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Overview
Identifying a research problem is the first step toward creating a research question. One of the most effective ways of identifying a research problem is through conducting a literature review of existing research to identify research methodology trends in the field. As you identify these trends, new research problems will begin to emerge to you.
In this assignment, you will identify a research problem and consider how it relates to your field of study. Later, this will become a research question in your Project Three: Research Questions. To eventually craft this complex research question, you will need to conduct a preliminary literature review of research to see what has already been studied in your field. This step will help you identify trends in research problems and methodologies so you can hone your own research problem into a well-thought-out and complex question.
A well-developed research question is complex in nature and is best tied to a specific type of research study: quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methodology. Therefore, in the Project One: Research Methods in Social Sciences you will need to identify research studies of each type that will help you eventually develop your research question for Project Three: Research Questions.
Prompt
To support your identification and evaluation of each type of research study in Project One: Research Methods in Social Sciences, you will examine any trends in research methodology relating to your problem, including any difficulties you have in finding different types of research. You will evaluate how these difficulties may limit the research questions you can ask and present challenges for researching your chosen topic. Finally, you will determine what changes you can make to overcome these challenges and find all three types of research related to your chosen research problem. This assignment will prepare you to discuss the benefits and drawbacks of each type of research methodology in Module Four.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
– Describe the relationship between your chosen research problem and the field of study. Include answers to the following:
What is the research problem you would like to explore further?
How does your research problem relate to your field of study?
– Evaluate the impact of methodology trends for your chosen research problem. Include answers to the following questions:
What methodologies are commonly used to study your research problem? Why do you think that is?
What methodologies are less commonly used to study your research problem? Why do you think that is?
How would finding few research study methodologies impact your research question?
– Determine methods for overcoming challenges that impact the development of complex research questions. Include answers to the following questions:
If you can’t find a type of methodology, what do you think that says about your research problem?
How could you potentially still use your chosen research problem and find research studies that use each methodology? What changes might you need to make so you can find examples of each methodology?
Database Resources
Use the resources available in Module One’s Resources: Methodologies: Qualitative and Quantitative page, as well as Module Two’s Resources: Choosing a Method to help you determine a research problem related to your degree of study:
Anthropology:
Shapiro Library Anthropology Databases
Science Daily
Human Services:
Shapiro Library Trends in Human Services
Seven Current Issues Facing the Human Services Industry
Political Science:
Shapiro Library Political Science Databases
New York Times: Politics
Criminal Justice:
Shapiro Library Criminal Justice Databases
Bureau of Justice Statistics
What to Submit
This assignment must be completed in a written format and be 2–3 pages in length. Any references should be cited in APA format.

Please provide a brief personal statement explaining the circumstances resulting in your interruption in studies which prevented you from meeting the eligibility requirements.
Please note that circumstances other than those indicated above do not meet criteria. An immediate family member was ill or experienced a major medical issue and I was unable to continue full-time. i have

Overview
In this assignment, you will explain the roles of culture and bias in interpreting and conveying information.
Prompt
In Module One, you learned some common terminology used to explain different aspects of cultural diversity and how these terms may influence decision making. You also completed your own personal diversity assessment using Loden’s Diversity Wheel(https://community.astc.org/ccli/resources-for-action/group-activities/diversity-wheel). These activities will assist you as you begin to construct a cultural diversity education and training for Project One.
In this activity, you will examine the history of Chinese immigration to the United States in order to gain a better understanding of the relationship between cultural bias, stereotyping, and communication issues among a specific group, the police, and the criminal justice system. This will also assist you as you consider the specific factors from Loden’s Diversity Wheel that impact criminal-justice interactions in Project Two, which you will complete in Module Five.
First review the History of
San Francisco’s Chinatown resource(https://www.history.com/topics/immigration/san-francisco-chinatown),
On Police Treatment Asian-Americans Show Ethni,Generational Splits (https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/04/18/524556485/on-police-treatment-asian-americans-show-ethnic-generational-splits),
, and The Social History of Crime and Punishments in America: An Encyclopedia -Chinese Americans https://sk-sagepub-com.ezproxy.snhu.edu/reference/socialhistory-crime-punishment/n106.xml. Then, in a slide presentation, complete the following essential elements:
Cultural Stereotype
Slide 1
Provide a 50- to 100-word summary of cultural stereotypes related to Chinese immigrants.
Include any additional notes as speaker notes.
Decision Making
Slides 2 and 3
Provide at least two examples of poor decision making in the criminal justice system or its professionals that are the direct result of cultural stereotyping.
Include each example on its own slide.
History
Slide 4
Provide a summary of the history of Chinese immigration to the United States.
Slide 5
Connect this history with cultural biases and stereotypes.
Communication
Slide 6
Identify speaking and listening communication issues that may arise due to bias or stereotyping related to the history of Chinese immigrants to the United States.
Specifically, the following rubric criteria must be addressed:
Identify cultural stereotypes of Chinese immigrants.
Provide examples of poor decision making as a result of cultural stereotyping.
Explore the connection between the history of Chinese immigration to the United States and cultural bias and stereotypes.
Identify communication issues that may arise due to bias or stereotyping.

