For this assignment, you are to choose a sub-culture within the United States. The sub-culture might be an ethnic group (such as African Americans, Mexican Americans, Korean Americans),a gender (such as men or women), or another group. You will conduct research about cultural practices related to conflict that might exist among members of that group. As you are doing your research, you should keep in mind this question “If I were conducting a mediation that involved a member of this particular group and a member of another group, what should I keep in mind regarding respect and neutrality and culture?” What practices might each group hold that are different from each other? How can I be supportive of both groups? Consider the material in your Mediation Manual as well as the material in your textbook related to culture. Consult at least five academic research articles regarding conflict and the group that you have chosen. You may conduct interviews and consult other sources in addition to the 5 academic research articles. Write a 3 to 5 page paper in which you describe the cultural practices of your group related to conflict and mediation. The paper should have one inch margins with a font of 12. It should include an introductory and concluding paragraph and a bibliography (in MLA or APA format)that contains all of the articles you consulted.


