Friendshiop/discussion

Module 3

Author Peggy Hutchison writes: “…extensive obstacles to friendship exist in families, communities, and services. As a result of these obstacles, people interviewed in this study reported knowing about very few real friendships which exist between people in their communities with handicaps and other citizens. This finding that the majority of people with handicaps still have few or no non-disabled friends is consistent with other findings” (Hutchison, 2010).

After viewing the film, Inside I’m Dancing, and evaluating Hutchinson’s idea (both in the film and in your experience), please answer the following in a post of at least 250 words. Be sure to draw upon the issues raised in the film and your reading materials to answer the following:

• In what ways might it be possible for persons who are differently abled to enjoy deep and meaningful friendships compared with those outside of the community? What are the challenges?
• What are some of the special considerations for having friendships with persons who are differently abled?
• What is your own experience of friendships with persons who are differently abled?

Posting Guidelines 

Evaluation Criteria

Read the Discussion Board Rubric [PDF, File Size 41.8 KB] to understand the expectations for this assignment. Keep the following points in mind:

• Postings should be original, accurate, and focused on the topic.
• Postings should demonstrate understanding of key concepts.
• Responses should be original, sufficiently detailed, and stimulate discussion.
• Provide a minimum of one cited reference in APA style for each original posting.
• Online tips for using APA style may be found at the OWL website. 

All discussions together count as 30% of your overall grade.

For information about writing your discussion posts, consult Discussion Tips.  Be sure to check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors before you post it. When you are ready to make your initial posting, please click on the “Create Thread” button for a new thread, or "Reply" to respond to a previous post, copy/paste the text from your document into the message field, and click “Submit.”

Module 4

Work friendships are often tenuous and can depend on the quality of one’s productivity in the workplace environment. When the work suffers, then the friendship can quickly turn volatile. Sociologists often report that people will more likely fake their friendships at work not to upset their career prospects (Vernon, p. 27).

In at least 250 words total, please answer each of the following, drawing upon your reading materials and your personal insight. Please be sure that you do not provide names of people or identifying characteristics of the workplace.

• To what extent do you personally agree with the sociologist’s findings and distrust the sincerity of your work colleagues?
• What has been your own experience with enacting friendships of utility and/or feigning friendship in order to secure your employment or future career prospects? Do you believe this is ethical? Explain your answer.

Posting Guidelines 

Evaluation Criteria

Read the Discussion Board Rubric [PDF, File Size 41.8 KB] to understand the expectations for this assignment. Keep the following points in mind:

• Postings should be original, accurate, and focused on the topic.
• Postings should demonstrate understanding of key concepts.
• Responses should be original, sufficiently detailed, and stimulate discussion.
• Provide a minimum of one cited reference in APA style for each original posting.
• Online tips for using APA style may be found at the OWL website.

All discussions together count as 30% of your overall grade.

For information about writing your discussion posts, consult Discussion Tips.  Be sure to check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors before you post it. When you are ready to make your initial posting, please click on the “Create Thread” button for a new thread, or "Reply" to respond to a previous post, copy/paste the text from your document into the message field, and click “Submit.”