theory of assimilation, human capital theory, scapegoat hypothesis, and the theory of authoritarian personality.
o Incorporate research on the broader issue that your experience illustrates. For example, if the incident you describe involves discrimination in the workplace, research workplace discrimination and find data on the prevalence or nature of this problem. If the incident involves bullying at school, locate data on how extensive this issue is. Questions to consider include:
o Is the type of incident you describe commonplace?
o Where might this be most prevalent?
o Among what groups is it most likely to occur?
o What trends did you notice in your research? For example, does the kind of incident you experienced or observed seem to be an increasing problem, or is it declining over time?
o Analyze how relevant laws or policies might be applied to this situation. These may be civil or criminal laws or, perhaps, policies established in the workplace or schools.
o Consider whether any laws or policies were violated and how those laws or policies might be changed or better enforced to address the situation you describe.
• Part 3 – Reflect on your experience:
o Based on your reflections of the event and the research you have now done, share personal strategies that are useful for informing the interactions or relationships between the involved parties, as well as your own understanding or perspectives.