Cultural and Ethnic Studies

Post has two assignments

1:Social Work and Human Services

write a one page outline of a current social policy affecting older adults and their families. The outline should include the social problem, existing social policies meant to address the problem (limitations and success of policy) and policy recommendations. this assignment is meant to examine ones thought process in developing ones preliminary research. reference need to be included.
Required Text: Niles-Yokum, K., & Wagner, D. (2011). The Aging Networks: Programs & Services
Bardach, E. 2012. A Practical Guide for Policy analysis: The Eighthfold Path to More Effective Problem Solving

2:Cultural and Ethnic Studies

Review will be 5 pages max and will be worth 15%. QUESTION -How does Popular Writing relate to Popular culture when trying to understand Africa? In your critical review you will assess the articles you are reviewing as they relate to the topic at hand. First you will identify the weaknesses and strength of each article on the terms each article has set up for itself. You will then try to identify how each article contributes to the topic we are discussing. Third, you will discuss the essay in relation to the status of the topic within African Studies. You should demonstrate knowledge of the topic as it relates to the scholarly literature, and show how the essay enhanced your understanding of the scholarly debates. READINGS TO USE: “Introduction ” in the book Readings in African Popular Culture by Karin Barber (textbook): pages 1-12.
” The World in Creolization ” by Ulf Hannerz in the book Readings in African Popular Culture by Karin Barber (textbook) pages 12-18.
” Popular Culture in Africa: Findings and Conjectures” by Johannes Fabian in the book Readings in African Popular Culture by Karin Babrer (textbook) pages 18-28.

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