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Week 3: Learning Activity Chapter 2: Embracing Otherness, Embracing Myself
For on-line and independent study learners only
Step1: Watch the following online video: Thandie Newton (2011): Embracing otherness, embracing myself (13min)
Step 2: Answer all of the following questions using the proper APA Formatting.
Be sure to support your answer by referring to some of the key concepts outlined in the chapter readings.
Thandie Newton starts her talk by suggesting that the self is something that is created, starting in infancy. She talks about the development of her own self
as a young person growing up.
In one paragraph compare what Thandie Newton shares about her experience to the notion of self-concept, as described in Chapter 2 of the textbook.
Later in her talk, Thandie Newton describes experiencing low self-esteem as well as experiencing a sense of fulfillment when she is performing, and
eventually an acceptance of herself.
In a second paragraph, compare what she shares about her experience to the descriiption of self-awareness and self-esteem in Chapter 2 of the textbook.
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The reference entry for the textbook should be as follows:
Beebe, S. A., Beebe, S. J., Redmond, M. V., & Salem-Wiseman, L. (2021). Interpersonal communication: Relating to others (8th Canadian ed.). Pearson
Canada.
If it goes to two lines on your reference list, be sure to indent the second line (not the first):
When you cite something from the textbook it should be as follows: (Beebe et al., 2021, section 1.3)
The reference entry for the Thandie Newton video would follow this pattern:
Newton, T. (2011, July). Embracing Otherness, Embracing Myself [Video file]. Retrieved from
If it goes to two lines on your reference list, be sure to indent the second line (not the first):
The citation would be: (Newton, 2011)