Understanding the lives and experiences of marginalized populations is crucial when studying a historical era or analyzing modern issues. Historically, dominant populations have used medicalization to define individuals from marginalized populations as deviant, pathological, or abnormal, often reinforcing social control and justifying exclusion or discrimination.
In the twenty-first century, Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, including natural language processing, machine learning, and data mining, are also impacting how people are defined. AI is increasingly being used in historical research and cultural studies. These tools have the potential to transform how we uncover and represent marginalized voices. This journal assignment allows you to reflect on what you have learned about marginalized populations and how mainstream populations view these populations.
Directions
Your journal assignment will explore the historical context of how mainstream populations view marginalized populations.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
Commonalities: Describe commonalities about the perceptions that mainstream populations have about marginalized populations.
What stereotypes are attached to marginalized populations? Discuss a recent example from your observations and experiences that highlights stereotypes of marginalized populations.
Impacts: Explain how the stories and experiences of those marginalized populations impact mainstream populations.
Reflect on stories or lived experiences from marginalized individuals that you have learned about, either in this class or in your own life. How have these narratives influenced or challenged the attitudes and understanding of people outside those communities?
What to Submit
Your submission should be a 1- to 2-page Microsoft Word document with 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch margins. Any sources used should be cited according to APA style both throughout and at the end of your journal.
Alternatively, Brightspace allows the use of video notes. You may optionally use the Video Note tool to complete this assignment, but if you use any sources, you must refer to your sources verbally throughout your video and submit a separate references page. If you use Video Note, your video should be 2 to 5 minutes long. If you need assistance using Video Note, please refer to the resources in the Start Here module.
AI Usage
If you use gen AI tools to support your work on this assignment, be sure to follow these AI usage guidelines. You must acknowledge your use of these tools in your work. Guidelines on how to cite AI tools can be found in this Shapiro Library guide.
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