Sociology

Please prepare a written statement focusing on all the questions listed below not to exceed 5typed pages, double-spaced and 12 font type.1. What are your career objectives? Please state your specialty interest in the first paragraph andwhat life experiences have contributed to these objectives. What do you wish to accomplish withyour graduate education.2. What effect have your work experiences, paid or volunteer, had in formulating your sense ofpersonal competence in working with people? For example, abilities to communicate with, lead,or empower others. Place special emphasis on human service or organizing experiences withdiverse populations.3. Please describe a contemporary social problem or population group that interests you, explainyour interest in this issue, possible causative factors and potential solutions.4. Describe briefly experiences in which you have given or received help and how it hascontributed to your desire to become a social worker.5. What do you consider your personal strengths and limitations in the practice ofsocial workand what areas would you like to strengthen?

When presenting an overview of the different ways in which death has been interpreted, draw from the following discussion questions:The Great Leveler: What are some examples of events that have taken place historically that may have resulted in death being viewed from this vantage point?Death as a Force that Unites and Separates: In what ways might occurrences such as 9/11 have served as a unifying force in relation to our experiences with death as a broader society? In what ways might the media’s treatment of casualties in recent wars have served to separate us from death?Death as the Ultimate Problem and Ultimate Solution: In what ways might our current battle with cancer and other life-threatening diseases relate to the concept of “death as the ultimate problem”? How might the current debate about whether the practice of euthanasia should be legalized relate to the interpretation of “death as the ultimate solution”?Death as the Ultimate Meaningless Event: How might this interpretation of death influence our views on issues such as the death penalty and other matters such as mandatory sentencing for repeat offenders and forgiveness?Drawing from the four major contexts that pertain to when the onset of dying begins, write a brief response that addresses the following: Which of these four contexts comes closest to your current views regarding when you believe the dying process begins? What impact might your current views have with regard to how you view: the passage of time, your current life goals, how you approach dating or love relationships, how you approach your health, current concerns you might have about the dying process?

Journal Reflection #1Do you believe that there are universal moral laws, i.e. that right and wrong are questions independent of particular circumstances at a given moment? (150 words, 10 points)Journal Reflection #2Do you think what is true for you is true for everyone? (150 words; 10 pts)Journal Reflection #3What do you think? Is right and wrong universally true, regardless of circumstances? Or, are there acceptable exceptions? (150 words: 10 pts)

For this project you will be analyzing how the media depicts families in terms of race, class, and gender or other dimensions of inequality.You will write a formal 8-10 page paper. Your paper should be well organized and provide a thoughtful analysis. In your paper you will provide your analysis of the situation comedy or television drama you agreed to watch and make connections to outside sources and relevant course material.Writing the Paper:1.    Compose an introductory paragraph that draws the reader in, clearly states the thesis or purpose of your paper, and provides a map of what you intend to do in the paper. (This can feel a bit mechanical, but for this kind of paper, clarity is a major virtue). Tell the reader what you plan to do, step by step, and then do it.2.    Write a literature review drawing from at least 4 outside sources and the relevant course material/readings. Literature reviews should accomplish several tasks: review the findings of a body of literature, identify patterns in the literature, and position the author and their research relative to the previous literature. To do this select specific passages from the articles you found or we have read/course material that help you to develop the claims you are making or help fulfill the purpose you set out at the beginning. These passages should provide evidence of the claims you are making about the issues. Avoid long quotations. It is better to incorporate the most important phrases within sentences you construct. Be sure to use quotation marks if quoting specialized concepts or more than three consecutive words from an author. Paraphrases of an author should be more than rearranged or replaced words. Practice summarizing in your own words.  It may not sound quite as clear as the original author, but it will avoid any problems with plagiarism.  This section should be around 2 pages.3.    Write a brief methods section (a page or less). This sections should address:•    Why did you choose this particular show? Why do you think it connected to the themes/concepts you are interested in?•    How did you approach this study? Did you watch an entire season? Select episodes from various seasons throughout the show’s duration? Why did you pick the particular show/episodes that you did?•    What did you code for? How did you measure different themes or concepts?4.    Write an analysis section (around 4 pages). This section should address:•    Describe the family types or arrangements displayed in the show.•    How do race, class, and gender (or other forms of inequality) shape family life in the television show you watched? You can use some specific examples for each social location, but you must also discuss the intersection of some of these variables.•    Relate the examples you’ve used from the show back to the outside sources and the course material– this includes readings, notes, and class discussions. This is an important part of the assignment, so make sure that you spend time discussing how the content of the show reinforces or challenges the literature or course materials. What does this suggest about the media source? How might this have been different if you selected another media source?5.    Write a conclusion (around a page) that leaves the reader satisfied that you have accomplished what you set out to do. Beyond summarizing your thesis and major points, you may wish to identify issues for further reflection, or issue a challenge to yourself or to the general reader.For this project, I am choosing to watch an American Comedy-Drama television series of  “Girlfriends Guide to Divorce.” This TV show replicates modern types of families and dramatically portrays some situations that families experience from marriage, divorce, parenting styles, and career. Each main character has her own family and career to manage. I find the show interesting as it relates to the current times where family performs based on social construction and economic pressures. Although, “divorce” has become a normal part of these characters lives, they still struggle with the decisions that they make every day while trying to figure out ways to navigate as single woman/single-parent. *I was instructed to use 2 episodes, and I picked Season 1 Episode 2 and Season 1 Episode 5.

