This week, you will complete your Cultural Identity Development assignment. In Week 1, you completed the “ADDRESSING-GSA Self-Assessment.” In Week 2, you applied a racial/ethnic identity development model. In Week 3, you will apply another cultural identity development model.

Consider the “ADDRESSING-GSA Self-Assessment” Week 1 Assignment. What are different components, identities, and group statuses to your cultural identity? Consider these parts of your cultural identity, and apply another cultural identity development model to yourself. Below are potential options to choose from. For example, your gender, religion/spirituality, or sexual/affectional/romantic orientation.

You will use a peer-reviewed cultural identity development model from the Walden Library, either from the list of recommend resources or from your own search in the Walden Library. You will continue to gain clarity of your own cultural development as you apply another identity development model to yourself in order to gain understanding of how various aspects to your identity intersect and impact your worldview, values, and beliefs.

Directions for Assignment:

This week, you will choose one cultural identity development model to apply to yourself. You are welcome to choose from the options provided under the Learning Resources (related to “Gender Identity Development,” “Religious and Spiritual Identity Development,” and “Sexual/Affectional/Romantic Orientation Development”) or find another peer-reviewed cultural identity developmental model from the Walden Library. Based on the model you choose, self-reflect on your own identity development that is specific to this model.

The final section of the “Cultural Identity Development” model is the “Other Cultural Identity Development.” In approximately 2 pages, include the following:

• Describe the cultural identity development model you applied to yourself.
• Explain each stage, and provide examples of your own developmental involvement in at least two of the stages you have experienced.
• Explain insights you have gained about your own cultural identity by applying the model to yourself.

To Prepare for Assignment:

Review all of the required materials under Learning Resources. Review directions for the week’s Activity as well as for the entire module.

The “Cultural Identity Development” paper is a cumulative assignment is due at the end of Module 1 (Day 7 of Week 3). Complete each component of the assignment in the week that it has been assigned:

• Week 3: “Other Cultural Identity Development”

Each section will be approximately 2 pages in length, resulting in a 6-page Reflection Paper. Again, the final “Cultural Identity Development”

Write the final “Cultural Identity Development” paper, which must include the following:

• Include a brief summary of your “ADDRESSING-GSA Self-Assessment” assignment.
• Explain the cultural groups you identify with that are considered part of the dominant/more privileged groups, as well as part of the non-dominant/more marginalized groups in the society you live in.
• Describe how these different parts of your identity impact your worldview.
• Describe the racial and/or ethnic cultural identity development model(s) you applied to yourself.
  • Explain each stage, and provide examples of your own developmental involvement in at least two of the stages you have experienced.
  • Explain insights you have gained about your own racial and/or ethnic identity by applying the model to yourself.
• Describe the cultural identity development model you applied to yourself.
  • Explain each stage, and provide examples of your own developmental involvement in at least two of the stages you have experienced.
  • Explain insights you have gained about your own cultural identity by applying the model to yourself.
• Describe how these aspects to your identity intersect.

Resource

Required Readings

Ratts, M. J. (2017). Charting the center and the margins: Addressing identity, marginalization, and privilege in counseling. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 39(2), 87–103. doi:10.17744/mehc.39.2.01

Then choose at least one from the following or find your own cultural identity development model from the Walden Library:

Alessi, H., Ahn, B., Kulkin, H., & Ballard, M. (2011). An exploratory study: Lesbian identity development and attachment style. Retrieved from https://www.counseling.org/resources/library/vista…

Brinkman, B. G., Rabenstein, K. L., Rosén, L. A., & Zimmerman, T. S. (2014). Children’s gender identity development: The dynamic negotiation process between conformity and authenticity. Youth and Society, 46(6), 835–852. doi:10.1177/0044118X12455025

Currin, J. M., Lee, F. M., Brown, C., & Hammer, T. R. (2017). Taking the red pill: Using The Matrix to explore transgender identity development. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 12(3), 402–409. doi:10.1080/15401383.2016.1249815

Edwards, K. E., & Jones, S. R. (2009). “Putting my man face on”: A grounded theory of college men’s gender identity development. Journal of College Student Development, 50(2), 210–228. doi:10.1353/csd.0.0063

Gervacio, J. (2012). A comparative review of Cass’s and Fissinger’s sexual orientation identity development models. Vermont Connection, 33(1), 50–59.

Gordon, L. E., & Silva, T. J. (2015). Inhabiting the sexual landscape: Toward an interpretive theory of the development of sexual orientation and identity. Journal of Homosexuality, 62(4), 495–530. doi:10.1080/00918369.2014.986417

Katz-Wise, S. L. (2015). Sexual fluidity in young adult women and men: Associations with sexual orientation and sexual identity development. Psychology and Sexuality, 6(2), 189–208. doi:10.1080/19419899.2013.876445

Kenneady, D. A., & Oswalt, S. B. (2014). Is Cass’s model of homosexual identity formation relevant to today’s society? American Journal of Sexuality Education, 9(2), 229–246.

Mayseless, O., & Russo-Netzer, P. (2017). A vision for the farther reaches of spirituality: A phenomenologically based model of spiritual development and growth. Spirituality in Clinical Practice, 4(3), 176–192. doi:10.1037/scp0000147

O’Neil, J. M., Egan, J., Owen, S. V., & Murry, V. M. (1993). The gender role journey measure: Scale development and psychometric evaluation. Sex Roles, 28(3–4), 167–185. doi:10.1007/BF00299279

Parker, S. (2006). Measuring faith development. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 34(4), 337–348. doi:10.1177/009164710603400404

Parker, S. (2011). Spirituality in counseling: A faith development perspective. Journal of Counseling and Development, 89(1), 112–119. doi:10.1002/j.1556- 6678.2011.tb00067.x

Poll, J. B., & Smith, T. B. (2003). The spiritual self: Toward a conceptualization of spiritual identity development. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 31(2), 129– 142. doi:10.1177/009164710303100204