Category: Social Science – Sociology

 In order to make decisions about the value of any research study for practice, it is important to understand the general processes involved in analyzing research data. By now, you have examined enough research studies to be aware that there are some common ways that data are reported and summarized in research studies. For example, the sample is often described by numbers of participants...

 Week 10: Self-ReflectionImportant Note: Please use the media player below to hear an audio course introduction that will give you more background information about the course topic. Also provided is a transcript for you to download and print out.Laureate Education (Producer). (2013). Self-reflection . Retrieved from Note:  The approximate length of this media piece is 1...

 Week 10: Interventions With AdultsOne of the most exciting and interesting aspects of social work is that the work you will do with your clients will be incredibly varied. Each client presents with a different situation, concern, and personality. The work you will do with individual adults could address mental health concerns (i.e., depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar), physical...

 Imagine you have been hired as a consultant for the United Nations. You have been asked to write an analysis of how global population growth has caused the following problem and how it affects climate change or population growth in a developing country of your choosing:A growing global population that consumes natural resources is partially to blame for the release of greenhouse gases since...

In a minimum of 300 word/ APA format : Please respondThe text provides a significant amount of information on gender stratification, the messages conveyed to various genders and the impact they have on the individual.Identify a commercial or ad online directed towards women. Discuss the "gender messages" being conveyed.How do these messages align with basic feminist ideas? Choose one theory...

  Respond to two classmates discussion on sociology perspective. Responses should be at least 150 words each (put the word count in all responses). Replies should take the conversation further by adding questions or your own ideas in your replies. In addition, you can point out both strengths and areas of improvement on your peers' submission. Strong posts will demonstrate understanding...

1. Describe, in your own words, what is meant by the sociological imagination (also called the 'sociological eye'). What are the benefits of developing a sociological imagination? 2. Mills had this to say about the family: Insofar as the family as an institution turns women into slaves and men into their chief providers and unweaned dependents, the problem of a satisfactory marriage remains...

 Agents of SocializationOf the many agents of socialization (family, school, peer group, etc.), the mass media is gaining in importance at a rate faster than any other. Television, in particular, has become a critical force of socialization of children, often rivaling the family. According to Patricia McDonough (2009) of The Nielsen Company, children ages 2-5 watch more than 32 hours of TV a...

Part 1: Case StudiesPick four stages to illustrate early childhood development. Pick two from Ericksons Stage Theory and two from Piagets theory of development. Create one case study for each of the chosen stages, which is a total of four case studies.Label each case study with the theorist/stages relevant to it.Each case study should be a minimum of 250 words.For each case study, include how you...

Single-parent households and an increase in women in the workforce have both contributed to a significant increase in alternative care giving situations like day care or nursery school. Based on your understanding of attachment theory, how does this affect children?  Now, discuss ethical and cultural strategies for promoting resilience, development, and wellness in early childhood. Just need...