Category: Community and society

PROMPT 1 – 400 words

1. Discuss ethical dilemmas around the use of electronic communication and the ever-so-popular social media platforms. Discuss how this has impacted the new generation of youth and how they rely on technology for all their needs. Discuss how technology could be helpful as well as harmful in their lives.

PROMPT 2 – 400 words

Discuss an assessment tool for understanding program components, procedures, and outcomes. How does this tool ultimately facilitate social change leading to empowerment, equality, and social justice?

PROMPT 3 – 2 pages

How do social work values translate to project implementation and evidence-based research practices? Also, how do projects translate to a community, local, and/or global context?

PROMPT 4 – 3 pages

1. Choose an ethical dilemma in a non profit setting.
2. It is important to consider who should be involved in this decision-making process. Each step should be outlined as to what you considered and why:

• Identify the problem and Identify which ethical dilemma(s) you feel apply and why. Part of this process is determining whether it is an ethical dilemma and considering whether there are legal, personal, and/or professional factors that contribute to the situation.
• Clarify the goals of addressing the ethical dilemma. What are you hoping to achieve both long and short term?
• Develop options to resolve the ethical dilemma.
• Consider the consequences/harms of each option to all parties involved.
• Decide on the option to be utilized in responding to the ethical dilemma.
• Reflect on the outcome. Did you make the right choice? Would you do the same thing again?

I need a 3-5 page written all the instructions are on the assignment sheet

ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS

1. Continue working on the previously shared Google Doc. Add a page break at the end of the document. Write “Legal History” at the top of the new page. Add the Google Doc address below “Legal History.”

1. Did you use Grammerly, Google Translate, or other similar tools (editing or translation)? If yes, explain. Please note, you may use Grammerly to check your paper for grammatical errors AFTER you have written your assignment.
2. If you did not use an AI tool, how did you identify your references? E.g., did you use a library database, Google Scholar, etc.?

3. Copy and paste my comments from the proposal (comments in margins aren’t necessary) and provide a response explaining how the current assignment addresses them.

4. Write an outline – this is required. Write this PRIOR to writing your essay. The outline can be as brief as 1/2 page. You will be marked down if you do not include an outline. Be sure to write an outline – NOT an abstract. Here’s an

. Your outline doesn’t have to be this long or detailed. You just need to organize your ideas before writing.

5. In 1000-1200 words (4 to 5 pages if you use 12 pt Times font, double spaced, 1″ margins), provide an explanation of the social problem and historical background/legal history. See below for details.

6. Provide an updated list of references. See below for details.

7. Download a PDF of steps 1 to 6 and upload this file to Canvas. This is the version I will read and grade. However, I must have access to your Google Doc file for the rest of the semester. (You will continue adding to this document).

8. Upload TWO marked PDFs OR document (this could be pages from your Google Doc) with detailed notes (facts, quotes, AND page number of where found) that you used to research the legal history of your topic. If you are relying on previously submitted file(s), submit them again. I need to see evidence of you reading and researching the legal history. Ideally, the resources used are scholarly, not just websites with timelines. Remember, this is an academic research paper.

When you refer to an idea/argument or have a direct quote, you MUST cite your source(s) in-text, including the relevant page number(s), when appropriate. This is an important way to demonstrate you’ve done the research.

Details for writing #5: Legal History

NOTE – the following questions are the overall research project questions. You are NOT answering all of these questions in this essay assignment.

Overall Research Project Prompt: How is social change possible through law, particularly legal challenges that lead to Supreme Court decisions or legislative acts? What was or is the social problem? What kind of legal remedy did activists seek? What happened? Did the legal remedy address the problem? What legal change or policy can help cement the remedy? What are some advantages and disadvantages to effecting social change through law?

The second step of the research project is to provide a historical background and legal history of your topic. There are two substantive parts of the essay (1st is shorter, 2nd is longer). (You are NOT answering the question of whether social change is possible through law in this assignment. You will address that question in the final essay).

1. Begin by explaining what the social problem is or was. Almost all of you did not provide a clear statement of the problem with illustrative examples in the proposal. Here’s your chance to clarify this. Assume the reader knows nothing about your topic. Explain with details, illustrations, examples, etc. the problem that galvanized people to seek change. Be sure to look at my comments regarding this in your proposal.

2. Explain the legal and political efforts to address the issue and the current legal and policy status. What was the legal battle to solve the problem? Explain the legal history that led to the major Supreme Court decisions, Congressional legislation, or other legal outcome and the current legal or policy status.

E.g. – if you’re writing about voting rights, begin with an explanation of what the denial of voting rights meant, who this harmed, and how. Then explain the legal and political history that led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. To explain what the current status of voting rights is, you’ll need to discuss the 2013 Holder v. Shelby decision and its aftermath.

