Final paper

Write a theoretically founded 8-10 page paper (not including reference section or title page) that applies one or several of the concepts (e.g., intergroup threat) covered in this class to a practical problem, community project or research program, that you have come across in your cultural exploration. The paper should summarize your self-guided cultural exploration, integrating key concepts from class lectures and group discussions. The paper should give a rationale for choosing the situation, a reflection of your experience, and an analysis of the situation from a psychological perspective. Importantly, building on your analysis, describe an intervention, research project, or community activism that can be applied in this context to either help others understand the culture better or build the community. Below are aspects that will be the basis of the grading of the final paper: 1) Describe the community/environment you chose, why you chose it, and how you went about exploring it. 2) Identify the experiences/situations that you found most challenging or insightful. 3) Use one or more psychological concepts that can be to be related to your observation. 4) How can the knowledge of that concept (e.g., a psychological mechanism or theory) be helpful in the described context? Can you derive practical implications? Elaboration of how, using the psychological concept(s) you have identified, a problem can be solved, a community project can be improved, or a research program can be guided within the cultural context your exploration took place in or in a related context. Be specific! 5) Be sure to bring in outside literature to help support your analysis and theoretical perspective. Have at least four references. 6) Your paper should have a clear structure, including an introduction, and conclusion. 7) Your paper should be in 12pt Times New Roman Font with 1 margins. Double Space. 8) Use APA-style.