* These two essays are admssion to NYU Stern MBA
* Please edit as much
* Please follow the word limit indicated in each essay prompt

BRIEFLY summarize the article (1 or 2 paragraphs).
Present your personal feelings about this article. You should include comments regarding how the situation presented effects American business today (2 or 3 paragraphs)Your essay must double space with page margins of 1 inch on all sides. The font should be Times New Roman or Calibri, font size 11 or 12.

Submit a 2- to 3-page paper in which you do the following:
Briefly describe what you learned in the interview.
Reflect on any beliefs, biases, and/or stereotypes you held and how they were supported or contradicted.
Explain how diverse identity characteristics such as race/ethnicity, religion, gender, socioeconomic status, and/or ability might affect the experience of a person of a similar age.
Describe a social worker’s role when working with older adults.
Apply concepts and material from this week’s resources to your paper.
Support your application of this week’s resources using APA citations and a reference page.

Scenario
You have recently gained employment, as an Assistant to the Environmental Manager for a large general contracting firm.
While they have identified a range of different ways to address sustainability, they have tasked you with compiling a report on ‘The relationship between net zero and modern methods of construction’ in relation to the following scenario.
The company has recently been successful in joining a framework of contractors to provide sustainable city centre living in Lisburn City Centre.
The concept – a development of affordable homes in Lisburn City to meet the growing needs of the Lisburn population and to encourage City Centre Living as part of the Lisburn City Centre Masterplan 2019-2023,
WST148_Lisburn_Masterplan_Update_Final_Approved_02_reduced.pdf (lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk)
As part of the company’s drive to address sustainability you have been asked to identifying suitable brownfield sites in Lisburn that could be regenerated to provide sustainable and affordable homes.
CRITERIA P1 – P9
Completed report to include;
a statement identifying the proposed construction project which is.
“identifying suitable brownfield sites in Lisburn city that could be regenerated to provide affordable homes”
identify the best site solution for the construction project include the following.
Desk top research of 5 sites – google images, explanation of site, location etc
5 site appraisals completed on walk over surveys
Choose a suitable site and highlight the benefits of the proposed site with reference to its suitability for the housing development and surrounding areas
Include a location map of the site with the site highlighted in red.
Identify the zoning of the site from the Lisburn City Centre Masterplan
Detail the housing development
The concept – a development of affordable homes in Lisburn City to meet the growing needs of the Lisburn population and to encourage City Centre Living as part of the LISBURN CITY CENTRE MASTERPLAN REVIEW
Look at what the masterplan says about encouraging city centre living, page 19 and include this
Pros and Cons of a housing development in the city
Local existing Provision –
Justification of project –
Initial sketches/ concepts/ inspirations for design –
Factors that influence the design process
Client Requirements – this is a specification of the housing
Building Use,
Spatial requirements
Function
Sustainability and energy efficiency
Chosen Site Constraints/Considerations – These are all based on the site you have chosen
Neighbouring structures
Residents/Businesses
Traffic
Access
Ground conditions/contamination
Statutory Constraints – General points for any construction project
Planning constraints
CDM Regs 2015
Building Regs
Disability Discrimination Act
Environmental Constraints
Air
Water
Noise
Sustainable development
Wildlife and Countryside
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Social Constraints
wider interest in or opposition to a project.
Public concern and media pressure
Projects funded using public money are often subject to social constraints, as there tends to be greater interest in cost escalations, delays and so on, such as in the case of high speed 2 (HS2), or London’s Garden Bridge proposal which have caused much controversy.
Economic Constraints
• Cost planning – budget
• Funds private/public
• Land prices
21-22 Pearson Theme: Ethics in Construction
21-22 Topic: The Importance of Sustainability for Construction.
What is sustainability in general terms
Why does the construction industry need to be sustainable?
Drivers for sustainable construction
How can the construction industry be more sustainable? Relate to your scenario of the city centre housing
Prepare presentation – see separate guidance
Pass Criteria Bibliography

