To prepare:

• Develop an introduction to your social change or social justice topic as it will appear on your blog. Include an explanation of the relevance of this topic to the field of psychology and the role and responsibilities of psychology with regard to the issue.
• Develop an explanation of how theoretical frameworks shape behavior or action with regard to your social change or social justice topic.
• Develop an explanation of psychology’s role in advocating for the greater society and how this is evident or demonstrated in your social change or social justice topic.

By Day 7

By Day 7 of this week:

Complete a 3- to 5-page paper that includes:

• the blog assignment for week 7 must focus on the intersection of sexism/heterosexim/gender issues and your social change topic. The assignment description in the syllabus and the blog/final paper document is rather general and does not focuses on this week’s topic. I am including the assignment description as it should be here. Do not hesitate to let me know if you have any questions.
  • An introduction to how your social change or social justice topic is impacted by gender issues, sexism, and / or homophobia
  • My Topic is the Women’s Rights Movement
  • An explanation of the relevance of this topic to the field of psychology and the role and responsibilities of psychology with regard to the issue
  • An evaluation of the impact of any type of discrimination based on sexism, homophobia, or gender bias on the psychological well-being of the population(s) affected by your social change or social justice topic
  • An explanation of psychology’s role in advocating for the greater society in regards to gender and sexual biases and how this is evident or demonstrated in your social change or social justice topic