White Privilege Journal

White Privilege Journal

This week students will complete a journal focused on White Privilege. This activity will help students understand the phenomena of White Privilege.

Students will complete a journal focused on White Privilege

This week students will complete a journal focused on White Privilege. This activity will help students understand the phenomena of White Privilege. For this assignment, students are not required to include sources or citations. However, students are required to include four subheadings to identify the various sections, e.g., White Privilege, Conflict Theories, feminists, and Examples of Privilege.

Within your own words, write a 500+ word single-spaced journal entry answering the following questions:

Firstly, What is white privilege? Include at least 2 examples.

Thirdly, How might a conflict theorist view white privilege?

Fourthly, How might a feminist view white privilege?
If you are White, give examples of where you have experience or witnessed white privilege; If you are a person of colour, give examples of where you have been denied or witnessed someone being denied privilege due to race.
Grading Rubric for Week 5 Journal
Exemplary
Developing
Limited to no attempt

White Privilege (15%)

Firstly, Thoroughly explains white privilege. Includes 2 or more specific examples.

Secondly, Explains white privilege. Demonstrates a proficient understanding. Includes 2 examples.

Thirdly, Does not explain or demonstrate an understanding of white privilege. Does not include examples.

Application: Conflict Theory (25%)

Firstly, Thoroughly and correctly explains and applies the conflict theory.

Secondly, Correctly explains and applies the conflict theory. Demonstrates a proficient understanding.

Thirdly, Did not explain or correctly apply the conflict theory. Demonstrates limited or no understanding of the conflict theory.

Application: Feminism (25%)
Thoroughly and correctly explains and applies the feminist theory.
Correctly explained and applied the feminist theory. Demonstrates a proficient understanding.
Did not explain or correctly apply the feminist theory. Demonstrate limited or no understanding of the feminist theory.

Personal Experience (25%)
Thoroughly explains personal experiences. Includes specific examples.
Discussed personal experiences. Includes a specific example.
Did not share personal experiences. Does not include examples.

Writing Skills (10%)

Firstly, Entry is 500+ words.

Secondly, Entry reflects widely accepted academic writing protocols like using capital letters, cohesive sentences, and no texting language.

Thirdly, Entry is 350+ words.

Fourthly, Entry reflect widely accepted academic writing protocols like using capital letters, cohesive sentences, and no texting language

Lastly, Entry is less than 150 words. Does not meet the minimum criteria for demonstrating the beginning level of comprehension.