1)Does Facebook have the constitutional right to deny someone from posting information on a public forum if it is not obscene?2)Who gets to decide if a claim is actually fraudulent?  What if a scientist has made a discovery, that is unknown to other scientists, that reduces the symptoms of the virus?  Should Facebook have the […]

Topic: Applying my Ethical TheoryThread: For Discussion Board Forum 3, you devised your own approach to metaethics. Now it is time to see how well it can be applied to actual issues. Your assignment for this week’s Discussion Board is to briefly remind us of your approach to metaethics (this should only take a few lines) and then apply this […]

Social InequalityAnswer the following questions: 1a.  Compare and contrast the functionalist view of social stratification and the conflict theory’s view of social stratification. b. How does social stratification influence the daily interactions of individuals? c. How do systems of class, based on factors such as prestige, power, income, and wealth, influence your own daily routines, as well as […]

Required ReadingsYegidis, B. L., Weinbach, R. W., & Myers, L. L. (2018). Research methods for social workers (8th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson.Chapter 1, “Toward Evidence-Based Practice” (pp. 1-23)Gossett, M., & Weinman, M. L. (2007). Evidence-based practice and social work: An illustration of the steps involved. Health & Social Work, 32(2), 147–150.Mutschler, E. (1984). Evaluating […]

Required ReadingsGarthwait, C. L. (2017). The social work practicum: A guide and workbook for students (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.Chapter 1, “The Purpose and Expectations for Practicum” (pp. 1–11)Gelman, C. R., Fernandez, P., Hausman, N., Miller, S., & Weiner, M. (2007). Challenging endings: First year MSW interns’ experiences with forced termination and discussion […]

Qualitative ValidityMany researchers, particularly those from the hard sciences like mathematics or physics, consider quantitative research, with the ability to determine “statistical significance,” as more rigorous than qualitative research. Qualitative research does not lend itself to such mathematical determination of validity, rather it is highly focused on providing descriptive and/or exploratory results. However, this does […]

Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to think critically from a sociological perspective. You will demonstrate your ability to think about social phenomena identifying sociological concepts and theories used in Clergé’s chapter Village Market. You will reconstruct her research question and the conceptual framework that she built around her research question to see how […]

Define upstream factors. Include a discussion explaining how upstream factors impact health and illness outcomes in general. Then, explain how each of the categories influence a specific proximate risk factor like unprotected sexual behavior or a health behavior like using condoms and birth control methods. Clearly explain how the behavior you choose is influenced by […]

central argument that the author is making; NOT a summary of the article; why did the author writethis article?). Then below that write # 1: and write a brief supporting point of fact and below that #2. andwrite a second supporting point. Be sure that you are not repeating yoursII Instruction

Assignment InstructionsAssignment 2: Current EventThis assignment meets the following course objectives: Apply a sociological perspective to the social world. Analyze contemporary social issues using the sociological imagination and use sociological theories and concepts to analyze everyday life. Demonstrate the ability to identify, locate, and retrieve information related to the topics in the course.PurposeThe primary goal […]