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800-word minimum, not including reference list. Be sure to cite your sources in APA style and to include a reference list at the end of your assignment.

Part 1: Explain the social construction of race. In addition, give an example from one of these Learning Resources that highlights the changing definitions of race.
Part 2: When and how did you become aware of the concept of race or the significance of race? Give an example from your childhood or adulthood that highlights your experience of recognizing the concept of race and/or its significance in society.
Part 3: How has the social construction of race affected your personal definition? How has your personal definition of race changed over time? What social influences have changed your personal definition of race?

Social workers understand that every person regardless of position in society has fundamental human rights such as freedom, safety, privacy, an adequate standard of living, health care, and education.

Social workers understand that, as a consequence of difference, a person’s life experiences may include oppression, poverty, marginalization, and alienation as well as privilege, power, and acclaim

You will create your video presentation by using a video capturing tool located in NCUOne.

Cultural proficiency is a vital skill for any field of social work practice including the ability to be able to know the principles of logic, scientific inquiry, and culturally informed and ethical approaches to building knowledge

For this assignment, develop a PowerPoint presentation on cultural proficiency and substance abuse for a group of parole officers understanding that social workers recognize how their personal experiences and affective reactions may affect their assessment and decision-making.. Specifically, deliver a presentation that focuses on the cultural contexts and practices that should be considered
for the following groups:

African Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans, Native Americans, athletes, health care professionals, and members of the LGBTQ
community.

This content should include the historical, social, cultural, economic, organizational, environmental, and global influences that affect social policy and practice.

Be sure to include an evaluation of social developmental determinants for your audience to recognize.

Incorporate appropriate animations, transitions, and graphics as well as speaker notes for each slide. The speaker notes may be comprised of brief paragraphs or bulleted lists and should cite material appropriately.

Do you think it’s possible to offer a convincing argument for God’s existence? If so, give the strongest argument you can for God’s existence. If not, explain why not, giving an argument for that view.
Do you think it’s possible to offer a convincing argument for God’s existence? If so, give the strongest argument you can for God’s existence. If not, explain why not, giving an argument for that view.

Instructions:
These response papers should demonstrate that you have completed the readings and reflected on the author’s argument as well as the evidence they use to support it.
In clear, concise language, you should identify two key passages or quotations and explain their significance in 500 words.
You should also pose at least one question for our class discussion. The readings that you pick should evoke something as you read them so that your paper will be an honest reflection of your reading experience.
Your reading response papers will be graded on the following scale:
10/10: An excellent response that concisely synthesizes the reading, integrating at least two key passages from the text to support critical analysis of the author’s argument and evidence, draws connections to course content and themes, and raises provocative questions for discussion.
7.5/10: A satisfactory response that attempts to synthesize the reading(s) but lacks critical analysis and/or required elements (quotations, questions).
5/10: Reading response is posted by the deadline, but analysis is superficial and perfunctory and/or required elements (quotations, questions) missing.
0/10: Failure to submit a response.
Please pick ONE reading for this assignment (links below):

https://www.wired.com/story/fast-cheap-out-of-control-inside-rise-of-shein/https://www.wired.com/story/fast-cheap-out-of-control-inside-rise-of-shein/https://www.wired.com/story/fast-cheap-out-of-control-inside-rise-of-shein/
https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2022/apr/10/shein-the-unacceptable-face-of-throwaway-fast-fashion

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU AREN’T JUST DESCRIBING AND SUMMARIZING THE READING BUT THAT IT IS BEING CRITICALLY ANALYZED AS DESCRIBED IN THE BOLDED TEXT ABOVE UNDER THE GRADING SCALE OF 10/10.

Course content and themes from the course that may be linked to this reading:
* ‘Test and Repeat Model’ that SHEIN uses is similar to the Amazon ‘Just in Time Model’

* “The U.S. banned the importation of cotton from Xinjiang because of its treatment of its Uyghurs people. Laboratory testing conducted for Bloomberg News on two occasions this year found that garments shipped to the US by Shein were made with cotton from China’s Xinjiang region. The company didn’t dispute it just claimed a “Sustainability and Social Impact” report on Shein’s US website says the company carries out regular audits aimed at ensuring a zero-tolerance policy for “forced labor” and other environmental and social concerns.”

