1st Dicussion: (due today) (the two responses to this one is due by Sunday)  Post a total of 3 sub ...

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1st Dicussion: (due today) (the two responses to this one is due by Sunday)  Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. How do you conceptualize racial and ethnic diversity? Identify and describe 3 cultural factors that influence the creation of cultures. Share an example from your own cultural perspective. [Your response to the weekly discussion question is required to be supported by the course textbook and/or course resources and materials). You MUST have proper in-text citation(s) and a full reference(s) listed in APA format at the end of your post.] 2nd discussion: Three Cross-Cultural Research Methods Discussion Topic Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: Compare and contrast the three main types of research methods used by cross-cultural psychologists: method validation, indigenous cultural studies, and cross-cultural comparisons. Share an example of how you would research a cultural issue using one of the three research methods listed above. This assignment is due Monday (I will have to work on getting you the article)  Summative Assessment: Cross-Cultural Research Paper [due Mon] Exam Content You just started working at a think tank that produces cultural research for local, state, and national governments. Your first assignment is to write about cross-cultural research. Your research will help develop community initiatives to support increased diversity and inclusion in communities.Select 1 of the cross-cultural research articles located in the University Library to use in your assignment.Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper analyzing cross-cultural research, as presented in your selected article. Complete the following in your paper: Explain the value of cross-cultural research, in general. Summarize the research design in your selected article. Summarize the findings from the research in your selected article. Evaluate its conclusion. Discuss the applicability of the research in your selected article. Discuss if the study adequately handled the different cultures without bias.