Sociology Essay Questions
Answer each question inna separate paragraph. Be sure to write the question before writing the answer. Use scholarly sources. 1. Discuss the primary group(s) that hold power in America and their influence over our communities and institutional systems. What do you see as your role: community organizer, community developer program developer, or policy analyst and developer? As it relates to social work)
2. What steps can the generalist practitioner (social worker) adopt to embrace cultural relativity in American society? Why is this important for both individual and community practice?
3.Describe characteristics of addictive populations. Discuss the challenges of working with a specific addictive population such as alcoholism or drugs. Discuss the theoretical perspective(s) as it relates to social work that you think most appropriate for working with this population and why?
4.Describe characteristics within abusive populations. What are the challenges for the generalist practitioner (social worker) when working with violent or abusive individuals? Which population would you prefer to work with: juveniles or adult offenders, or the survivors of assault or domestic violence? What do you hope to accomplish?
5. How does conflict theory inform social justice and social advocacy? Identify and explain a historical example and a current example.
6. Explore the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation website. Select one issue that intrigues you from the website. What is their mission and focus? Discuss what you found and what you think about the strategies that are being used by the foundation to address a particular issue.
