Write a 750- to 1,400-word paper in which you consider the following regarding the religious group and racial/ethnic group you selected:
Religious group:
• How does your selected religious group differ from other religious groups (such as in their beliefs, worship practices, or values)?
• What has been the experience of your selected religious group with others that do not share its beliefs or practices?
• In what ways has the religious group you selected contributed to American culture?
• Provide specific examples of prejudice or discrimination your selected religious group has experienced.
• What were the sources of this prejudice or discrimination?
• Does what you’ve learned about this religious group help you understand it? In what ways?
Racial/ethnic group:
• How does your selected racial/ethnic group differ from other racial/ethnic groups (such as differences in ancestry, language, or culture)?
• What has been your selected group’s experience with other groups?
• In what ways has the racial/ethnic group you selected contributed to American culture?
• Identify some specific examples of prejudice or discrimination that your selected group has experienced historically.
• What were the sources of this prejudice or discrimination?
• Does what you’ve learned about this racial/ethnic group help you understand it? How?
Include the following as part of your conclusion:
• How are the prejudice and discrimination experienced by your selected religious group and racial/ethnic group similar?
• How are they different?
• Can you draw any conclusions about discrimination from this comparison?
