The video recorded practice interview allowed me to understand how I can improve in my social work skills. Being able to present and watch a mock interview allowed me to see my strengths and weaknesses. One of my strengths that I am so proud of is the introduction. I was able to introduce myself‚ the agency‚ tell her about confidentiality and what information would be mandated to report to the authorities. When I practiced an interview in class I did not do well‚ my words were choppy and it
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“From a postmodern/social constructionist perspective‚ individuals construct their own reality-based on languages and narratives passed on from culture to culture” (Nystul‚ p. 263‚ 2010). The metaphor used in social constructionist/postmodernist theory is textual as opposed to systemic. This textual metaphor says “people narrate their lives to create meaning using the social discourses available to them”(Becvar & Becvar‚ p.45‚ 2013)‚ as opposed to the systemic metaphor that states‚ “a family is
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Poetry Commentary In the poem “Where the Sidewalk Ends”‚ which poetic techniques does the poet Shel Silverstein use to make the work so moving? The poem “Where the Sidewalk Ends” by Shel Silverstein signifies the passage of life. The poet uses a sidewalk as an extended metaphor to describe the dark and dreary ways of life. The end of the sidewalk is supposed to represent heaven or the end of the passage. His purpose is to teach the reader about the steady pace in which one walks towards his or
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upon the stage And then is heard no more. It is a tale Told by an idiot‚ full of sound and fury Signifying nothing. (5.5 17-28) Act 5‚ Scene 5 Commentary In act 5‚ scene 5 of Macbeth‚ William Shakespeare uses metaphors‚ diction‚ mood and tone to emphasize the concept that life is meaningless‚ in order to suggest the theme of ambition without moral constraints. Upon hearing of his wife’s death‚ Macbeth
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Assignment 1: Social Psychology Concept Matrix Due Week 4 and worth 200 points Scenario: Imagine that you are a manager of a social services department that works with a law enforcement task force that interacts with families. You have been asked to explain basic social psychology concepts to new personnel assigned to the department and the law enforcement task force. To communicate the concepts clearly and provide real-world examples‚ you have decided to use the Social Psychology Concept
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has created efficiency for American society‚ but the creation of social media has evoked derogatory conditions for individuals. Social media is an outlet for teenagers to escape from the pressures of day to day life. However‚ some teenagers use social media as a way to anonymously hide behind a computer or phone screen and bully others. The recent expansion of technology has caused society to become devoted to the internet because social media and technology have evolved‚ society craves communication
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In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel‚ The Great Gasby‚ in several aspects‚ the roles and actions of the different people in the society of the 1920s were mentioned. The juxtaposition between the rich and the poor were shown in the novel such as the two different setting‚ vivid characters and actions in addition to the motives behind it. The story starts out with Nick‚ as seen as the protagonist‚ gaining insight and his individual opinion on society as he narrates the societal status‚ values and actions
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Social Norms are rules and expectations that help guide one’s behavior in the public. Rules and expectations are selected by the members of the society on what they believe is right and wrong. What makes social norms unique is the fact that every society in the world has many overlapping and unique laws that help bring people across the world together. With rules and regulations comes punishment. Just like how in school one may get punished for not listening to the teacher or for shouting in
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of these characteristics; for this reason‚ race exists indeed as a social construct. The impact of social construction of race can be felt in different ways including but not limited to housing‚ educational experiences and outcomes‚ employment‚ income‚ health and social relationships. It is important to note that education is also one of the many factors that are negatively affected by this construct. Apart from worrying about social relationships and inequalities‚ one also has to worry about the quality
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The Dramatic Interpretation of the Social Network Myth After watching the movie The Social Network‚ the first thing I did was to search for Mark Zuckerberg’s real life experiences to see which parts are facts and which are fictions. As a matter of fact‚ this Harvard genius that founded the world’s first social network was not as childish as the movie portrayed. At least he didn’t write programming for getting into elite Harvard “Final Clubs” or for retaliating his girlfriend. During Mark’s
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