*SHEIN claims environmental measures by limited quantity. They claim to produce in “small quantities” of 50-100 “which reduces waste.” “The language is ambiguous again. Do they mean 50-100 pieces total per style? Or 50-100 pieces at a time? Even if it were the former, that’s still an unsustainable scale if you have thousands and thousands of items on your website”.
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Proper link for first reading: https://www.wired.com/story/fast-cheap-out-of-control-inside-rise-of-shein/
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The Limits of Corporate Responsibility are tied into the second theme.

In this second mini methods project, you will be designing a 2-3 page single-spaced questionnaire as a mock (pretend) survey to gather data to help you analyze your research question. You will not be actually administering the survey–this is methodological assignment meant to help you create a rough draft of a survey that would help you gather data used to help answer your research question. You will submit this questionnaire ALONG with this 2-page report: Survey Report.docx

Follow the steps below to effectively accomplish this assignment!

Step 1: Conceptualize/Operationalize Your Research Question

Begin by going back to your original research question. What were your independent and dependent variables? Take each variable and go through the conceptualization process. What dimensions of the IV or DV are you most interested in? What are good ways to measure those dimensions? Do some brainstorming, knowing that eventually you will be creating questions to help you measure each dimension of your IV and DV.

Step 2: Choose a Sampling Plan

Even though we are not going to be actually giving out the survey, how you design your survey questions depend heavily on who you plan on giving the survey to. As a result, in this step, we want to brainstorm how will we be administering the survey. Review your notes from lecture and from readings. Go back and review the different ways you can sample a population. And then, go through the following:

Clearly identify the target population that you want to gather data from for your IVs and DVs (the population you want to sample).
Decide what is the best way to sample this population (i.e. choose a sampling strategy, like simple random sample, snowballing, etc.)–have reasons for why this is the best way to sample your intended population. Will you use a probability sample or a non-probability sample?
Consider how you would physically execute your sampling plan. Do you have a sampling frame? How would you find these individuals and ask them to participate in your survey?
Step 3: Design the Questionnaire

You will design a questionnaire (2-3 pages, single spaced) that might be used in a survey to gather data about your research question (you will not be required to actually administer the survey). The survey should try to capture multiple dimensions of your key variables—even simple variables can have depth, color, and dimension. Refer to step #1 and actually draft questions that would help you measure each dimension of your variables. (1) Brainstorm enough questions that you feel confident that you would be measuring your IV and DV effectively. Imagine getting your responses and how your responses might provide good, meaningful data to analyze. Your questionnaire should also effectively use different types of survey questions to get different degrees of measurements of your key variables.

You should keep in mind your sampling plan and who will be answering these questions when you draft your questionnaire. Once you have your brainstorm, (2) begin to actually draft these questions on a document, keeping in mind the tips about crafting an effective survey (such as different types of questions and answers, paying attention to wording, etc.).

After you have accomplished that, (3) reread and edit, checking the wording of each individual question. Once you have done that, (4) work on the order of the questions and make sure the survey flows logically and avoids introducing any bias.

Finally, (5) have someone take your survey (preferably someone who is part of the population you hope to sample in step #2) and give you feedback for altering your survey. Then make whatever edits and improvements you need to make!

Your questionnaire should be formatted in a way that you would use if you were actually conducting the survey. Make sure the format is easy to read and will not be difficult for respondents to answer. Be sure to provide appropriate spaces for respondents to check or write-in their answers. If you need examples of surveys, you can refer back to the GSS and also to the examples in readings/lecture: Survey Foundations and Survey Questions + Example

Questions should follow all the guidelines discussed in class and you will be graded based on the effective utilization of course content. For example, valuable use of different question types, effective and clear wording, ordering the questions to avoid bias, etc.

After constructing the survey, fill out this 2-page report answering the following questions: Survey Report.docx

You will submit both your questionnaire (50 points) and your filled-out report (50 points) on bCourses.

FAQ: (same Q&As from the previous project assignment)

Are we allowed to write more than the text box? Or what happens if we run out of room to answer the question?

Try to stay within the confines of the text box. In my opinion, the boxes give you plenty of room to answer each question. I would really assess the need for going beyond that. If you felt you needed to elongate one text box (by shortening another), you can do so (I am not instructing GSIs to take points off if you do), but again, I’m not sure why you would need to–it should be enough room.

What should I focus on in answering each of these questions?

Focus on showing your logical, step-by-step thinking and show your justifications for every choice you make. Try to apply course knowledge wherever you can–you might even review each concept before you write your answer so that you can really show your application of course knowledge accurate and precisely.

