Short Essay

Students will be expected to identify a news story pertaining to their social policy of interest that coincides with the course portfolio assignment.  The news story should come from reputable sources or blogs.  Students will write a brief reflection essay, no more than one page covering the story,  discussing the …

Project II – Analysis of Human Services Organization

1.  Contact a Human Services organization in your surrounding community.  Interview an agency employee (likely in a management position) either in person or by phone. 2.    In your interview with the agency representative, ask relative questions from the framework in addition to your own questions to gain an understanding …

Marriage in Western Cultures

Approximately 50% of marriages in Western Culture end in divorce. What are the reasonings for the decline in marriage? Why are more people delaying or forgoing marriage now more than ever? What are the secrets of a good marriage and what are the warning signs that the relationship will not …

Group Dynamics

Complete The Case of Marie multimedia presentation and identify Marie’s relevant family members in relation to the case study. The identified family members will be the focus of your assignment for this unit. What issues do the family members need to deal with? How do the family members fit into …

Out of Sorts

The aspect of the article I’d like you to focus on for this forum is the choice of having an overseas Asian baby as the most common second choice for these prospective parents.  There are two parts here:  1.  How do you sociologically explain  why these people would choose an …

Fear of Death and how it affects us emotionally

My topic was fear of death. My professor said I need to be more specific with my topic. I will attach some resources from the course:http://www.deathreference.com/Ce-Da/Communication-with-the-Dying.htmlhttp://sk.sagepub.com.ezproxy.umgc.edu/reference/death/n4.xmlhttps://www.selectedfuneralhomes.org/Consumers/The-Value-of-a-Funeral/The-Role-of-Ceremonies-in-Bereavementhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7177068/

American Dream

Write a brief (3-4 pages) paper in which you discuss whether you believe that the “American Dream” is alive and well. Make certain to support your opinion. Also, discuss whether you believe that social mobility is easier or more difficult for your generation than it was for earlier generations and …

sociology close family and relationships

. Explain the relationship between cohabitation and marriage:Define cohabitation and marriage. What are the statistics for cohabitation in the United States? Does cohabitation result in marriages that last? What are the reasons for cohabitation? Identify the different types of cohabitation relationships. Please include a bibliography or reference page at the …

Autism in Minority and Upper-end Communities

Compare and contrast the age of diagnosis in autism spectrum disorder between upper-end communities and minority communities. Factors such as economic status, race, language barriers, etc. that may cause a difference in age of diagnosis. Please only use peer-review journal articles Also, provide a citation page