Research Project (30%) RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT? Individual or Group: Group Size, 3 People Max? Double spaced; 12 point font; Times New Roman? Include list of references – APA, MLA, or other consistent style/formatting is acceptable? 1 cited article should come from class; 2-3 additional scientific articles should be cited? Include copy of Interview Questions/Interview Guide? Paper Length = 8-10 pages, including References and Interview Questionso Possible Page Breakdown:? Abstract – ½ page? Intro/Background/Problem Statement/Literature Review – 2-3 pages? Methods – 1-2 pages? Findings/Results – 2 pages? Lessons Learned/Discussions – 2 page? Interview Guide/Question – ½ page? Reference List – ½ page? Select One Below (A or B)(A) Community-Based Research Report: Identify a specific public health problem and a community based organization that addresses thisissue. You will be required to research the problem by conducting a literature review to better understand the nature of the problem and approaches for addressing it.You will interview a community-based professional to enhance your knowledge of the issues and best practices for addressing it. You can complete this report individually, or in a group of 2 or 3 (maximum) classmates. If working individually, you will be responsible for interviewing one (1) provider. If working in a team, the group will be responsible for conducting two (2) interviews. You will need to prepare an interview guide, or brief set of questions, in advance. Consider organizing your paper in the format of a traditional scientific article, and include the following:- *Optional – Abstract: Brief overview of paper – literature, methods, findings- Background of the Issue – Public Health Problem Statement & Literature Review – Briefly summarize your chosen topic, describe why you selected it, and include current literature that summarizes/describes the current state of the problem. If the literature is too broad, identify a more focused or specific area of the problem to tackle. Include at least one (1) article from the course readings. Other cited literature should be from peer-reviewed sources.- Methodological Approach – Community-Based Partner: Describe the organization/agency that address your chosen public health problem, including mission, target populations served, services provided, funding sources; approach to addressing the problem (education, outreach, community organizing, policy; program planning/activities). Use their website or interviews to get an enhanced understanding of their efforts. Include information about your Interview Guide/Questions, your interviewee/s, length of interview and topics addressed. Detail the time, place, length, and atmosphere of the interview.- Interview Findings – Results: Synthesize the themes or ideas that emerged from your interview/s. Write down key themes discussed by the participants as well as how you felt throughout the course of the interaction. Support your findings with interview quotes.- Lessons learned – Discussion: Summarize the findings and relevant information from the interview/s and how it ties in with current literature. How do your findings contribute to a larger dialogue about your topic? How do your community partner’s activities, strengths and limitations in addressing thePublic Health topic fit in? What are the implications of your findings? What future questions are left unanswered? Is there anything that surprised you? Something you didn’t expect?B) Personal Health Experience Research Report: Identify a specific public health problem and individuals that have a personal experience with this issue. You will be required to research the problem by conducting a literature review to better understand the nature of the problem, how it is addressed, and how it affects personal lives. You will interview individuals with personal experience of the issue (e.g., patients, care-givers, family members) and their experiences addressing it. If working individually, you will be responsible for interviewing two (2) people. If working in a team, each member of the team will be responsible for conducting two (2) interviews. You will need to prepare an interview guide, or brief set of questions, in advance. Consider organizing your paper in the format of a traditional scientific article, and include the following:- *Optional- Abstract: Brief overview of paper – literature, methods, findings- Background of the Issue – Public Health Problem Statement & Literature Review – Briefly summarize your chosen topic, describe why you selected it, and include current literature that summarizes/describes the current state of the problem. If the literature is too broad, identify a more focused or specific area of the problem to tackle. Include at least one (1) article from the course readings. Other cited literature should be from peer-reviewed sources.- Methodological Approach – Personal Experience Interviews: Describe your Interview Guide/Questions, your interviewee/s, length of interview and topics addressed. Detail the time, place, length, and atmosphere of the interview.- Interview Findings – Results: Synthesize the themes or ideas that emerged from your interview/s. Write down key themes discussed by the participants as well as how you felt throughout the course of the interaction. Support your findings with interview quotes.- Lessons learned – Discussion: Summarize the findings and relevant information from the interview/s and how it ties in with current literature. How do your findings contribute to a larger dialogue about your topic? How do your interviewees’ experiences address the Public Health topic? What are the implications of your findings? What future questions are left unanswered? Is there anything that surprised you? Something you didn’t expect?Possible Health Topics Include, but not limited to:COVID-19 related topics; Environmental health (air, water, health/safety, etc); Healthcare access; Substance Use – Prevention, Treatment, Recovery; Tobacco / Vaping; Heart Disease; Obesity/Anorexia; Mental Illness; Birth control and abortion; HIV/AIDS – Sexually Transmitted Infections; Cancer.