If you’re writing about abortion rights, begin with an explanation of what the lack of abortion rights meant, who this harmed, and how. Then provide a history of abortion rights in the United States, how it became criminalized, and the fight to change such laws. You’ll want to explain the legal battle that led to Roe v. Wade in 1973, the efforts to restrict abortion rights since then, and the Dobbs v. Jackson decision in 2022.

Please note: Supreme Court decisions are capitalized and italicized.

To demonstrate your research, you MUST cite your sources in-text, including the relevant page number(s) when you refer to facts, specific ideas, or quotes.

Details for writing #6: References

1. Provide a list of at least five references. These references should be materials you used to write your essay. Only cited sources can be listed in your references. Be sure to use a clear citation style (any) and be consistent. All relevant information, including a link to the source, must be included. See any citation style (APA, MLA, etc.) for details.

2. References can include scholarly journal articles, scholarly books, news articles, documentaries, or podcasts. At least three of your five sources need to be scholarly articles and/or books. Course materials can be included. However, at least three new references must be included. To be clear: you need a minimum of three scholarly sources, and three of your references need to be new (not from the modules). You need a minimum of five sources in total.

3. If you select a topic covered in the course, I strongly encourage you to look at the materials included in the relevant module, especially the scholarly sources. I listed many suggestions in the .

4. If I recommended particular references, be sure to look at them!

What does NOT count as a reference source or as a scholarly source?

• Legal summaries offered through sites like oyez.com do NOT count toward the minimum number of sources. These summaries are helpful for understanding legal decisions. However, they are not enough for answering the research question.
• Advocacy websites like Planned Parenthood may have helpful materials like timelines or brief summaries of key events. These materials may be helpful for your understanding of the history. However, they are not peer-reviewed, scholarly sources and therefore advocacy websites do NOT count toward the minimum number of scholarly sources.
• History blogs or websites geared toward a general audience (e.g. the History Channel). They can be useful guides, but general history websites are not scholarly sources and do NOT count toward the minimum number of scholarly sources.

What is a scholarly source?

Articles and books written by an expert (usually a professional researcher/writer and peer-reviewed). This website has a brief guide for helping you to identify whether a source is scholarly:

Documenting AI Use for Generating Scholarly Sources (*IF* you are using AI)

1. At the end of the References section, state the AI tool used. Copy and paste your prompt(s) and the output selections you chose from the AI-generated suggestions.
2. Include full citation, including links, in the list of References.
3. Please note: you are NOT allowed to use any AI-generated text, including source summaries, in the proposal or the annotation/description of the reference sources you select.

Grade

Here is the for all writing assignments.

Your grade will be determined by how well you address the prompt and my comments on your proposal

!!!!!This is a comment from the professor from the topic proposal!!!!!

you’ve done a good job of explaining what the social problem is. You incorporated the references well. Some illustrative examples would have been helpful. That’s what you could have spent your time writing – instead of jumping ahead to the legal history.

You did not follow the prompt directions. You’re missing the 3 marked PDFs of references. Instead you provide a summary of 3 references. You were supposed to annotate 5 references.

You cite Ziegler but don’t include in a list of references.

1. Using the reading, explain the MTO program and its methodology in your own words. How did MTO compare to the kind of public housing policy (and architecture/design) implemented during the Urban Renewal of the 1950s-1970s? (100 words)

2. What were some of the “moral narratives” of foreclosure according to Jefferson? (100 words)

3. Based on the NYTimes video, what were some original findings of MTO and how did that change over time? (100 words)

Where the American Dream Lives:

https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000004655947/where-does-the-american-dream-live.html

This week you will revise your previous Module 04 introduction and body paragraphs and add a conclusion paragraph. Be sure to revise and resubmit your paper with the following additions: Make all instructor-requested changes and any other changes you would like to make to your introduction and three body paragraphs from the Module 04 assignment. Add a conclusion paragraph to the previous work so that you now have a completed 5-paragraph essay on your course project topic. Your conclusion should be approximately 4-5 sentences. The conclusion should summarize your key points from the essay and thesis.?(No need to include additional quotes or source material in your conclusion. Simply write a short statement summing up your main points and restating your thesis). Add a Revision Summary Statement. At the end of your paper, include a 2-3 sentence summary explaining the changes you made to your essay and how you incorporated instructor feedback. Also identify any other writing tools you used to revise your paper, such as Grammarly, Academic Writer, Rasmussen Writing Lab, etc. Add a References page with a complete reference using APA formatting. Include the article used in previous modules on your references page. You may use more than one article; however, each article must have a complete reference. Alphabetize a list of more than one source by authors last name on the references page. Going back to the garden essay you been working on

Case Brief Project (1-2 Pages (1 page minimum and 2 page maximum), 10-12 point font size, standard font style (e.g., Garamond, Times New Roman, Arial, Calibri), and 0.5″ to 1″ margins), Samples Attached Here: ). Additional examples: ,, , , , and .

