Social research

To see the importance of social media has impacted the world today, one must look at the History, Impact, Internet use, Use of technology, and the Future. Social media all started with the internet boom. By the time the 1980’s rolled around, more and more people started buying home computers, which made social media more practical (Hendricks). Six Degrees was the first social media site. (Hendricks). It was constructed in 1997 (Hendricks). It made it so the occupier could make a profile and…

Generalist social work is a profession in which social workers work in many sittings with people whose problems, issues, and needs a very diverse. Because these types of social workers are generalists, they draw on common processes for working with different clients and specialized knowledge and skills to address each situation. The generalists social work profession strives to recognize the potential for change at multiple levels, engage in career long learning, assist clients in finding all…

There are at least 3.6 million referrals made to child welfare agencies in the United States regarding neglect and abuse (What is Child Welfare Social Work?). Child welfare social workers are the ones who are called upon to respond to these cases of abuse. They assess children’s living conditions and work hard to find resolutions for these children. My passion involves working with marginalized children in a clinical setting. I have always felt passionate about working with children who come…

9 July 2017 “Like It or Not: An Argumentative on Social Media’s Effect on Teens and Adults” Of all the inventions created by mankind, the internet is one of the greatest and most utilized. It has single handedly changed the way we do almost anything in this generation from research to communication, even things like entertainment now are almost solely internet based. Many people believe us to live in some sort…

Social media has contributed to how people research trips, make well-informed decisions and share experiences that are specific to them. Since social media consists of user-generated content, the online community sees social media as reliable and authentic. “In this era of social media, the Internet has evolved from a broadcasting medium to a participatory platform which allows people to become the “media” themselves for collaborating and sharing information” (Leung et al. 3). Social media users…

Healthcare: Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security insurance Elder adults how are lucky enough to have money saved to their account or through a pension fund to become retired. Many people have money placed for Medicaid, Medicare, or a social security income. The top two are Medicare and Medicaid which were originally funding by the government as a means of assistance. Medicaid is a state and federal program that provides health coverage if you have a very low income (Crosta, p. 6). In order to…

Social Phobia: McKenzie Simpson Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Social Phobia Social phobia, also known as social anxiety, is a very common disorder that many people struggle to cope with. It is characterized by a constant fear of social situations and an expectation of judgment or rejection from their peers (NIH). It can be caused by numerous circumstances, many of which stem from childhood experiences. Social phobia has a very optimistic outlook due to the many treatments available…

In Robert Granfield’s social research, Making It by Faking It, he conducts a research on the working class students who attends an Ivy League law school. Majority of the students come from upper-class families that have cultural capital, whereas the working class does not. His interviews with the students gives a good reflection of how money and reputation can influence others. As these working-class students are thrown into the world of the upper-class, they hide their identities and are…

Social media is where people such as teen and adults get their resources/information, by watching television. Television when I was younger was cool, fun and catchy; television today is like a train wreck, too many reality shows filled with drama. As an aspect of that television when I was a child was more appropriate to watch rather than television now. Who is responsible for the stop of the good old days? Back when you can watch a show or certain channel without having to worry about you or…

Retweet or Delete Social media is growing rapidly throughout the whole world. Originally social media was created for only the military’s access, which made it easier to stay connected. Next, the police got ahold of it and social media became a great source of help to track and locate criminals. When the public learned of this extraordinary technology it rocketed around the world. Each person eager to try this new source of communicating. Today there are over 2 billion active social media…