Media and Sexism             Submit by Day 7 a 2- to 4-page paper, in which you:   Identify specific messages about gender presented in the mass media   Discuss messages about gender you have received from your family or cultural group   Analyze how these messages have influenced your experience with gender   Explain how you might address issues related to […]

From Margin to Center   To Prepare: Download the Week 2 Journal Template found in Required Resources and complete according to the instructions.   By Day 7 Submit your journal entry. Note: In this course you will be asked to provide journal entries on various topics. The intent of the journals is for you to reflect on some of the more difficult topics we address […]

Multiracial Discrimination   Submit by Day 7 a 2- to 3-page paper. Be sure to use APA formatting and references from the Learning Resources and two additional peer-reviewed resources from the Walden library about the discrimination against biracial and multiracial individuals. smartcustomessays.com Plagiarism Free Papers Are you looking for custom essay writing service or even dissertation writing services? Just request for our write my […]

Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice        Submit by Day 7 a 2- to 3-page APA formatted paper in which you:   Explain the potential impact of white privilege on clients from both dominant and minority groups (consider impact of both positive and negative stereotypes).   Explain how intersecting identities might impact an individual’s experience (for example, race/ethnicity and gender, race/ethnicity and class, race/ethnicity and […]

Project Progress   By Day 5 of Week 7, submit?your response to the following prompts:   Identify the cultural event that you plan to experience to fulfill the requirements for the main project.   What event have you identified? Where is the agency/activity that you plan to attend?   When are you planning to attend the event/activity? What is the specific date and time?   […]

Advocacy, Internationally   To prepare: Consider the following statement:   NASW encourages the adoption of laws that recognize inheritance, insurance, same-sex marriage, child custody, property, and other rights in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender relationships. The Association firmly believes that all federal protections and responsibilities available to legally married people in the United States should be available to people who enter same sex unions (including […]

Intersection and Religious Discrimination                                To prepare: Consider this week’s Learning Resources that describe how religion intersects with other forms of oppression.   By Day 7 of Week 8, submit your response to those Learning Resources and analyze what you think is the role of religion in reinforcing sexism, classism, and […]

Age Diversity       Power Point– Diversity Awareness & Self Reflection To Prepare: Attend an open event in your community related to a diverse social identity (gender identity/expression, race/ethnicity, class, religion, ability, sexual orientation, national origin, or age). Then, create a PPT presentation and record the presentation using the Personal Capture function of Kaltura Media (see Kaltura Media Uploader linked in the classroom for instructions […]

From Margin to Center   To Prepare: Download the Week 2 Journal Template found in Required Resources and complete according to the instructions.   By Day 7 Submit your journal entry. Note: In this course you will be asked to provide journal entries on various topics. The intent of the journals is for you to reflect on some of the more difficult topics we address […]

Cultural Beings   Post by Day 3 an analysis of what you posted for your video introduction and explain the root of what you described as your culture. Then, explain how the social construction of race, ethnicity, gender, and other multicultural characteristics impact your identity as a cultural being. Explain how your own definition as a cultural being is or is not consistent with the […]

Gender Stereotypes, Sexism, and Sexual Violence   Post by Day 3 an explanation of gender and sexist stereotypes and assumptions around sexual assault made by a professional you observe in the case study episode. Explain how these stereotypes perpetuate violence against women. Apply social work skills for social change advocacy to address sexism. Explain how social workers can respond to the stereotypes and assumptions you […]

DQ1 Classism   Post by Day 3 an analysis of how classism has factored into your life. Then, explain a strategy you might use as a social worker to address the impact of class and class differences on the lives of your clients.   By Day 5, respond to at least two colleagues’ posts by explaining how your own past experience with classism is similar […]

Racism and Privilege   Post by Day 3 an explanation of the relationship between racism and privilege. Furthermore, explain how the concepts of racism and privilege relate to “Working With Individuals: The Case of Mary.” Explain the impact of racism and privilege on social work practice.Provide recommendations for how you as a social worker might use an empowerment perspective when responding to Mary. Be specific […]

Group Dynamics—Intragroup, Dominant Group, and Marginalization   Post by Day 3: an explanation of how dominant groups can play a role in marginalizing other groups based on racial and ethnic characteristics. Discuss the potential negative impact of a dominant culture on immigrants and refugees, such as Aaron. How might racism and prejudice impact his assimilation? Furthermore, explain how you would respond to Aaron when he […]

Personal and Professional Social Work Values   Post by Day 3 a scenario of how a social worker’s personal ethical   and moral values in relation to the LGBTQ community might conflict with those of their clients. Explain the distinction between personal ethics and values and professional ethics and values evident in the social work profession in addressing this community. Be specific and explain how […]