The goal of this assignment is to find a case that has been decided by the Supreme Court of the United States or the Supreme Court of California from within the past 5 years, then summarize the judicial opinion in the form of a case brief (see examples above and more information below). Please do not attempt to create a case brief only from review of an article–please review the actual opinion for the case from the Supreme Court (see below for how to find these opinions). Also, please do not select a case that did not produce a substantive opinion from the Supreme Court (e.g., do not select a case that was an automatic appeal due to the death penalty nor one that is pending a decision from the Supreme Court or a case that the Supreme Court dismissed (nor a case where the petition for a writ of certiorari was “denied” or decided to have been “improvidently granted”, and not a “case pending”)–there must be a substantive opinion (usually of at least a couple of pages and certainly not only a couple of sentences) to summarize briefly in the 1-2 page case brief. Multiple case briefs are typically created in law school each week in order to quickly recall essential information from an opinion to discuss in class, which is why they should be as concise as possible.

This website should help you find a case from the US Supreme Court according to issues of interest to you: . For example, if interested in affirmative action cases, you can see a list of such cases at . From that list, one would usually look for a case decided by the US Supreme Court within the last 5 years; however, if the most recent case on that topic was not from within the last five years, then an older case may be selected if the rationale for selecting an older case is explained in the case brief. For an example case (though not from the past 5 years), consider a case such as Fisher v. University of Texas (see ). From that Oyez webpage for the Fisher case, you can access the opinion of the case at or at to summarize in your case brief (and you can also check your understanding with the summary of the case on the Oyez webpage).

If you utilize a source in your case brief other than the actual opinion of the case, such as using a website like Oyez, then please cite it using any standard citation format (e.g., MLA, APA, University of Chicago, Bluebook) and include a works cited page (and put any direct quotes from it in quotation marks). The works cited page, if needed, does not count toward the page limits. That said, there is no need to utilize any source other than the actual Supreme Court opinion analyzed for the case. Other than quotation marks for any direct quotes, there is no need to cite the actual opinion for the case (only other sources, if any). Thus, a paraphrase from the actual opinion would not need to be cited.

See below for the more detailed assignment instructions:

1. Complete the following course project, which consists of researching a case and writing a critical case brief after reading and analyzing the judicial opinion associated with the case.
2. Research one case that the U.S. Supreme Court or the California Supreme Court (not a trial court or an intermediate court of appeal or a court in another state/country) has written a decision on (preferably within the last 5 years, although older cases may be selected if of a particular interest, which must be explained in the case brief)
3. For more information on writing a student case brief, please review this website: .
4. The case brief should have a case citation (parties involved and year of decision), brief facts (only the most important facts that the court relied on), issue(s) (the question(s) to be resolved by the court), holding/rule of law (the precedent established by the case, which is the court’s answer(s) to the issue(s)), reasoning/rationale (why the court ruled as it did), other opinions (e.g., dissent and/or concurring opinions, if any), and your own brief analysis (e.g., why you agree with the court or not).
5. Thus, answer the following questions while preparing a case brief:

• Case: What was the name of the case? Please include a link to the case opinion online (a ) and the year of the case as well. Do not select “pending” cases or cases that were determined to be moot, automatic death penalty appeals, or any case that did not produce a substantive opinion that can be analyzed in each of the categories below (e.g., not a case that is still pending a decision by the Supreme Court). If a case is too difficult to understand, select a different case–there are many cases to choose from and there are several that are very approachable with the knowledge gained in this course.
• Parties: Who were the parties?
• Facts: Briefly discuss the type of case it is (e.g., civil, criminal) and what the facts of the case were that were relied upon in the decision made by the Court (the dispositive facts only). This should not be the bulk of a case brief, and there will be plenty of unimportant facts left out. Make sure that the facts included are important to understanding why the court held as it did, which will help compare this case to other cases (an important skill in our common law system of precedence under the doctrine of stare decisis).
• Issue: What was the issue or issues to be decided by the court? This is best phrased as a question or questions that the Court answered. If the Court did not answer a legal question, such as when the Court chooses not to accept the case, then it is not a good case to choose to brief!
• Holding/Reasoning & Rationale: What was the holding (the decision of the court that answered the issue(s)) and what was the courts rationale or reasoning for the holding? What rules of law were mentioned?
• Other Opinions: Were there any dissenting or concurring opinions of note? If so, summarize.
• Analysis: Do you agree with the majority opinion or any dissenting or concurring opinion? Why or why not?
• Discussion: Why did you select this case? Why do you think the Court chose to hear this particular case that you chose, given the large number of writs of certiorari the Court receives each term?
• Every year the court has a large number of writs of certiorari received each term. Remember, neither the California nor the U.S. Supreme Court has to hear every case brought before it. Having a case decided by these courts is a privilege, not a right.
• Your response should be 1-2 pages, double-spaced.
• Properly cite all sources and place any direct quotes in quotation marks.
• Use headings to designate the applicable areas of the case brief (e.g., (e.g., “Facts,” “Issue,” “Holding,” “Reasoning/Rationale,” “Analysis,” Discussion). Additionally, here is a video walking you through how to write a case brief (the case brief discussed in this case uses slightly different headings but the same basic principles apply with regard to reading a case with writing a case brief in mind):
• (the video relates to a 9th Circuit opinion available at . For additional information on case briefing, see .

