sociology

Influencing a policy

        Select an issue that’s important in America today, and choose an interest group that has taken on that issue. What tactics and methods do they use to influence policy?    

The different branches and layers of government do to address a policy

An important purpose of this assignment is to examine what the different branches and layers of government do to address a policy using a current issue to illustrate it. Complete a research essay on the government and healthcare. Remember this is being written for the president to read. The U.S. healthcare system has been a …

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Ethics and your population

Ethics are important in any area but particularly in healthcare. Every patient population has their own specific ethical considerations. Post a brief description of your population and the plan idea you have for addressing their health needs. This time also describe the ethical issues involved in serving your population.

Perceptions about children with varying abilities

Perceptions about children with varying abilities are teeming with myths and misconceptions. Often misinformation is rooted in lack of knowledge, fear of the uncertain, or the presence of incorrect, often negative, stereotypes. As an early childhood professional, you have the responsibility to be knowledgeable of varying abilities and must take direct action to correct other’s …

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Heterosexism

In our world, we commonly think of gender as just male and female, especially when we’re categorized by things like color and clothing. It seems like we can’t even look at anything without seeing it divided into boys and girls — this is heteronormativity. But the thing is, not everyone identifies as one or the …

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Cultural competency

How does cultural competency occur? What can one do to become culturally aware? Describe an effective approach to using The Purnell Model when working with subcultures (immigration status, gender, political beliefs, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, educational status, etc.).

A face-to-face classroom to the web

        Assume that you are migrating instruction developed for a face-to-face classroom to the web for online distance learning in your work environment. Propose at least two changes that you would make to classroom instruction when preparing it for the web. Provide a rationale for the changes.  

Durkheim’s contributions to social science

Provide a brief overview of Durkheim’s contributions to social science and address the following questions: How did Durkheim’s work and research form a foundational basis of sociology?What are the strengths and shortcomings of sociological approaches that trace their origins to Durkheim?What type of questions could Durkheim’s work best address today?How might you use this approach …

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