Sociology

Because Social media is such a fluid and changing medium, a big part of our understanding and learning is gaining perspective from people that may not use social media the way we do. For this assignment we will be learning from each other by sharing an area of interest that you can “teach” and inform your peers about.

Using your knowledge about the organizational theories you gained this week, scan the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report, “Social Security Administration Field Offices. Reduced Workforce Faces Challenges as Baby Boomers Decline” to find problems that were identified in the U.S. Social Security Administration that can be explained by one or more of the organizational theories we studied this week. Specifically, how can problems you identify in the GAO Report about the Social Security

What do you believe the federal minimum wage should be? Be sure to take a sociological perspective and reference the concept of living wage while crafting a 3-page argument. Please look at the rubric. I uploaded it to the question

Review the theories in Chapter 4. Provide a summary of ONE of the following theories: self in relationships, object relations, Afrocentric relational, or social identity. How does the theory address your specific developmental stage? Is this theory applicable across gender, race, culture, age, etc? What are the limitations of this theory? (200 words)

For this scholarly paper, you will complete a community needs assessment of your zip code/ neighborhood. Utilizing the community assessment components (People, Place/Environment, and Social Systems), address the guidelines listed below: Describe the Community 1. People (demographic data and biological, social, and cultural factors) 2. Place/Environment (physical and environmental factors) 3. Social Systems (health systems, economic factors, resources, and services) Research and Analysis of the Community  Conduct a windshield survey of your neighborhood.  Analyze the data