Also, be detailed and specific. Try to give examples or use specific language where you can to help your GSI understand what you are thinking.

Is there a right answer?

No, there is no right answer. There are, however, wrong answers. Any answer that you do not explain or justify is probably a wrong answer. But there is no magical answer that we are looking for–instead, we are looking for your explanations and justifications. We want to see your ability to design research and think like a social scientist.
Rubric
In this second mini methods project, you will be designing a 2-3 page single-spaced questionnaire as a mock (pretend) survey to gather data to help you analyze your research question. You will not be actually administering the survey–this is methodological assignment meant to help you create a rough draft of a survey that would help you gather data used to help answer your research question. You will submit this questionnaire ALONG with this 2-page report: Survey Report.docx

Follow the steps below to effectively accomplish this assignment!

Step 1: Conceptualize/Operationalize Your Research Question

Begin by going back to your original research question. What were your independent and dependent variables? Take each variable and go through the conceptualization process. What dimensions of the IV or DV are you most interested in? What are good ways to measure those dimensions? Do some brainstorming, knowing that eventually you will be creating questions to help you measure each dimension of your IV and DV.

Step 2: Choose a Sampling Plan

Even though we are not going to be actually giving out the survey, how you design your survey questions depend heavily on who you plan on giving the survey to. As a result, in this step, we want to brainstorm how will we be administering the survey. Review your notes from lecture and from readings. Go back and review the different ways you can sample a population. And then, go through the following:

Clearly identify the target population that you want to gather data from for your IVs and DVs (the population you want to sample).
Decide what is the best way to sample this population (i.e. choose a sampling strategy, like simple random sample, snowballing, etc.)–have reasons for why this is the best way to sample your intended population. Will you use a probability sample or a non-probability sample?
Consider how you would physically execute your sampling plan. Do you have a sampling frame? How would you find these individuals and ask them to participate in your survey?
Step 3: Design the Questionnaire

You will design a questionnaire (2-3 pages, single spaced) that might be used in a survey to gather data about your research question (you will not be required to actually administer the survey). The survey should try to capture multiple dimensions of your key variables—even simple variables can have depth, color, and dimension. Refer to step #1 and actually draft questions that would help you measure each dimension of your variables. (1) Brainstorm enough questions that you feel confident that you would be measuring your IV and DV effectively. Imagine getting your responses and how your responses might provide good, meaningful data to analyze. Your questionnaire should also effectively use different types of survey questions to get different degrees of measurements of your key variables.

You should keep in mind your sampling plan and who will be answering these questions when you draft your questionnaire. Once you have your brainstorm, (2) begin to actually draft these questions on a document, keeping in mind the tips about crafting an effective survey (such as different types of questions and answers, paying attention to wording, etc.).

After you have accomplished that, (3) reread and edit, checking the wording of each individual question. Once you have done that, (4) work on the order of the questions and make sure the survey flows logically and avoids introducing any bias.

Finally, (5) have someone take your survey (preferably someone who is part of the population you hope to sample in step #2) and give you feedback for altering your survey. Then make whatever edits and improvements you need to make!

Your questionnaire should be formatted in a way that you would use if you were actually conducting the survey. Make sure the format is easy to read and will not be difficult for respondents to answer. Be sure to provide appropriate spaces for respondents to check or write-in their answers. If you need examples of surveys, you can refer back to the GSS and also to the examples in readings/lecture: Survey Foundations and Survey Questions + Example

Questions should follow all the guidelines discussed in class and you will be graded based on the effective utilization of course content. For example, valuable use of different question types, effective and clear wording, ordering the questions to avoid bias, etc.

After constructing the survey, fill out this 2-page report answering the following questions: Survey Report.docx

You will submit both your questionnaire (50 points) and your filled-out report (50 points) on bCourses.

FAQ: (same Q&As from the previous project assignment)

Are we allowed to write more than the text box? Or what happens if we run out of room to answer the question?

Try to stay within the confines of the text box. In my opinion, the boxes give you plenty of room to answer each question. I would really assess the need for going beyond that. If you felt you needed to elongate one text box (by shortening another), you can do so (I am not instructing GSIs to take points off if you do), but again, I’m not sure why you would need to–it should be enough room.

What should I focus on in answering each of these questions?

Focus on showing your logical, step-by-step thinking and show your justifications for every choice you make. Try to apply course knowledge wherever you can–you might even review each concept before you write your answer so that you can really show your application of course knowledge accurate and precisely.

