"The Media and Public Trust"
To prepare for this Discussion, read the Poitier et al. study and then revisit what you have learned about the "Focused research questions and research hypothesis" step of the research process. Consider what would be the most important information to share with your colleagues about that step. Together the class will create a research plan for evaluating the rite of passage program described in the assigned article
Post an explanation of the "Focused research questions and research hypothesis" step of the research process and how you would complete that step.
2 reference and citations. Reference to the article and Yegidis, B. L., Weinbach, R. W., & Myers, L. L. (2018). Research methods for social workers (8th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson.
About 15 years ago, before evidence-based practice became a standard to
Describe an embarrassing moment you've experienced (don't be shy - we've all had them!). What were the circumstances? What was the identity you were trying to present? How did the attempt to claim this identity fail? What did you do to try to overcome the embarrassment? What did the witnesses to the embarrassing incident do? Share your experience, framing your response in the key sociological terminology from the Newman chapter.
Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate stated many times that emergency and disaster preparedness is the responsibility of all citizens. As FEMA Administrator, he made citizen preparedness a priority for the agency. Describe the types of things you have done to prepare for emergencies or disasters. Explain whether or not you feel you are adequately prepared for the disasters you believe you may be exposed to. If you do not feel you are as prepared as you would like to be, what would you do to make yourself adequately prepared? Where would you go to find out how to best take those actions?
Original Posting Content and Critical Analysis (40 points). Due by 23:59 CST Wednesday of the assigned week. Your Forum entry should be pertinent to the subject matter and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the topics discussed with an appropriate intro
Create an 8-10-page report on the needs of a marginalized group in an organization and ways to meet those needs through workshops, activities, various events, etc. You are expected to be creative in your approach to the issues you discover and expected to use resources in the class as well as original research as you move forward.
Conduct the research necessary for writing a report on an organization's ability to repair or enhance serving the needs of marginalized workers. Choose the group (women, people of color, elders, people with disabilities, transgender population, etc.) and the organization (which can be fictitious) that your report will be based upon.
In your paper, include the following:
In Option #1, you will write a paper showing your understanding of work in modern America. Included in this paper must be an analysis of positive and negative aspects of our relatively new service/knowledge-based economy and our place in the global economy. You must also critically analyze the interconnectedness of immigration, globalization, democracy, and corporate power.
You Portfolio Project should meet the following requirements:
Review the Health Care Compliance Associations . Choose and discuss one of the indicators presented in the HCCA reading in relation to an organization or agency that you have worked for or are familiar with.
Self-Evaluation and Personal Goal Setting
Dr. Miller purchases a much needed piece of specialized equipment for her research on hypertension. When preparing the purchase request, she realizes that the only account with enough money is her grant for research on sleep disorders. Because both grants are funded by NIH, she charges the equipment to the sleep disorder grant. Is this appropriate? (Adopted from NIH -Office of Extramural Research. (2007, April). Grants compliance & oversight. Rockville, MD: Author. Retrieved from ) Discuss the major risks to both the manager and agency/organization for failure to properly comply and administer a grant.
When you discuss the major risks, substantiate your position by referring to any specific standards that you may currently be using or considering. Feel free to add relevant examples, share relevant resources you have found (articles, videos, podcasts, infographics, quotes), share your relevant personal observations or experiences, and/or offe
In the Week 1 Discussion, you used your sociological imagination to better understand a value or behavior. In Week 3, you completed the Rough Draft Essay Worksheet to help you organize your thoughts for writing the Final Essay due in Week 6. For the Final Essay, you will explore a social issue or problem within a social institution through the lens of at least one of the sociological perspectives. To help you further prepare for writing the Final Essay, in this weeks discussion you will apply your sociological imagination to the specific social issue or problem you plan to explore in your Final Essay. By using your sociological imagination to better understand the complex interactions that contribute to issues or problems in society, you can better understand your role in creating positive social change.
To prepare for this Discussion:
Please review The Mr. Wilson (no not familySmile) and consider your differential diagnostic process for her. Be sure to consider any past diagnoses and what influence they might have on her current diagnosis and needs. Finally, return to the Week 1 Discussion topic of stigma and reflect on stigma related to personality disorders.
By Thursday night, Please post a 300- to 500-word response in which you address the following:
