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After watching the movie, you should write two arguments, and the reading and the movie should use quoteRequirement?1. Purpose: to cultivate the habits of critical reading by making arguments and providing evidence2. Content: identify an argument (not merely a topic) from a required reading (with direct quotations and page numbers) and discuss it in relation to the designated film of the day3. Focus: your ability to articulate someone else’ argument and state your interpretation of a film in relation to that argument; mere factual information or plot summary won’t count as argument4. Length: 1 double-space page or 350 words for each short paper; the portion in excess of the limit will not be graded for credit5. Grading: out of 10 points for each commentary, 3 for identification of an argument and logical transition, 3 points for film discussion focused on details, and 4 for writing (grammar, expression, coherence, style)6. Make sure you have a clear argument or statement: find a focus to organize your writing7. A general plot or characterization summary earns little credit8. Analyze film in detail (e.g., mise-en-scene, smiles or other facial expressions, camera angles)9. Rephrase key words for better connection between the reading and your film analysis (e.g., metaphor, allegory, realism)10. Always use the readings assigned in the same week as primary films; the same formula for commentaries 2-311. You only need to quote from 1 reading in the week, NOT 1 from each reading in the week12. Your quote must be relevant to the rest of your discussion13. Avoid a long quote or 2 or more quotes in a commentary14. Similarly, avoid discussing 2 or more ideas because there is no space to do that adequately15. Proofread your paper or grade yourself to improve before submitting16. No need for a separate Works Cited page, but use in-text reference (e.g., Teo, page #)

Assignment 6Bostic, B., (2014). Does social media perpetuate youth violence? [web log post]. Ann Arbor, MI: Michigan Youth Violence Prevention Center. Retrieved from http://yvpc.sph.umich.edu/social-media-perpetuate-youth-violence/ (Links to an external site.).Read the above article. Does the media perpetuate youth violence? If so, how? How has it changed over time? Respond in 4 paragraphs.Assignment 7Read through the sections on mental health and juveniles, complete research on the juvenile court system in your state, or where you live. What type of mental health services does the juvenile court system have in the area you live in? Respond in 4 paragraphs.

Taking a Stand Position Paper:For this assignment, students willwrite about a “current event” that is related to a topic insport sociology (e.g., race, class, gender, sexuality, ability, violence, deviance, youth sport, college sport, subcultures, etc.). This event will involve sport and most likely have some controversial component. Examples of appropriate events include things like the controversy surrounding the Washington Redskins or Cleveland Indians logo; specific cases of performance enhancing drug use; San Antonio Spurs hiring Becky Hammon; collegiate student-athletes being paid; domestic abuse in the NFL; kneeling for the National Anthem; USA Gymnastics sexual abuse case, backlash toward American gymnast, Gabby Douglas.The list is endless!Students are responsible for researching/reading information (e.g., magazine/Internet articles, television programs, research studies) related to their selected topic. I encourage students to read as many differing opinions as possible. Student will write a position paper taking a stand on the event/issue – What is your stand on this “issue” and why? While this is an opinion-based paper, students must support their stance and are required to think/write CRITICALLY. Students must reference all resources and include a reference list of all articles used for this paper. It is required that students include 10-20 references. Due to the nature of the assignments, the references used for this paper may be from popular media (e.g., Sports Illustrated, ESPNW, The New York Times) as this assignment is asking you to critique popular culture. I also recommend that you do a search using our library databases to determine if there are any scholar writings that would enhance your paper. If you need help in doing such a search, please feel free to email me or a librarian. This paper should be no more than 5 pages in length (double spaced).Papers will be graded according to the following:- Did the student follow directions (e.g., appropriate selection of topic, page length, double space, 10-20 references)?- Did the student provide a descriptive and clear account of the event/case?- Did the student provide a clear description of her/his opinion on the issue/case? Stated another way, did the student clearly “take a side/stand?”- Did the student thoughtfully and critically support her/his position/stance on the issue/case?- Did the student follow APA guidelines?- Did the student carefully write and proofread her/his paper? How well is the paper written (e.g., grammar, spelling).

Using the empirical research article that your instructor approved in the Week 5 assignment, ask yourself: “Is this a quantitative research article or a qualitative research article?” Remember, in quantitative research, the emphasis is on measuring social phenomenon because it is assumed that everything can be observed, measured, and quantified. On the other hand, in qualitative research, it is assumed that social phenomenon cannot be easily reduced and broken down into concepts that can be measured and quantified. Instead, there may be different meanings to phenomenon and experiences. Often in qualitative research, researchers use interviews, focus groups and observations to gather data and then report their findings using words and quotations.Consider how these different methods affect the sampling design and recruitment strategy, and ask yourself how the recruitment of research participants will affect the findings.For this Assignment, submit a 3-4 page paper. Complete the following:Read your selected empirical research article, and identify whether the study is a quantitative or qualitative study. Justify the reasons why you believe it is a quantitative or qualitative study. (Your instructor will indicate to you if you are correct in identifying the research design. This will point you to whether you will use the “Quantitative Article and Review Critique” or the “Qualitative Article and Review Critique” guidelines for the final assignment in week 10.)Using the empirical research article, focus on the sampling method in the study and begin to evaluate the sampling method by answering the following:Describe the sampling methods in your own words (paraphrase, do not quote from the article).Describe the generalizability or the transferability of the research finding based on the sampling method.Discuss the limitations the article identified with the sample and how those limitations affect the reliability or credibility.Explain one recommendation you would make to improve the sampling plan of the study that would address these limitations in future research.

A. Please choose one of the following prompts and respond to it in no less than 300-400 words. In your response, you must fully answer all aspects of the question and support your answer with references to course materials (textbook, supplementary readings, videos, etc.).· What is the role of culture in a society? And why are there so many differences of culture within a single society? Answer these questions as you think they may be informed by a sociological theory/theorist of your choosing.· What are some of the social contexts (relationships, institutions, etc.) in which primary and secondary socialization take place? Who are the significant others – i.e., people whose guidance, example, or judgment matters – in these contexts? What do you think are the roles these two different forms of socialization play in a person’s development over a lifetime?B. Please choose one of the following prompts and respond to it in no less than 300-400 words. In your response, you must fully answer all aspects of the question and support your answer with reference to course materials (textbook, supplementary readings, videos, etc.).· Choose a social group that was once considered “deviant,” but is now considered more acceptable in our society. How did this group migrate from deviance to normality? How was that change possible, given what you now know about theories of culture, meaning, deviance, etc.?· Choose a social group that is currently struggling against a deviant label. What actions does this group engage in that society considers deviant? Why does society have an interest (or at least think it has an interest) in informally or formally sanctioning those actions? Are there any social factors that have pressured that group to engage in the actions in question?

