In your second assessment, you will focus on a particular marginalized group—this group may be marginalized by race, gender, ethnicity, ability, or something else. You will write a paper about how being a member of this marginalized group can both create and add stress to a person’s life, as well as how common stressors may be impacted and intensified by being a member of a marginalized group. Finally, you will search for programs and services that are tailored to meet the needs of this group. You may find that services are lacking—please make recommendations for how services could be improved.
- Using the Capella University Library, locate 2–3 peer-reviewed journal articles related to your selected group and experiences of stress or trauma. You’ll need at least four articles for your paper, but you can use a couple journal articles from your reading list if you feel they apply.
- Using the Internet, search for outreach organizations or programs that target your selected group. Be prepared to make recommendations for services that would be helpful in managing and addressing stress.
Write a 3–4 page paper that addresses the following. Remember that your supporting evidence should come from your textbook and at least four peer-reviewed journal articles.
APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to APA style and formatting.
Capella Library link:
Textbook: Seaward, B. (2022). Managing stress: Skills for self-care, personal resiliency and work-life balance in a rapidly changing world (10th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning. Chapter 2, “Sociology of Stress.”
- Identify a marginalized population. Explain why they are marginalized. Include supporting evidence.
- Explain how being a member of this population serves to create or add stress in a person’s life in general. Include supporting evidence.
- Note: You may use a group that you identify as a member of, or a group that you have interest in learning more about.
- Describe how 2–3 common stressors may be impacted as a result of being a part of this marginalized population. Include supporting evidence.
- Feel free to refer back to the worksheet you completed for Assessment 1.
- Make recommendations for outreach organizations, potential services, or programs that would be helpful to your selected population. Include supporting evidence.
