must include the social identity that you differ on) and how his/her group memberships influence his/her life experiences and how s/he views the world.

You can feel free to consider some of the same topics and questions you reflected on in completing the identity paper earlier this semester. You should ask the interviewee about how his/her social identities influence his/her experiences of subtle and overt prejudice, discrimination and/or privilege. You should ask the interviewee about how his/her social identities have influenced (or will influence) his/her career plans and any issues s/he has faced (or expects to face) in the workforce. You should write an informal 3-4 page paper summarizing the interview (be sure to cover points 1-3 above in your summary). Please also discuss your reactions to the interview (i.e., what you learned, what surprised you, what gave you concern or bothered you, and whether this exercise was comfortable).

Please attach your interview questions as an Appendix (not included in the 3-4 pages). Submit your paper through Canvas by the due date. Please put your full name and FIU e-mail at the top of the first page. Note: Before conducting the interview, please obtain permission to quote them in your paper. Please inform them that you will be summarizing the interview in a paper and discussing the interview on the class discussion board.

Please keep the identity of the interviewee anonymous. Additional Note: Note that your discussion of privilege should be based on its definition (i.e., unearned advantage derived from one’s group membership). This would come from being a majority group member of whatever identities you choose to discuss (i.e., for gender the majority group is men, for race the majority group is White people, for sexual orientation the majority group is heterosexual people, etc.). Also note that the “majority group” in this sense is defined in terms of access to power, which in most cases is associated with being the numeric majority (e.g., [in the U.S.] White people, heterosexual people, etc.), but in some cases is just based on access to power (e.g., gender since men and women are generally equal in numbers). Group-identity based privilege does not refer to being financially well off unless you are specifically discussing the privilege associated with being from a higher social class/socio-economic status.

Paper For Above instruction

This assignment involves conducting an interview with someone who differs from you in at least one social identity category such as age, disability, religion, nationality, gender, gender identity, race/ethnicity, weight, sexual orientation, or social class. The goal is to explore how their group memberships influence their life experiences, perceptions of the world, encounters with prejudice, discrimination, and privilege, as well as their career-related challenges and opportunities.

To begin, select an acquaintance—be it a friend, family member, partner, or other known individual—and prepare a set of 10 to 15 thoughtful questions prior to the interview. These questions should encourage the interviewee to reflect on their social identities and their impact on daily life, perceptions of societal structures, and personal experiences with bias or advantage. You should specifically include questions about how their social identities have shaped their experiences with overt or subtle prejudice, the privileges they may feel as members of certain groups, and how these factors influence their career aspirations and obstacles.

The interview itself should last approximately an hour, during which you seek to understand their perspectives and experiences. Afterward, compose a 3-4 page informal paper that summarizes key points from the interview. This paper should cover how their social identities influence their perceptions and experiences, as well as your personal reactions to the interview—what you learned, surprises, discomforts, or concerns. Reflect on how engaging with someone different from yourself has affected your understanding of social identity dynamics and privilege.

Include your interview questions as an appendix (not part of the 3-4 page main paper). Ensure your paper adheres to academic standards for clarity, coherence, and citation. Submit the completed assignment via Canvas by the due date, with your full name and FIU email at the top. Remember, it's important to obtain permission from your interviewee to include quotes or personal details in your paper since their identity must remain anonymous. Clarify that the purpose is to analyze and reflect on the interview, emphasizing the social context of privilege and marginalization as per your course requirements.

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