Write a self-study after researching aspects of their family of origin in relation to each developmental sequential life course stage, utilizing literature relevant to their family’s culture (s), ethnicity (ies), and developmental process. Students are expected to utilize ethnographic research methods to gather data through the study of family heirlooms, artifact, documents, letters, photographs, or the conducting of observations or interviews
Students can choose their focus in this study and could explore such things as precipitants to family challenges or crises, typical styles of coping and adapting, or topics such as family organization, child rearing practices, attitudes towards death or asking for help, attitudes towards other cultures and/or acceptance of differences, family or gender roles. Utilize available literature to understand the influence of diversity factors applicable within your family in the completion of this study. Minimum of three (3) scholarly sources must be cited. This assignment should be approached much like a journal and should progress throughout the semester as the various stages are discussed in class.
Conclude your ethnographic study by sharing how your cultural identity might influence your work or values as a social worker in two or three paragraphs. Then, discuss how you negotiate value sets of different cultures if you have more than one culture that makes up your culture of origin.
