Race and ethnicity are terms that are commonly confused in everyday life. Furthermore, the concepts of racism, stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination are often topics of discussion without much thought as to their precise meaning. First, discuss in your life how these terms have been used by yourself, friends, and family members and how that … Read more
It is often argued that American society is a meritocracy in which every individual has an equal opportunity to succeed. From this perspective, those individuals who have talent and work hard end up in higher social classes; those individuals without much talent and who don’t work hard end up in the lower social classes. Each … Read more
Constructing the Identity of Youth In this assignment you will consider how the categories of youth and childhood vary over time and across cultures. To do this, you will answer a series of questions regarding photos you select of the jobs of young people in three different contexts: (1) 19th and early 20th-century America; (2) … Read more
Please answer the following prompt with as much detail as possible. A well-written essay will demonstrate mastery of concepts presented in the textbook, film, and relevance to both sociological inquiry and your personal life. Essays should be no shorter than 1500 words and typed in no larger than 12 fonts and double-spaced. Ensure that you … Read more
Respond to Tiffany and Jason. Work to expand the discussion by contributing unique, relevant content (personal/professional experiences or examples) or by expanding and adding depth to the thoughts and ideas shared by your peers (presenting different strategies in the book, or new ideas and thoughts, or similar personal/professional experiences to connect with). Per the rubric … Read more
In the United States, federal and state laws protect many individuals in the workplace from discrimination. However, not all identities are protected under the law. In addition, corporations oftentimes have a particular culture and/or brand that they are selling, and not all social identities are able to portray this image in the same way. In … Read more
The fundamentals of a strategic plan include the core values, mission, and vision which represent the organizational identification (ID). Your Assignment this week requires you to develop the organizational ID for your chosen Capstone Project agency, organization, or community. To prepare: Review Final Project: Developing a Strategic Plan Part 1: The Fundamentals media in the … Read more
Select a family system working with barriers and challenges, such as those related to differences in sexual orientation, a differences in race or ethnicity, substance abuse, food insecurity, or managing a disability. Post a response to the following: Provide a brief description of the family system you selected. Explain potential barriers or challenges … Read more
2 paragraphs U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Website: https://www.hhs.gov/ Next, go to the site assigned to you. Once there move around in the site and read/listen/watch the information related to health that you find there. Share with your classmates what you think about the usefulness of the site for providing information about health, … Read more
Submit a 2- to 3-page paper in which you further analyze a family system. Support your analysis by using the Kirst-Ashman and Hull text to do the following: Describe the structure of a family. Identify the strengths in the family. Explain where in the life cycle this family is located and how that may … Read more