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    Critical Thinking - Sociology

    Select three cultural universals from George Murdock's list (see list below) and analyze them from a functionalist perspective (this emphasizes the way in which the parts of a society are structured to maintain its stability). Why are these practices found in every culture? What functions do they serve? * athletic sports * coo

    Maintaining Value Neutrality

    How can a sociologist genuinely maintain value neutrality while studying a group that he or she finds repugnant (for example, a White supremacist organization, a satanic cult, or a group of convicted rapists)?

    Marketing Research

    Kudler Fine Foods is a gourmet grocery store that has experienced significant growth and is now focused on expanding its services, improving the efficiency of its operations, and increasing the consumer purchase cycle. Use the Virtual Organization link on the page to access additional company information on Kudler Fine Foods. U

    Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Overview

    Hope you can help. Please see attachment. I need to present an overview of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. Included needs to be the history, years in existence, overview of current industries and product lines, last year's annual sales or fiscal report or persons served, and any other relevant information.

    Pre-European Society/Post-Colonial Society

    For the Melanesian, Australasian, or Polynesian regions: what are some of the Pre-European society and culture norms and what are some of the Post-Colonial culture and society norms?

    Theme of German Politics and Culture

    Please help or ideas for a research paper. Select a very focused problem or question within the theme of German politics and culture on which I will focus my research. I am having trouble with this and any topic ideas or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

    Marketing Mix

    1. Using information from at least three different sources, describe the elements of the marketing mix (product, place, price, and promotion). 2. In addition, select an organization with which you are familiar and describe how each one of the four elements of the marketing mix impacts the development of the organizationâ?

    Surveys and Groups

    We've all completed surveys in our lifetimes. Share a personal example of when you received what you feel was a poorly designed survey. In your opinion, specifically, what elements made the survey a poor research tool? Do you feel that the survey would ultimately be able to provide useful marketing data? Why or why not? What thi

    Identifying Causes and Pressures Leading to Family Change

    Please help me on identifying the significant changes in families that the society faces today. Details: Many experts cite the weakening of the family as one of the causes for some of the problems that society faces today. Do you agree? Include the following information: Identify important or significant changes in fa

    Marketing

    Any assistance and input will be appreciated. Thank you so much. 1. Prepare a narrative paper in which you define marketing. 2. Include in your paper your personal definition of marketing and definitions from two different credible sources. 3. When writing your personal definition, do not use the first person v

    How Do the Sociologist use the Internet to Study Life in U.S?

    Â?¢ How do you think life in the United States will change in the next 10 years? â?¢ How might the Internet be involved in the changes? â?¢ How do you think sociologists might use the Internet to study life in the United States? Name 3 specific ways. Please any web sources for citation. Thank you.

    Marketing and Marketing Methods

    What does marketing mean for you? Define what the four Ps of marketing are and what tasks, activities and methods are classified into each. Be sure to provide specific examples to illustrate each? Describe some of the marketing methods used by your organization, or an organization you know well, and explain why these methods

    The answer to Universal Human Rights

    Read the "Universal Human Rights" article found on pgs. 229-231 and answer the following question: Are violations of human rights excusable in time of war? In the aftermath of serious terrorist attacks such as those of September 11, 2001? Why or why not?

    The effect of sociological theories on social institutions.

    Please help me with the following. Select one social institution (family, health-care, religion, education, mass media, political, or economic) as defined in the text. Using the Sociological theories of (Functionalism, Conflict, and Interactionism), evaluate the impact of each theory on the selected institution. In your pa

    Mixed-methods Juvenile crime

    The Juvenile crime theory presented will be of two positions rehab or punishment Present an example of a mixed method review (pragmatism) with the above methodology in of juvenile crime. Conclude the literature review with a brief proposal for a new study

    Observational method

    I need help in the following to start on a paper: Collect real time data using either an observational method or a questionnaire to analyze how people perceive or react to race in a specific setting (discrimination in the mall or at work or in a childcare setting). There is a fair amount of flexibility on the setting and vari

    Hate Crimes: Definition, Offender Profile

    In many cities throughout the United States, the prevalence of hate crimes has increased. You have been asked to provide your insight into this and recommend ways to decrease the occurrence of these types of crimes. Research the topic of hate crimes and address the following: - Create a profile of the typical individual wh

    Language as an important element of assimilation for immigrating groups

    Need help with the following please: Can English be maintained as the primary language in the U.S. or will portions of the U.S. have to become bilingual? Should this use of language and other non-Anglo traits be suppressed? If so, how, while still supporting the rights of individuals? Should Americans have to change t

    Sociology: Class

    I need assistance with the following: Imagine you were trying to assess a person's social class. Answer the following four questions: ? Based solely on his or her appearance, what physical traits would you look for? ? If you were only able to see the person and ask him or her just one question, what question would you ask

    Achieving and Maintaining

    Any and all input would be appreciated and well recieved. Thank you so much with my studies. Text I am using: Lewis J., Packard T., Lewis M. (2007). Management of human service programs. Belmont: Thomson â?¢ Write a paper in which you formulate a framework for achieving and maintaining individual excellence for your l

    Functions of human services organization

    This hypothetical organization is entitled Prevention of Child Endangerment. The goal of this program is to prevent any child abuse (whether it be physical, verbal, mental, sexual, or any other type of abuse possible) that is suspected. I think matrix structures would be the best for this type of organization. This would be a

    Organizations

    What questions must a human service organization ask when determining its budget? What are some of the work with measuring client outcomes? How might information systems help in this regard?

    Sociology and Thai Culture Movie Review: Ong Bak, Muay Thai Warrior

    Select a movie or TV show that effectively communicates the cultural, values and norms of a society that is different from your own culture. Ideally, this movie or TV show would be a foreign film with subtitles. The movie or TV show you select should provide you with a glimpse of what life is like in another culture. The process

    Evaluating Human Service Programs

    Sorry I forgot to add the attachment the first time. Any assistance from you would be most appreciated. Thank you. o Develop at least one process evaluation measure and at least one outcome evaluation measure that you suggest for the Consultation and Education Department at Greenby Community Mental Health Center to displ