Highlight which school of thought or social science theories you will likely be using to analyze your assessment of the problem and a possible mitigation.

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– Instructions
Select a problem, issue, or conundrum that we face with technology. You will be proposing an intervention, mitigation, or solution. Highlight which school of thought or social science theories you will likely be using to analyze your assessment of the problem and a possible mitigation. Identify, who could implement this type of change, and write a letter to that person or agency advocating for your position. Be sure to include at least one theoretical and one factual citation.

– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-VzhGdtQl0&feature=youtu.be

Are humans, societies, cultures, or humans within various societies and cultures fundamentally different today than in the 1960s and 1970s?

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For this writing project we will explore two famous sociological experiments: Zimbardo’s Stanford Prison and Milgram’s study on obedience. In your response, you should

(1) include a brief summary of each study and their significance/major findings. Then respond to the following:

(2) Were you surprised by the results of each study? Why or why not (be specific)?

(3) If replicated today (ignore ethical constraints for this part – let’s assume that IRBs would approve these studies now), how might the results compare and/or contrast to their initial instances? In other words, are humans, societies, cultures, or humans within various societies and cultures fundamentally different today than in the 1960s and 1970s?

(4) Are there real-world examples (or inspirations) that seem to legitimize the results of these studies (hint: consider instances like World War II and Abu Ghraib prison)? If so, what does that mean regarding the legacies of these studies? Defend each answer.

Your response should be 5 pages in length (double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12 point, 1-inch margins).

Properly use and cite at least five sources.

Your response will be graded based on the following criteria (200 points total):

Syntax, form (i.e., flow of the paper and proper use of paragraphs), grammar, spelling, typographical errors, length, proper use of citations: 40 pts
Well defended answers to questions in the prompt: 160 pts

What is the sociological perspective? How does your cultural background influence your experiences with the social world?

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1 What is the sociological perspective? How does your cultural background influence your experiences with the social world?

2) Do you think society constrains our thoughts and behaviors as the text argues? Why or why not?

3) What is the difference between vertical and horizontal social structures?

4) What is the difference between personal troubles and public issues (social problems)?

5) Explain the difference between macrosociology and microsociology. How can we use macro and microsociology to understand social issues?

6) Why is research important in Sociology?

7) Why must researchers consider ethics before conducting research?

8) Imagine that you are the mayor of a city of about 100,000 residents. Similar to many other cities, yours has a mixture of rich and poor neighborhoods. Because you and one of your key advisers were sociology majors in college, you both remember that the type of neighborhoods in which children grow up can influence many aspects of their development. Your adviser suggests that you seek a large federal grant to conduct a small field experiment to test the effects of neighborhoods in your city. In this experiment, 60 families from poor neighborhoods would be recruited to volunteer. Half of these families would be randomly selected to move to middle-class neighborhoods with their housing partially subsidized(the experimental group), and the other 30 families would remain where they are (the control group). A variety of data would then be gathered about the children in both groups of families over the next decade to determine whether living in middle-class neighborhoods improved the children’s cognitive and social development. You recognize the potential value of this experiment, but you also wonder whether it is entirely ethical, as it would
be virtually impossible to maintain the anonymity of the families in the experimental group and perhaps even in the control group. You also worry about the political problems that might result if the people already in the middle-class neighborhoods object to the new families moving into their midst. Do you decide to apply for the federal grant? Why or why not?

Write a brief (2 page) paper discussing and critically analyzing (using the four major sociological theoretical perspectives functionalist, conflict, interactionist, and feminist) whether you believe “Public Schooling should be Redefined” and why or why not?

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Write a brief (2 page) paper discussing and critically analyzing (using the four major sociological theoretical perspectives functionalist, conflict, interactionist, and feminist) whether you believe “Public Schooling should be Redefined” and why or why not?

Preferred resource: “Taking Sides-Clashing Views on Educational Issues by Glenn L. Koonce 20th Edition”
ISBN: 10: 1260494241 ISBN: 13: 9781260494242

What method would allow you to collect data to study this issue and how would you conduct this data collection.

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Find a social issue in our society today that interests you.
1. Describe the issue and your interest
2. What theory would be most appropriate to look at this issue and why
3. What method would allow you to collect data to study this issue and how would you conduct this data collection.

HInt: If you are using a macro theory you should use a macro method… Same with a micro theory = micro method. For example, functionalism and conflict theory are macro and should use a quantitative method (survey or experiment). If you are using a micro theory like symbolic interactionism you should use a qualitative method (semi-structured interview or ethnography)

Discuss the importance of data in health and social care planning in the United Kingdom (examine, analyse carefully and look at the pros and cons).

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1) Data plays an increasingly important role in both health and social care sector. A number national policies require health and social care organisation to continually measure and improve services.
Question 1a) – Discuss the importance of data in health and social care planning in the United Kingdom (examine, analyse carefully and look at the pros and cons), (word count 150).
Question 1b)- Explain how demography factors, such as the changing size racial diversity, and age structure of the population, influences health and social care service planning and delivery in the United Kingdom. (word count 350 words)

2)Understand the implications of ethical and legal issues within health and social care
Question 2a) Code of practice are central to safe and effective provision of care. Explain the purpose and role of professional codes of practice when working within a health or social care setting in the United Kingdom. (word count 200 words)
Question 2b) Discuss key concepts of informed consent in relation to ethical and legal issues on health and/or social care in the United Kingdom, with an explanation of the legislative framework surrounding informed consent. (words count 200 words).
Question 2c) Discuss key concepts of Duty of care in relation to ethical and legal issues on health and/or social care in the United Kingdom, with an explanation of the legislative framework surrounding the duty of care. (words count 200 words).

