Description
For this assignment, you will reflect on how your participation in social and cultural activities has contributed to the formation of your identity. Its purpose is for you to demonstrate a practical application of communication concepts to your life. You are to explore how your educational, co-curricular, family, and work experiences have contributed to the way you communicate, using theories from the first week’s readings. Write an essay of at least 700 words. Use these topics to get you started:
● Your racial and/or ethnic identity African American
● Your gender identity / Male
● Your social class I'm in the military, married and have one daughter
● Your goals to achieve success in life (however you define "success")
● What it means to be healthy
● What it means to be positively involved in community activities
● What it means to communicate in a mature, competent fashion
Sample Essay is attached.
General assessment rubric:
- Did the essay address how your participation in social and cultural activities contributed to the formation of your identity? (45 points)
- Did the essay identify any of the communication theories discussed so far? (30 points)
- Was the essay at least 500-700 words in length? (15 points)
- Were there any errors in APA format or documentation, or spelling, punctuation, grammar, syntax or style? (10 points)
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Running head: FORMATION IDENTITY
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FORMATION IDENTITY
Formation of Identity
I am an African-American male who is married and has one daughter. I am currently
working in the military. The day our daughter was born has been my best day up to now. Our
daughter is known as Joy. I treasure every moment that I get to spend with her, seeing every
development taking place. Joy has made the bond between my wife and me to become
stronger. Raising her together has been very important. Our parent-child communication has
improved over time. Our communication with our little girl has now become better with time.
Good communication helps the parents to have good parenting skills. Joy is freer with us and
can share whatever is in her mind and this makes us know what she needs so we are able to
address it. My wife and I now pay much attention to Joy we do not answer our phones when
is telling us something important and we also switch off the television.
One of my courses in school was communication skills. I found this course to be
really...