Religion and Privilege   Post by Day 3 an explanation of the connections between privilege and religion. Describe a situation in which members of a religion experience privilege. Describe a situation in which members of a religion experience religious oppression. Respond by Day 5 to at least two colleagues by selecting one of their examples to review further. Research and report on a situation in […]

DQ1 Ability, Disability, and Erasure   To prepare: Read the case “Working With Individuals With   Disabilities: Valerie.”   Post by Day 3 an explanation of why our society has historically marginalized those with varying abilities. Provide specific examples from the film. Then, explain the role of social workers in supporting clients with varying abilities (not limited to physical and mental) while recognizing and honoring […]

Impact of Ageism and Adultism   To Prepare: View the media Logan (Episode 34 of 42) and Parker (Episode 30 of 42).   Post by Day 3 an analysis of the influence of adultism in the Logan case. Then, explain how gender, race, class, and privilege interact with adultism to influence the family’s discourse related to Eboni’s pregnancy as well as other family dynamics.   […]

Cultural Beings   Post by Day 3 an analysis of what you posted for your video introduction and explain the root of what you described as your culture. Then, explain how the social construction of race, ethnicity, gender, and other multicultural characteristics impact your identity as a cultural being. Explain how your own definition as a cultural being is or is not consistent with the […]

Developing Alliances in Social Work Practice   To Prepare: Review “Working with Survivors of Human Trafficking The Case of Veronica.” Think about how one might become an ally to victims of human trafficking. Then go to a website that addresses human trafficking either internationally or domestically.   Post by Day 3 a brief description of the website you visited. Explain how you might support Veronica […]

DQ1 Student Introduction Video                 For this ungraded assignment, record a 2- to 3-minute video introducing yourself to your colleagues. Your video should include:   Your name            Your geographic location                An explanation of how you have used theory and practice before              […]

For this Assignment, read the document Social Welfare Wiki Instructions in this week’s Resources. Then, visit the Group Wiki to which you are assigned and post a description of a social problem that is of interest to you. The problem should be one that affects populations that social workers serve. Some examples of social problems include poverty, child welfare/abuse, and homelessness.Then, as a group, you […]

For this Assignment, review this week’s resources. Reflect on the issue you selected for your Social Problem paper in Week 3. Consider the research evidence on possible causes or explanations for that problem. Then, think about the theoretical explanations and approaches scholars and policy analysts used to discuss this issue and what policies have resulted from these discussions. Consider whether these policies are effective in […]

For this Assignment, visit the Group Wiki to which you are assigned and begin collaborating with your group members to determine the current policy approach and current policy goals for addressing the social issue your group selected in Week 3. Then, as a group, begin sharing information and resources that analyze the current policy approach to the social issue your group selected and evaluate funding […]

Population Perspectives on Policy   For this Assignment, read the Position Paper Assignment Instructions document in the resources. Then, select a profile of an individual who is representative of a population that is considered an “at-risk,” marginalized, or oppressed group. Finally, consider the impact of social policy from the perspective of the individual you selected.   Assignment (3–5 pages, APA format): Your paper should include: […]

Agency Perspectives on Policy Wiki For this Assignment, visit the Group Wiki to which you are assigned. Then, begin sharing information and resources that relate to determining the level of government and public agencies that are in place to address the social issue your group selected in Week 3. You will use the information you gain from your group’s collaboration to write a paper later […]

For this Assignment, read the document Social Welfare Wiki Instructions in this week’s Resources. Then, visit the Group Wiki to which you are assigned and post a description of a social problem that is of interest to you. The problem should be one that affects populations that social workers serve. Some examples of social problems include poverty, child welfare/abuse, and homelessness.Then, as a group, you […]

Cultural Beings   Post by Day 3 an analysis of what you posted for your video introduction and explain the root of what you described as your culture. Then, explain how the social construction of race, ethnicity, gender, and other multicultural characteristics impact your identity as a cultural being. Explain how your own definition as a cultural being is or is not consistent with the […]

For this ungraded assignment, record a 2- to 3-minute video introducing yourself to your colleagues. Your video should include:   Your name            Your geographic location                An explanation of how you have used theory and practice before              An explanation of what you hope to gain from this course, […]

Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice   Post by Day 3 an analysis of the dimensions of oppression and marginalization that might impact your future clients. Be specific in identifying the types of clients with whom you might work and provide a specific example of a social injustice, economic injustice, and environmental injustice that clients might experience. In your analysis, explain how the concepts of multiculturalism, […]