How do Plato and Hobbes each characterize “justice”? According to each theorist, what does it mean for an action (e.g. stealing someone’s wallet) to be unjust? Please compare and contrast their views and briefly discuss which one you find more convincing. 

1. According Plato and Aristotle respectively, what are forms and where do they reside? How does each theorist think that we gain knowledge of the form ‘DOG’? Which outlook do you find more convincing, and why? 2. Consider the following real-world case that we discussed in class: “Ms. Dawson, 36, was known as a fierce opponent of […]

What issues would be the focus of a sociologist? How might a gerontologist frame this problem? What other social scientists might be interested in this issue?

1) What are some of the important issues that need to be considered when discussing the North Caroline “Bathroom Bill” (HB2)? The Guidelines for Transgender Equality in public schools? Compare and contrast these two “policies.” Generate a list of items and when you have submitted your response, look and see what your classmates have identified […]

Compare and contrast these theories as they relate to child and  adolescent development by identifying at least one commonality in the  two theories and two major conceptual differences (Table 7.2 in your  textbook will be useful here)

Compare and Contrast the Theories of Piaget and Vygotsky [WLOs: 1, 2] [CLOs: 1, 4] Prior to completing this discussion, read Chapter 7 in your textbook and Piaget’s Enduring Contribution to Developmental Psychology article, and watch the Play: A Vygotskian approach and Piaget’s Stages of Development (Links to an external site.) Jean Piaget is probably the most influential theorist in the […]

Post a description of the steps you would take to address the situation in an ethical manner. Justify your response with evidence from the Readings.

Discussion 1: Title Protection and Licensure When one pictures a doctor sitting at her office desk, it seems natural to imagine multiple diplomas on the wall nearby. The notion of doctors displaying their credentials seems indisputable when one considers the importance of professional credibility in instilling trust in patients. Just as medical practitioners are responsible […]

Describe two social issues related to the course-specific case study for Claudia that inform a culturally competent social worker.

Week 3: Assessment of Children It is essential to obtain a strong knowledge base on the relevant assessment tools used specifically with children. Assessment tools historically have been created and tested primarily on adults, more specifically Caucasian adult male subjects. Children, similar to people with disabilities or those from various ethnic backgrounds, are often ignored […]

” Describe the factors limiting the internal validity of this study, and explain why those factors limit the ability to draw conclusions regarding cause and effect relationships.

  Conducting statistical analysis can prove an intimidating task for some students. However, statistical analysis is the critical component of social work research that can link interventions to client outcomes. Statistical analysis software simplifies the task of the mathematical computations. It is the social worker’s responsibility to choose the proper research design and type of […]