Category: Social Science

  • Social Science Question

    For the assessment for this module, you must complete a 2,500 word essay on a general methodological question. You must complete a 2,500 word essay one of the below questions.

    1. Is nomothetic knowledge possible within international relations?


    Requirements: 2500

  • Integrating Theory Into Professional Practice

    In the Week 3 and Week 5 assignments, you analyzed chosen theories, evaluated them within the context of your chosen character, as well as explored ways to apply them to interventions and assessment. Now, it is time to put it all together. For this assignment, you will draw on the work you did in previous assignments and integrate all you have learned into a clear and concise application of your chosen developmental and human behavior theories to your chosen character and case study, which you have used in the Weeks 3 and 5 assignments.

    Assignment Instructions

    To begin this assignment, make sure you once again introduce your chosen character from your chosen case study. Additionally, describe the presenting problem you have been focusing on over the course of your previous assignments.

    Make sure that you are introducing your chosen character and provide an explanation of their presenting problem from your chosen case study.

    The bullet points below correspond to grading criteria in the scoring guide. You may also want to read the rubric to better understand the performance levels that relate to each grading criterion. For this assignment, complete the following:

    • Explain key components of a chosen human behavior theory to apply to the assessment, intervention, and evaluation of the chosen case study.
      • Choose a human behavior theory. Examples include psychoanalytic, behavioral, cognitive, person-centered, feminist, et cetera.
      • Explain why the theory is selected for your chosen case study by describing at least one implication of the theory as it relates to human behavior and development.
      • Make sure you cite appropriate and relevant scholarly and professional resources to support your explanation.
    • Assess the chosen character from a developmental and person-in-environment perspectives.
      • Explain at least one theory about childhood development that applies to the case. Examples of developmental theories include Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson, et cetera.
      • Apply a person-in-environment perspective.
        • What systems provide the client support?
        • What systems may be hindering the client?
          • Systems to consider include family, friends, work, social services, politics, religion, goods and services, and educational systems.
      • Include your chosen character’s intersectionality in your assessment.
      • Assess your chosen character’s strengths and limitations.
    • Develop an intervention based on a selected human behavior theory that is relevant to a chosen character.
      • Note the relevance of the intervention to your chosen character from your chosen case study.
      • Discuss two short-term and two long-term goals for the client by applying systems theory to contextualize the appropriateness of your chosen intervention.
      • Consider the diversity in the intervention plan.
      • Make sure you cite appropriate and relevant scholarly and professional resources to support your intervention.
    • Evaluate a chosen human behavior theory within the context of a chosen character and case study.
      • Evaluate the strengths and limitations of the human behavior theory you selected.
        • Compare this to another human behavior theory and note your rationale for choosing the theory you did.
      • Evaluate the cultural competence of the human behavior theory.
      • Evaluate your chosen theory’s relevance to your chosen character within the context of the case study.
    • Explain the value of chosen theories within the context of personal social work practice.
      • Note how the theories you evaluated in this assignment guide social work practice when engaging with individuals and families.
    • Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.

    Additional Requirements

    The assignment you submit is expected to meet the following requirements:

    • Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
    • APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting.
    • Number of resources: A minimum of five scholarly sources. Most literature cited should be current, with publication dates within the past five years.
    • Length of paper: A minimum of six typed, double-spaced, typed pages.
    • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

    Requirements: 6 pages

  • Introduction to Forensic Science

    **You will need to copy and paste these questions into a Word document and type in the answers. Use as much space as you need, and please do not put one sentence answers. Make sure you fully answer the question and answer ALL parts of the question . PLEASE INCLUDE BOTH THE QUESTION AND THE ANSWER IN YOUR ASSIGNMENT. Please use. Ch4 and Ch5 Powerpoint it is attached . Please no Plagiarism, no Ai no chat bots

    Assignment

    Chapter 4: Crime Scene Reconstruction (Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

