Discuss how family contributes to individual’s developing gender identity.

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Gender socialization is the process through which males and females learn the attitudes and expectations that society has for their sex. Most influential agents of socialization include mass media, peers, school, and – of course, family. Family socializes children into gender roles by reinforcing appropriate behaviors, by offering differential opportunities for boys and girls, through role modeling of adult gender behavior or through explicit instructions. Drawing on your understanding of the socialization process and using your own examples, please discuss how family contributes to individual’s developing gender identity. Do you think understanding the process of socialization helps challenge the perception of ‘gender’ as a fixed, unchangeable category?

What object would you choose to represent yourself to your new, 2,000 classmates?

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If we hosted “show and tell” during freshman orientation, what object would you choose to represent yourself to your new, 2,000 classmates?

Find 5 peer reviewed journal articles on your preferred topic

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1) Find 5 peer reviewed journal articles on your preferred topic (refer to “How to find…” attachment). MY PREFERRED TOPIC IS CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND POLICING.

2) for each article

a) List citation info (APA format)

b) briefly explain relevance to your interest

c) outline the main points

d) list references/quotations that are relevant to your topic with page numbers.

Did you live in the community? If yes, for how long and during what period of your life? 

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Select a community that is important to you and that you know from personal experience of having resided or currently residing in the community.  Respond to the following questions about the community you select.  For those areas in which you don’t have the information, identify possible sources (persons, internet sites, community offices, etc.) who might have the information that is missing.

  1. Identify the community selected.
  2. Did you live in the community? If yes, for how long and during what period of your life?  If no, what led to your selection of this particular community for your assessment assignment?
  3. What is it about the community that it is important to you?
  4. Using these questions assess the community in relation to it’s:
  5. geography and environment (location, demographics, resources, meaning, identity, esteem);
  6. history, traditions, and culture (historical events, cultural diversity, dominant cultural group, role of geography & environment, sacred traditions);
  7. economic structures (employment, source of income, diversity, stability, ownership patterns, commuting patterns, recent history of economic activity, linkages with state, regional, national, and global),
  8. political/power structures (power brokers, form of local government, decision making participants and processes, linkage to external system decision making processes),
  9. social structures (role of church, education, and family; voluntary organizations, nature of social relationships, social norms and controls, role of language, stratification, stability).
  10. How have these community characteristics:
  11.   influenced how your view the world?
  12. shaped your values and identity?
  13.   shaped how you view and what you believe about people and cultures  different                                                 from you and your culture?
  14. Interventions for Change:
  15. What changes might be identified by the community as being desirable to pursue?
  16. What strengths/resources/assets and strategies are available to the community to foster any changes identified?
  17. What evidence supports the strategies proposed for change?

How open is the individual to your issue/request? Is the individual in the majority or minority party?

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The Letter to Legislator assignment is designed to provide students with an opportunity to engage a public official about an issue of importance to them. The topic of the letter will correspond to the issue/policy/action that is addressed in the Fact Sheet, as these two items can be paired for maximum impact.

Students can access the provided letter writing guide under the “Files” tab. Using this guide, students will draft a letter to a local, state, or federal legislator to communicate a need for attention or action. One of the most important things that I hope students will take from this course in addition to an understanding of the policymaking process, is the realization that they can personally, and significantly, impact that process.

The Letter to Legislator assignment will be graded on the quality of the information provided and the clarity and thoughtfulness of the letter.

