Please read and become familiar with the concepts found in Chapter’s 11-13 of your text. Answer the questions below from the “Concept Checks” found at the end of each chapter of your text and incorporate your answers into a five-to-six page paper: According to the functionalist perspective, what are two main functions of the family? Describe changes in family structure […]
How did the attitudes of your family, friends, and others affect your experience of puberty? (girl)
Incentive theories state that we are motivated by positive goals. This motivation can be intrinsic or extrinsic. Think back to a time when you were able to achieve an important goal in your life. Then, ask a friend or family member to tell you about a time when he or she achieved an important goal. Write an essay describing your […]
The war on drugs is America’s longest war. It has been 40-plus years since Nixon launched our modern “war on drugs” and yet drugs are as plentiful as ever. While the idea that we can have a “drug-free society” is laughable, the disastrous consequences of our drug war are dead serious. Examples: Unsafe Neighborhoods Most “drug-related” violence stems not from […]
Hi, this week I will lead the discussion in the class and I will be asking questions about chapter 1& 2 in this book Kaufman, Gayle. 2013. Super dads: How Fathers Balance Work and Family in the 21st Century. New York University Press. Please write 5 questions about chapter 1 & 2 so I can ask my classmates. Please try […]
What you believe to be the author’s critical issues or concerns in the text regarding the Institution of the family.” Is the American family in turmoil? What needs to be changed, addressed, or fixed? Why? *must used one references from journals, or articles, NO wikipedia” also must used The book “essentials of sociology a down to earth approach by James […]
Read “Down by the River: Drugs, Money, Murder, and Family” by Charles Bowden (2004) and answer the following questions. 1. What was the name of the book, who was the author and when was it written? 2. What was the main theme in the book? Was it about organized crime, drugs and organized crime, etc. Provide brief description concerning the […]
The paper must be original. This means that you have written it entirely yourself. This also means that anytime you use someone else’s words or information (even if paraphrased in your own words), you properly cite the quote in the body of the paper and in the references. 3. The paper should be 3-6 pages in length. As you know, […]
Alberti’s ;The Book of the Family": Describe Alberti’s concept of what a family is, and what basic values underlie the family. Do you think Alberti’s views are valid today? Have our understandings of the family changed? How? Is our society better off or worse off because of any changes you see? Criteria: –Double spaced, no extra skipped spaces, margins 1" […]
Using your text Chapter 17 (Parent, Family, and Community Involvement) and Table 17.1 (Research Support for Parent Involvement) submit a two page paper on how you will encourage parent/family involvement. In your paper, you must describe all six types listed below, give an example of each way to encourage involvement from a teacher or school’s perspective, and cite how research […]
