Category: Social Science

Applying Utilitarian Ethical Theory to the Issue of Abortion

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Apply Utilitarian ethical theory to the issue of abortion, and in particular apply the following three principles and concepts to that issue: The Principle of Utility, the concept of self-regarding conduct, and the concept of other-regarding conduct. Do you agree or disagree with the Utilitarian principle and why?”
Step 1. Use these scenarios to answer the following steps:
A. The pregnant woman is a 35-year-old banker who had a one-night stand with a man she met at a bar. She wants to keep the baby.
B. The father is a 30-year-old bus boy who works at the bar where they met. He wants her to get an abortion.
C. Their friends and both families believe she should keep the baby.
D. She decides to keep the baby.
Step 2. Apply the Principle of Utility to the scenario below.
Did her decision promote the greatest happiness of the greatest number of people? (Answer with a Yes or No)
Step 3. Apply the concept of Self-Regarding Conduct to the scenario.
Is this scenario an example of self-regarding conduct? (Answer with a Yes or No)
Step 4. Apply the concept of Other-Regarding Conduct to the scenario.
Is this scenario an example of other-regarding conduct? (Answer with a Yes or No)
Step 5. Do you agree with the Principle of Utility in that it requires that one do what will bring the greatest happiness to the greatest number of people? (Answer with “I agree” or “I disagree”)
Step 6. Explain why you agree or disagree with the Principle of Utility. (Be sure you respond to the Principle of Utility and NOT to the scenario; in fact, make no reference to the scenario in your answer. This answer should be at least one paragraph (not short and not too long in length).

The Importance of Palliative Care in End-of-Life Issues

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Your research project in this course will focus how how one of the social or behavioral sciences addresses a particular topic related to end of life issues. Completing this proposal is intended to help give you a clear vision of your research project, so that you can carry it out successfully.
Your proposal should be approximately 500-600 words and include all of the 7 points listed below.
1. A paragraph that describes your topic. What do you plan to address? Why is it important? Be sure to define any key terms. Include citations as appropriate.
2. A paragraph that describes the academic discipline that will set the context for understanding your topic. You can choose any of the disciplines introduced in Week 1 of this course. These include: anthropology, communication, community health, economics, geography, gerontology, political science, psychology, social psychology, or sociology. (If you would like to use another discipline — for example, criminology, please check with me; it’s most likely to be fine.) Explain the general approach of this discipline and include a citation.
3. A paragraph that identifies at least two things you hope to find out in your project.
4. Identify one resource from our course that you plan to include in your project and why it’s relevant.
5. Identify one organization that is relevant to your topic, and include the website URL. Explain why this organization is relevant to your topic.
6. Select and summarize at least two scholarly sources from the UMGC library that you anticipate that you will include in your final project, and explain how you think the article relates to your paper topic. Summarize each of the articles in 2-3 sentences, and in an additional 1-2 sentences explain why each article may be important to your project. Be sure to include citations and to list the full references in your reference list.

 

The Beneficial Role of the Single-System Evaluation Design in Social Work Practice

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• Kirst-Ashman, K. K., & Hull, Jr. G. H. (2018). Understanding generalist practice (8th ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning.
o Chapter 8, “Evaluation, Termination, and Follow-Up in Generalist Practice” (pp. 308–345)

To Prepare: Choose from the text an evaluation design on which to focus this week.

Post a response to the following:
• Describe an evaluation design chosen from your text.
• Explain why this evaluation would be beneficial in social work practice.

 

The Disability Rights Perspective vs. The Rehabilitation Perspective

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• DiNitto, D. M., & Johnson, D. H. (2016). Social welfare: Politics and public policy (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
o Chapter 6, “Disability Policy: Embracing a Civil Rights Perspective” (pp. 195–236)

• ADAPT. (2017). Welcome to ADAPT!. Retrieved from http://adapt.org/
Post
• Compare the disability rights perspective with the rehabilitation perspective.
• Explain which perspective you feel is more appropriate when working with individuals who may have disabilities with regard to civil rights.

 

 

Bridging the Gap: Indigenous Philosophy and Western Science in Braiding Sweetgrass

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What are some examples from the book(Braiding Sweetgrass) that highlight the difference between Indigenous Philosophy and Western Science with respect to the natural vs. the supernatural worlds?
A long-standing difference in the worldview of Europeans, and those living in European settler societies, and the worldviews of Native Americans is that Native Americans traditionally viewed (and still view today) what most members of Western Industrialized societies would call the natural and supernatural worlds as one inseparable reality. In this essay you will write about this difference in worldview relying primarily on Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass. Other course material may be integrated into your response but you must rely primarily on the Kimmerer book. How does Kimmerer acknowledge this difference and what are some examples from the book of this difference in worldview? Please limit your use of direct quotes. Rephrase things in your own words instead of quoting directly from the book except for one or two short quotes to support your discussion.

 

The Relationship between Ethnic Stratification and Privilege

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Examine the concepts of race and ethnicity and consider the relationship between ethnic stratification and privilege.
• In the introduction to their book Seeing White: An Introduction to White Privilege and Race, Halley, Eshleman & Vijaya (2010) argue that “Often whites simply perceive themselves as ‘normal’ or ‘just human’ and fail to notice their own race” (p. 4). What do you interpret this statement? How does this relate to the idea that race is socially and culturally constructed?
• Review the Pew Research Center’s (2020) report Amid National Reckoning, Americans Divided on Whether Increased Focus on Race Will Lead to Major Policy Change. Why do you think the different groups discussed in the article have different views of the progress that has been made on equality? Which group do you most closely agree with? Why? How do the groups that you’re part of influence your perspective here? Is this an area where you might have a single story?

The Relationship Between Culture and Diversity/Inclusion in the Workplace

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Culture can be considered a foundation for the creation of diversity and inclusion. The readings this week explore multiple elements of culture, including cultural universals, culture norms, culture values, and culture shock.
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
Provide an example of each of the following: cultural universals, culture norms, culture values, and culture shock.
How do these concepts relate to one another?
How are these concepts present in a workplace environment?
Share an example of how you have experienced, witnessed, or learned about the relationship between culture and diversity or inclusion in the workplace.

 

A Time of Reform

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The pre-Civil War era was a time of reform. Describe and explain the people who led these reform movements, and why. Whom or what were they trying to reform?
Also, within this period, children were both valued and devalued. Share your view of how children are valued and devalued today, supporting your claims with scholarly references and professional experience.

 

The Perpetuation of Anti-Immigrant Sentiment

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Although the early settlers migrated to this country, the influx of immigrants is often seen as threatening. Explain what fueled this sentiment then and fuels it now. What was the anti-immigrant rhetoric then, and what is it now? Refer to readings and media as well as any outside research. How does the NASW advocate for and support the rights of these populations? (Refer to NASW-NY’s Currents: Special Issue on Immigration Download Currents: Special Issue on Immigrationand other NASW resources as needed.)

Disasters and Mental Health

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Disasters and emergencies are stressful for many people including survivors, families, rescue workers, communities, etc. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2017), “When people experience a disaster, they may experience a variety of reactions, many of which are natural responses to difficult situations.”
Discussion Questions:
Considering the Simulation Exercise Explosion in Bobsville, please answer the following questions:
1. What could be the potential psychological consequences of this traumatic event for Bobsville and General County residents?
2. What are the potential planning interventions that public health, hospitals, and elected leaders should be looking at to support the mental health needs of the citizens?
3. Are there any particular concerns or immediate issues related to children’s mental health in this disaster situation?
4. Are there any particular concerns or immediate issues related to first responsders’ mental health in this disaster situation?