The structure of our society

  Discuss changes that could be made to the structure of our society that would improve health for everyone by addressing the following. How are common illnesses socially constructed versus medically constructed? What factors contribute to the disparities in...

Public Welfare Programs

          In 1933, Harry Hopkins, one of FDR’s top advisors, argued that public welfare should not be a haven for professional social work practice. In the 1960s, the Public Welfare Association asserted that having social workers in...

Identities and aspects of power and privilege

          What insights did you gain from the activity in terms of your identities and aspects of power and privilege? In what ways do you envision your diverse identities and associated power, privilege, or oppression influencing the social...

Primary group and secondary group

  · How do you define primary group and secondary group? Which primary and secondary groups have most affected your socialization process? What values, beliefs, or norms from each group have influenced you? · In your opinion, which group in the United States is...