Assignment: Characteristics of Psychopaths In this weeks Discussion, you considered the complexity of psychopathy. Despite uncertainty about how to define and classify psychopathy, there are firm characteristics that are associated with psychopaths. In your resources this week, you are introduced to the work of Robert Hare, one of the foremost psychopathy experts. Among other … Read more
Discussion: Psychopathy Psychopathy is an important and complex topic of study in criminal behavior, especially as the definitions associated with psychopathy and associated terms are not concrete. As students of criminal behavior, you are likely to encounter multiple definitions and uses of the word psychopath, as well as terms that are sometimes substituted for … Read more
Assignment: Schizophrenia Over Time: Experiences Living With the Illness Experiences of schizophrenia are not homogeneous; there is wide variety in onset, course of illness, and combinations of symptoms. Social workers need to be able to understand the different manifestations and pathways of the illness to plan interventions. Social work services play a key role … Read more
Just as in quantitative research, when researchers set out to design a qualitative research study, they are guided by its purpose, and their research questions align with their selected approach and the data that will be collected. As you learned in previous weeks, alignment means that a research study possesses clear and logical connections … Read more
What is wrong with declaring “war” on social problems? Discuss the problems related to measuring progress in America by how well we do in the social wars like the “War on Poverty” or the “War on Drugs”. Please explain your response in detail and support your opinion with evidence found in the resources provided or … Read more
Research some common careers sociologists hold. How do these careers contribute to the betterment of society and in particular confronting and combating social problems?
Introduction to Unflattening Consider the concepts of unflattening and share your reactions to this piece. 1. What is the thesis of the Unflattening excerpt? What is the value of thinking in this way? What was your favorite illustration from the Unflattening comic and why? Link below https://canvas.fsu.edu/courses/162014/files/11444686/download?wrap=1 2. How can you use the concepts … Read more
SOCW 6070 wk 6 responses: Responding to 2 peers posts separately please put peer name at the beginning Respond to at least two colleagues in at least one of the following ways: Provide an example of an individual who exhibited an ethical leadership characteristic your colleague has described. Provide an example of a leader … Read more
Please read Levitt’s “The Golobalization of Markets” and Kafka’s “An Imperial Message.” 1. Please explain in your words the meaning of Levitt’s metaphor “the earth is flat.” (50-80 words) 2. Kafka’s short text has been interpreted in many ways. After reading Levitt (and including your own ideas about globalization) try to read it as a … Read more