Watch the video “Changing Education Paradigms” with Sir Ken Robinson. In your own words define the concept of the “hidden curriculum,” which you can find in your textbook, and provide an example of the hidden curriculum either from the video or from your own experience.

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Public education Academic ability

Instructions: You should have at least two posts to receive 30 points for this discussion (20 possible points for the first post; 10 for the second; see rubric below). One of the posts has to answer the question; the second should be a comment about one of the posts made by one of your classmates. Make sure that your second post is respectful and thoughtful. All posts have to be turned in on time to receive full credit.

First post:
20 possible points divided as follows:
5 points: For choosing the right concept or theory
15 points: For your explanation

Second Post:
10 possible points divided as follows:
5 point: For replying to one of your classmate’s post
5 points: For a thoughtful reply to this post (write at least 5 sentences)

Chapter 4 is about socialization, that is, about how we learn culture, which was the topic of Chapter 3. There are several agents of socialization; one of them is the education system, which is the subject of the first question below

Answer the questions below:

1) Chapter 4: Watch the video “Changing Education Paradigms” with Sir Ken Robinson (see the link below).

2)Take one of Sir Ken Robinson’s many arguments and tell us if you agree or disagree with him.

3) Then, in your own words define the concept of the “hidden curriculum,” which you can find in your textbook, and provide an example of the hidden curriculum either from the video or from your own experience.

4) Finally, what do you think Max Weber (see chapter 1) would have said about the school system portrayed by Sir Ken Robinson? (When it comes to Weber, there is a right answer).

Include Max Weber Sir Ken Robinson portrayed the school system

To what extent does Imagine (John Lennon, 1971) call for a communist society and explore relative themes?

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John Lennon, 1971

To what extent does Imagine (John Lennon, 1971) call for a communist society and explore relative themes?

Explore social forces that can affect our lives as individuals. Choose a private or individualistic act that could be regarded as a broader social problem or social issue.

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Sociological imagination

Instructions
The textbook readings for Weeks 1 and 2 explore social forces that can affect our lives as individuals. For this assignment, choose a private or individualistic act that could be regarded as a broader social problem or social issue. You may choose one of the following or a topic of your own:

  • Homelessness
  • Domestic violence
  • Addiction • Obesity

In a 2-page essay, address the following:
Thoroughly explain what the 0•sociological imagination is

• Thoroughly examine how and why the sociological imagination helps understand your chosen topic

• Incorporate one outside scholarly source you find on your topic

Based on what you read about the different theoretical perspectives on society presented in the Week 3 learning resources, what role might holidays and festivals play in creating social solidarity and/or social conflict in society?

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Culture and Society

People celebrate many holidays and festivals that are imbued with meaning. For your main post this week, include the following two parts:

Part 1. Choose a festival or holiday with which you are familiar. Based on your study of the Week 3 learning resources (UMGC, n.d.), explain some key aspects of the holiday or festival, including the relevant beliefs, values, norms, and symbols associated with it. As part of your post, be sure to explain why each of the different aspects would be considered a belief, value, norm, etc. (For example, why would family get-togethers on Thanksgiving be considered a norm)?

Part 2. Based on what you read about the different theoretical perspectives on society presented in the Week 3 learning resources, what role might holidays and festivals play in creating social solidarity and/or social conflict in society? Be sure to refer to at least one of the ideas, concepts, and/or theories explained in the Theoretical Perspectives on Society section of this week’s learning resources.

 

What are the relationship challenges that are encountered during the transition to parenthood? How do men and women perceive the transition to parenthood differently, and how does it affect their relationship satisfaction?

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Transition to Parenthood

Read: Transition to Parenthood (pdf attached to my first comment below)

Watch:

Prompt: In the social sciences, the “transition to parenthood” begins when a couple becomes pregnant for the first time and lasts until the child is about two.

What are the relationship challenges that are encountered during the transition to parenthood? How do men and women perceive the transition to parenthood differently, and how does it affect their relationship satisfaction? We are told that wanting and having children is “normal” or even “expected” in most cultures, but what about couples who do not want to have children–what is their relationship and life satisfaction like?

 

Do you believe that a person diagnosed with cancer or another life-limiting or chronic illness would still be interested in having sex? Why or why not?

