Describing how the concept is present in the social issue

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Sociology is the scientific study of human behavior. Professionals in the field apply a sociological lens to examine various influences on society in order to better understand current and historical behaviors. This perspective assists professionals in examining various social structures and institutions, which are systems in society that influence human behavior, to inform their understanding of groups as well as daily interactions with diverse viewpoints. For this project, you will examine a contemporary social issue using your sociological lens. You will create a concept map, breaking the social issue that you have chosen into smaller pieces related to certain sociological concepts, describe the relationship of the concepts and smaller pieces to the social issue, and explain how the sociological concepts help you better understand the social issue. The project is divided into three milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Modules Two, Four, and Five. The final concept map and paper will be submitted in Module Seven. In this assignment you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes: Explain cultural beliefs and biases utilizing a sociological lens . Explain the influences that shape the creation of roles within society utilizing real-world examples . Draw basic connections between social inequalities and human behavior . Identify the relationship between social change and contemporary social problems through the application of basic sociological concepts Prompt You will begin by selecting your own contemporary social issue to use as the base of your project. You may use an issue from the list provided below or choose an issue of interest to you that you find in the news or media, or perhaps one you encounter in your daily life.  Bullying , Crime and violence ,Drug and alcohol abuse ,Income inequality and wealth distribution You will then create a concept map to break down your selected issue into supporting sociological concepts. These sociological concepts will include:  Cultural beliefs and biases ,Social roles , Social inequalities , Existing social conditions You will also explain the relationship between the sociological concepts and the social issue, describing how the concept is present in the social issue. In paper format, you will explain how the connections you made in the map between the sociological concepts and the social issue helped you better understand the social issue. This is where you will demonstrate the importance of using a sociological view when examining social issues.

  • Running head: Drug and Alcohol abuse 1

    Drug and alcohol abuse 2

    Angela Brown

    Southern New Hampshire University

    Jacob Armstrong

    Various cultural beliefs end up resulting in some of the aspects that are relational, ethnicity often results when people are into their own traditions. These beliefs make an individual to be tied to the fact that they believe certain people are entitled to do some obligations and others are not entitled. More so, marital status reflects to some cultural practice, which make some people to be discriminated because others feel that they do not have certain qualifications. For example, there is a cultural belief that some people are not entitled to drink while other are entitled and at the same time some people should be drunk all the time according to the cultural belief. The social issue can be well understood because marital status and ethnicity dives a clear description of the cultural practices and the gap that is often in between when it comes to some obligation.

    The relationship that is initiated in the social role is that some obligations ought to be enhanced so that the society in general can be in a position to facilitate good outlook. In this case, discipline to children should be offered without any restriction so that social standards can be meet. This is linked to home management, which calls for disciplinary measures to be enrolled. Indeed, it is the role of parent to make sure that they understand and take control of their children and homes so that the cultural aspect can be kept at the social position. This help in understanding the social issue since some obligations must be meet.

    The relationship that is provided in social inequalities is that lack of money to buy food and money to educate children happens to the poor people because they are less fortunate and do not have resources. This creates an understanding of how the society is sub divided into two major groups the upper class and the lower class. Unemployment is high because drug issues has resulted to many individual losing their jobs because they are not in a position to keep their social statues as required. It is out of this that crime rate rise since different individuals opt to cater for their needs yet they do not have a source of income. The social issues facilitate change in the society since they interrelate with one another, for instance when an individual is unemployed he is prone to indulge in crime which reflect to poor manage at home.

    References

    Little, D. (2010). New contributions to the philosophy of history. Dordrecht New York: Springer Science Business Media B.V.

    Kumar, S. (2009). International issues in social work and social welfare: selections from CQ researcher. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications, Inc

Psychology For Life Paper

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Due Date: Mar 12, 2017 13:59:59       Max Points: 100

Details:

Complete an interactive stress quiz located at one of these Stress Management websites: http://www.stress.org.uk/stresstest.aspx or

http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTCS_82.htm

Write a 500-750-word “Psychology for Life” Paper in GCU style. Please include two to three references from the readings or videos for this week. Apply appropriate citations in the body of the paper. Look at examples in the Writing Center or the Purdue OWL to assist you.

Use the questions below to help outline your paragraphs:

  1. What did the self-assessment tell you about your level of stress? Were you surprised by the results? Explain.
  2. How does stress impact the body? How do you recognize “signs” of stress?
  3. The readings for this Module discuss the relationship between motivation, emotion, and stress. After taking the quiz, do you have a new perspective on this dynamic? Describe some times that your motivation and emotion have been affected by stressors in your life.
  4. Describe two ways that you can change stress symptoms you notice.
  5. Describe how understanding the psychology of stress is applicable to everyday life. Discuss topics such as relationships with others, work, school, etc. How might understanding psychology help you in your everyday life?

 

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

 

Stress test score

 

You have scored over 55

EMERGENCY!!!

Your health and wellbeing is in serious danger. Your results indicate that you have a lot of stress in your life and you may not possess the tools to effectively manage it.

You must stop and re-evaluate the causes. Step back and look at what it is that is causing you stress and see what you can do to change it.