Step 1: Consider the purpose of your communicationPrior to writing, think about what you want alegislator to take away from your communication. Are you writing about a local, state or federal issue? Are you writing to introduce yourself, to invitethe individual to your organization/agency, writing to provide/request information, or writing to ask that a particular action be taken? The purpose behind your communication will guide the rest of your correspondence. Purpose: Step 2: Identify who you want to contactNow that you have considered the purpose of your communication, you need to identify the best individual(s) to contact. Should you reach out to your own Representative/Senator, or would another individual have more influence over the issue? Consider committee appointments and past legislative efforts. Does the individual have a special interest in the issue? How open is the individual to your issue/request? Is the individual in the majority or minority party? How long has the individual been in the legislature? What is the individual’s background?Do you have an existing relationship with a legislator? Individual(s)to contact:Step 3: Locate the best contact info Often individuals have multiple email and mailing addresses, such as a district office and a legislative office. Depending on the time of year, one may be a better option than the other. Contact Info: Step 4: Introduce yourselfIf you are a constituent, be sure to let the legislator know. Legislators are keenly interested in the views and positions of their constituents. If you have experience with, or expertise on, the issue of interest, be sure to include that information. Givethe legislator a reason to value your position.
(My name is…)Step 5: Be BriefRegardless of your purpose for communicating, you will want to be effectively brief. You will likely want to limit your letter to one page or less. Legislators appreciate brevity, and if you want them to actually read your correspondence, be direct. Keep the communication focused on a single issue or request. If you have a one-page fact sheet that pertains to the issue you are communicating about, you can include that with your letter, but for anything longer such as report, refer the individual to a resource or website (provide a hyperlink if sending an email). Do not use jargon or acronyms that may be unfamiliar to someone who is unfamiliar with the issue. (I am writing in regard to…)
Step 6: Make your caseYou should have aworking knowledge of the issue so that you canposition yourself as a trusted resource to the legislator on the issue moving forward. Ignorance on the issue will most likely result in inaction by the legislator. It is not enough to just say the legislator needs to vote for or against a particular bill. Provide well founded reasons. Use evidence/data to support your position when appropriate. Statistics are helpful, but too many can be overwhelming, so only use the most impactful information. Issue details:(This issue is important because…)Step 7: Know the ProcessIf you are writing in regard to a specific piece of legislation, make sure you are familiar with where that bill stands in the legislative process. Is this an old or new issue? Has abill already been introduced? What is the name and number of the bill? Who is the sponsor? Who are the supporters? Is the bill in committee? Has the bill been passed in one chamber? The location of the bill in the legislative process will likely determine what action is needed. History of issue and/or location of bill in legislative process: Step 6: Make your caseYou should have aworking knowledge of the issue so that you canposition yourself as a trusted resource to the legislator on the issue moving forward. Ignorance on the issue will most likely result in inaction by the legislator. It is not enough to just say the legislator needs to vote for or against a particular bill. Provide well founded reasons. Use evidence/data to support your position when appropriate. Statistics are helpful, but too many can be overwhelming, so only use the most impactful information. Issue details:(This issue is important because…)Step 7: Know the ProcessIf you are writing in regard to a specific piece of legislation, make sure you are familiar with where that bill stands in the legislative process. Is this an old or new issue? Has abill already been introduced? What is the name and number of the bill? Who is the sponsor? Who are the supporters? Is the bill in committee? Has the bill been passed in one chamber? The location of the bill in the legislative process will likely determine what action is needed. History of issue and/or location of bill in legislative process:
Step 8: Be sure to be polite and professionalEven if you are writing to express dissatisfaction with an individual’s position or voting history. Civility matters. You never want to burn political bridges. It is quite possible that the same individual may be a potential ally on a different/later issue. Always thank the individual for their time and consideration. Expression of gratitude:(Thank you for your time and consideration…)Step 9: Facilitate discussionInclude your contact information at the bottom of the letter so that the individual may follow up with you. Be mindful of whether your correspondence is of a personal or professional nature when providing contact info.Consider your letter as the beginningof a conversation, rather than the last wordin an argument. Contact info:(If you have questions, or if you would like to discuss this issue further, feel free to contact me at…)Step 10: Review your letterYour writing says a lot about you. Before sending, be sure that you have proofread your letter to avoid mistake such as grammar errors, misspellings, or a lack of clarity. Also, make sure that the tone of your letter is appropriate. Politics and social issues can generate strong feelings, but these feelings should be conveyed in a polite and professional manner. Step 11: Continue to reach outIf you are passionate about an issue, you will likely want to continue reaching out to policymakers. Don’t stop communicating your ideas and positions. Therefore, reach back out to them at a later date to not only reiterate your position, but also to express your availability to discuss the issue in more detail should that be helpful.

what other resource management offices do you need to collaborate or keep informed of your plans?

