Sociology

Please read Chapter 6 on deviance:  Review the different theories on deviance, explaining why individuals are deviant, in our text. Upon review, define four different theories on deviance. Which theory on deviance would you apply to the “Bling Ring?” Which theory on deviance would you apply to serial killers?

1. what qualifies your subculture example as subculture instead of counterculture ? 2. For example of a counterculture , what makes your choice different from a subculture ? 3. what makes you think your group are any different  from mainstream culture ? Cloud you use any specific examples, such as norms, values ,or symbols? Justify your position.

Do patients with no other treatment options have a moral right to unproven drugs? Write a paper that explains and defends your view on this issue. In addition to reviewing the suggested resources, you are encouraged to locate additional resources in the Capella library, your public library, or authoritative online sites to provide additional support for your viewpoint. Be sure to weave and cite the resources throughout your work. In your paper, address the following points: Identify relevant ethical theories and moral principles. Explain how the principle of informed consent is relevant to the issue. Explain the costs and benefits of making unproven, unapproved experimental drugs widely available to patients. Consider the costs and benefits not only to the individual patients who take these drugs but also potential costs and benefits to other patients. Explain arguments using examples for and against offering pre-approved drugs to wider pools of patients. Support your view using ethical theories or moral principles (or both) that you find most relevant to the issue.

1. Is the celebration of Halloween tied to any of the historical aspects the define the development of the holiday-refer to the reading and use any additional outside resources?  2. How does the celebration make sense; in other words, what purpose does it presently serve–cite your references? 3. Does the celebration of the holiday justify its impact–assess the cost to benefit. This should be written as a short essay—250 to 400 words. Please use APA citation and reference style. The reading provided by the instructor is attached. Thank you!

Purchasing In at least two pages (not including the title and reference pages), compose a research paper that addresses each of the criteria below and incorporates real-world examples to support your assertions. In your paper, Describe the ethical standards a purchasing manager or any employee should maintain. Describe why controlling purchasing expenses is far more critical than increasing sales an equal amount. Explain how saving $2,000 on purchases in an operation that averages a 4% profit margin is equivalent to the unknown amount of a sales increase. Explain the four elements of a binding contract and assess what they mean. Explain the goal of the purchasing department. Summarize why controlling the cost of purchases is important to the bottom line. List and describe the factors that are most important in writing purchase specifications. You must cite and reference the textbook and at least two other scholarly sources. Your paper must be formatted according to APA style

IS DRUG ENFORCEMENT RACIALLY BIASED? We have been involved in what former President Richard Nixon called the “War on Drugs” since a press conference he held on June 18, 1971. President Nixon declared drug abuse “public enemy number one”. If you look at statistics, you can see who has been arrested since that time and for what types of drug crimes. You can also find out who and where drug offenders are incarcerated for their crimes. Are the numbers disproportionate by race, gender, or location? Now remember that when you research this topic you may use statistics but you have to intertwine facts about your topic gained from reading sociological sources. Write one page about this.

In a 3- to 4-page paper: Explain the philosophy that drives psychiatric social work in caring for patients with mental illness. Explain the primary goals of psychiatric social workers. Describe the roles and functions of psychiatric social workers on interdisciplinary inpatient psychiatric teams. Compare differences and similarities in roles, practice skills, and functions between psychiatric social workers in inpatient units and non-psychiatric medical social workers in other types of medical units or healthcare settings. Support your Assignment with specific references to resources, using appropriate APA format and style. You are asked to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the resources for this course

