Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.
To prepare for this discussion please read Chapters 2 and 3 of yourtextbook(Feenstra 2013). In addition readCulture as Patterns: An Alternative Approach to the Problem of Reification(Adams and Markus 2001) andCulture and the Self: Implications for Cognition Emotion and Motivation(Markus and Kitayama 1991). Finally review Instructor Guidance and Announcements. In this discussion you will consider patterns that have shaped your sense of self. Be sure to use your own academic voice and apply in-text citations appropriately throughout your post.
Post your initial response of 250 words or more by Day 3 (Thursday). Respond to at least two of your peers by Day 7 (Monday). You are encouraged to post one or more of your required replies early each week (e.g. by Saturday) to stimulate more meaningful and interactive discourse in the discussion forum. In addition strive to provide a response to classmates who replied to your initial post and/or the Instructor (if applicable). Peer responses may vary in length but should be carefully crafted and insightful. Below are some suggestions to assist your thinking.].
Guided Response: Reply to at least two or more peers overall. The goal of the discussion forum is to foster continual dialogue similar to what might occur in a verbal face-to-face exchange. Consider the following in your responses: