HHS 320 Ashford University Week 2 Racial Identity Models Discussion

ORIGINAL HW POST

Read pages 70-86, where the texts describes the various racial identity models and discuss your own identity and what influences impacted how you see yourself in relation to these models and your stage of personal cultural development. What biases and prejudices do you have yet to address or confront in order to elevate your level of professional practice and multicultural competency? Write your response in 250-300 words, supporting your comments with two references and respond to at least two of your classmates.

****PLEASE RESPOND TO THE TWO CLASSMATES BELOW 250-300 WORDS PER*RESPONSE***

JULIAN GIBBS

STUDENT #1

Hello Class, Hope everyone is well,

Growing up in Detroit, as a young African American male my views of other ethnics groups personally played a negative role of my views toward people who didn’t share the same culture background as I was once taught . Due the tragic history of how African Americans were treated by a specific ethnicity, in my opinion these tragic events that effected many generations was too hard to overlook. Occasionally I have had the honor of talking with war veterans at several nursing homes in my area. According to this veterans, the fight for freedom was a unforeseen reality. In their words, ” freedom was a result of death”.

According to the Racial and Cultural Identity Model (R/CID) this view is based on the Resistance and immersion; the development, of a group or ethnicity that identify more strongly with beliefs and values held by their racial group, while they reject many views held by society’s dominant race.

According to the Cultural, Racial and Ethnic Identity Model, I identify myself as Black. As I matured into my mid 20’s and became a father and husband. I developed an optimistic self-identity that helped replace the negativity that was instilled in me by society. With the help of positive role models and the understanding my reflection in the mirror, I learned to how to replace negative beliefs with proven facts and was able to finally listen to different grounds of people. Its strange how listening to one another most of the times creates clear understanding.

As I understood my reflection in the mirror, in my mid 30’s, I now fall into the Phase 5; Phases of Optimal Theory Applied to Identity Development. As of today, I’m still learning to address and confront my level of multicultural competency as a professional. Earning and giving respect as a leader in the military as well as society, I learned to increase my sense of security with individuals of all ethnic groups. With lessons learned, I have been able teach and mentor individuals on how to move forward an be authentic in order to acceptance of others

Reference

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/25/us/politics/military-minorities-leadership.html (Links to an external site.)

Schmidt, J. (2006). Social and Cultural Foundations of Counseling and Human Services: Multiple Influences on Self-Concept Development. Pearson Learning Solutions

CHARITY PARKER

STUDENT #2

Hello everyone! I am Caucasian so I am in the category white. I see all ethnicities as equal, I don’t see myself as better then anyone else just because I am white. I believe we should all be treated equally regardless of color, race or gender. I have grown up with a few people that were prejudice and racist in my family, but I did not let it form of effect me. I had grandparents that were racist and set in their ways. I however hated that anyone would treat anyone differently, so I grew up accepting and loving everyone equally.
Looking at the categories listed in the textbook, I would have to put myself into the white 6th section. The textbook calls this reactive. “ In this category people understand the benefits Whites have garnered at the price of discriminatory practices and attitudes toward people of color and furthermore, they are sensitive about societal inequalities and might tend to overlook the implications of individual choice and responsibility in assessing the impact of institutional racism on minority groups”( Schmidt, 2006 ). I am very sensitive towards other races. I am always one to stand up for what is right. I hate seeing others putting down others simply because of the color of their skin.
I read this article that I found in Ashford University Library that I found very interesting called, Why White Instructors Should Explore Their White Racial Identity.
One quite I loved was taking on a colored blind view of the world. “Color blind view of the world for its seeming emphasis on the universal aspect of humanity”( Clemans, 2019).
Could you imagine if we all walked around blind, not knowing another’s skin color? We woild actually have to learn to view each other based off of their personality!
“ — the more seeds of empathy would be planted, the more commonalities we recognize in each other”( Clemans, 2019).

Although I do see myself as a loving person without prejudices, I believe there is always room for more growth. Maybe by hanging out more with others of different ethnicities more, I can see more from another perspective of what they they actually endure on day to day basis. J believe this will help me grow and make me a better counselor in a professional practice. Also researching. Knowledge can open your eyes in many ways. And sharing with others the knowledge you’ve learned.
I hope everyone of ya’ll is learning and growing from this class. And are enjoying it as much as I am.

References-

Clemans, S E.. (2019) Response to Stephen D. Brookfield’s “Why White Instructors Should Explore Their White Racial Identity.Adult Literacy Education, v1 n2 p61-65 Fall 2019. (EJ1246148). Retrieved from Ashford University Library.

Schmidt, J. (2006). Social and Cultural Foundations of Counseling and Human Services: Multiple Influences on Self-Concept Development. Pearson Learning Solutions