Activity: Creating Keywords (GRADED)NOTE: This activity will be graded based on completion.Remember your writing notes? Let's use them to think of some keywords that can help you when it comes time to do your research! Using the guided activity below, come up with a list of potential keywords to use while conducting research for the persuasive essay. Review the examples provided to make sure you're on the best route, and if you'd like to talk to a librarian about your choices, click the "Ask a Librarian" link on the Shapiro Library's home page.You will use your work in this section to help you with the Opposing Viewpoints activity coming up in 2-6.Mind MappingMind mapping* is a useful visual technique for brainstorming keywords. The brain is constantly making connections between different aspects of a problem. By capturing these connections and exploring them systematically, we are less likely to miss possible solutions. Mind mapping is also a highly visual and efficient way of organizing ideas.To begin mind mapping, the main subject/research topic is written in the center of a sheet in a circle. New ideas are drawn in the form of spokes branching from this central idea. These ideas are likely to lead to further ideas which form new spokes and so on. It can be helpful to use different colors for different branches of the map. By the end of the mind mapping process, you will have an entire page full of keywords related to your research topic.The first step in creating your own mind map is to grab a blank piece of paper and a pen or pencil (several different colored pens would be ideal). In the middle of the page, write down the main subject that you plan to research for the persuasive essay project. Then draw a circle around it:From the main circle, draw lines outward to represent the main ideas:As you dig into each of the main ideas, add sub-topics and supporting evidence:We can take the mind map as far as it needs to go to cover all our main ideas, our sub-topics, and our relevant evidence.After your mind map is complete, look over the results and pick out the most interesting terms that you have generated on the page—these terms are your keywords*.Sample Mind MapThe image below depicts a sample mind map drawn out based on the research topic "the impact of technology on urban education."The next activity uses a rich text area. You can tab to the editor body. Press ALT-F10 to get to the toolbar. Press ESC to return to the editor body. A save button is available in the top toolbar all the way to the right and will become visible when it receives focus.You have not yet completed the activity below.After you have drawn out your mind map, make a list of your main topic, sub-topics, and supporting evidence in the textbox below. Your response will be saved to your Notebook, accessible through the "Course Tools" menu.Main topic:Sub-topics:Supporting Evidence:

Discussion 1 What is culture? Is it synonymous with nationality? Can culture emerge from the intersection of multiple factors, such as gender identity, ability status, or language? Consider these questions as you prepare to describe your own culture. For this Discussion, think about how you would identify your culture. Consider aspects of your identity such as your ethnicity, gender identity, religion, race, ability status, sexual orientation, or any other identifiers that contribute to what you would consider your culture. Post a description of important aspects of your culture that an outsider might not know.              (Heterosexual Female Christian African American) Explain the information a social worker would need to know about your culture in order to effectively assist your family in the face of a pressing issue. Describe potential consequences of a lack of cultural awareness on the social worker’s part. Discussion 2 The term cultural competence denotes an integrative perspective on the cultures of other people. Individuals displaying higher levels of cultural competency tend not to promote their culture over others or vice versa—they instead demonstrate an interest in learning more about the customs, habits, and behaviors of those whose backgrounds are different from their own. For this Discussion, review one of the case studies in the Readings and consider your knowledge of the client’s culture. By Day 4 Post a description of your level of familiarity with the culture of the client. Describe at least two additional pieces of information you would need to gather from the client in order to best assist him or her. Case study:  https://class.content.laureate.net/d5bd7e68a0230559825ec971d5534538.pdf