- “How does SES (socio economic status), education and family dynamics effect your life chances?”

Has the media made the governing more or less difficult for the president? (imagine we are facing world war 2020)

Pick a subculture within the U.S., (e.g., bikers, goths, etc.) and clearly explain why it is called a subculture. Also explain why it came into social existence, as well as identify what utility it serves for group members. Lastly, describe the similarities and differences between the subculture you selected and the dominant/mainstream culture in the U.S.

What is a good response/explanation to the following: Would you be agree/disagree to this research?

How does the research conducted by Brene Brown differ from quantitative research?

Brene Brown's research was conducted to retrieve in-depth information from participants while quantitative research lacks the in-depth factor. She also used the information gathered and made interpretations and found commonalities and differences than quantitative research could consider extraneous variables or lacking numerical value. Brene Browns used all the collected interviews to explore common reoccurring factors with great detail. These details of life struggles and resilience did not hold statistical (numerical) data but provided valuable information from real populations willing to share their story.

What qualitative techniques does she use?

Brene Browns used understandability and comparability to engage in research that held human life experiences with value. During her assessment of written and verbal interviews, she was active in the conversation for how shame is related to our fear of disconnection. She analyzed the information and found outliers and focused on the comparing qualities they shared. She held on to the data for several years before creating a theory about what it all means.

What are some advantages and disadvantages to Brown's approach?

Some disadvantages in Brown’s approach are that she too struggled with vulnerability and it did not feel like her to openly accept the emotions that can arise from vulnerability. I believe this bias made it difficult to initially grasp the value of vulnerability. An advantage to her approach is she gathers thousands of reports/interviews that helped guide her to narrow her thoughts on why things were happening and why embracing authenticity and feeling worthiness for love and belonging were so important. The depth of the stories provided knowledge of real-life experiences with a thorough understanding of how the details relate and differ from each other.

A reflective summary of the transtheoretical Model and the Precaution Adoption Process Model

How do major social institutions contribute to the creation and preservation of race, gender and social class status arrangements? How do institutions interpret and apply laws and policies that systematically disadvantage people by race and/or gender, and reproduce social class disparities?

ETHICS Suppose that, while waiting in line at the grocery store, you overhear a stranger saying that the FDA is going to approve a new drug tomorrow—one that will be a huge success for Alpha Pharmaceuticals. Is it legal for you to buy stock in Alpha? Is it ethical? What would Kant and Mill say?

ADHD is a highly publicized and controversial topic. Pick two of the questions below to discuss in depth, remembering to back up your opinions with scholarly research.

1. How do you differentiate between a normally active child and a child who has ADHD?
2. Who are the useful informants for a doctor diagnosing a child who may have ADHD?
3. What treatment has been useful in treating children with ADHD?
4. What are the long-term effects on the brain of children who have used medication for ADHD? What are the possible long-term benefits and negative impact of those medications?
5. When responding to your peers, select a post written by a classmate whose thoughts differ from your own. Propose a counterargument to their opinion, supporting your counterargument with examples from the text or video.

What are some characteristics of a securely attached child?
What advice would you offer to the parents of an insecurely attached child?
What advice would you offer to expectant parents hoping to foster a secure attachment with their child?
Do you think sending a child to daycare will have an impact on the child-parent attachment? Why/why not?

What strengths and limitations do the clinical (or case study) method and ethnography have in common?

Distinguish among age-graded, history-graded, and non-normative influences on lifespan development. Cite an example of each in Sofie’s story at the beginning of this chapter.

What is epigenesis, and how does it differ from range of reaction and genetic–environmental correlation? Provide an example of epigenesis.

Links between family and community foster development throughout the lifespan. Cite several examples from our discussion that support this idea.

When the migrants in the film are caught by immigration authorities and returned to El Salvador, what are some of the fears and dangerous associated with going back to their communities?

Briefly describe the key differences between the post-9/11 wars and earlier wars fought by the United States. How have these changes altered the goal of achieving national security for the United States?

Welcome to Discussion 6.2! This week we’ll reflect on groups we may have joined throughout the years. In doing so, we’ll apply our knowledge of groups and organizations.   For our discussion, please address the following:

Define “groups” and “organizations.”

Share an example of a group you have joined (sports team, study group, support group).

What benefits do you see in group membership?

What is the difference between a voluntary and an involuntary group?

Reply substantively to at least two post.

Is mixed methods research worth all of the extra work and complexity? Why, or why not?