Entries by Sarah Kaelo

What are the strengths and weaknesses of positivistic theories of deviance?

answer each question.  Answers can be very short don’t need to be long sociology 1. What is “deviance”? How is it different from, but sometimes overlapping with, “crime”? 2. What does “blurred boundaries” refer to? 3. What explanation does the mass media most commonly use to explain cases of “deviance”? 4. What are the main […]

Why Do Firefighters Take Such Risky Jobs?

250 words Review all of the blog posts below (they are short!) Select three to analyze.  Write an article that uses the examples in the blog posts (and your own examples, if you wish), in combination with course readings, to answer the following question: In what ways have patriarchal ideas influenced cultural representations of nature, past and […]

How does this case illustrate that functional departments such as accounting and sales hold different cultural values?

  How does this case illustrate that functional departments such as accounting and sales hold different cultural values? In this discussion we will prepare by reviewing the “Exception or no Exception” Case.  This case involves the cultural dimension of rules (universalism) versus relationships (particularism). Once you have reviewed this case, post discussions with others in […]

would you give the customer a loan exception to his policy? 

would you give the customer a loan exception to his policy?  In this discussion we will prepare by reviewing the “Exception or no Exception” Case.  This case involves the cultural dimension of rules (universalism) versus relationships (particularism). Once you have reviewed this case, post discussions with others in the class.  You should include postings related […]

An identity-based organization such as a social club for veterans or a fraternal type organization

SCENARIO: Imagine that you work for a nonprofit organization that is focused on increasing diversity in community groups in your area. Your supervisor asks you to develop a sociological study concerning topics of diversity and collaboration in a specific community group of your choice. Eventually you will prepare to share your research with colleagues.  ASSIGNMENT: For this […]

Analyze the perspectives of two members of the multidisciplinary team

A comprehensive understanding of a client’s presenting problems depends on the use of multiple types ofassessment models. Each model gathers different information based on theoretical perspective and intent. An assessment that focuses on one area alone not only misses vital information that may be helpful in planning an intervention, but may encourage a biased evaluation […]

How will you engage subjects or find your data? 

****NOTE TO THE TUTOR: This is part 2 of 2 part assignment. The first part was submitted, graded, and have feed back from the grader and is attached in the files as Touchstone 1. The plan was already selected. Please see the feed back and read about the research question and resources. There is also […]