Reflection Journal - Entry # 1
Chapter 2: Culture and Gender
Class Activity: Human Values Continuum Activity
Instructions for Reflection Journal Entry: Use the following prompts to help you reflect on the
concepts discussed in class this week, as well as on your own experiences relevant to the unit
concepts. Your responses should reflect deep understanding of concepts and be well supported with
specific references and/or examples from the assigned materials and from your own experiences.
Use college-level language to articulate your ideas clearly and concretely. Make sure to use
complete sentences and to edit your work for spelling and grammar errors. Your journal reflections
will be assessed using the “Rubric to Assess Reflection Journal Entry.”
Reflection Journal Prompts:
Part I. The textbook chapter describes various cultural dimensions and their impact on
communication. Choose three of the dimensions you feel have had the most impact on how you
communicate with others.
For each of the three dimensions you chose, make sure to provide the following:
a) Brief description of the dimension.
b) Examples from your own life experiences that demonstrate how the cultural dimension has
impacted the way you communicate with others (family, school, work, etc.).
Part I. Reflect on your participation in the “Human Values Continuum” Activity
a)
b)
c)
d)
What did you like most about the activity?
What did you like least about the activity?
What did you learn about your classmates as a result of participating in this activity?
What did you learn about yourself as a result of participating in this activity?
INZ Tool Kit, Beth King, Mayra Holzer, Tina Tan, April 2014
Reflection Journal Entry # 2
Chapter 3: Communication and the Self
Video: Embracing Otherness, Embracing Myself
Instructions for Reflection Journal Entry: Use the following prompts to help you reflect on the
concepts discussed in class this week, as well as on your own experiences relevant to the unit
concepts. Your responses should reflect deep understanding of concepts and be well supported with
specific references and/or examples from the assigned materials and from your own experiences.
Use college-level language to articulate your ideas clearly and concretely. Make sure to use
complete sentences and to edit your work for spelling and grammar errors. Your journal reflections
will be assessed using the “Rubric to Assess Reflection Journal Entry.”
Reflection Journal Prompts:
Part I. Answer the following questions based on the Johari Window presented in Chapter 3.
a) What are the four areas (or panes) of the Johari Window?
b) How might the Johari Window help you better understand your own self-concept?
c) How might the “Johari Window” help you understand your relationship with someone
important in your life? Please include specific examples in your responses.
Part II. Answer the following questions based on the video “Embracing Otherness, Embracing
Myself”
a) How has culture shaped your identity? Provide specific examples in your response.
b) How has culture influenced your self-perception? Provide specific examples in your
response.
INZ Tool Kit, Beth King, Mayra Holzer, Tina Tan, April 2014
Reflection Journal Entry # 3
Chapter 4: Interpersonal Perception
Video: The Danger of a Single Story
Instructions for Reflection Journal Entry: Use the following prompts to help you reflect on the
concepts discussed in class this week, as well as on your own experiences relevant to the unit
concepts. Your responses should reflect deep understanding of concepts and be well supported with
specific references and/or examples from the assigned materials and from your own experiences.
Use college-level language to articulate your ideas clearly and concretely. Make sure to use
complete sentences and to edit your work for spelling and grammar errors. Your journal reflections
will be assessed using the “Rubric to Assess Reflection Journal Entry.”
Reflection Journal Prompts:
Part I. Answer the following questions based on the three "Influences on Perceptual Accuracy"
a) Describe each of the three “influences” on perceptual accuracy.
b) Which of the three influences do you feel is the most impactful on the accuracy of your own
perceptions? Provide specific examples from your experiences to help support your
response.
Part II. Answer the following questions based on the video “The Danger of a Single Story”
a) What is the danger of considering a “single story” as it relates to our perceptual accuracy?
b) How might you overcome the danger of “single stories” when communicating with others?
INZ Tool Kit, Beth King, Mayra Holzer, Tina Tan, April 2014