Visit ourfactsheets areaand download our stress guides that will give you the support and knowledge you need right now!

To understand stress and recognise its causes and effects, come along to our10-Step Stress Solution Bootcamp. This one-day, no nonsense workshop will give you the tools you need to stay on top of your always-on life.

If you need some support along the way, you may wish to use ourOn Line Health Assessment, Stress Coaching Tool and Relaxation Audio Programme.

In the meantime:

In the meantime:

1) Avoid stimulants

     – Nicotine, alcohol, caffeine and refined sugar products are all stimulants, so using them when stressed will only prolong your state of stress. Instead, keep yourself well hydrated by drinking water or herbal teas.

2) Get a good night’s sleep

     – Bad sleep is both a cause and symptom of stress. Allow your body and mind to relax before bed by creating a wind-down routine. Prepare for a good night’s sleep by removing all stimulants and do something relaxing!

3) Listen to your body

     – Your body will tell you what it needs; it is important you tune in and listen. If you feel tired, hungry or thirsty, do something about it.

4) Learn to say ‘NO’

     – Simple but effective. Negotiate a mutually agreeable outcome and when ‘no’ is the appropriate response, say it without guilt.

5) Take 5

     – Take a break and calm down with a walk, flick through a magazine or listen to some music. Don’t continue with something if it’s driving you crazy, leave it for half hour and come back to it later with a fresh perspective.

6) Exercise your breathing

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  • Sit or stand in a relaxed position
  • Slowly inhale through your nose, counting to five
  • Let the air out through your mouth, counting to eight
  • Repeat several times. That’s it!
  • As you breathe, let your abdomen expand outward, rather than raising your shoulders. This is a more relaxed and natural way to breathe, and helps your lungs fill themselves more fully with fresh air, releasing more ‘old’ air
  • You can do this just a few times to release tension, or for several minutes as a form of meditation
  • If you like, you can make your throat tighter as you exhale so the air comes out like a whisper. This type of breathing is used in some forms of yoga and can add additional tension relief

7) Organisational tips

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Make a list of all the things that you need to do:

  • List of them in order of genuine importance
  • Noting what you need to do personally and what can be delegated to others
  • Noting what needs to be done immediately, in the next week or next month or not at all!
  • Create time buffers to deal with unexpected emergencies.

8) A problem shared is a problem halved

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  • Speak to a friend, or family member about what is stressing you out. Sometimes just speaking to someone can help decrease your stress levels (although, it’s best to be mindful about others’ stress levels before sharing your challenges)
  • If speaking to someone you know isn’t an option, “Mind” have created a great online community where you can safely share and be heard, as well as listen to others:http://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/support-community-elefriends/
  • If you prefer speaking on a one to one basis with someone, we recommend calling the Samaritans on their 24hour phone line: 08457 90 90 90

9) Seek professional help – 

    If you feel you’re at breaking point, visit your GP and ask about counselling. Seeking professional help isn’t admitting defeat or a sign of weakness; it’s merely using the resources around you to find a solution to a problem.  Enquire if your employer has any support provisions in place such as an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) or access to a counselling service.
  Motivation affected by stress of life Finding out about Meniere’s Disease made me want to give up on life. Even now on fuzzy days I want to give up but I look at the overall growth since November. I look at one more class and student teaching and then I am done with school for bachelors moving on to masters.

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Complete the Check your Tech Technology Inventory.

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Assignment: Tech NO or Tech KNOW? Your Comfort with Technology

Remote control pointing at television.From the moment, you wake up until you go to bed, you interact with helpful machines. From crock pots to computers, from digital watches to dishwashers, technology has allowed humans to move away from many of our daily physical, time-consuming chores. When you start to count all of the helpful machines that are in your life, you begin to appreciate the ways that humans have outsourced unpleasant tasks freeing us to create poetry, paint, dance, sing, and learn.

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During this first course, you will be provided with ample opportunities to explore what it means to be the tool-using animal: a human in a technological world. You will analyze the ways that you interact with and through technology, and you will also explore how the expression of our human selves has been altered, distorted, or more fully perfected in this online environment.

Learning online will put you into contact with a number of new technologies. Some of the tools that you will use will be easy to understand and even fun to engage with, but you may also encounter technology that you find frustrating. Technology can and does enhance learning, and technology can cause many distractions.

In this Assignment you will identify the degree to which you are a “tool using animal” and monitor and reflect upon your current levels of technology use.

To prepare for the Assignment:

·         Review the Week 1 Notes and Readings, paying particular attention to Tool-Using Animals resource.

·         Complete the Check your Tech Technology Inventory.

·         View the Technology Back-up Plan media located in Module 3 of the Student Readiness Orientation.

·         Complete the Technology Back-up Plan worksheet.

Assignment Directions:

By Day 7

Submit a short (200–300 word) paragraph that includes a summary of the results of your checklist that assessed how you are using technology. Include in your summary:

·         What surprised you about your use of technology and the kinds of technology you use?

·         Which, if any, of the technologies have more to do with your professional life than your private life?

·         What does your technology and the way you use it say about you as a person?

Attach your Technology Back-up Plan as the last page of your Assignment by copying and pasting it into the last page.