1. Define a public servant and why public servants should be especially sensitive to ethical issues. 2. Discuss Felkenes’s reasons for why it is important for criminal justice…
WHAT IS THE RELEVANCE OF STUDYING SOCIOLOGY TO UNDERSTAND SOCIAL PROBLEMS?
1. According to Sternheimer, what are some of the ways broader society tends to construct idealized, uniform, and nostalgic views of “childhood”? Do you believe that there…
The role that a family’s community plays in the development of resilience across the lifespan. You also learned about social organization theory and how it can be…
How does the way men are socialized make it more difficult for them to cope with being a victim of intimate partner violence?
How do social and environmental factors affect teens and young adults making healthy or unhealthy decisions? How influential is the family environment? What motivates teens to form groups…
It is common for social workers to be presented with a crisis situation brought forth by clients, families, communities, and/or organizations. The ultimate goal is to restore the…
Many students are drawn to the career of social work because of life experiences that lead to a desire to help others. These experiences may inform personal strengths…
As a social worker engaged in policymaking, you will be asked to identify and define community problems. You will also see policy in action—or policy inaction—in your community….
Policy often has a personal effect. You may have encountered policies that have empowered you, or you may have encountered policies that have made you feel powerless. The…