your responses to TWO other classmates must be at least 200 words each.
responses should be thorough and thoughtful. Just posting an “I agree” or “Good ideas” will not be considered adequate.
1 refrence for each peers
PEERS 1 (AStrid Rangel)
Throughout the years there has been a tremendous improvement in treatment of persons with mental illness in the United States. Although nowadays people with a mental illness can receive treatment at mental health centers, clinics, or other institutions, in the past it was not always possible. In the colonial times, those with a mental illness were maintained at home, almshouses or at private institutions runed by physicians (Sands & Gellis, 2012, p. 26), they could not seek help at mental health centers because those didn’t exist. In addition, Sands and Gillis (2012) mention in the Clinical social work practice in behavioral mental health: Toward evidence-based practice book, that public policies addressing the needs of persons with mental illness did not exit in those days. However, from 1950 through 1980 mental health treatment approaches changed and improved in the United States. In 1963, President Jhon F. Kennedy recognized that issues regarding mental illness and mental retardation needed a new approach (Sands & Gellis, 2012, p. 37). Therefore, later that year, he signed the Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Mental Health Center Construction Act (Sands & Gellis, 2012, p. 37). The creation of the CMHA Act, facilitated the construction of community health centers that would focus on outpatient care for individuals with serious mental illness (Erickson, 2021). Two years later, in 1965 Congress passed legislation to establish the Medicaid and Medicare Act in Title XIX of the Social Security Act (Klees et al., 2009, p. 3). In 1972 the Supplemental Security Income program got established; recipients of this program included disabled individuals, such as people with a mental health illness (Klees et al., 2009, p. 19). Social workers are no longer seen as helpmates because the creation of new mental health centers and mental health legislations, allowed social workers to expand their knowledge in mental illness treatment and approaches (Sands & Gellis, 2012, p. 41).
PEERS 2 (Angelica Carollo)
Throughout history, there have been increasing developments in mental health as more discoveries of need have been brought to light. Through the gain of knowledge about the human body, how the environment plays a factor in mental health, and how services such as community resources are in need, mental health has incorporated improvements. For instance, between 1965 and 1980 federal mental health bills were passed that allocated funds to the construction of community mental health centers, staffing, and resources (Sands & Gellis, 2012, p. 37). These centers created a safe space for individuals with mental health conditions to receive treatment in proactive environments that they had never experienced before. Patients with mental health conditions in previous years were seen as “lunatics,” unsafe for community environments, a threat to society, and harbored in inhumane prisons with individuals that committed crimes (Sands & Gellis, 2012, p.27). These community centers included a mental health system, inpatient treatment, outpatient care, community education, partial hospitalization areas, and emergency services with mental health professionals. These mental health changes laid the foundation for further advancements such as those seen in the twentieth century. For example, the 1987 Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act was passed and it provided funds for special services to the homeless with mental illnesses and the 1990 National Affordable Housing Act authorized funds for housing and services for the homeless with mental health and substance abuse problems (Sands & Gellis, 2012, p. 39). Other improvements include the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act that prohibited discrimination in employment, education, and any public entity against persons with mental as well as physical disabilities (Sands & Gellis, 2012, p.39). This exact act allows me to receive accommodations at UTRGV and the school I am employed for my SEL Lupus and depression/anxiety diagnosis.

Instructions are attatched as files.”Life wheel reflection”
Two examples are provided, PLEASE DO NOT COPY THE EXAMPLES.

Overview
Loden’s Wheel is considered an important tool in considering factors of diversity. Used in diversity trainings across the nation, the wheel provides a foundation for thinking about potential conflicts we may be blind to. There are numerous versions and adaptations of Loden’s Wheel; the one used in this assignment is the most extensive one for analyzing the complexity of the topic. You will be using Loden’s Wheel to identify factors in yourself from the various levels of the wheel.
Prompt
Prompt
Using the provided Module Two Practice Activity Template Word Document, you will use the factors on Loden’s Wheel to help define aspects of yourself. You will first identify factors from the different sections of Loden’s Wheel(https://community.astc.org/ccli/resources-for-action/group-activities/diversity-wheel): internal factors, external factors, organizational factors, and era factors. You will then select the most influential factors from each section of the wheel (a minimum of three from each section) and provide an explanation as to why you chose those factors. How do those factors impact who you are? How do they directly or indirectly shape your personality?
Keep the following in mind as you are identifying factors and providing rationale:
Be sure to discern between often-confused factors, such as race and ethnicity.
The factors may vary in level of depth and broadness. For example, experiences may be broad, whereas age is specific.
In the outermost circle, era is used to provide a broader view of how things shape individuals. For instance, 9/11 or the O. J. Simpson trial may impact your locale or a group you identify with, or they may shape your parents or community at large. Consider war and conflict, politics, social movements, movies and albums released, and so on.
You do not need to describe all factors. Only include what you are comfortable sharing.
Specifically, the following rubric criteria must be addressed:
Identify internal factors of self (a minimum of three).
Provide rationale as to why selected internal factors are most influential on your personality.
Identify external factors of self (a minimum of three).
Provide rationale as to why selected external factors are most influential on your personality.
Identify organizational factors of self (a minimum of three).
Provide rationale as to why selected organizational factors are most influential on your personality.
Identify era factors of self (a minimum of three).
Provide rationale as to why selected era factors are most influential on your personality.