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Introduction
The learning resources in this module will introduce you to the three topics that you'll be able to choose from for your project and will provide you with examples of how the humanities relate to those topics. You'll also learn about participatory culture and the challenges and opportunities that it presents.
This chapter gets to the heart of diversity by defining what is meant by racial, ethnic, and minority groups and how stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination may come into play. This resource will help you choose the topic for your project. Get the best assignment help from top tutors.
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As you read, consider the following:
How do music and other art forms promote diversity?
Consider your favorite movie or TV series. Does it portray characters from different groups? Is the portrayal fair, or do you perceive stereotypes being played out?
Textbook: Self, Society, and the Humanities, Chapter 4: What Is Mental Illness?
This chapter explains what mental illness is from a medical and sociological model and discusses the stigma that may come with a mental illness diagnosis. This resource will help you choose the topic for your project.
For instructions on accessing your textbook, refer to the VitalSource information section of the Start Here areas of the course.
As you read, consider the following:
How might the visual arts, such as films or TV shows, help decrease the stigma of mental illness?
Can you think of any artists, musicians, or other creators who have brought attention to the issue of mental illness in our society?
Textbook: Self, Society, and the Humanities, Chapter 5: Social Movements
This chapter discusses what social movements are, how activists play a role in social movements, what characteristics will help a social movement succeed, and how social movements have changed over the years. This resource will help you choose the topic for your project.
For instructions on accessing your textbook, refer to the VitalSource information section of the Start Here areas of the course.
As you read, consider the following:
How has creative expression furthered the cause of activists?
Can you think of any specific creative works that are associated with activist movements?
This article discusses how content creation and how we view it have shifted in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). This resource will help you consider a topic for your project by considering the importance of humans in the creation process. As you read, consider the following:
What is the importance of creative works feeling "real"?
What do we lose or gain when we craft art in AI?
How can assumptions impact your viewpoint on diversity and inclusion?
What is "default mode" and how might it affect how you interact with others?