    Chapter 5: Death Investigation

    1. What is crime scene reconstruction?
    1. What is the difference between the shape of a bloodstain that impacts a surface at a low angle and one that impacts at a higher angle?
    1. Define the terms area of convergence and area of origin and explain what kind of information each reveals to an investigator.
    2. What is a void pattern? How might a void pattern be useful to investigators?
    3. Explain how the shape of stains in a trail pattern can help investigators determine the direction and speed at which a person was moving.
    4. How can an investigator tell the direction of travel of blood from the shape of a bloodstain?
    5. What is a flow pattern? What should one surmise if a flow found on an object or body does not appear consistent with the direction of gravity?
    6. Describe important factors in characterizing a gunshot wound.
    7. Describe the characteristics of a blunt force injury.
    8. Describe the characteristics of a sharp force injury.
    9. List the 5 categories of the manner of death.
    10. After death the body undergoes a process known as algor mortis. What is this?
    11. Another condition arising after death is livor mortis. What does this entail?
    12. Immediately following death, a chemical change known as rigor mortis occurs. Describe this phenomenon.
    13. Distinguish between a homicide and a suicide.

    Requirements: Introduction to Forensic Science

  • Family Therapy Theories Outline

    this assignment will bring on another assignment if done well!

    In preparation for your upcoming major paper, you will create a detailed outline that will guide your writing. This outline will ensure you are prepared to write a clear, organized, and well-supported paper on one of the following Family Therapy theories:

      • Psychodynamic Family Therapy
      • Transgenerational Family Therapy
      • Experiential Family Therapy
      • Structural Family Therapy
      • Strategic Family Therapy
      • Solution-Focused Family Therapy
      • Narrative Family Therapy

    Instructions:

    1. Select one theory from the list above.

    2. Develop an outline that includes the main sections and subpoints you plan to include in your paper. At a minimum, your outline should include the following areas:

      • Introduction (include why you chose this theory and your thesis/central focus)
      • Major Theorist/s
      • Major Tenets of the Theory/Basic Concepts
      • Treatment Techniques Unique to the Theory
      • Role of the Therapist
      • Therapeutic Goals/Outcomes
      • Examples in Research of the Theory with Couples and/or Families
      • Conclusion (summarize your main takeaways and importance of the theory)

    3. Under each heading, include 24 bullet points noting the key information, ideas, or sources you plan to incorporate.

    4. Include a preliminary reference list with at least 3 scholarly sources you plan to use in your final paper (in APA 7 format).

    Formatting & Submission Guidelines:

      • Your outline should be 23 pages in length.
      • Use APA 7 style for your reference list.

    This assignment is designed to help you begin organizing your ideas, focus your research, and prepare for writing your final Family Therapy Theory paper. Thoughtful effort on this outline will make your writing process smoother and stronger. This assignment is an outline, therefore bullet points are acceptable. Your paper submitted in Module 4 will be in narrative form, following APA formatting for scholarly writing.

    Requirements: 2 pages

  • Social Science Question

    Review of Classic Sociology Work

    Read a classic work of sociology or analysis of a classic sociologist (see below) and prepare a response according to the following rubric. chooce one work and use the guidelines given in rubric

    • Turner, Stephen. Emile Durkheim: Sociologist and Moralist. ( in Grambling Library)
    • Weber, Max. The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism. ( in Grambling Library)
    • Mills, C. Wright. The Sociological Imagination ( in Grambling Library)
    • Elias, Norbert ( in Grambling Library)
    • Foucault, Michel ( in Grambling Library)
    • Mauss, Marcel ( in Grambling Library)
    • Wallerstein, Immanuel. Modern World-System ( in Grambling Library)
    • Kuhn, Thomas ( in Grambling Library)
    • Bordieu, Pierre ( in Grambling Library)
    • Habermas, Jurgen ( in Grambling Library)

    Proficient (10 pts)

    Citation

    Provided complete and accurate citation at beginning of review

    Contextualization

    Describes accurately the time period and major events that are the subject of the book; the geographical and chronological scope; the major debates in which the work is participating

    Outline: structure

    Describes how the chapters are organized.

    Succinctly provides a vivid description of the content of the chapters.

    Describes how supporting material enhances from/ detracts from structure

    Outline: evidence

    Describes the evidence that the author used to make the argument.

    Discusses primary and secondary sources used.

    Provides relevant examples of evidence.

    Notes if book overly reliant on certain sources or excludes other types of sources.

    Analysis: Authors point of view

    Identifies the type of sociology the author is addressing

    If present, Identifies assumptions the author makes in terms of sociological biases or key terms that author employs that may demonstrate bias

    If present, describes how historical motivations affect the way in which the book is argued

    Describes the balance of book and ways the author may have exaggerated, distorted, or dismissed material.