Based on your readings, reflect on the ways in which the management of human services agencies have changed over the last century. As you learned, human services administrators may serve in a variety of management roles in order to serve clients and maintain the daily operations of the agency. What skills do you need to develop in order to perform the various human services administrator roles and related practices? How have advances in the human services profession affected the human services administration? Be specific in linking specific skills to each practice and role.

Make sure to answer in a complete paragraph (3-6 sentences).1-What is the relationship between the field of Gynecology and systems of enslavement in the United States?2-. Based on Sapolsky’s work in “Sick of Poverty”, how does poverty make someone sick?3. How and why do those who support population control shape multiple domains in society (food, housing, etc)? And how do these measures affect women of color?4. How did profits (rather than healing) become the deciding factor for medical care today? What affect, if any, has profit-driven medicine have on maternal care?10.  What role did the “witch” play in the professionalization of medicine?11. How do you see the history of medical experimentation on African Americans in the US play into racism in maternal care today?13. What role do you perceive the erotic playing in dismantling existing systems of oppression in the US (racism, sexism, homophobia)?What are 2 examples of auto-immune disorders that have been linked to prolonged exposure to stress?

For this course’s major written assignment, you are to analyze one marker – or intersecting markers – of identity (please see the course schedule and, in particular, sessions 2-5) and specific concepts through a popular song of your own choosing. The paper must make strong links to the course and is to be a mechanism for students to think more personally and deeply about a given course topic and concepts. The goal here is depth (over breadth) and the demonstration of critical thinking and argumentation (over mere description). The final critical essay should be 5-7 pages in length (and, at minimum, 5 full pages, not including any title or reference pages).Students are required to write a sociological paper that is analytical, argumentative, and critical. It is imperative to note that the writing of a sociological paper requires the use of scholarly sociological sources, such as sociological books, edited sociological collections, and scholarly sociological journals. The final critical essay must include a minimum of THREE sociological scholarly sources NOT including the course textbook and related course materials. You are working to further expand your thinking and to be in critical conversation with scholars on your chosen topic.Students are required to include full bibliographic information for all secondary materials used in their work. All submissions should be double-spaced, with one-inch margins and size 12 font. You must use proper APA format (including in-text citations) in the completion of your written work.Your final critical essay should answer the following questions (in an integrated and argumentative discussion); you will not be overtly responding to these questions, but should use these prompts in formulating your argument:• What is the song’s “thesis” (what is the song about)?• To what major course theme and course concepts does the song relate?• How does the song relate to a major course theme and specific course concepts?• What is your position on your chosen issue and related course concepts? (Your work should have a clearly articulated thesis statement.)• What academic sources can you find and implement that are useful to your thinking about yourchosen course theme, popular song, and specific issues? (Your final critical essay should employthree sources, relate source theses, and be incorporated into your discussion and reasoning.)• How can you demonstrate your logical line of reasoning and support your specific position?

1)    Each question answer must be at least 400 words,2)    Each answer must be supported with at least three (3) scholarly citations from a minimum of two (2) sources in current Turabian format.3) Any sources cited must have been published within the last five years. Acceptable sources include the Bible, textbooks, scholarly articles, and online sources approved by your instructor.Question 1: Give a definition of hermeneutics and then offer a discussion of the importance of 1 of the following components in interpretation – the role of the author of the text, the role of the original readers of the text, or the role of the interpreter. What kind of impact does this particular participant provide on an attempt to discover the meaning of a text? How important is this component?Question 2:Throughout the history of the Bible, allegorical methods have been employed as a means to discover a “hidden meaning” in the text. Outline the use of allegorical approaches and discuss the benefits and pitfalls of utilizing such an approach to interpret Scripture today.

Use data/stats and class information to discuss why some API Ethnic groups have such high educational levels.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoHSy0GFxXs