Social Problems in the News: Defunding Police DepartmentsDuring the protests that began in Minneapolis

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Social Problems in the News: Defunding Police DepartmentsDuring the protests that began in Minneapolis

Social Problems in the News: Defunding Police Departments  During the protests that began in Minneapolis and spread across the U.S. in Spring 2020 defund the police became a national topic after it was one of the slogans that was used by the protesters. For some this actually meant reducing the funding police departments receive and to take other measures such as preventing police departments from having access to military surplus equipment. For others, defund the police meant to effectively disband the police force altogether. Both positions take the stance that funding could be better applied to other social services like mental health counseling, youth outreach programs, food banks, housing, employment programs, etc. Defunding the police departments effectively takes a different approach to solving the social problem of crime by tackling the social problems associated with crime instead of using traditional policing. For your initial post, find a news article published that discusses defunding police departments. Consider looking at the following sources listed below. You can access these sources from the Texas Wesleyan Library. If you need support accessing these sources, refer to How to Access Journals through the Library document. If you select a different source than one listed below, remember to include a PDF of the article instead of a link to ensure your peers can view it.  Wall Street Journal The Washington Post The New York Times The Chicago Tribune USA Today The Economist In your post, summarize the article and explain how the article relates to crime as a social problem. If your news source uses academic research or government data, state the research or data that it uses and briefly describe what it means. If defunding happens what should be funded instead, in your opinion? Why? Do you think police funding should stay at the same levels? What do you think it’s the best solution? Defend your opinion. Select two peers who thought differently than you whether funding should stay at the same levels. Read the articles your peers posted. Did the articles your peers posted have a different perspective than yours? Why or why not? Next convince your peers why police departments should or should not be defunded. Include at least piece of academic research or government data to support your defense. Remember to cite your source. If you think that police departments should be defunded remember to include what you would fund instead as part of your defense.  To successfully complete this assignment, view the Discussion Rubric document. SOC2302_discussion_rubric.pdf

Social Problems in the News: Healthcare Access in the United States For your initial post

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Social Problems in the News: Healthcare Access in the United States For your initial post

Social Problems in the News: Healthcare Access in the United States For your initial post, find a news article published within the last year that discusses the healthcare system in the U.S. Consider looking at the following sources listed below. If you select a different source than one listed below, remember to include a PDF of the article instead of a link to ensure your peers can view it.  Wall Street Journal The Washington Post The New York Times The Chicago Tribune USA Today The Economist In your post, summarize the article and explain how the article relates to American healthcare as a social problem. If your news source uses academic research or government data, state the research or data that it uses and briefly describe what it means. Which theoretical perspective resonates with you most for this social problem? Why? Do you think that the U.S. should have a national-centralized healthcare system? Why or why not? What do you think would be the benefits? What would be the drawbacks? Name at least one other idea you have to improve healthcare in the United States.  Respond to two peers who thought differently than you. Convince your peer why you think you should or should not have a national-centralized healthcare system.  To successfully complete this assignment, view the Discussion Rubric document.SOC2302_discussion_rubric.pdf

Sociological Theories of Deviance and Crime please review the Rules of Discussion.View your discussion

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Sociological Theories of Deviance and Crime please review the Rules of Discussion.View your discussion

Sociological Theories of Deviance and Crime please review the Rules of Discussion.  View your discussion rubric. Select one of the four perspectives on crime and deviance (functionalism, conflict, feminist, or symbolic interactionist).  In this discussion forum address the following questions: Why do you believe this perspective explains crime and deviance best? Please be sure to back up your opinion with information from the textbook.

Short Paper: Theoretical PerspectivesThroughout the course so far you have read about the three different

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Short Paper: Theoretical PerspectivesThroughout the course so far you have read about the three different

Short Paper: Theoretical Perspectives  Throughout the course so far, you have read about the three different theoretical perspectives and how the perspectives can be applied to social issues. In this assignment you will summarize the theoretical perspectives and start to think about how to apply it to the social issue that you have selected for your Final Project. The feedback that you receive from your instructor on this short paper will help you for Milestone 2 which is due in the next module. For that assignment, you will need to select one theoretical perspective and analyze your social issue through that lens.  Summarize each of the three major theoretical perspectives (structural functionalism, conflict perspective [or theory], and symbolic interactionism). In your response be sure to include the following for each perspective:The name of the perspective you are summarizingThe basic concepts of how the perspective explains society in terms of:How society works, in general.How the perspective views social problems, in general terms. Outline how each major theoretical perspective could apply to your Final Project topic. In your response be sure to include: What your final topic project topic is about The name of the perspective you are outlining How the theoretical perspective would explain your topic Select a perspective to apply to your final project topic. Why did you select this perspective?  To successfully complete this assignment, view the Module 3 Short Paper Rubric.SOC2302_module_3_short_paper_rubric.pdfMilestone1.docx