For this module, you will write and submit a thoughtful and detailed essay, of at least 1500 words, in response to the specific assigned essay question provided below.The assigned essay question is drawn directly from both of this module’s two Explorations. Your essay should provide a relevant, thorough, and detailed response to the question below, drawing directly upon both of our Exploration readings in carefully crafting your response.InstructionsWrite and submit a thoughtful, thorough, substantial essay, of at least 1500 words, in direct response to the assigned essay question below. The essay should have a focused and clear thesis statement, including your claim and several specific supporting points.Draw directly upon our two Explorations for this module in carefully crafting your detailed response to the essay question.In responding to the question, carefully review, reflect upon, and attempt to integrate material drawn from BOTH of this module’s Explorations (7 & 8).Please, double-space your essay, and include your name at the top of its first page.Be sure to duly CITE any additional outside sources you might also choose to draw upon in writing your essay (whether directly quoting from them, or merely paraphrasing from them).CCCOnline automatically scans all student papers with plagiarism detection software. Avoid plagiarism by ensuring that any/all verbatim passages drawn from sources are always presented as direct quotes (within quotation marks), and also that both direct quotes, as well as paraphrased material, are followed by in-text citations identifying their sources.Don’t forget to include a bibliography or “works cited” page at the end!Carefully proofread your essay prior to submission, in order to correct any typos, spelling errors, or grammatical glitches.Review the Essay Rubric prior to submitting your assignment.See the Course Schedule for module start/end dates and all due dates.Submit your outline to the Assignment Submission Folder before its deadline when the module closes (by 11:59 PM MST on the module’s last day).Essay QuestionConsider the exploration of Islam in this Module and do some additional research and reading to respond to the following essay prompts:What are the Five Pillars of Islam? Describe them in some depth and detail.Going beyond superficial description of what they physically entail, what might their pious performance mean on a deeper level to devout Muslims?Beyond just mechanically or obediently “going through the motions” of fulfilling them as religious obligations, How might the Five Pillars impact, enrich, reinforce, or more deeply and meaningfully “resonate” with the spiritual life of thoughtful, reflective, and faithful Muslims?

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that employers make reasonable accommodations for individuals who have disabilities. How might this requirement affect teachers, law enforcement officers, and firefighters? How is it legal for law enforcement to turn applicants away for diseases like type 2 diabetes?

SOCW 6311 wk 7 Assignment: Outlining a Logic ModelA logic model is a tool that can be used in planning a program. Using a logic model, social workers can systematically analyze a proposed new program and how the various elements involved in a program relate to each other. At the program level, social workers consider the range of problems and needs that members of a particular population present. Furthermore, at the program level, the logic model establishes the connection between the resources needed for the program, the planned interventions, the anticipated outcomes, and ways of measuring success. The logic model provides a clear picture of the program for all stakeholders involved.To prepare for this Assignment, review the case study of the Petrakis family, located in this week’s resources. Conduct research to locate information on an evidence-based program for caregivers like Helen Petrakis that will help you understand her needs as someone who is a caregiver for multiple generations of her family. You can use the NREPP registry. Use this information to generate two logic models for a support group that might help Helen manage her stress and anxiety.First, consider the practice level. Focus on Helen’s needs and interventions that would address those needs and lead to improved outcomes. Then consider the support group on a new program level. Think about the resources that would be required to implement such a program (inputs) and about how you can measure the outcomes.Submit the following: Start paper with abstract end with conclusionA completed practice-level logic model outline (table) from the Week 7 Assignment handout ( Provided)A completed program logic model outline (table) in the Week 7 Assignment Handout (provided)2–3 paragraphs that elaborate on your practice-level logic model outline. Describe the activities that would take place in the support group sessions that would address needs and lead to improved outcomes2–3 paragraphs that elaborate on your program-level logic model and address the following:Decisions that would need to be made about characteristics of group membershipGroup activitiesShort- and long-term outcomesWays to measure the outcomesresourcesPlummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen S. (Eds.). (2014a). Sessions: Case histories. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].Read the following section:“The Petrakis Family”

Analyze the role of sustained employee motivation, and distinguish it from other significant factors that affect organizational performance. Recommend the most effective process for determining the right rewards for employees in support of better performance. Support your response with at least one example of the benefits of the recommended process.

Consider the ethical decision-making framework outlined in this week’s resources, including Figure 1.1 on page 439 of Kirst-Ashman and Hull.As technology advances, so do the ways that social workers can connect with clients. Is it acceptable to look at a client’s activities on social media or seek information through an internet search? Should a social worker allow clients to contact them by text or e-mail? How does a social worker’s personal social media presence influence the worker/client relationship?Post a response to the following:Describe a specific ethical dilemma based on the above.Describe the ethical issues posed.Identify specific values or ethical standards that apply.Identify who is likely to be affected by the ethical dilemma.Describe potential courses of action.Examine reasons in favor of or opposed to the course of action.