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Respond to the following prompt no less than 300-400 words:
The Thomas Theorem states, “If men define their situations as real, they are real in their consequences.” This is the “social constructionist” view on society: we create realities in the social world simply because we believe something is real or necessary, and act accordingly. What does this mean to you? What is a real-life example of this theorem, and how does the theorem apply to that example?
A good measurement should be both valid and reliable. What is validity and reliability? Discuss a tension between reliability and validity with an example.
Explain your interpretation of the complexity of social class, poverty, and discrimination in terms of the interconnections among race, ethnicity, age, gender, and schooling.
How are they related? How are they unrelated?
How do you think an advocate of community policing would feel about the strategy of police crackdowns? Include the explanations of (1) what the goals of community policing are, and (2) how police crackdowns relate to the goals.
Students will be required to participate in an online query of a selected topic related to one area of study in human physiology that impacts scientific, medical, social, and political culture. The final written summary will be presented orally to the class. Students must receive approval of their topics. The criteria of this three-part assignment are described below.
Criteria
Part I. Reference Assignment (10% of Total)
Reference Assignment due:
Identify one area of study in human physiology that impacts scientific/medical, social, and political culture. Obtain references on your selected topic.
Obtain seven (7) primary references on your topic from biological journals. These articles must be retrieved electronically from an appropriate database that accesses biological/medical journals. Make sure that at least one (1) of the articles is written about a study on your topic. Journal articles that contain a literature review or introduction, a hypothesis, methods/ materials and/or research method, data, and summary of results and conclusions are called primary source articles. (21 points)
Obtain three (3) secondary sources (a book, a review paper, and a website) that contain information on your topic. (9 points)
A consistent theme in the literature on the self and causal attributions is that we tend to view ourselves and the world through rose-colored glasses. We excuse our mistakes, take credit for our successes (even if not warranted), view ourselves as above average, and have very positive expectations about our future.
A major debate among researchers of these topics is over the adaptiveness of these views. To what extent are they mentally healthy or unhealthy? To what extent do they create good outcomes versus trouble for ourselves and others? Discuss these issues and whether you believe them to be true. Provide examples to support your opinions.
In this module, you are exploring the concept of identity in relation to social change agency. The development of your identity is an ongoing process that spans your entire lifetime. Personality traits and lived experiences collectively, yet differentially, contribute to the lens through which you define your identity.
For your initial post, you will define and reflect on the relationship between identity and social change agency. Your post should address the following:
· In your own words, define identity and describe its relevance to social change agency.
· In what ways have personal and social factors influenced the development of your identity?
· Describe which aspects of your identity would be most beneficial in managing change and why.
· Reflect on your BA Psychology program experience and describe one way that you would apply your knowledge of psychology to manage the effects of social change.
· Describe how identity and social change agency connect to one of the following programmatic themes:
· Self-care, Social justice, Emotional intelligence (EI), Career connections, Ethics
Real World Application APA Written Paper
Write a 1 ½ to 2-page paper discussing the following prompt:
Your paper should contain the following:
1. Provide, define, explain, and discuss a selected social issue or concern
This issue or concern can be one which impacts you personally and/or
can impact society in general.
Be sure to include numerical/statistical data related to the issue, such
as the number of societies dealing with the issue, the number of people
dealing with the issue, data on how long the issue has been
problematic, etc.
2. Investigate and explain types of solutions for the chosen issue.
Be sure to include numerical/statistical data related to solutions as well.
3. Provide a conclusion/summary on the impact of the chosen issue for
both individuals and society based on the info you presented in
Sections 1 and 2 of the paper.
Use APA format for your cover/title page and reference page. Be sure your
references are peer-reviewed and reputable (2). Be sure the statistical data you
incorporate is also from reputable sources.
Culture can be seen in every society if you know the building blocks of it.
Write a 500 or more words about a culture that you encountered that is different from your daily culture.
1. A discussion of the different building blocks and how you saw them exhibited.
2. Comparisons of the building blocks that you encountered with those from another culture or your daily culture.
3. Reflection on your reaction towards this different culture and what helped you to adapt.
In studying Social Problems, sociologists (and historians) identify “the defining moment” or a specific trigger event that brought about the need for social change (or the need to resist the status quo).
Give a brief history/background story of the social issue, and why and/or how it became a Social Problem. Provide supporting evidence.
What was the “defining moment” that catapulted the social issue into the political arena?
What was public policy was framed to address the problem?