The United States does not have a monopoly on democracy. Democratic governance is flourishing in other nations around the world. Not all democracies are alike, however. Citizens adapt democratic governance to meet their local needs and conform to their cultural mores. The United Kingdom and the United States are held up as leading examples of…
What was the most surprising myth you read about in your text regarding suicide? Why? How could you change those perceptions?
A friend of yours has called you and said he does not want to be alive anymore, that the world would be better without him. From a professional perspective, what strategies might you implement in assessing suicide risk?
What are some potential situations in which you may be called on to provide assessment and intervention in a school setting? Discuss a specific example of the interventions that you might need to implement.
Choose one of the human services populations from the following list, and conduct research using peer-reviewed journal articles from the University Library. Suggested databases include the ProQuest® social sciences or the PsycINFO® databases on the chosen population. Homelessness At-risk older adults Mental illness Developmental disabilities At-risk youth Substance abuse Victims of domestic violence Physical…
What is a “credential society?” Is there too much of an emphasis on credentials in the United States? If so, how might this be harmful? To whom? Discuss education in the U.S. from the point of view of a functionalist or conflict theorist. Also use examples from the text in your answer.
For Assignments 1-5, you are the new budgeting and finance administrator for your local government agency. Your first responsibility is to become familiar with the agency, the budget, programs, and capital projects. As the administrator, you will be responsible for analyzing, examining, proposing, and preparing the agency’s budget for the next five (5) years. …
Directions: Answer the questions below in no less than one page and no more than two pages. 1. What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination? In what ways do individuals discriminate? What is institutional discrimination-and can you provide an example? Finally, select one of the three major sociological perspectives. How would this perspective…
Imagine that you are running for a state office (e.g., governor, senator, or representative) and you have to prepare a position paper for a debate on controversial issues in the news. (Select one (1) of the topics addressed in the first four weeks of this class.) You will want your position paper to demonstrate critical…
DEFINE race, ethnicity, and gender. DISCUSS how the media constructs gender roles. PROVIDE a specific example. Does the media construct gender roles differently based upon race? If so, how?