M2: Class Toolbox Discussion

InstructionsThis module’s class toolbox discussion will be a bit different than the previous toolbox discussions. Respond to the prompts below. Consider how macro-practice social work is relevant to addressing current issues in our social environment. Identify an issue and which social work skills and approaches that will best lend themselves to attending to this issue. … Read more

Background of the Social Problem and Client Population

Background of the Social Problem and Client Population that relates to your research question Discuss the prevalence and magnitude of the problem (e.g., the number and demographic characteristics of the people affected, the prevalence, and the impact) (e.g., social, economic, psychological effects). Discuss the significance of the problem (i.e., the importance of the problem or … Read more

Sociology-crime

Watch the following documentary (all six links): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3Gq0Tr1_6Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eZjXe1-64A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR0mfL_-yWI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HNMyVYjhPw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bn000NOgEc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xbpXJQSH6E After reading the module, chapter, and watching the video for this week, do you think the United States incarceration practices are too harsh, too lenient, or just right? How would rational choice theory explain your position? Are there structural and/or policy changes … Read more

Applying Sociological Perspectives

For this assignment, you will write a paper explaining how you would apply the sociological perspectives to explain a social phenomenon. Use one of the three sociological perspectives (functional, conflict, or symbolic interaction) to explain one of the following social phenomena.  Bureaucracies: Why do we have bureaucracies in the public or private sectors?  Education: Why … Read more

Sociological Imagination

Sociological imagination essay on your life making clear use of the sociological imagination. Your essay needs to display a clear structure (whether based around primary themes or chronological age). Organize ideas into cogent paragraphs and write using appropriate grammar, spelling, and punctuation. your paper needs to have a strong thesis. i have attached more instructions

What does it mean to be Ethical

What factors determine whether behavior in organizations is ethical or unethical? Consider several unethical behaviors or incidents that you have personally observed in organizations or learned about in the media. After thinking about these incidents, compose three important criteria for determining whether a particular action or behavior is ethical. Explain your choices

Reading Memo #12

Topic: Race and Ethnicity Each reading memo must address the following items: 1. needs to summarize all the readings for the selected day2. discuss the relation of the readings to social stratification3. discuss whether or not you agree with the readings4. discuss the policy implications that the readings lend themselves to (if there are none … Read more

Reading Memo #9

Topic:Social Class Each reading memo must address the following items: 1. needs to summarize all the readings for the selected day2. discuss the relation of the readings to social stratification3. discuss whether or not you agree with the readings4. discuss the policy implications that the readings lend themselves to (if there are none then discuss … Read more

Reading Memo #7

Topic: The structure of inequality Each reading memo must address the following items: 1. needs to summarize all the readings for the selected day2. discuss the relation of the readings to social stratification3. discuss whether or not you agree with the readings4. discuss the policy implications that the readings lend themselves to (if there are … Read more

Diversity & Ethics

400-500 words of substantive contentUse two quotes from the readings or outside sources (citations needed) booksJoseph Healey, Race ethnicity , gender and class Chapters 1-2 Embrick, Thinking Diversity, Rethinking Diversity Pick One of these topics 1.Discuss one of the limitations of diversity discourse that Bell and Hartmann identified. How persuasive is the argument you identified … Read more