Also, be detailed and specific. Try to give examples or use specific language where you can to help your GSI understand what you are thinking.

Is there a right answer?

No, there is no right answer. There are, however, wrong answers. Any answer that you do not explain or justify is probably a wrong answer. But there is no magical answer that we are looking for–instead, we are looking for your explanations and justifications. We want to see your ability to design research and think like a social scientist.
Rubric

Research the Enron Scandal. Include in your answer the role of the Accounting Firm of Arthur Andersen and the Sarbanes Oxley Act. Your paper is required to be a total of 6-7 pages in length not counting the research page. You are required to use at least 3 academic sources. Investopedia and Wikipedia are not academic sources. DUE MARCH 16, 12:00PM.

Florida’s orange crop is shrinking year after year, sending commodity prices skyrocketing for orange juice concentrate. This video examines the intricacies of commodity markets through the lens of concentrated OJ, looking at concepts like futures contracts and how they affect both farmers and retailers.

Questions:
1. Why has Florida’s plummeting orange production caused juice prices to increase significantly?
2. What are the benefits of futures contracts for farmers and manufacturers?

Essay rule:

1. Essay should have an introduction and a conclusion and should have a well-articulated thesis or theme statement.

2. There should be at least three separate content sections where we see describe the issue (s), define term(s), apply those to concrete / illustrative examples as well as analysis of those outcomes.

3. Must have a separate reference page with proper apa citations and use scholarly sources. Also Make sure it’s plagiarism free and in 12 font.

Essay info

Topic : Social Structure Theories

1. Discuss and define the key terms, concepts related to social structure and crime

Outline the key social structure theories

2.Discuss and define the key components of strain theory

3. Illustrate through targeted research — at Chicago level or through other local data — on how social structure theories are evident in poverty, class, neighborhood blight, institutional racism or other factors

4. 1/3 to 1/4 of Paper = Analysis and Insights of your illustrative examples

What social inventions have urban residents made in order to reduce or at least manage the impact of strangers?

Can you complete this table by following the prompts in the text? The theme will be Art Education. I want to combine the theme with Art Theropy. It can be developed the question like “What is the role of education in promoting the use of art therapy and how can these intergrated to classroom” You can develop a more complex research question based on this.

1. INTRODUCTION

Complete this in BULLET POINT form.

2. Background to the Problem

* Personal Context (identify two- three personal aspects that are driving you to do this study, use complete sentences)

* Scholarly Context (list 5-7 scholarly sources from the past decade that relate to your interest that you outline in the personal context. Use APA. One bullet for each scholarly source and summarize the key argument, use complete sentences. )

3. Problem and Purpose Statement

1. Using the scholarly sources you identified above, begin a working version of your problem statement below:

This study argues____________. A number of art educators have recently suggested that__________ ( cite at least 2-3 sources per APA). Others argue________ ( cite at least 2-3 sources per APA). While these authors discuss___________, they do not discuss_______. Therefore, the purpose of this______ (qualitative/quantitative/mixed method- you will add the appropriate strategy of inquiry later) study will be to _______ (understand? explore? Generate? Discover?) the _______ ( central phenomenon being studied) for ________ ( the participants, such as the individual groups, organization)_______ at ( research site). At this stage in the research, the ______________ ( central phenomenon being studied) will be generally defined as _______ ( provide a general definition).

4. Research Questions

Using the script below, craft one central question. We will add the specific questions later.

______ ( what/how/in what way)_______ does the _______(central phenomenon) mean for ________ (participants) at the _______ ( research site)?

Assumptions (identify five key assumptions that you are entering the study with, use complete sentences). Assumptions are those things we take for granted in the study: statements by the researcher that certain elements of the research are understood to be true.

5. Theoretical Framework

Identify the theory that will guide your study. Name the theory and the scholar and describe it. No more than five bullet points. Use complete sentences. Use this cheat sheet to identify the theory but you’ll need to do some work to identify an appropriate theorist.

6. Significance of the Study

* Personal significance (three key bullet points in complete sentences on why the study matters to you)

* Scholarly significance (three key bullet points in complete sentences on why the study matters to someone else in the field)

Limitations of the Study (identify three-four key limitations of the study, use complete sentences)

The limitations of a study are its flaws or shortcomings which could be the result of unavailability of resources, small sample size, flawed methodology, etc. Think about three-four possible limitations for your proposed study.