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Read Understanding Racial/ethnic Disparities in Health: Sociological Contributions by David R. Williams, PhD1,2 and Michelle Sternthal, PhD3 Published in final edited form as: J Health Soc Behav. 2010 ; 51(Suppl): S15–S27. doi:10.1177/0022146510383838.
How do Williams & Sternthal refute the idea of biological bases for health inequalities using sociological work?
Read through the attached file entitled “PEDAGOGY of the OPPRESSED” and answer the following questions with 1 paragraph each:
1. Share a quote that stood out to you from the reading.
2. Share a question that relates to social work that remains unanswered after reading”PEDAGOGY of the OPPRESSED”
3. In 1 paragraph explain how the themes or topics from the reading inform your perspective on community practice and partnerships. This reflection can relate to your personal, social, para-social, or professional experiences.
4. In 1 paragraph, explain what perspectives were missing in the reading.
You have the book Cohen, Philip N. 2020. The Family: Diversity, Inequality, and Social Change. (3rd)
Answer the questions in your own words.
1. Which institution is the backbone of society? Why? Include in your answer a reference to what a
social institution is and the functions it serves.
(Family is a group of people who identify and relate in ways of caring, being responsible, and
exercising authority with and for each other. Tie in Cohen p. 5-6, 9, 12, Ch1 PPT; “The Family is”
to construct your answer using your own words).
2. Distinguish between the family and a family. (See “The Family is.ppt).
3. Describe the different ideas of family discussed by Cohen. Does the law recognize families as
they really are?
(See Cohen Ch. 1, pp: 5-16, PPT; Risman and Rutter Part 1 pp:75-90; Families in Law and
Families in Practice.pdf
4. Elaborate on the views and questions of major theoretical perspectives on marriage and the family
(See Canvas Module 1Theory on Family and Cohen Ch.1, PPT).
5. Compare and contrast the similarities and differences among the theoretical perspectives about the
family.
(See Cohen Ch.1, PPT)
6. Why are symbolic interaction and exchange theory micro-perspectives on the family?
(See Cohen Ch. 1, PPT; Family Theory.doc).
7. Define and illustrate the following concepts/constructs: social group, social category, group types,
marriage, cohabitation, conjugal family, nucledescent, biraditional family, personal family, legal
family, single-parent family, blended family, extended family, endogamy, exogamy, monogamy,
polygamy, stepfamily, patrilineal descent, matrilineal descent, bi-lineal descent, matriarchy,
patriarchy, neo-local residence, family household, non-family household, kinship, family of
orientation, family of procreation, patri-local residence, matri-local residence, homogamy,
heterogamy, serial monogamy, and divorce.
(See Cohen, Ch.2 PPT; “The Family is.ppt).
8. Describe the historical evolution of American families.
(See Cohen Ch.2, PPT; “American Families and American History.doc”; Risman and Rutter Part 2
pp: 30-48 “The Evolution of American Families” by Stephanie Coontz.
9. What is the significance of the US Immigration policies on the ethnic landscape of the American
family? (See Cohen Ch. 3, pp: 104-106, 115-116, PPT).
10. “All immigrant families are welcomed to the United States.” Offer support or counterevidence to
the above statement (address the case of minority families in Cohen Ch.2, pp: 52-55, Ch. 3, pp:
104-116, PPT).
Consider the following resources for Small Group Counseling:
Yoga and Mindfulness in Your School Counseling Program https://www.schoolcounselor.org/Newsletters/January-2022/Yoga-and-Mindfulness-in-Your-School-Counseling-Pro?st=NJ
Mindfulness https://content.acsa.org/tag/mindfulness/
What is Mindfulness? Why Practice It in Schools? https://content.acsa.org/what-is-mindfulness-why-practice-it-in-schools/
Locate a recent evidenced based study on conducting groups for children and adolescents in the Alliant Library. You will need to conduct your own search to locate a study.
Write a 150-200-word summary reflecting on the essential counseling skills in group counseling.
The use of self in social work practice combines knowledge, values, and skills gained in social work education with aspects of one’s personal self, including personality traits, belief systems, life experiences, and cultural heritage” (Dewane, 2006, p. 545).
In this Discussion, you focus on strategies for self-review and analyzing the integration of your personal and professional selves.
What types of critical self-review do you use to ensure you bring the best of your professional self to your roles?
Include an explanation of the use of self during your field education experience that you may have encountered or that you might encounter.
Describe potential boundary challenges in your field education experience.
Book: https://openstax.org/books/introduction-sociology-3e/pages/1-1-what-is-sociology
Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to identify common patterns of social behaviors within a specific social event or a social setting. Your writing will illustrate your ability to interpret social interactions using the book provided. Please use chapters 1-5, 9-10, and 14.
Activity: Conduct a participant observation procedure by observing a group/social event. The event will be: a dinner with family at a restaurant.
First, write a few sentences about the activity itself including what the event was, how long it was, and why you chose it. Next, summarize your observations and describe any behaviors that stand out. Discuss your thoughts on the common social interaction patterns between the people. Your writing should illustrate how the observation activity facilitated your understanding of human behaviors. You should use 2-3 relevant concepts from at least two different chapters. The paper should 2-3 completed pages, excluding the title and the references pages.
Policies to explore:
Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
Explain how the policy is addressed at the federal, state, and local level.
What programs were developed from this this policy?
Reflect on how the policy affects or may affect your community, geographic area, or potential clients.
Then, address this unique prompt for this week’s Quick Guide:
Describe one strategy for addressing the lack of accessibility of mental health resources.
Policies to explore:
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Explain how the policy is addressed at the federal, state, and local level.
What programs were developed from this this policy?
Reflect on how the policy affects or may affect your community, geographic area, or potential clients.
Then, address this unique prompt for this week’s Quick Guide:
Describe one strategy for addressing the lack of accessibility of mental health resources.
Policies to explore:
American With Disabilities Act
Explain how the policy is addressed at the federal, state, and local level.
What programs were developed from this this policy?
Reflect on how the policy affects or may affect your community, geographic area, or potential clients.
Then, address this unique prompt for this week’s Quick Guide:
Describe one strategy for addressing the lack of accessibility of mental health resources.
Use the Six Models of Community Intervention: A Dialectical Synthesis of Social Theory and Social Action by Drew Hyman article and answer each question separately
1) What are your overall thoughts on the content of the article?
2) From your point of view, is one theoretical perspective better to use than the other when. approaching community intervention?
3) Did this article help further explain concepts you’ve previously been exposed to? If so, please elaborate on how.
4) Pick one social problem of interest to you and discuss which theoretical perspective you might use to address it at each level.