Briefly describe the survival beliefs in (a) Hindu and (b) Buddhist thought. What new idea of the afterlife had emerged in the Roman Empire shortly before the emergence of Christianity (through the writings of Tibullus)? In what crucial way did the early Christian message differ from the Hindu, Buddhist, and new Roman (Tibullus) conceptions? Reflections, […]
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Death
July 13th, 2022 
What do you think are the most useful suggestions made by Kenneth Iserson and Elliot Rosen, as presented in the text? What additional suggestion would you offer for helping people cope with the news of an unexpected death or with a lengthy period during which a family anticipates a death? For each suggestion, provide a […]
Reaction Paper 2
July 12th, 2022 These papers should discuss your analysis of the material and in particular how it relates to your life experience. First person, avoid summary and do not use quotes. The reflection papers are for you to discuss your interpretations of the material as a researcher. They are not summaries and should not include any quotes from […]
Civil Rights Movement
July 11th, 2022 Write essay reflecting on this question: The Civil Rights Movements saw a variety of non-violent campaigns/protests aimed at ending racial segregation and discrimination in the United States. Which of these actions do you think had the most profound impact on changing white attitudes toward African Americans and their struggle for freedom?
Poverty
July 10th, 2022 Poverty: What is poverty? Why do some people have so much and others so little? How can we still have this much poverty and hunger (especially children) in the world today? Is there an easy solution? Is there a solution at all? How are these videos similar? How are they very different?
Mod 6
July 10th, 2022 Module 06 Content For your written assignment for this week, write a 2-3 page paper about the ways an individual might be tracked by digital veillance on an average day: Discuss what devices might be usedWhat data might be collected and to what extent can a person reject or resist digital veillance?Make sure to use […]
sociology in a digital world
July 10th, 2022 In a 2 page essay, discuss the following: What is the identity trait or category you are depicting? How would you define it?Why did you choose this trait? Is it a defining part of your identity, or rather an element of your identity by which you would rather not be characterized?How does this identity trait/category […]
Social Service Program Development
July 10th, 2022 Assignment OverviewBased on your work in the Unit 3 Macro Analysis Paper and the Unit 6 Macro Analysis Presentation, you now develop a program that eliminates a gap you identified in your research surrounding the selected problem. You need to do additional research to support the social service program you develop. Additionally, you need to […]
Lit Review
July 8th, 2022 The specific question is: How does the cognitive ability affect the use of assistive devices in the elderly population? 1.A 3-4 page literature reviewa.Synthesize 4-6 empirical studies related to your topic obtained from academic journals in Social Work (or related health and human service fields). The articles/sources should meet one (or more) of the following […]
The Pandemic and the Family
July 7th, 2022 Read the supplemental chapter The Pandemic & the Family written by your textbook author, Philip Cohen, provided in the Essay 2 folder. 2. Focus your essay on one of the topics presented in the chapter. a. Disparities by Race & Ethnicity b. Economic Crisis c. Relationships, Marriage, & Child Rearing d. Families & Work e. […]
