Defining Racism According to the dictionary, racism refers to ‘the belief that certain racial or ethnic groups are inferior to one or more other groups.’ To many people, this definition is largely insufficient to explain this complicated concept! Some sociologists argue that power and oppression SHOULD play a role in a definition of racism. How […]
Matching HypothesisResearch on love and intimacy has shown that two of the most important predictors of love are proximity and similarity. In recent years, there has been an exponential increase in the number of people who are involved in online dating.MUST Be 750 words How might the increase in online dating affect the relative influence
Values can be found in the individual, ethics in groups or organizations, and laws in larger societies. What other differences are there between values, ethics, and laws? Why are there ethics for counselors? Depending on your program of study, which codes of ethics will you abide by and why? How can the ACA, AACC, NAADAC,
Self as a Mental RepresentationSubmit a 2000-2500 word paper (excluding the coversheet and reference page), comparing and analyzing the types of self-schema described in the text. Be sure to discuss the metacognitive aspects of self-knowledge (the analysis and evaluation of one’s self-concept) and how they differentiate some self-views from others. The paper should cite a
Complete the weekly readings on gender. Discuss the biosocial causes of men’s and women’s behavior. How do they relate to gender and gender roles? Also discuss the relationship between gender and biology: specifically, consider hormonal influences and masculine and feminine social roles. Provide a current example from your own experience or from the literature that
Interview friends and family to gather qualitative information about the importance of the experiences of the first years of life in the development of the personality of the individual. Relate your conclusions to one of Freud’s or Erickson’s theories about early development. Discuss your findings in 600 words or more (do not write any names
How can multicultural competence be an ethical issue as it relates toprofessional standards regarding competence to practice? Present threeexamples of how a counselor’s lack of cultural awareness could affectthe quality and outcomes of counseling. What steps could be taken toensure that counseling a client is both culturally competent andethical? Cite a multicultural-related code from the
The social ecology approach emphasizes the view that certain social and physical characteristics of neighborhoods and communities influence the likelihood of committing deviance and crime.Imagine that you are in a position as a community leader. There are several neighborhoods in your community with: •high poverty rates •low quality housing •single parent households Which issue would you address first, and
Compose a response (2 paragraphs, about 250 words) answering the following questions. Be sure to reference at least one course reading.What do you think of the U.S. Census’s questions on ethnicity and race (#8 & #9)?How would you answer the U.S. Census’s questions about ethnicity and race?Why do you identify as you do?Did the readings
Thinking about the themes from readings and video, Explore the industry of DNA testing.What are the implications of the rise of genomics for social equality or inequality…? Do you think the industry and researchers need to be regulated…? What are your sociological insights on these technologies…?Remember to cite one reading in your answer (2 paragraphs, about 250