Understanding social problems within the context of social work requires careful analysis and the ability to develop researchable questions that

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Understanding social problems within the context of social work requires careful analysis and the ability to develop researchable questions that can guide meaningful inquiries and interventions. Imagine you are a social worker addressing a significant social issue in your community, such as homelessness, substance abuse, or domestic violence. Drawing from your recent studies, consider how you would construct a research question that could help address this issue.

Reflect on your experiences or observations related to social problems. How might your insights inform the development of a comprehensive approach to researching these issues? Consider the concepts and methods you've learned during your studies, and determine which would be most appropriate for this task.

Submission Criteria:

• Identify a specific social problem you are interested in researching.
• Develop a clear and concise research question related to this problem.
• Explain which concepts or methods from your studies would be most effective in exploring this research question and why.

Student Interaction Expectations:

• Make at least one primary post addressing the above criteria.
• Respond to at least two of your peers' posts by offering thoughtful feedback, suggestions, or questions to help refine their research questions or methods.

BUT YOU RESPONSING TO THE  POST:               New ActionsResearch Question:How do experiences of racial bias in healthcare settings affect pregnancy and childbirth outcomes for black women?A social issue that I have recently become very interested in is black maternal health and how racial bias affects pregnancy and childbirth in black women. Studies have proven that while giving birth, black women are 3 times more likely to die or have complications when compared to white women (Gilliam et al., 2024). Why is this? Institutional and structural racism significantly contribute to the elevated maternal mortality rates among black women in the United States. Other factors can include implicit bias in healthcare and the limited access black women have to quality care. These circumstances can be detrimental to black woman and their birth experience.In chapter 2, the author discussed the difference between qualitative and quantitative research. Upon reviewing both research methods, I determined that qualitative research would be the most effective approach to answering this research question. The chapter explained that qualitative research focuses on personal experiences rather than numbers. I believe that in-depth interviews that explain detailed descriptions of black women and their birth experiences could produce accurate and critical data.Before recently becoming a new mother, I found myself constantly researching and speaking to other mothers about their birth experiences. After a while, I noticed this caused me to become very anxious about giving birth to my son. This anxiety was caused by the many horror stories I read and heard about black women once they arrived in the delivery room. Their voices were not heard, and often their pain was not taken seriously during delivery. My personal experience with anxiety and hearing other black women’s stories support the need to explore lived experiences through qualitative research to improve maternal healthcare for black women.Exploring this research question will allow for improvement in the healthcare system in the United States. It will also provide better care for black women and help alleviate the fear a lot of black women have surrounding giving birth.

References

Gilliam, S. M., Hylick, K., Taylor, E. N., La Barrie, D. L., Hatchett, E. E., Finch, M. Y., & Kavalakuntla, Y. (2024). Intersectionality in Black Maternal Health Experiences: Implications for Intersectional Maternal Mental Health Research, Policy, and Practice. Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health, 69(4), 462–468. https://doi-org.uncfsu.idm.oclc.org/10.1111/jmwh.13609