    Analysis: usefulness

    Describes opinion of book; addresses for whom this book would be useful and why

    Mechanics

    Well-written, academic prose. Minimal spelling or grammar errors.

    Formatting

    Follows the structure of an academic book review. Falls within the word count of 900-1100 words. Essay submitted in times new roman, 12 pt font, 1 margins. Correctly submitted to Canvas in word document or pdf

    Proficient (20 pts)

    Analysis: argument

    Describes the essence of the main argument as well as any supporting arguments.

    Provides an evidence-based account of strengths and weaknesses of book

    Discerns effectiveness of argument as well as any points of breakdown; provides illustrative points of argumentation.

    Discusses how well evidence proves argument.

    Discusses role of book in larger sociological debate.

    Requirements: 1200

  • Peer Evaluation: Analyzing and Evaluating Social Policies

    Create a peer evaluation in APA Style, writing no more than 2 pages of a Microsoft word document using the framework below. The Presentation will be attached as a file.

    Peer Evaluation Review Framework

    Section 1: Advocacy Rationale

    After reviewing the peer Module 7 PowerPoint, what type of advocacy rationale do you think is

    being applied? Does your peer clearly state what rationale they are applying to justify the new

    policy, or did you have to come to a conclusion about the rationale on your own? If your peer did

    provide a rationale, do you agree with the justification provided by your peer?

    Section 2: Policy Making Process

    After your review of the peer Module PowerPoint, has all eight tasks of the policy making

    process been applied to the analysis and evaluation of existing policies? What are the skills and

    essential competencies applied by your peer to develop the new social policy?

    Section 3: Building New Policy Agenda

    During your review of the peer Module 7 PowerPoint, can you clearly see the diagnosis,

    softening and moderating of context and activation of change to build new policy agenda? Does

    the PowerPoint clearly apply the six steps of the Policy Analysis, Proposal-Writing, and

    Presentation Framework for existing policy and their newly created policy?

    Section 4: Fake News

    Does the assigned peer Module 7 PowerPoint, identify fake news, misinformation, or

    disinformation campaigns for existing policies? How does the PowerPoint address how social

    media will be leveraged to promote the new policy?

    Section 5: Policy Key Questions and Analysis

    Does the peer Module 7 PowerPoint, use the Policy Key Questions and Policy Analysis tools?

    What do the results tell you about existing policy options and the new policy presented by your

    peer?

    Section 6: Policy Challenges

    After reviewing the peer Module 7 PowerPoint, what are the common policy challenges that you

    have identified for the new policy presented in each of the PowerPoints?

    Section 7: Policy Type

    After reviewing the Module 7 PowerPoint, can you tell which one of the eleven policy types

    were used? Was the research evidence used primary or secondary research? Was there any

    indication that a quasi-experimental design was used to compare a control and intervention

    groups?

    Section 8: Policy Reform

    After reviewing the peer Module 7 PowerPoint, what is the most advantageous policy reform

    method for each new policy

    Rubric:


    • Provides a thorough review of all 8 sections of the Peer Evaluation Framework Review.
    • Provides a comprehensive justification for each section of the Peer Evaluation Framework
    • All information taken from another source, even if summarized, must be appropriately cited in problem Statement and listed in the references using APA format:
    • Document Set up
    • Title and reference pages
    • Citations in the text and references
    • No more than 2 pages

    Requirements: No more than 2 pages not including the title and reference page.

  • Social Science Question

    VERVIEW

    The management of change in an organization is often led by an internal or external change consultant who leads change from a project perspective with a phased approach that includes the project definition, a diagnosis of the situation, recommendations for a solution, a plan for implementing the recommendations, and the actual implementation of the plan.

    INSTRUCTIONS

    You will prepare 2 consulting proposals based on the cases from the textbook assigned in Modules/Weeks 13 (Consulting Proposal 1) and Modules/Weeks 46 (Consulting Proposal 2). Consulting Proposal 1 (The Plane Will Not Move) is due Week 3 of the term. ConsultingProposal 2 (Change Agent in Waiting) is due Week 6 of the term. Each proposal must be 1000

    1500 words and include at least the following 5 sections:

    1. Definition of project

    2. Diagnosis of current situation

    3. Recommendations

    4. Implementation plan

    5. Summary

    A sample/template for the proposals is provided in the Assignment Instructions folder. Each

    proposal must include a title and reference page formatted according to current APA

    requirements. You must use a minimum of 4 scholarly peer-reviewed sources plus the text. Write

    the proposal as if you are addressing the CEO or organizational leadership as identified in the

    selected case study. The overall narrative in the proposal must include significant emphasis on

    diagnosing the problems in the business with recommendations for relevant change. These

    recommendations must be supported with specific examples or sources.