Films for Critical Reflection 2 FILMS: Pick any two films from the list below. 1. Get Out (2017)  (Available on Amazon, Vudu, and other streaming channels for rent) >>[Also watch this short clip that will help you reflect on this film: Get Out: in the Overseas Marketplace by Cydnii Harris: https://vimeo.com/260108126 ] 2. 13th (2016): Available on Netflix, and other streaming channels for rent 3. Black Girl (by Ousmane Sembène): You Tube (rent)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ6P8yTXz20 4. I am Not your Negro (2016): On Netflix. Also free on Kanopy via UB Library: (Or access it as follows: Log into UB library>search for Kanopy under Databases> then search for the film) 5. Moonlight (2016) on Netflix and other streaming channels Available on Netflix and other streaming channels. 6. The First Rainbow Coalition (2020) (Free on this link) 7. The Black Power Mix Tape 1967-1975 : Free on Youtube READINGS for Critical Reflection 2 READINGS for Critical Reflection 2 Any 1 reading from the ones listed below (choose an appropriate one based on the film you watched): 1.  Introduction_The New Jim Crow_Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness_ Alexander_and_West  3.  Know your history: Understanding racism in the US (Article)  Optional readings:  3.  13th: the film guide: ( if you watched this film) 4. TED TALK with novelist Chimamanda Adichie 5.The Changing Definition of African-American https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-changing-definition-of-african-american-4905887/ 6. An Overview of the African-American Experience: This last reading is more useful for students who are new to the US and need a short recap of history, not for students who have lived in the US for long. https://www.crf-usa.org/black-history-month/an-overview-of-the-african-american-experience 7. Get Out: in the Overseas Marketplace A short video essay by Cydnii Harris: https://vimeo.com/260108126 How to Write a Critical Reflection ?Write a 700-900 word response to the films and assigned readings drawing out the larger social issues they point to. Cite the readings and films used at the end of your post (excluded from Word count). ?Each response should relate two selected films and at least 1 reading assigned to you. You can add your own sources from outside the syllabus in addition if you like. This is not mandatory, only if you feel the need to do so! ?Don’t post or email attachments to your thread. Type directly inside the text box, after creating a thread in the relevant discussion forum. ? Relate the films and readings to each other in the context of the broader themes/topics of the course.     o Course themes include but are not limited to:           ?  Structures of identity, ethnicity, sexuality, class, race, otherness           ?  Issues of social/political/environmental justice           ?  Notions of mobility, and ideas about the migrant through film and media;             gender and migration; the city and migration; migration and climate             change; queer migration; notions of home; border-crossings etc.           ?  Political oppression; incarceration; technologies of surveillance; protest               cultures; human rights discourse, labor struggles, modes of solidarity etc.            ?  Also see more in “Course Description & Themes” in the syllabus.   o Your assignments should demonstrate your understanding of both films and reading in relation to each other. Do not simply describe films, or detail out the plot and characters, (a storyline of the film is easy to find on Wikipedia or any film library); ? Generic Assignment Prompt: Here are some general questions to prompt your critical reflections. You do not have to answer each of these questions in each post, but use them to guide you as you watch, read, analyze and write about films/texts in this course.     o What are the central arguments made by the assigned film(s) and reading(s)for the week, in relation to the subject of migration/immigration or diversity and movement of peoples and cultures? o What social/cultural/political/historical issues brought into focus in the films? o What themes emerge from these films and texts with regard to social justice, gender/race/nation or global issues in the materials studied? o How do you connect to these issues/themes personally, and how do the films and readings help you understand them in new ways (or not)? ? Structure of post: You can divide your reflection into 3 (and upto 5) paragraphs ideally including a brief introduction, a body (main analysis of texts and films) and a brief conclusion. (You do not have to label each paragraph as such). o Title of post (in the subject line): Title your reflection in a manner that helps the reader get a quick sense of the contents of your post. It can be creatively worded or just functional or both, that is up to you. o Introduction: Provide an opening statement that indicates how you are approaching the course materials, helping the reader understand what they are about to read. Make sure to mention the title of the films and the readings you are reflecting on within the first 1-3 sentences of your reflection. If possible, mention any key insight or idea from your reflection here. o Body: The main content of your reflection that focuses on the analysis of the films and readings for the week, relating them to each other. This can be further a single paragraph or it can be divided into a couple more paragraphs if you wish. o Conclusion: Try to end your piece with a central question informed by your reflection, indicating a direction you would like to explore further in relation to the subject. ? Style: A critical reflection should ideally combine an analytical approach and personal experience or outlook. It is not mandatory to argue your position like in an academic essay, but it is required to analyze and reflect on the course materials assigned. Do not make sweeping statements without justification; illustrate your point using examples/quotes/scenarios from films and/or texts to support your argument. Also balance the analysis reflecting on both the films and the readings, not just one or the other. ? Citations: Cite the film and readings within the text and also at the end of your post, following any commonly accepted format such as Chicago (Notes and Bib or Author- Date), MLA, APA etc (End citations are excluded from Word count). o If you refer to any texts or films other than the required ones, you may cite them in addition to the required films and readings, however ensure that the content of your reflection is mainly devoted to the assigned course materials. o The Chicago Manual of Style Online is available through the UB library, under Databases for your reference. https://www-chicagomanualofstyle- org.gate.lib.buffalo.edu/home.html o MLA sources can be found here: and_style_guide/mla_formatting_and_style_guide.html

**DIRECTIONS ARE BELOW IN BOLD! READ ENTIRE ARTICLE THEN READ THE INSTRUCTIONS** According to the Council on Social Work Education, Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice:   Social workers understand that human rights and social justice, as well as social welfare and services, are mediated by policy and its implementation at the federal, state, and local levels. Social workers understand the history and current structures of social policies and services, the role of policy in service delivery, and the role of practice in policy development. Social workers understand their role in policy development and implementation within their practice settings at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels and they actively engage in policy practice to effect change within those settings. Social workers recognize and understand the historical, social, cultural, economic, organizational, environmental, and global influences that affect social policy. They are also knowledgeable about policy formulation, analysis, implementation, and evaluation. Social workers:   Identify social policy at the local, state, and federal level that impacts well-being, service delivery, and access to social services; Assess how social welfare and economic policies impact the delivery of and access to social services; Apply critical thinking to analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice. This assignment is intended to help students demonstrate the behavioral components of this competency in their field education.   The Assignment (1-2 pages):   Describe the policies and their impact on the field agency (THE FIELD AGENCY IS CHOH, READ THE FILE TITLED CHOH POLICIES). Propose specific recommendations regarding how you, as a social work intern, and the agency can advocate for policies pertaining to advancing social justice for the agency and the clients it serves.

After reading the ABC Childcare Case Study, share your analysis with your peers. Make sure to include a description of the situation and the key players (their roles and relationship to each other) as well as identify why this case study is related to the Structure Frame, defend your position (why?). Please also include how you would have addressed the conflict if you were the CEO of the organization?