sociology

Read “Prepared for Practice? Graduating Social Work Students' Reflections on Their Education, Competence and Skills,” by Tham & Lynch, from Social Work Education (2014). 

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1-After reading “Prepared for Practice? Graduating Social Work Students' Reflections on Their Education, Competence and Skills,” what is meant by theory in sociology and social work? What are the purposes of theory in social sciences? For your social problem analysis, what theories are you using to guide your research and why 1 REFERE?(100 WORDS AND1 REFERE NCE)

2- After reading about research methods, explain what part of the research analysis proves most challenging for you. Why? Select an article from the assigned readings and suggest the theory-based research question the research used. Did the research answer the question? Explain your answer. (100 WORDS AND REFERENCE)

Literature Review

In this section, you will begin to conduct research on the selected social issue:

Access and complete the “Literature Review Worksheet” to complete this part of the assignment.

Submit to instructor for feedback and use the feedback to revise this section.

This assignment is due by the end of Topic 5.

Prospectus Assignment Worksheet

Research questions and hypotheses help to inform research by identifying concepts of interest, targeting specific populations, and framing projects. This assignment will assist you in learning this skill:

Use Table 4.5 “Examples of Hypothesis and Variables” in chapter four of the textbook to assist you. This exercise will assist you in analyzing a hypothesis. Fill in the missing information for each hypothesis, and then complete the table by using your own hypothesis:

Hypothesis	Independent variable	Dependent variable	Direction of hypothesis	Population
EXAMPLE: As the level of activity (low to high) increases, the level of mental well-being (poor to excellent) increases among older adults.	Level of activity	Level of mental well-being	Positive	Older Adults
As the level of community social support decreases, the number of petty crimes increases among teenagers.	Level of community social support
	Level of social support	Level of social adjustment	Positive	Returning veterans
Now, complete the table for your Hypothesis:

For this research project, you will propose a possible study for the social problem you selected. Use Chapter 6 in the textbook to decide on a research method for your potential study. For example:

Social issue: An elderly client struggling with poverty

Research method: Evaluation

Explanation of method: Evaluate an existing program that is meant to assist an elderly client living in poverty.

Once you have selected your research method, answer the following prompts:

(SOCIAL PROBLEM SELECTED IS ALCOHOL)

Social issue:

Research method:

Explanation of method:

Compose the final draft of your research question:

Explain your proposed research method (50-75 words):

Explain your proposed research design (50-75 words):