Microeconomics

CompetenciesIn this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competencies: Inform business decisions using microeconomic models and theoriesDetermine the impact of economic costs on organizational and individual decision makingExplain how market structure impacts a businesss entry and exit into a market and its ability to generate economic profitScenarioYou and your friend from college … Read more

Sociology concept

Watch the following films and discuss those in relation to concepts in our class.  In short–analyze with that sociology hat!  This is NOT a plot summary nor are these personal opinion reviews, so do not do that!  Jump right into the analysis! Here are the films that are necessary to view: 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2Cen4GyFjE 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2Cen4GyFjE … Read more

Social Work – Substance abuse and homelessness

1.    You will identify a focus of inquiry from one specific policy area as negotiated and further refined between the student and the instructor. These are generally in the policy areas of healthcare, mental health, substance abuse, gerontology, safety net, child welfare, family advocacy, education, immigration, or criminal justice.2.    You will identify a … Read more

Creating Change in Social Institutions

Discussion Board Post: Creating Change in Social Institutions Utilizing evidence with in-text citations from course materials, address the following prompt.  Your initial answer should demonstrate an ability to think critically about ideas and thoughts, and specifically articulate a position that takes into account the complexity of an issue.Initial Posting (30 points):A.    Make an argument that … Read more

Sociology of Eviction

Read Evicted book from chapters 6-7 & 9-12 and answer the following 2 questions: Question 1: Using your sociological imagination, identify 2 specific issues around poverty then explain/examine/analyze how and why those issues emerge and impact those families (issues like inequality or poverty are too broad and not acceptable; think about something like minimum wage, … Read more

socw 6103 week 8 assgn

Addiction is a disease of the mind, a disease of obsession, and a disease of isolation. The role of a particular substance, whether it is alcohol, opiates, marijuana, gambling, food, or sex, is merely the symptom of the disease, not the disease itself. Any substance has the potential to be abused due to the addiction … Read more

socw 6103 week 7 discussion 2

Not all consequences of addiction are internal. In many cases, the consequences of addiction are external and highly visible. External consequences are those that are tangible, noticeable, behavioral in nature, and usually unable to be hidden by choice. There is no single experience that causes people to seek out treatment for their addiction. Individuals might … Read more

socw 6103 week 7 discussion 1

Addiction has many consequences. Often these consequences result in a negative impact on an individual’s life. Yet many people suffering from addiction are contributing members of society who are adept at hiding the effects of their addiction from family, friends, and co-workers. To understand how this is possible, it is important to understand the idea … Read more