How might this portrayal contribute to ageism or help fight ageism?What did you notice about how older adults were portrayed?

Observe how older adults are portrayed in the “media”. Observe at least one of the following:

TV shows
Movies
Magazines
News programs
Advertisements
Radio/podcast, etc.

Observe how that TV show, movie, etc. talks about/to, treats, and interacts with older people. Once you have made your observations, write the answers to the following questions in the textbox or download your document to this assignment.

1.) What did you notice about how older adults were portrayed?

2.) Do you think the portrayal was accurate?

3.) How might this portrayal contribute to ageism or help fight ageism?

4.) What other thoughts did you have about your observations?

Describe a scientific breakthrough or your own exceptional experience. Motivate people to action or greater self-awareness. Choose an idea that you want to share and describe it in a catchy way. More instructions for this assignment will follow.

Choose a sociological-related topic in a way that is common-sense or counterintuitive. You might describe a scientific breakthrough or your own exceptional experience. Motivate people to action or greater self-awareness. Choose an idea that you want to share and describe it in a catchy way. More instructions for this assignment will follow.
Using at least 3 valid and reliable sources, write a paper and present your paper to class. The paper should be three pages in length.

What type of social dilemma is this? HAs a student in this class, what could you do to ensure your final grade did not drop?

Suppose an instructor decided that every student in the class would have his or her final grade raised one entire grade level  as long as the attendance rate of the entire class was more than 85 percent for every class meeting. Once the attendance rate dropped below 85 percent, everyone in the class would lose one full grade at the end of the semester. What type of social dilemma is this? HAs a student in this class, what could you do to ensure your final grade did not drop?

I ONLY NEED 100-150 WORDS

READINGS
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Write an essay comparing the two news stories from a sociological perspective, including: How the media framed the male and the female accused. Explain this, using a sociological lens.

Choose two news articles from a reputable source that were published within the past three years; one about a powerful man accused of a crime or public disgrace and the other about a powerful woman accused of a similar crime or public disgrace.

Write an essay comparing the two news stories from a sociological perspective, including:
How the media framed the male and the female accused. Explain this, using a sociological lens.

What steps did you take in making your choice in terms of how you see them fitting together?

Once you have selected your topic, you will submit a one page project plan:

The first paragraph identifies the two American values and the two topics you have chosen, and explain why you think these will be good ones to explore for your final project. You should also provide a brief explanation of how you chose your values and topics. What steps did you take in making your choice in terms of how you see them fitting together?

The second paragraph should include some preliminary discussion of the specific issues that are relevant to your values and topics that you plan to focus on in your final project .

Cite the information from at least three relevant sources to help validate your selection of the values and topics.

The 4 topics are:
1. Achievement and Success  – Americans place a high value on personal
achievement, especially outdoing others. This value includes getting ahead at work and school, and attaining wealth, power, and prestige.
2. Equality – It is impossible to understand Americans without being aware of the central role that the value of equality plays in their lives. Equality of opportunity has significantly influenced
U.S. history and continues to mark relations between groups that make up U.S. society.
3. Democracy
4. The American Dream

What is a scholarly or credible source? Submit a summary of each article using the attached worksheet. In your own words, identify the key findings of the article. Do not simply state what the article was about . What specific information did you learn from your source?

Using the Worksheet attached to the assignment, create a reference list of at least four scholarly sources that you will use in your final project. References should follow APA format .

Finding scholarly sources

For this part of the final project, UMGC library databases, or Google Scholar to locate four scholarly or credible sources on your chosen topic.

What is a scholarly or credible source?

Submit a summary of each article using the attached worksheet. In your own words, identify the key findings of the article. Do not simply state what the article was about . What specific information did you learn from your source?

What are some of barriers and challenges that people face in fully experiencing these established American values?

The American value system emphasizes those of independence, power, wealth, materialism, etc. However, access to those values can be limited for certain groups. Furthermore, while most Americans are taught about the importance of achieving these values in their own lives, not everyone has the same resources to achieve them.

Select any two topics you learned about in class. Using at least 3 course resources and 3 resources from your own research , do the following for each topic:
Discuss who is most likely to fully experience the values you chose within the context of the topic.
How do they benefit from achieving these values? Who is most limited from fully experiencing these American values
What are some of barriers and challenges that people face in fully experiencing these established American values?
Make sure to use examples from the course resources and your own research to validate your opinions.
For each topic you selected, explain why you think these American values you associated with the topics are not equally experienced by all Americans.

Describe the history of the behavior and the historical reactions to this act. What are the reactions or sanctions to this act that currently exist? What are the arguments in favor of the behavior remaining deviant?

Part 1: Classification as Deviant
Identify an act that is currently deviant and explain how or why it is deviant. This can be a criminal act such as illicit drug use or a noncriminal act such as extreme
body modification. Describe the history of the behavior and the historical reactions to this act. What are the reactions or sanctions to this act that currently exist? What are the arguments in favor of the behavior remaining deviant?
Part 2: Reclassification as Non-Deviant
Provide arguments for why the deviant behavior should be reclassified as non-deviant. What are the arguments in favor of the behavior no longer being
considered deviant? What are the manifest and latent functions that may occur socially or culturally?
For this project, students are required to use the course text, as well as at least five outside sources such as books, journals, newspapers, magazines, official
websites, and documentaries from reliable sources. Provide statistics and specific examples to support statements.

What are the barriers to the agency fully meeting all the needs of their client group?What is the helping model of the agency?

Instructions:
Choose a helping agency in your community. If there are not many in your community, choose a helping agency that interests you anywhere in Aotearoa New Zealand. Write a reflective essay that answers the questions below.

1. ​What is the value base of the agency?
2. ​What is the helping model of the agency?
3. ​What is the engaging and communication style of the agency?
4. ​What are the barriers to the agency fully meeting all the needs of their client group?

Explain different models and theories of communication including Māori and Pasifika theories.

Reflective Essay: The Environment and Context of Helping
To understand how helping agencies deliver their services and the context in which they are delivered.

Learning outcome/s being assessed:
2. Explain different models and theories of communication including Māori and Pasifika theories.
3. Apply interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills and protocols appropriately in different contexts.

Task:
Write a reflective essay of up to 600 words. You do not need to use references for this essay but if you do, ensure they conform to APA-7 style. Follow the Guidelines for Written Assessments found at the end of this document.