Article Reflection: Addressing the Empathy Deficit: Beliefs About the Malleability of Empathy Predict Effortful Responses When Empathy Is Challenging
One thing I struggle to understand is how to teach the value of empathy to those who don’t see its importance. One statement from the reading that I found on page 263 of our book is: “People are fundamentally interconnected beings who shape each other’s lives in loving and harmful ways” (Hocker, 2021, p. 263),…
Article Reflection: Exploratory analysis of verbal aggression in romantic relationships among unmarried men and women: Predictive patterns by gender and race
This paper, similar to our reading, reinforces the idea that verbal aggression can predict physical aggression. It focuses on unmarried couples, an understudied group, particularly within Black and White couples. There are many factors to consider when isolating behaviors that contribute to verbal aggression, such as culture, socioeconomic status, gender/gender roles, relationship dynamics, and race,…
Reflection ePortfolio Post
Tasks with Directions The final reflection paper is a short 3-4 paragraph paper meant to represent a final connection of student knowledge as it relates to their own personal experiences and potential career direction. Students are asked to identify at least 3 lessons that stood out to them and expand upon what meaning they held…
Article Reflection: Social Mobility Attributions in East Asian and Pacific Cultures: Power Distance and Individualism as Moderators of Self-Attribution Bias
Article Reflection: Reyes, Melissa Lopez, 2018 (Social Mobility Attributions in East Asian and Pacific Cultures: Power Distance and Individualism as Moderators of Self-Attribution Bias) Overview: How people give themselves credit or blame depends on self-esteem, socioeconomic status, and culture. In East Asian countries, factors like history, social norms, and collectivist values shape these patterns; however,…
Article Reflection: Face-Saving Strategies in Leni Robredo’s Post-Election Speech
Article Reflection: Aperocho, M. D. B., & Lapiña, I. C. C., 2022 (Face-Saving Strategies in Leni Robredo’s Post-Election Speech) I followed this election closely because it represented a pivotal shift in power, with the possibility of electing a more progressive leader (perhaps comparable to a moderate Democrat in the United States). Social media played a…
Module 2: Starting the ePortfolio
Being that this is my first semester back in an academic setting, my goal is to find a balance between all the things I want to do and all the things I have to do. Luckily, the topics in this program align with my professional interests, so it feels like a natural fit for my…
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