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ASSIGNMENT

Watch: Sex, Chronic Illness and Cancer (Navigate to chapter 14 in MindTap. Go to “From Dr. Carroll’s Notebook” unit). Interview with European oncosexologist—Dr. Woet Gianotten.

Dr. Carroll’s Notebook for Chapter 14 is on page 373 of the provided textbook

Prompt: Do you believe that a person diagnosed with cancer or another life-limiting or chronic illness would still be interested in having sex? Why or why not? What benefits do you think an active sex life might provide in the last stages of life or with chronic illness? Do doctors in the United States encourage a healthy sex life in their seriously ill patients? Why or why not? Do you think they should? Explain. Dr. Gianotten believes that many doctors are hesitant to talk to their patients about sex and that many sex therapists are afraid to talk to their patients about life-limiting illness. Why might this be the case?

 

How have modern advances in technology affected both verbal and non-verbal communication? How have modern technology tools helped communication in relationships, especially those that are long-distance?

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DISCUSSION ESSAY

Read or Listen: https://www.apa.org/research/action/speaking-of-psychology/nonverbal-communication (pay attention to the parts on microexpressions & gestures)

Watch: Perspectives on Communication video (Go to “From Dr. Carroll’s Notebook” unit of Chapter 3. Click Perspectives on Communication to access the video.)

  • How is nonverbal communication important, and is it more or less important than verbal communication in a relationship?
  • How have modern advances in technology affected both verbal and non-verbal communication? How have modern technology tools helped communication in relationships, especially those that are long-distance?

 

How will you define family? Discuss some of the changes in American families over the past several decades and how these changes necessitate a change to the definition of family.

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Family definition

  1. How will you define family? Discuss some of the changes in American families over the past several decades and how these changes necessitate a change to the definition of family.
  2. Using ecological, sociological, and historical perspectives how has the economic recession that began in 2008 affected parents who are trying to support households, young workers, and people nearing retirement age?

 

Write a weekly blog reflecting upon those issues, but rather than offering an unsubstantiated opinion on these matters, you’ll be expected to offer a unique but informed opinion supported by scholarly research and empirical evidence.

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Patricia Hill Collins– Black Feminist Thought

Throughout this course you will read scholarly work on questions of diversity, exclusion and inclusion. You will write a weekly blog reflecting upon those issues, but rather than offering an unsubstantiated opinion on these matters, you’ll be expected to offer a unique but informed opinion supported by scholarly research and empirical evidence.

You will have freedom to choose the topic and the particular angle of the issue as you wish to explore it, but there are some clear parameters you’ll need to follow.

Each blog entry must have:

Minimum 500 words (15% penalty for falling short of the word count)

1 citation from academic source materials read that week in class. This must be cited with a page number and author. Sources may not be reused week-to-week.

1 citation of an academic source (a relevant peer-reviewed article) from outside of class. Sources may not be reused week-to-week.

1 citation of a news media article relevant to the topic.

At least 1 audio or visual element that adds substantial content to support your argument. This could be a link to a video, pictures, etc.

Discuss how you would handle the situation. Include two examples of what you would say and to whom. What communication skills would you use? Give 3 examples.

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CASE STUDY

Respond, in 2-3 pages, to the following scenario as indicated below:Jim, a case manager in a public child welfare agency, noticed that one of his colleagues, Tom, occasionally came to work with what smelled like alcohol on his breath. The two had worked together for several years, were friendly, and sometimes shared cases and performed investigations together. Jim knew that Tom was going through a divorce and having a challenging time emotionally.He also knew that Tom had struggled with alcohol abuse in the past. In addition, he also noticed that Tom was having difficulty performing some of his job functions: he missed meetings occasionally and often had difficulty meeting routine deadlines. When this happened, Jim often had to cover for him or pick up the slack in their shared cases. Jim was unsure of what to say to his colleague, if anything, particularly because he was not his supervisor. Jim did not want to get Tom in trouble, but he was concerned about his job performance and the impact on his cases.

  1. Discuss how you would handle the situation. Include two examples of what you would say and to whom.
  2. What communication skills would you use? Give 3 examples.
  3. Reflect on your self-test, does confronting this situation come naturally to you? Reference at least one answer to explain your thoughts.
  4. Use the NOHS (National Organization for Human Services) Code of Ethics or the NASW (National Association of Social Workers) Code of Ethics (search for them online), and cite at least one ethical principle that guides your decision.