DQ1 Consider why persons with disabilities are considered a vulnerable population. Share with others experiences you may have had with individuals born with a physical ailment, children or adults with cognitive delays, people who may have suffered traumatic brain injury (i.e., possibly due to an accident, effects from war, etc.). What have you learned about […]

DQ1 Poverty in urban areas tends to perpetuate social deviance. GCU conducts community outreach to local areas that are struggling with poverty. After reading the GCU Statement on Integrating Faith and Work document, how might the CWV influence the way to address this social problem?   DQ2 Investigate and create a list of both informal […]

DQ1 Read the journal articles about various inequalities that exist in America. Pick one of the areas (such as wage inequality, gender pay, racial gaps, etc.). What are some historical solutions to the area of inequality that you selected? Explain if modern day solutions have been more effective in alleviating the problem or not.   […]

DQ1 Select a social problem that is important to you. Explain how this problem is socially constructed. What contributes to this social problem? What elements of society contribute to this problem, and how can it be alleviated? How is this problem perpetuated today?   DQ2 The sociological imagination encourages the idea to look at the […]

Introduction to Social Problem Worksheet   Access and use the “Introduction to Social Problems Worksheet” to complete the assignment.   Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.   This assignment uses a scoring guide. Please review the “Introduction […]

Benchmark – Social Problem Final Essay   After analyzing various social problems in this course, in an essay assignment (750-1,000 words), address the following citing three to five scholarly sources from the GCU library:   First, summarize what you’ve learned regarding the impact of social phenomenon (for instance, social inequality, social deviance, etc.) on the […]

Social Problems Presentation   For this assignment, imagine you have been asked to speak at a conference about your selected social problem. This assignment will help you prepare for the final essay in Topic 7. Please review the Benchmark- Social Problem Final Essay assignment criteria ahead of time.   Create a PowerPoint presentation to present […]

Social Problems Within Education Worksheet   Access the “Social Problems Within Education Worksheet” to complete the assignment.   Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.   This assignment uses a scoring guide. Please review the “Social Problems Within […]

Vulnerable Populations Worksheet   Access the “Vulnerable Populations Worksheet” to complete the assignment.   Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.   This assignment uses a scoring guide. Please review the “Vulnerable Populations Worksheet” scoring guide prior to […]

Social Deviance Worksheet   Access the “Social Deviance Worksheet” to complete the assignment.   Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.   This assignment uses a scoring guide. Please review the “Social Deviance Worksheet” scoring guide prior to […]