How do Sweden and the United States differ in the ways that family policy is targeted...
how do unemployment rates differ between adults and teenagers in the United States, holding all else constant
What current event in the United States can the principle of law regarding health care policy apply? How does this policy become law, and how do health care policy and law differ? What are the institutions that make and influence policy? How does the biblical world view apply to the current even
What do you believe ought to be the future of drug policy in the United States? If you could change one policy or approach concerning how we address drug abuse in this country, what would it be?
What changes do you see to both family and religion in the United States over the last fifty years? Draw data from the chapter in support of your analysis. Compared to fifty years ago, how would you assess the importance of families for people living in the United States? What about the importance of religion? In each case, has change been for the better or not? Why?
There are more than 3,000 organizations in the United States that are part of the public health system. As you know, these organizations primarily focus on “fulfilling society’s interest in ensuring conditions in which people can be healthy.” Public health organizations are concerned with populations of people, while health services delivery organizations and systems are concerned with the health of individuals and how their health can be enhanced by improvements in the health-related conditions in which they live. Both groups...
How is race socially constructed in the United States? (Useful to also look back at "Race: The Power of Illusion" In what ways do ideas of race show up on the internet? Can we disconnect ourselves from ideas of race in cyberspace? How are the authors for this week’s readings approaching these questions? Name one type of ideological or cultural work that race does in cyberspace?
Question 10.5 pts How does Canada’s perspective on multiculturalism differ from that typically held by those in the United States? What are the advantages and disadvantages to both from the perspective of the immigrant? Differentiate between multiculturalism and diversity. What does the “multicultural hypothesis” suggest? How does this theory fit in to today’s Canada? What does it mean to be a hyphenated Canadian? Do Canadians who identify with two cultures struggle? If so, what struggles do they experience? If not,...
1. List some ways that you see religion having social control in the everyday world. 2. What are some sacred items that you're familiar with? Are there some objects, such as cups, candles, or clothing, that would be considered profane in normal settings but are considered sacred in special circumstances or when used in specific ways? 3 . Consider a religion that you are familiar with, and discuss some of its beliefs, behaviors, and norms. Discuss how these meet social...
What do you believe is the culture of dying in the United States? What do you believe has led to this culture? How have changed in elder care affect the culture of dying in the United States in the last few decades? How do different religious or spiritual sectors in our society engage in the grieving process? Do you think that where an older adult dies affects how that death is viewed orvthe grieving process? Explain?
Do you think that the United States allocates enough resources to healthcare? Too much? How would we prioritize it differently? For instance, if we spent less on healthcare, where should these resources go? If we spent more, where should the resources come from?