Sociology

Question •What is a better way to push for women’s political participation and economic empowerment, without justifying this by highlighting how women can be instrumental in promoting better governance and economies? •What approach do you think the author(s) of the report on Rohingya refugee women followed?

Essay topic: What are the future prospects for work in Canada? Length: 1400 to 1600 words Instructions: Write an essay on the topic specified above. This essay requires you to use ideas from the entire course, not just the last two units. Drawing on concepts and information from all course materials enables you to develop an argument about the future of work. You should sketch out your vision of what work will look like in the future and discuss why you take this position. The theories of work that were introduced in Unit 1 will help you to develop a coherent argument about the future prospects of work. To further develop your core argument, your essay should consider the following issues: Inequality, Insecurity, and the Health Impact of Work Organization of Work and the Question of “Postindustrialism” Globalization of Work Work and the Environment The Impact of Unions on Work and Workers Make specific reference to at least two articles assigned as readings for Units 6 & 7, as well as to the textbook sections for these units. You must also identify and refer to a minimum of three other relevant readings from other units of the course. In addition, you must identify and refer to at least three additional academic articles that you have found through your own library research. You must include citations for any quotations or direct references to specific course materials—you may use endnotes, which is the method used in the course textbook and reader. You must also include a full bibliography of all materials consulted. For your bibliography, use APA style. Contact your tutor if you have any questions about references and bibliographies.

Essay for Reflective and Ethical Practice module 20162,000 word essayThe Standards for Social Work Education in Scotland Learning foci 4c requires students to demonstrate: Understanding and managing complex ethical issues, dilemmas and conflict.For this essay you must identify an ethical issue you encountered and explain how you, reflectively, understand the issue. Using relevant literature and understanding of philosophical approaches, discuss your understanding of that particular ethical issue and identify dilemmas and/or conflict associated with it.To support you in developing your reflective writing skills we will spend some time in the lectures planning and structuring this essay. In order to address the essay question you will need to read some of the literature on reflective practice and literature (including journal articles) relevant to your dilemma.You can chose an ethical issue you encountered on your 3 week PLO1, an issue discussed in the ‘Reflective and Ethical Practice’ module or a situation that has arisen at university or work.

Instructions: For your initial post, choose two articles that use a qualitative research method to answer a research question on your topic of interest. Remember that qualitative research is exploratory in nature, and is used to go deeper into issues of interest and explore nuances related to the problem at hand. Common data collection methods used in qualitative research include group discussions, focus groups, in-depth interviews, and uninterrupted observations. Data analysis typically involves identifying themes or categories, or providing in- depth descriptions of the data. Use the Anderson (2006) and Lee (1992) articles to obtain a better understanding of what qualitative research includes. Briefly describe the particular qualitative research approach/methodology utilized in each of the two articles you selected (e.g. case study, ethnographic study, phenomenological study, etc.). Refer to the week’s readings (or recommended articles) to help you explain. Compare and contrast the two qualitative methods used: What is the same and what is different and why? Does either methods seem a good fit to explore your topic of interest? Why/why not?

Paper should be double-spaced and typed in 12-point font Times New Roman. It should be between about 10-15 pages excluding the reference page(s). There should be at least 15 scholarly references (10 from the literature review and 5 from the sociological analysis). Follow the ASA style guidelines for citations and references.

Applied Sociological Activity Racial & Ethnic Relations   I.               Select one or two topics related to racial and ethnic relations that you feel pose the greatest challenge to the establishment of a harmonious and equitable society.  The following are some possible topic choices: segregation, profiling, negative stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination, we vs they, cultural appropriation, color blind racism, white guilt, identity politics racism, disparities in wealth, cultural capital, social capital, racial formation, white privilege, victimization/entitlement, incarcerations, criminal justice, implicit bias, population transfer, ethnic cleansing/genocide, immigration, assimilation, etc.   II.              Explain why you chose your topic(s) III.            Discuss what you see as the contributing factors involved with your topic (e.g. what factors/motives are behind segregatio    IV.            In at least one page, offer a solution or program to alleviate the challenge associated with your topic.

The Psychosocial Health Concerns paper is a required assignment.  It should be extensive and thoughtful. This comprehensive paper should be at least 4 pages long (excluding cover sheet, title page and reference page).  The finished paper should be typed, double-spaced with 12-point font, and one-inch margins. It should be free from spelling, punctuation or grammatical errors. The paper should also follow APA guidelines relating specifically to using in-text citations and referencing of sources. Directions to Students: This assignment consists of analyzing the psychological and sociological implications of a particular chronic illness affecting an individual and developing a plan to assist individuals/families in solving psychological problems that affect health care.  Topic is Alzheimer’s. Your paper should include the following headings: 1.  Introduction    a. Identify chronic illness    b. Historical Overview    c. Frequency of Disorder    d. Identify ethnic and/or gender differences     e. Describe symptoms of Disorder     f. Research impact on individual and family 2.  Causes of chronic illness/disease     a. Identify etiology of disorder     b. Identify any genetic predispositions  3.  Identify and describe treatment options Identify and describe appropriate treatment options that a health practitioner would implement when working with the patient and family members.  Your suggestions need to be specific. 4.  Conclusions 5.  References

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 5 Lesson Minimum of 2 scholarly sources in addition to your textbook and lesson Instructions Stereotypes, unfortunately, are a common side-effect of societal perception of other individuals and groups. No matter who you are, stereotypes & prejudices influence our thoughts and perceptions even if they are unconscious. Select a group from any culture, country, or society. Describe how stereotypes or prejudices against that group might influence a health care practitioner during treatment. You can select a historical group (for example: plague victims, AIDS patients from the early 1980s) or more recent (immigrants in detention centers or patients with race specific illnesses such as sickle cell anemia or Tay-Sachs syndrome). Describe common stereotypes of the group you selected. Dissect those stereotypes as to the potential impact they might have on treatment options or decisions or care. Analyze how specific theories we learned about influence stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination in the context of this scenario. Writing Requirements (APA format) Length: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page) 1-inch margins Double spaced 12-point Times New Roman font Title page References page (minimum of 2 scholarly sources) Grading

How does the screen time effect a child’s mental health? How does the screen time effect a child’s physical health? How does the screen time affect a family’s relationship?

ommunity Observation Paper Instructions Students will take an active part in a community outreach activity of their choosing; this will enable students to connect with the needs of the community (e.g., working at a homeless or battered-women’s shelter, a Christian youth camp, a local recreation center, volunteer tutoring at a public school, etc.). Students should contact their instructor if they are unsure if an outreach activity qualifies for this assignment. This activity can be purely voluntary, or it can be an activity related directly to students’ employment. Typically, the observation will last between 2–4 hours. However, the observation may take longer, and enough observation must be done in order to complete all aspects of this assignment.   Upon completion of the observation, students will write a 3-page paper explaining the experience and its sociological significance from the Christian worldview. Using the information about sociology gained from the course and the textbook (outside scholarly sources are also allowed), students will answer the following 4 questions in detail (Note: these questions must be the subheadings when writing the paper):   1.     1. What was observed during the experience? 2.     2. How did the experience affect you? 3.     3. What are the needs of the population that you interacted with for this assignment? 4.     4. How can you help make a difference with this group?   The finished project must include 3 full pages of content as well as a cover page in current APA format. The paper must be written in first person.