    For example:

  • If the organization needs to change its recruitment strategy or perhaps offer new products,
  • what specific types of change are involved?

  • Will the employees be affected? If so, what type of employees?
  • How should the recommended changes be implemented?
  • Are there drivers of the change that will determine the success of the change initiative? If
  • so, what are they?

    Keep in mind that the proposal is an overview of the current situation, needed changes, and recommendations; therefore, it is important to refrain from providing too much detail. However, the proposal must contain enough information for the CEO to select a course of action. Because the person receiving your proposal is the CEO, there is no need to re-state information in the case study as he/she should already be aware of the current situation. You are encouraged to integrate information from any of the Reading & Study materials or your own experience. These prompts are provided to support your analysis and critical thinking as you

    Requirements: 1500 words or more

  • Social Science Question

    OVERVIEW

    Building on the last discussion, conduct research to identify examples of innovative benefit practices. A great example is SAS, Inc. A useful starting point is an Internet search using phrasessuch as best companies to work for. What are some of the more innovative benefits practicesthat you found? Search for research articles examining any two of these innovative benefits.What did you find about their influence on employee retention, engagement, or satisfaction?Beyond those three outcomes how are employee benefits being used in a broader strategic sense.For instance, how might we use our benefits to reflect the type of organizational culture we wantour employees to experience. Now, imagine you hold a decision-making position for anorganization. We are in what we believe to be at least a 3 year slow down. How might yousuggest that adjusting our benefits offering brings the best in cost reduction but the least in termsof damage to morale?

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Respond to the discussion questions provided. Each assignment requires 3 4 full pages andat least 5 peer-reviewed resources within 5-years to substantiate your position in your answer.You must carefully read the requirements below, noting the expectations beforehand. Theseexercises are meant to foster your comprehensive research and writing skills.The specific requirements are as follows:

  • As a graduate student, the expectation is quite high for your required quality and effort.
  • Your work must be written near the standard and quality of journals and other published

    materials.

  • Cover page, abstract, and reference page do not count toward the minimum
  • page length requirement.

  • Add biblical integration which contain 1) a quoted Bible verse that is correctly cited and
  • 2) integration that ties verse to topic by using a minimum of 3 sentences.

  • At least 5 peer-reviewed sources within the last five years are required.
  • Correctly cite your sources and quotations using current APA format.
  • The use of sources such as Wikipedia, Investopedia, blogs, personal, consulting or
  • corporate websites are discouraged and will not count toward the required 5 references.

  • Use of term paper or solutions-type websites is not allowed and will be treated according
  • to the terms of academic honesty requirements.

  • Use of headings are required to differentiate distinct sections of the paper; however,
  • students should not use the questions as a heading/sub-heading.

    Note: Meeting the minimum specifications will result in the minimum passing grade. You are

    expected to provide an in-depth, analytical review of the topic. Assignments that do not meet

    the minimum criteria will not receive a passing grade.

    Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

    Requirements: 14 pages

  • Social Science Question

    Use the first draft to build on top of it, making sure to complete sections 3-5

    For your second essay draft, aim for at least 1200 new words.

    For full parameters on the final, please go to:

    You’ve already been drafting your paper focusing on the introduction and the foundations; here really focusing on diving into the details, applications, or the facets you had not gotten to yet.
    Your focus on the second draft should be:

    • The remaining sections of your literature review
      • This is where the bulk of your writing should be. Right now, you need to be reading and really delving into the issues around your topic.
      • Show the application, hone in on the details into the particulars of your project.
    • Initial conclusion
      • This sets up a clear reflection on the parts of the paper all together and also lets you introduce some of your own thoughts on limitations/next steps/potential implications that extend beyond the details of your paper.
      • Please find 11 or more new sources to use

    Requirements: 1200+ words