Review the assigned chapter of the course text, paying close attention to Zastrow et al.’s

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Review the assigned chapter of the course text, paying close attention to Zastrow et al.’s

Review the assigned chapter of the course text, paying close attention to Zastrow et al.’s classifications of young and middle adulthood. Reflect on your own experiences in these time periods and consider the extent to which Zastrow et al.’s description applies to you. BY DAY 3 Analyze Zastrow et al.’s classification of young and/or middle adulthood in the context of your own experience. How does the classification align with your own development during this time period? If your experience is different, why might this be? In particular, consider how the diverse aspects of your identity might impact your experience.

Review the Learning Resources on midlife and middle adulthood.Consider the phenomenon of

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Review the Learning Resources on midlife and middle adulthood.Consider the phenomenon of

Review the Learning Resources on midlife and middle adulthood. Consider the phenomenon of a midlife crisis, its characteristics/features, and how it may vary for people of different genders. BY DAY 4 Post a description of the characteristics/features of a midlife crisis, including the different experiences in terms of gender. Explain how biology intersects with psychology and social factors in this phenomenon, and provide an example. Then, explain how you as a social worker could help a person navigate a midlife crisis. BY DAY 6

Research question is LGBTQ families discriminated by some states policy and cannot foster or adopt

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Research question is LGBTQ families discriminated by some states policy and cannot foster or adopt

Research question is LGBTQ families discriminated by some states policy and cannot foster or adopt. Post your description of the hypothesis’s function in the research process. Then, share the hypothesis you have generated for your research question. Identify the independent and dependent variables in your hypothesis. Note: If your research question is qualitative, for the purposes of this Discussion, consider how you would change the question to use a quantitative approach. Then develop a hypothesis that would be generated from that question. ****DUE 04/06/22 BY 11 PM CENTRAL

Reflect on what you learned about the global and displaced populations identified in this

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Reflect on what you learned about the global and displaced populations identified in this

Reflect on what you learned about the global and displaced populations identified in this week’s Discussion. Select one population to further research. Search in the Walden Library for at least two peer-reviewed research articles related to this population.   Submit a 1- to 2-page written journal Identify the population you have selected.( Population of choice Mexican) Based on the two peer-reviewed research articles you found, identify and explain two principles to guide ongoing practice with this population. Describe how your research into this population has informed you as a culturally competent social worker. Use the Learning Resources and at least two peer-reviewed research articles to support your thinking. Make sure to provide APA citations and a reference list.ACaseofaNewImmigrant.docx

REFLECTION MEMOS: Each Wednesday you will turn in a reflection memo with your personal reactions

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REFLECTION MEMOS: Each Wednesday you will turn in a reflection memo with your personal reactions

REFLECTION MEMOS: Each Wednesday you will turn in a reflection memo, with your personal reactions to the course material. You should use this exercise as an opportunity to integrate course material with your own life and experiences, and for you to give me feedback on how the course is going for you. The content of the memos should focus on both the course material and your experiences but are otherwise open to you. For example, you might discuss your reaction to class discussions, films, lectures, or readings, report on an event in your life or conversations you’ve had with friends and family about course material. These are not reading or lecture summaries. Your reflection memos should be no less than a paragraph but no more than a page.MilburnandGuertin-Martn.2020.TappingIntoEnvironmentalHarmInBrewing.pdfMcCarthyetal.2021.AssessmentofmobilesourceairtoxicsinanEnvironmentalJusticeDenvercommunityadjacenttoafreeway.pdf

Reflective Journal 1 Write a 1-page journal entry approximately 250 words in which you:

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Reflective Journal 1 Write a 1-page journal entry approximately 250 words in which you:

Reflective Journal 1 Write a 1-page journal entry (approximately 250 words) in which you: Discuss an experience, event, or person that caused you to open your eyes or examine your views about someone from another group or about the entire group. Describe the incident and explain how your new perspective impacts your view of equity for all cultural groups. Complete the page/word amount requirement.  Write with clarity, following mechanics and formatting requirements. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: No sources are required for this journal unless you are quoting or paraphrasing from a source. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required assignment page length. This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course.