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Assume that you are a relatively junior Air Force officer (captain), who is the project manager responsible for the early research and development of an advanced “stealthy” and compact hybrid imaging radar combining active electronically scanned array (AESA) and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) modes with exceptionally high-resolution ground imaging, ground moving target indicator (GMTI), and ground-penetrating radar (GPR) capabilities. While the original concept of operations was for use on a very high-altitude long-endurance unmanned vehicle (HALE/UAV), the sensor would be adaptable to a variety of platforms (DOD and others; “air breather” or in space). Its future use in the longer term might be as a component in an integrated suite of complementary electro-optical (EO), imaging Infra-red (IR), geophysical, and multi-spectral MASINT and SIGINT sensors. Your present funding is split, initially mostly from USAF MIP and the National Geospatial-intelligence Program (NGP), with additional funding from the MIP accounts of other potential defense component users, with some ancillary support expected from the other national programs. As you start to plan for next year’s program and budget submissions, with what other resource management offices do you need to collaborate or keep informed of your plans?

Identify a social problem that is common among the organization (or its clients) and research current policies at that state and federal levels that impact the social problem.

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Assignment 2: Policy Identification

To prepare: Working with your field instructor, identify a social problem that is common among the organization (or its clients) and research current policies at that state and federal levels that impact the social problem. Then, from a position of advocacy, identify methods to address the social problem (i.e., how you, as a social worker, and the agency advocate to change the problem). You are expected to specifically address how both you and the agency can effectively engage policy makers to make them aware of the social problem and the impact that the policies have on the agency and clients.

The Assignment (2-3 pages): Women & children homelessness

  • Identify the social problem
  • Explain rational for selecting social problem
  • Describe state and federal policies that impact the social problem: South Carolina
  • Identify specific methods to address the social problems
  • Explain how the agency and student can advocate to change the social problem: Hannah House  http://www.chrisstcentralministries.ord/hannah-house

 

What are the rules or “norms” that govern a general pattern like social media use, musical taste, or dietary choice?

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1)A behavior or event is “patterned” when it is recurrent. Find patterns in your everyday life for example, in mass media use, dietary choices, musical preferences, and clothing styles.
2)Connect your particular, or personal, pattern to a more general pattern for a “group” or “category” of people who occupy a place in the social structure: (e.g., the core audience for heavy metal music is young white males). Is this a named pattern (e.g., Metalheads, Vegans)?
3)What are the rules or “norms” that govern a general pattern like social media use, musical taste, or dietary choice? For example, dietary choices or media usage may be governed by religious beliefs.
4)Use the literature to interpret this general pattern as a social “institution” (e.g., “marriage”, “youth culture”, “Hip Hop”). In particular, what can explain these patterns sociologically (e.g., heavy metal reflects and channels the symbolic rebellion of certain young males against adult authority)?
5)To what extent do you derive an individual identity from this pattern? How does this connect you to others and a group or collective identity (e.g., as a New York Yankees fan)?

Discuss the themes of Crito. Do you find Plato’s argument in that document convincing?

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Discuss the themes of Crito. Do you find Plato’s argument in that document convincing? Why or why not?

Use Crito as the only source

List all learning and social discourse communities that you are member of.

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Before starting a research project it is imperative to recognize your discourse community. This will lead you to suitable places to conduct your research and will assist you in communicating with your audience in a language that they recognize and relate to.

To complete this assessment, consider the discourse communities or groups of people with whom you share common interests. Consider the individuals that discuss topics important to the group.

List all learning and social discourse communities that you are member of.
Respond to the questions below in an essay that provides an analysis of your discourse communities.

What topics of discussion, issues, problems, or concerns keep these communities together? What constitutes new knowledge for your group? Is it created experimentally, through discussion, or through a combination of these two and other methods?
How would you characterize the kinds of language which each of these communities use? Is it formal, informal, complex, simple, and so on? How are the community’s reasons for existence you listed in the first question reflected in their language?
When you entered into the community, did you have to change your discourse, both oral and written, in any way, to be accepted and to participate in the discussions of the community?
Does your community or group produce any written documents? These may include books, professional journals, newsletters, and other documents. What is the purpose of those documents, their intended audience, and the language that they use? How different are these documents from one community to the next?
How often does a community you belong to come into contact with other intellectual and discourse groups? What kinds of conversations take place? How are conflicts and disagreements negotiated and resolved? How does each group adjust its discourse to hear the other side and be heard by it?
Validate your statements and opinions with supporting evidence (citations and references) in APA form.