In order to better understand others who are different from you, it would be

In order to better understand others who are different from you, it would be useful to immerse youself in other cultures, increase your social contact with others, and have the opportunity to experience a new “minority status.”  Please choose from one of the following options, or check with the instructor for approval if you have a different idea. The purpose of this assignment is for you to experience a social identity group with whom your comfort and exposure is limited. Choose an activity that stretches your personal comfort zone and is of significant meaning to you. You are expected to embark on this experiential activity alone. Upon completing the experience, write down notes about the experience, your reactions, and what you learned, which you can use to write a 3-4 page paper.
Options for the Experiential Activity: Choose one of the following:Visit a museum with an exhibit focusing on a different culture or related to civil rights.
Attend a church service of a different faith (Ex. If you were raised Christian, perhaps attend a Hindu Temple).
Have a conversation with a person from a culture different from your own and directly discuss your differences.  For example, this may mean the person is from another country; has a different sexual orientation; has a disability; or has a faith very different from your own.  Include in your paper both similarities and differences between your cultures.
Engage in a conversation with someone over age 65; include in your paper a discussion of what life was like when they were young and how things have changed during their lifetime.