Also, for help finding judicial opinions to analyze for the case brief, the following websites provide free access to court decisions:

1. Oyez: (this site will let you search for U.S.Supreme Court cases and judicial opinions by issue/topic)
2. Google Scholar, (choose case law, select court(s), and search by citation, case name, or keyword)
3. Public Library of Law, (free; registration required)
4. Findlaw,
5. Justia,
6. Leagle,
7. Cornell Legal Information Institute (Cornell University Law School):
8. Federal cases:
9. State cases:
10. Law Library of Congress Guide to Law Online:
11. Federal cases:
12. State cases:
13. The Supreme Court of the United States places recent decisions, as well as bound volumes of the United States Reports back to volume 502 (October 1991 term), on its website,

All written assignments will be evaluated for completeness, accuracy, clarity, compliance with assignment requirements, and integration of course material. You are responsible for maintaining copies of all of their work in case of the need for resubmission.

Late assignments and assignments not in Word (DOC, DOCX), ODT, RTF, TXT, DOT, or PDF format may not be accepted and may result in a 0.” In other words, Canvas will only allow a file to be uploaded if it is in one of the following file types: doc,pdf,docx,odt,txt,dot,rtf. For instructions on converting Google documents to a PDF, see websites such as (go to File > Download as > PDF). Do not submit this assignment as a link to the document.

250 words on your experiential learning in theater and performance 250 words on your role in the group and working as a group Include 4/5 pieces of theory and bibliography Think about including theories from class and your own MJ

instructions in uploads

Watch video and analyze. Example template in uploads and instructions

PART ONE: You must write an original post for 2 of the first 5 prompts. Each group member can choose their own 2 prompts for original posts. The guidelines provide specific instructions about what should be included in these posts, and the rubric should also prove helpful here. You must respond to at least 2 of your small group members’ original posts. Again, specific instructions about what these replies should look like can be found in the discussion board guidelines provided below.

PART TWO: Everyone in your small group must respond to the prompt related to theories. You must respond to at least one other Part 2 post.

Prompts for Mid-Term Small Group Discussion Boards Choose 2 and create an original post for each on the discussion board.

1. After reading ‘Growing up in Rural America,’ discuss how the unique physical, social, and cultural characteristics of rural areas shape the life paths of children raised in these environments. Discuss the long-term effects for those who decide to remain in their rural communities versus those who choose to leave. Additionally, after reading ‘Life in Rural America’ and examining the information on rural Arkansas, identify and elaborate on four aspects that particularly captured your attention. Explain why these points stood out to you and how they connect to the broader themes of rural life.”

2. How does social capital enhance the resilience of communities during crises? Find and provide an example of a community that has shown such resilience? (Be sure and explain how this community demonstrated resilience.) Additionally, discuss your thoughts on the importance of social capital in fostering stronger, more cohesive communities.

3. How does community spirit manifest in small towns? Find and share an example of a recent event or initiative that highlights this sense of community in a rural area? Describe an example that comes to your mind when you think about small town community spirit?

4. How can the expansion of broadband internet access in rural communities impact a) economic development, b) education, and c) healthcare in those areas?

5. Considering the key characteristics of effective rural leaders and the strategies they use to improve their communities, how can a leader balance maintaining traditional values with introducing innovative solutions to address modern challenges? Provide examples from the readings to support your points.

Prompt for Required Question. Create an original post on the discussion board.

1. Choose one of the following topics: Rural-urban migration, job opportunities, broadband access, or food insecurity. Choose and apply two of the sociological theories (Structural Functionalism, Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interactionism, Ecological systems Theory) to your chosen topic. Define the theoretical concepts of each theory and explain how each theory provides a different perspective and understanding of the topic. (See example application in Lesson 2.)

Midterm Grading Rubric:

Representation of information in Original Response to Prompts 30 Points

Demonstrates an accurate understanding of important concepts, makes connections to course readings/media AND provides some analysis and new insight.

Relevance of Replies to Group Members Posts 30 Points

Substantive replies with connections to the readings or media AND insight into the issue

Delivery of Posts 20 Points

Consistent use of correct grammar and rare misspellings

Citations 20 Points

Accurate in-text citations with every response and includes page # for direct quotes

Points Available: 100