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SOCW6351 Social Policy, Welfare, and Change

Week 3 Assignment  

Assignment 1   Social Welfare Wiki Assignment, Part 1: Social Problems

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 will select one problem from among those your group members have posted and begin sharing information and resources that relate to the social problem your group selected. (e.g., a description of the problem's prevalence in society, the populations impacted or an explanation of the theories that support the problem).You will use the information you gain from your group’s collaboration to write a paper later this week. You may want to consult the assignment instructions to ensure that your group wik addresses all aspects of the problem and includes resources to meet all of the requirements of the paper.

Keep in mind that you stand to get as much out of a wiki as you put into it. You are required to post information on your wiki at least twice a week. You can substitute one of your content-related posts by performing “housekeeping” activities in the wiki, such as reorganizing existing information into new categories or restating content to increase clarity

Complete your Wiki Assignment by Day 5 of Week 3.

Assignment 2   Application: Social Problems

For this Assignment, review your group’s wiki for this week. Based on the inputs, conceptualize a paper on the social problem your group selected.

Assignment (a maximum of 4 double-spaced pages in APA format): In addition to a minimum of six scholarly references, which may include electronic government documents and reputable websites, your paper should include:

•A description of the social problem your group selected and any known causes or explanations for the problem

?   A description of the problem’s prevalence in society

?   A description of the specific population impacted by this social problem, if any. If the social problem your group selected does affect a specific population, include an explanation of why that might be the case.

?   An explanation of the theories that support the problem and approaches scholars and policy analysts use to address the problem

Submit your Assignment by Day 7 of Week 3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOCW6351 Social Policy, Welfare, and Change

Week 5 Assignment  

Assignment 1     Social Welfare Wiki Assignment, Part 2: Researching the Social

Problem

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 resolving the problem. Visit the Group Wiki to which you are assigned for your Wiki Assignment and review the social issue your group selected. Then, as a group, begin sharing information and resources related to the known explanations or causes of the problem you selected.

You will use the information you gain from your group’s collaboration to write a paper later this week. You may want to consult the assignment instructions to ensure that your group wiki addresses all aspects of the problem and includes resources to meet all of the requirements of the paper.

Keep in mind that you stand to get as much out of a wiki as you put into it. You are required to post information on your wiki at least twice a week. You can substitute one of your content-related posts by performing “housekeeping” activities in the wiki, such as reorganizing existing information into new categories or restating content to increase clarity. Complete your Wiki Assignment by Day 5 of Week 3.

Assignment 2   Application: Social Problem Research

For this Assignment, review your group’s wiki for this week and consider what you have learned about the possible causes of the social problem your group selected.

Assignment (2–4 pages, APA format): Your paper should include:

A description of the known explanations or causes of the issue you selected in your Social Issues paper in Week 3

A description of the theoretical explanations and approaches scholars and policy analysts used to discuss this issue

A description of the policies that have resulted from these discussions and an explanation of whether they are effective at resolving the issue

Support your Assignment with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.Submit your Assignment by Day 7 of Week 5.

 

SOCW6351 Social Policy, Welfare, and Change

Week 8 Assignment  

Assignment 1     Social Welfare Wiki Assignment, Part 3: Current Policies Wiki

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 levels associated with that policy. You will use the information you gain from your group’s collaboration to write a paper later this week. You may want to consult the assignment instructions to ensure that your group wiki addresses all aspects of the problem and includes resources to meet all of the requirements of the paper.

Keep in mind that you stand to get as much out of a wiki as you put into it. You are required to post information on your wiki at least twice a week. You can substitute one of your content-related posts by performing “housekeeping” activities in the wiki, such as reorganizing existing information into new categories or restating content to increase clarity. Complete your Wiki Assignment by Day 5 of Week 8.

Assignment 2 Application: Current Policies

For this Assignment, review your group’s wiki for this week. Then, conceptualize a paper based on the contributions on your group’s wiki.

Assignment (4–6 double-spaced pages, APA format): In addition to a minimum of eight scholarly references, which may include electronic government documents and reputable websites, your paper should include:

?   A description of the current policy approach for addressing the social issue your group selected

?   A description of the current policy goals for addressing the social issue your group selected

?   A description of the population the current policy approach covers

?   An explanation of the funding levels for the current policy approach and whether they are accurate to address the issue for which the welfare policy was developed

Submit your Assignment by Day 7 of Week 8.

 

SOCW6351 Social Policy, Welfare, and Change

Week 9 Assignment  

Position Paper: 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:

?   A description of the individual you selected who is representative of a population that is considered to be an “at- risk,” marginalized, or oppressed group

?   An evaluation of the impact of policy from the perspective of the individual you selected

Submit your Assignment by Day 7 of Week 9.

 

SOCW6351 Social Policy, Welfare, and Change

Week 10 Assignment  

Assignment 1     Social Welfare Wiki Assignment, Part 4: Government and Public

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 this week. You may want to consult the assignment instructions to ensure that your group wiki addresses all aspects of the problem and includes resources to meet all of the requirements of the paper.

Keep in mind that you stand to get as much out of a wiki as you put into it. You are required to post information on your wiki at least twice a week. You can substitute one of your content-related posts by performing “housekeeping” activities in the wiki, such as reorganizing existing information into new categories or restating content to increase clarity. Complete your Wiki Assignment by Day 5 of Week 10.

Assignment 2     Application: Government and Public Agency Perspectives on Policy

For this Assignment, review your group’s wiki for this week. Consider how you will incorporate the information and resources into your paper about government and public agency involvement in addressing social issues.

Assignment (2–4 pages, APA format): In addition to a minimum of eight scholarly references, which may include electronic government documents and reputable websites, your paper should include:

?   A description of the level of government and public agencies that are in place to address the social issues

?   An explanation of the services the government and/or public agencies deliver and how they are delivered

?   An explanation of whether these social services are effective Submit your Assignment by Day 7 of Week 10.