Please stick to the words count, write in third person, reference and bibliography.
Write the question numbers on the answers sections as seen on the question paper.

What explains a gender gap in politics and power in the U.S.? Has political participation by women and men changed over time?

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What explains a gender gap in politics and power in the U.S.? Has political participation by women and men changed over time? Are boys and girls socialized differently in terms of politics? Incorporate a related source or news piece in your analysis.

Identify the one most significantly related Human Need from Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.

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For this assignment, you will write a 2-3 page paper that builds on the discussion board for the week on Human Rights. NOTE: You may not select Article 16 used for the discussion board. In your paper, you should:

Identify an article from the University Declaration of Human Rights; (1 point)
Identify the one most significantly related Human Need from Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs; (1 point)
Identify a potential social work client group or practice area where this issue is likely to surface; (3 points)
Research the prevalence of your issue globally. You should provide a brief review of the literature that indicates how frequently your issue occurs, if there are certain parts of the world that experience more difficulties than others, if there are certain populations more affected by your issue than others, etc. (NOTE: the questions on prevalence should be used as a guide for the type of information to provide, not as specific questions that must be answered). (5 points)

As an example, let’s say you identify Article 3: Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person from the UDHR. The related Human Need from Maslow would be safety and security. You might decide that a social work practice area is child abuse, and you would then go do some research about the prevalence and forms of violence against children around the world.

You should consider using websites such as the United Nations (United Nations Human Rights (Links to an external site.)) both to get some current information on your topic as well as identify some potential areas of interest. Other websites include the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC (Links to an external site.)) or the World Health Organization (WHO (Links to an external site.)).

What challenges did you experience in this interaction related to your own personal biases, assumptions and values, cultural differences, and ethical issues?

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This assignment provides the opportunity to reflect on your identity as a professional social worker and the behaviors appropriate to that role. Competencies include:
1. practice personal reflection
2. attend to professional roles and boundaries
3. articulate challenges experienced
The first assignment is weighted at 20% of the course grade and should be no more than four pages in length. The assignment will involve a description and self-reflection on a beginning client contact. Use two or three references. Assignments should be completed in Microsoft Word using APA style (6th edition).
Please complete each section of the assignment as directed below. Each numbered item should be addressed using no more than one page.
1. Please respond to the following questions as they relate to an initial contact with a client, consumer, or constituent:
• What did you see as your purpose in this interaction with the client?
• What did the client see as the purpose?
• How did you and the client talk about your similar or different goals?
• How did you negotiate the next step in your work together?
2. Using course readings (i.e., required and recommended) discuss:
• What role(s) did you assume as a professional social worker and its/their relation to the purpose of this client interaction?
• How was worker authenticity and empathy applied and/or demonstrated in this contact?
• What social work skills did you use to foster a working relationship with this client/consumer/constituent? Identify which of these skills were most helpful to the client/consumer/constituent. Why?
3. What challenges did you experience in this interaction related to your own personal biases, assumptions and values, cultural differences, and ethical issues? Provide a few ideas of how you might address these in the future.
4. What questions and/or concerns do you have about your work with this client/consumer/constituent?
USE READING Cournoyer, B. R. (2011)
USE CHAPTERS 1,2,3,4 &6 From Hepworth et al. (2017)
USE CHAPTER 4 & 5 From Murphy & Dillon (2015)

How does the object represent an ethical position? If an ethical position appears to be missing, what could be the reasons that it is missing? (Personal Responsibility)

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Create a blog post describing, analyzing, and evaluating a song or album of their choosing – WRITE SHOULD PLEASE SHARE THE MUSIC OF CHOICE FOR APPROVAL BEFORE PROCEEDING

Blog should include a basic description of the content of the music chosen, to orient the reader and give any necessary context. Additionally, analysis and evaluation of the content should consist of a coherent thesis statement that is logically supported with evidence.

The questions below should help in thinking about the cultural elements in the song/album, and will serve as a guide for analysis and evaluation. An effective analysis should be structured around a thesis statement, but will address these questions. In other words, the job is not to simply answer these questions one by one. Instead, writer must engage in writing as a process and develop a coherent and logical argument that deals with these questions. This is where critical thinking and communication are crucial skills.

Writer to pay special attention to the following questions (Note that the labels in parentheses refer to the competency areas that are evaluated using the rubric that is associated with this assignment):

How does what you have learned from class apply to the cultural object? (Critical Thinking)
In what way does the production of the cultural object affect the final product? (Critical Thinking)
How is the artist/author/musician/actor/director/etc. (artist for short) positioned in society (race, class, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, disability)? (Social Responsibility)
How does the artist’s position in society affect the production, consumption, interpretation and reception of the object? (Social Responsibility)
How does the object represent an ethical position? If an ethical position appears to be missing, what could be the reasons that it is missing? (Personal Responsibility)