Initial Post Instructions World War I is different from most other wars in that it was not a direct result of aggression by one entity towards another, notwithstanding the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Serbian elements. Instead, it was the consequence of a number of forces amidst a disruption of the tenuous balance of power in Europe. For the initial post, select and address one of the following: Option 1: Identify two forces that lead to WWI. Examine how they co...

Submit, a 7-10 minute recorded PowerPoint presentation and transcript of presentation. In the PPT presentation, address the following prompts: Describe the cultural event in which you participated. Explain how this experience influenced your perceptions of diversity and difference. Analyze at least 3 key concepts from this course in relation to this experience. Define what it means to you to engage with diversity and difference in practice. Describe two challenges associated wit...

Assignment: Journal Entry–Intersection and Religious Discrimination When pieces of cloth are sewn together, you might have trouble discerning the individual pieces of cloth that make the final garment, but by looking carefully, you can find the seams. You may have experienced similar difficulty in the first week of this course when asked to explore the individual aspects of culture that combine to create your unique self-identity. Forms of oppression can come together often in almost impercep...

Advocacy, Internationally Introduction The essay by Clinton Hillary not only disencumbers me of stress that comes with dealing with the LGBTQ clients but also provides me with confidence and the sense of freedom to interact with them. The fact that it recognizes gay rights as human rights is adequate to effectively advocate, mentor and support the LGBTQ community without the fear of discrimination in order to attain equality. The significance of enforcing the gay rights and developing poli...

The LGBTQ community continues to experience incidences of prejudice and bias. Not only are these prejudices exemplified in interpersonal interactions through slurs and violent acts but also in the policies maintained in social work agencies and institutions. On June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court extended marriage rights to same-sex partners. Since this ruling, the federal government has extended all federal and military/veteran benefits to married same-sex couples. Despite this progr...

Submit a 2- to 3-page APA formatted paper in which you: Explain the potential impact of white privilege on clients from both dominant and minority groups (consider impact of both positive and negative stereotypes). Explain how intersecting identities might impact an individual’s experience (for example, race/ethnicity and gender, race/ethnicity and class, race/ethnicity and ability, race/ethnicity and sexual orientation, race/ethnicity and class). Providing specific examples, explain ...

By Day 7 Submit a 2- to 3-page paper. Describe the impact of discrimination on individuals of multiracial backgrounds. Describe the impact of biracial/multiracial or multiethnic distinction on our society. Justify your response. How do these distinctions relate to social work practice with individuals, families, groups, and communities? Be sure to use APA formatting and references from the Learning Resources and two additional peer-reviewed resources from the Walden library about the discrimi...

  By Day 7 Submit a 2- to 4-page journal entry in which you analyze your reactions to the social construction of power, racial, and gender characteristics. Explain how race and gender interact with privilege and oppression. Identify and analyze which characteristics of oppressed or privileged individuals with which you identify. Solution Introduction The community faces a plethora of individual discrepancies which are often employed to build social construction by categorizing pa...

Submit a 2- to 4- page paper, in which you:  Identify specific messages about gender presented in the mass media.  Discuss messages about gender you have received from your family or cultural group.  Analyze how these messages have influenced your experience with gender.  Explain how you might address issues related to sexism in the mass media and diverse cultural beliefs about gender and gender roles in your social work practice. Solution: Media and Sexism Introduction The ...

Assessment 2: Critical Review Critically discuss the assessment of risks in acute mental health presentations. Assessment type Essay Word limit / length 2,000 words Weighting 40% Due date Sunday, Week 4 26 May 2019 Overview Risk assessment in mental health settings is one of the most challenging roles of the mental health professional. This assessment is designed to encourage you to explore the most recent evidence that informs best practice in conducting risk assessments in acute me...