Contribute to Discussion Forum 14 Discussion Questions (1) What are some examples of how the rise of the human sciences has increased your own self scrutiny? Draw from Foucault’s theory of power/knowledge in framing your answers. (2) What are your thoughts about the notion that power/knowledge is something autonomous that exerts an ultimate controlling force […]
Category Archives: Sociology
What are the three major theoretical perspectives/theories in sociology?
Question What are the three major theoretical perspectives/theories in sociology? describe in detail the main ideas associated with all three of the theoretical perspectives/theories. Who is C. Wright Mills? Discuss in detail what is meant by the term Sociological Imagination. Discuss in detail the work and contribution to the field of Sociology of Herbert Spencer, […]
What is the impact and outcome of these patterns and how they related to how gender works in our society?
Question Research process: Visit a store that has children’s items (clothes, books, toys), via their website or in person when it is safe to do so Search on or go to one specific item type (clothes or books or toys) and take note of what they look like. How are they arranged? Are they ‘color-coded” […]
How have you seen this reflected in other places in the dominant culture?
Discussion 4 Dilusions of Gender Chapters 3 and 4 Have you ever experienced this personally or peripherally? Do you personally others who have? How have you seen this reflected in other places in the dominant culture?
Summarize the 5 components listed in the article related to ethics.
Question Research method ethics assignment: Discussion paper based on the information in this module and the article on 5 principles of research ethics listed at this website http://www.apa.org/monitor/jan03/principles.aspx Without plagiarizing: -Summarize the 5 components listed in the article related to ethics. -Tie in the historical examples mentioned in this module and how they would violate […]
What did you not understand or find new and challenging from the reading?
Sociology reflection This reflections will include your name and a sub-heading for each reading. For each reading you will write at least one paragraph (you are welcome to write more if you wish), in which you will answer the following questions: What did you not understand or find new and challenging from the reading? What […]
Compare and contrast them with three alternate family profile provide in this unit
Consider the nuclear family , define the nuclear family, describe people you know who fit the alternative to the nuclear family , compare and contrast them with three alternate family profile provide in this unit
When working with older clients, what might be some “red flags” that the older adult has this particular mental health concern?
Choose one of the mental disorders discussed in your readings in this module. Imagine you are a gerontological social worker and answer the following questions: DEPRESSION 1. When working with older clients, what might be some “red flags” that the older adult has this particular mental health concern? What should you be keeping an eye […]
Would you provide a video platform for those with disabilities or inabilities to participate in person?
Using the news story you identified, write an approach that would utilize group work with the children involved in this crisis or with their surviving siblings. Identify a crises event involving a group of children that was reported in a reputable news medium source within the last 5 years. Select the article/story and save it […]
Author compares two models of illness medical and sociological-What are the four key aspects in which they differ?
Chapter 5 The Social Meaning of Illness Part 1 1- The author compares two models of illness medical and sociological. What are the four key aspects in which they differ? 2-The author suggests that the pharmaceutical industry has a vested economic interest in medicalization of various conditions and behaviors. True or false? explain your answer […]
