Assignment Instructions Right now we are living in interesting historical times in that our marriage rates are declining and the age of first marriage is skyrocketing. From 1890 to 1980 the media age of first marriage for women fluctuated between 20 and 22. However, a sea change has occurred since and the median age of […]
SCENARIO: Your supervisor has approved your research question and plan for studying some aspect of diversity and/or collaboration in a community group. Now it is time to conduct your literature review and develop your hypothesis and research plan. ASSIGNMENT: In the first Touchstone, you developed a research question and prepared a preliminary bibliography for your […]
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 […]
Argue about the historical justification of Social Work intervention in crises. Support your answer using the material studied. Your text should be at least 1000 words. Include: Introduction Development of the topic Arguments for and against Conclusion Introduction: Social work is a profession that emerged in the late 19th century with the aim of addressing […]
Based upon the conclusions made by these authors and what you now know about both Learning and Social Learning Theory, what recommendations would you make to parents about video games? What recommendations would you make to video game developers? http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/bul-136-2-151.pdf After reviewing the article, “Violent Video Games and Aggression: A Review of the Literature,” by […]
Choose one of the following topics and discuss the ties between the chosen science/technology issue and social justice: Genetic Engineering, Energy, Climate Change, Weapons Technology, Consumer Electronics, or Social Media. Write a 2-3 page essay that summarizes the key issues of the topic you chose, identifies the negative effects that the science/technology has on one […]
Many different kinds of problems arise in daily life. Based on your own experiences, or those of a typical person in young/middle adulthood discuss two different examples of problems that would benefit from formal operational or postformal thinking.Page Paper Describe each problem in detail, explain how a younger child or adolescent would approach and solve […]
Elder Abuse in Australia: The Urgent Need for Legislative Action Elder abuse is a serious and growing problem in Australia, affecting tens of thousands of older people each year. Despite the increasing recognition of elder abuse as a major social issue, however, there has been relatively little legislative action taken to address it. In this […]
Write a 1100 word analysis that describes the relationship between crime and mental illness. Include the following: Summarize the main points regarding crime and mental illness. Explain the relationship between crime and mental illness.Page Paper Describe treatment considerations for the mentally ill population in the correctional setting.Page Paper Describe how the prevalence of mental illness […]
What is the definition of “the ideal type” as used by Max Weber in his theoretical approach to sociology? How does he use it and what are some limitations involved with this concept, if any? “The Ideal Type” in Max Weber’s Sociological Theory: An Overview Max Weber is considered one of the founding figures of […]
