ASSIGNMENT | Case study Research Analysis and Action Plan

Using the following case study: Religion, Business and Law:
Aalia, a young Muslim-American woman, applied for a job in an elite jewelry store. Aalia, demonstrated her extensive knowledge of jewelry during the interview, and was hired. She wore a hijab (headscarf) to the interview. During the interview, she was not asked about her attire, and she also did not mention requiring a religious accommodation when she was hired. When she arrived for her first day of work to sell jewelry, she was told that she could not wear a head covering while on the floor serving customers. She informed her employer that she would not remove the hijab, and it was required of her by her religion to wear it at all times while in public. Her employer informed her that due to store policy, while they could not allow her to work in the front of the store, they could move her to a bookkeeping position in the office where she would be away from customers. Aalia, who had applied to sell jewelry was not interested in the bookkeeping position, and felt the employer\’s request was a violation of her rights. She enlisted the services of an attorney to determine her legal rights.
• Identify two or three psychological theories and principles that help to explain the reasons for the problem and point toward potential solutions for it.
• locate at least three scholarly research studies in an area of psychology relevant to the problem.
Instructions
Complete the following:
Write a brief title that concisely conveys the purpose of this report.

Write an introduction: For the introduction section of your paper, include the title at the top of the first page. (In APA format, the word Introduction is not used as a heading.) Briefly summarize:
o The case you have chosen.
o A high-level summary of ethical and cultural issues that you identified in the case.
o How theories and research, in general terms, help explain the problems in the case and point toward solutions.
o How the case relates to a larger societal problem or problems.
• Create a heading titled Case Issues: Review the case issues, including the ethical and cultural issues, in more detail.
• Create a heading titled Theoretical Framework: Analyze how two or three psychological theories help explain the problem and point toward potential solutions. In doing so, cite relevant principles or concepts derived from these theories. For example:
o Let us say that we are assisting an adolescent from Germany who has moved to the United States and is having a rough time adjusting to her new high school. In addition to information gathered from her, her parents, and the school, we could consider Erikson\’s psychosocial theory and the stage of identity and role confusion in which adolescents search to establish their own values, beliefs, and goals. During this important time of identity development, the teen has been immersed in an entirely different culture with values and beliefs different from the one which she knows. We could consider to what extent she was mastering the stage prior to and then after the move. Based on sociocultural theory, we would enquire about the differences in culture that may be impinging on her success in interacting in her new environment. By integrating the two theories, we can get a better understanding of how her developmental stage is clashing with her sociocultural context. We might search for research on adolescent development and cross-cultural experiences to get a better understanding of what research demonstrates is effective in assisting teenagers in this position.
• Create a heading titled Related Research: Summarize at least three research studies that pertain to the problem. A summary will provide your reader with a clear understanding of the purpose of the study, the methods, and the findings.
o Describe the research designs and methods used in the studies.
o Use principles of critical thinking to evaluate the quality of the research and analyze the relevance to the problem.
o Evaluate how the research methods employed support the studies\’ findings.
o Analyze how the studies\’ findings explain reasons for the problem and point toward potential solutions.
o Analyze how the studies\’ findings relate to the psychological theories you previously cited.
o Compare findings of the studies and assess how they support or contradict each other.
o See if any contradiction is apparent. If so, try to explain why the contradiction may have developed and which position is more credible and why.
• Create a heading titled Action Plan: Based on your theoretical and research findings as well ethical and cultural considerations, provide an action plan with recommendations for how to resolve the problem you researched in a fair and just manner.
o Make clear how the objectives of your plan are specific, measurable, achievable, and relevant to the problem, and the timeline for implementation should be.
o Integrate information from your sources to support your recommendations.
• Create a heading titled Conclusion: Briefly summarize the importance of the problem, how psychological theories, principles, and research may point to ways improve the problem, and the implications for a larger societal problem or problems.
Keep in mind throughout this assessment that while your writing must conform to APA standards, you must explain all information in a manner that can be easily understood by a nonacademic or nonscientific audience.

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Determining the Legal Rights of Hijab-Wearing Muslim Women in the Workplace
A young Muslim-American woman, Aalia, sought a job opportunity in a high-end jewelry store. However, while demonstrating her immense knowledge of jewelry before the interview panel, she failed to mention the implication of her dressing, as a Muslim. Aalia had a hijab (headscarf) on during the interview, and her failure to clarify the specific workplace dress code was worsened by the panel’s failure to specify it as far as religious accommodation is concerned…