Discussion Post #6 Since the mid-1980s, the United States has pursued aggressive law enforcement strategies to curtail the use and distribution of illegal drugs. The costs and benefits of this national “war on drugs” remain fiercely debated. What is not debatable, however, is that this ostensibly race-neutral effort has been waged primarily against black … Read more
Answer both questions 1. What is a social stigma? Is there a stigma associated with being homosexual in todays society? Is a stigma different or the same as a deviant behavior? Where do you see us moving in the future on this point as a society? Explain. 2. Do you find evidence that the variables closely … Read more
Many of the most important social movements of the past two decades are clearly responses to globalization. Are these movements opposed to globalization? If not, what exactly are they challenging? Is the relationship of social movements to globalization in any way positive or beneficial? Does political consumerism work? Using concepts and examples from the chapter, … Read more
In the roles of social change agent, leader, and advocate, human services professionals have many responsibilities. At the regional level, multiple or missing standards, guidelines, laws, and regulations may pose challenges to human services professions. As a human services professional, you should be aware not only of your responsibilities, but also of any regional-level challenges … Read more
To understand peoples behavior, sociologists look at their social location in society. Identify the corners in life that YOU occupy. Describe social locations such as your job/s, income, education, gender, age, and race-ethnicity. Explain how each of these elements influences your self-concept and behavior. Select two or three elements to change (for example, gender and … Read more
In Week 1, you will select a topic that will sustain your interest for the next ten weeks. Once that first step is complete, its time to begin learning all that you can through the research process. In this first essay, you will inform your readers by providing a thorough examination of the issue … Read more
Formatting Reminders(for full instructions and grading rubric, please review the SOSHTalk Discussion Board folder under “Week 3”) each post must be 200+ words APA citations and references are required for your initial post (and in response posts if material from the textbook or assigned web links is used) initial post (your response to the weekly … Read more
Break out five arguments from the paper you wrote for last week’s assignment. Describe your thinking processes of how you reached these arguments and highlight the strengths and weaknesses of your thinking. Submit this as four paragraphs to this Dropbox as either a Microsoft Word file or a PDF. Each argument is worth ten points. … Read more
Preparation Read Chapter 11, Stratification by Gender and Sexuality, in the textbook. No outside/web sources, please. Attend the Week 3 Keiser Live! session or review the recording. Review the for instructions and examples of formatting in text citations and references as these are required. In text citations go in the paragraph and the reference list is located after the Word Count at the … Read more
For a 6-8 page paper, you need to sharply focus so that you can fully develop your ideas. For ex. the economic impact, how has online learning affected you as a worker? how you have been affected as a student? the impact on family? physical or mental health?