sociology

The revolution of the U.S. society’s understanding of race and ethnicity

        How has U.S. society’s understanding of race and ethnicity evolved over time? Why do the cultural explanations for race and ethnicity exceed the biological ones? What impact does constantly evolving terminology related to race and ethnicity have on racial and ethnic relations in the U.S.? Explore and identify your community’s racial …

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Social institutions

        Social institutions are enduring and established patterns of relationships. They are the structure that holds society together. In lesson 7, we looked at three universal institutions. Universal institutions are institutions that appear in some form in all societies. These institutions are influenced by culture and society and take different forms in …

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Addressing immigration policy reform.

        How should healthcare professionals proactively plan to update their knowledge and skills to respond to the major public health issues and challenges facing them and their clients? Identify some of the social, ethical, and economic reasons for addressing immigration policy reform.

A stereotype about your religion/spirituality/non-religion beliefs

What is a stereotype about your religion/spirituality/non-religion beliefs that upsets you, and why? If there are more than one, include them as well in your response. How would you explain your beliefs to others to educate people about the harmful effects of stereotyping? Reflect on ways you can create a “safe place” for conversations on …

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Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the context of religion/spiritual/non-religion identities

Why should workplaces, specifically healthcare providers/organizations, be knowledgeable about diversity, equity, and inclusion in the context of religion/spiritual/non-religion identities? Research at least two real-case scenarios in which an individual’s religion/spiritual/non-religion identity had detrimental effects on the person. What steps would you take to prevent similar incidents from happening?

The Invisibility of Essential Caregivers in the Global Economy

Read the articles “Invisible Labors” and “The Care Crisis in the Philippines” (PDF links) and also review the material under “Research and Explore” in this module and answer the following question in at least 250 words. 1. Who are the essential workers in the global economy? Why are they doing the essential work of emotional, …

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