Sociology

Write an essay answering the following prompt: 1. How do societies recover after devastating natural disasters and/or acts of terrorism/war? (1.5 pages) 2. Who is responsible for rebuilding societies and communities following such horrific devastation? (1.5 pages) 3. Is the United States responsible to help other countries stop disease outbreaks. Why or why not? (1.5 pages) 4. Summarize how Golden explains how globalization could be both the best and worst thing for mankind. Cite four examples from his talk that illustrate this. (1.5 pages)

Write an essay answering the following prompts: 1. Jonathan Haida suggest that religion has a particular impact on individuals. Identify what he says this impact is, and then comment on the extent to which you agree with him (1.5 pages) 2. How does religion shape sociology? What are your views of religion and spirituality? (1.5 pages) 3. Summarize Pope Francs’ message. Then, comment on if you think religion brings people together or causes societal divides. (2 pages)

You will have the opportunity to examine different aspects of family and youth advocacy. The role of an advocate and different fields of advocacy will be explored. Your goal in this assignment is to create a hypothetical case from one of the groups listed below. Case Study Begin by choosing a population to create a hypothetical case about. You may select services from one of the following areas: adoption, foster care, juvenile delinquency, PDD/autism, substance abuse, educational, grief, or mental health. Again, you may choose only one of provided groups to base your case on. For the first part of the Assignment, you will write a 1-2 page paper developing a case that includes a general summary of the child or family’s history that needs to be addressed. The history should address any pertinent information that relates to the need for an advocate. Make sure to take cultural considerations into account. Using the Unit 9 Assignment Template, include the following required case study information in your essay: Fictitious Client Name Client’s Age, Gender, and Race Client’s Family Structure Describe the client’s family system. Include information on immediate family as well as any extended family issues. Reason for Referral Discuss the situation(s) that lead to the client’s referral. Be specific about why the client needs a human service professional. Presenting Problems Describe the client’s presenting problems. History or Episodes of Client Problems Describe the client’s history of episodes or problem. Be sure to include any information that details the need for your planned interventions.

Topic : prejudice and discrimination. How these issuses can be adress in the US (closing paragraph) use citations! https://www.history.com/topics/civil-rights-movement/loving-v-virginia

For this assignment you will need to compare the three main Sociological Perspectives (Structural Functionalist, Social Conflict Theory, and Symbolic Interactionist) as well as researching one the main theorists (Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, Karl Marx, and Talcott Parsons). The first portion of your essay should focus on one of the theorists listed above or you may choose another theorist if you like as long as a majority of their work was/is based in Sociology. The second portion of the essay should focus on the comparison of the three theories listed above. 1 page of text minimum per portion (meaning 1 page for theorist and 1 page for the theoretical comparison), no maximum.

Write essay answering the following prompts: 1. Identify another culture, other than American culture, that would define family and parenting differently. (1.1page) 2. What does Feinberg mean when he says, “traditional marriage consists of much more than opposite-sex spuses’? What sociological issues does she reference? (1.1 page) 3. How would you define marriage? Why is your definition of the institution of marriage correct over someone ele’s definition? (1.1 page) 4. In your own words, describe the different theoretical perspective above and comment on how you view the social institution of family today (1.1 page)

Here is a list of the Top Rated 100 Nonprofit Organizations: http://topnonprofits.com/lists/best-nonprofits-on-the-web/  (Links to an external site.)  that are focused on addressing social problems. Review the list, pick an organization, research the web pages of the organization, and perform the following: Explain how the organization has socially constructed the problem. Identify and explain the organization’s processes of claims making. Examine some of the evidences or indicators of the extent of success in addressing the problem. Provide supporting examples

Discuss how material and nonmaterial culture varies in different regions of the United States. Discuss how material and nonmaterial culture may differ from American cities to American suburbs and rural areas.

Some argue that social workers need to be cautious and refrain from using social media. Others argue that social media provides an opportunity. Write a brief essay comparing and contrasting the two positions on social media

Answer the following questions: 1. How does American society define family, parenting, childhood, and happiness?  (335 words minimum) 2. Identify another culture, other than American culture, that would define family and parenting differently (335 words minimum) 3. What does Feinberg mean when she says, “traditional marriage consists of much more than opposite-sex spouses? What sociological issues does she reference? (335 words minimum) 4. How would you define marriage? Why is your definition of the institution of marriage correct over someone else’s definition? 5. In your own words, describe the different theoretical perspectives above and comment on how you view the social institution of family today. (335 words minimum)