sociology

Harriet Jacobs

            Harriet Jacobs was the only woman to write an ex-slave narrative because to write an honest narrative, an ex-slave woman could not avoid writing about the sexual exploitation and abuse enslaved women were routinely subjected to routinely. Remember that an enslaved person had no right to his or her …

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How social and cultural norms, assumptions, biases, environment, and background shape your worldview.

We all have different experiences going through life. Those experiences shape how we view the world and how we behave in it. In this assignment you are going to look at your own experiences of the world and culture we live in by being reflexive. As you have learned over the past few weeks, reflexivity …

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Social welfare programs

        Social welfare programs are often associated with the federal government, but they also illustrate the importance of state power in our system. Why do federally funded social welfare programs vary from state to state? Use one program (either means-tested or non-means tested) as an example.

Discussion questions

        Choose one of the following questions to discuss. You should not discuss both questions, but should respond to peers for both. Legalizing marijuana is a controversial topic in human services, criminal justice, political arenas, and health arenas. From a human service policy perspective, analyze what you believe would be the positive …

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