Next, you will need to reflect upon how each discipline examined the social problem collectively. In a paragraph for each discipline, make connections between the two sources for each discipline. How do the approaches within these sources exemplify the approaches of the discipline itself?  Based upon these sources, how does that discipline lend itself to…

4. Introduction and Thesis Statement (Week 3) Develop a draft of your introduction and thesis statement for your final paper. An introduction introduces your topic and approach. A thesis is a sentence length statement of the main idea of your paper. A good introduction and thesis should be informed by the findings of your sources,…

1. Identification of Social Problem & Social Science Disciplines (Week 1): In your week 1 discussion, you selected a social problem to examine for your final paper. Please discuss this social problem and why you selected this topic below. In addition, discuss the two social science disciplines you selected to examine this social problem and…

The ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920 was the result of an organized 72-year struggle (and a much longer struggle in general) for political rights for women in the United States. Since African American men gained the right to vote in 1870 with the ratification of the 15th Amendment, it may seem that the…

Discussion Documents The Lesson from the Modern American Federalism: A Challenge to Effective Public Policy Performance.   Instructions for this Discussion   Read article “The Lesson from the Modern American Federalism: A Challenge to Effective Public Policy Performance.” The author “suggests that despite the increased complexity of the U.S. federal system, it has evolved in…

Instructions for this Discussion   Please review your State Constitution. I have linked the Georgia Constitution above, but please review your home-state Constitution. After reviewing your State Constitution, please discuss how the State Constitution addresses the role of public officials impacting public programs and services. Are there clear constitutional guidelines stated or is the State…

Discussion Documents Chapter 3-Past and Present Issues with Nonprofit Organizations from the ebook: Nonprofit Management: A Social Justice Approach, pages 23-34.   Instructions for this Discussion   Read Chapter 3 – Past and Present Issues with Nonprofit Organizations, pages 23 – 34 in eBook Nonprofit Management: A Social Justice Approach. The authors highlight significance of…

Discussion Documents   Read the article, Effective Public Management to help guide your discussion for this module.   Instructions for this Discussion   Read the article “Effective Public Management”. The author makes an argument about applying “business management principles” to public organizations. Do you think this argument is still applicable? Why or why not?  …

Module 3 readings and resources should be used to guide your discussion in this module.   Instructions for this Discussion   Based upon Module 3 readings, articulate the meaning of public administration as an academic discipline and practice in regards to providing public services. Additionally, discuss and analyze the academic development and practice of American…

Term Paper Proposal   Instructions Term Paper Proposal: Assignment Instructions   The purpose of the term paper proposal is to ensure there is a logical and sufficient approach to the final term paper. To complete the term paper proposal, you must first choose one of the two options below. Please carefully consider these options before…