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Online Ph.D. in Social Work
Social work and sociology are often confused. While they are similar, the difference lies in the application of knowledge. Sociologists study human behavior and the influences that drive our actions. Social work, on the other hand, uses these theories and principles to directly impact society. A doctoral degree in social work explores the fundamentals of […]
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Online Master’s in Social Work
Social workers identify people and populations who need social assistance and work to help them benefit from these services. Many of these professionals work in âdirect-services’; they help clients in crisis situations, serve as advocates to improve their well-being, and connect them with government agencies to ensure they receive the benefits they need. Clinical social […]
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Online Bachelor’s in Social Work
Social workers identify and address social phenomena that cause distress in the lives of those affected by them. Poverty, neglect, racism, discrimination, alcohol, and substance abuse are all factors that produce undue stress, and preclude individuals from accessing resources like medical care and child welfare. Professionals in this field are trained to connect people to […]
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Introducing Social Work Practice
This brief introduction gives students some insight into social work practice and the theory which informs the practice.
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Getting Connected: Social Science in the Age of Networks
Interdisciplinary team describes new initiatives and research directions.
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‘Countries” and Nation: Social and Economic Networks and the Urban System
Early Modern England: Politics, Religion, and Society under the Tudors and Stuarts (HIST 251) Professor Wrightson discusses local particularism and regionalism in early modern England and highlights the importance of local customs and economic patterns. He then focuses on the manner in which these local areas, while enjoying a measure of cultural, institutional, and economic […]
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Core Ideas for a Social Networking Company
Using LinkedIn as an example, Hoffman talks about the three main ideas which drive a successful social networking company. They are: Building a business profile, having a network for search and building an application on top of it. Such a concept not only helps employers to reference check prospective employees, but the other way as […]
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Defining a Social Network for Our Purposes
Defining a Social Network for Our Purposes, See What the Program Needs to Do, The Six Degrees of Separation Phenomenon, Concurrency, A Thread, The Runnable Interface, Creating a Thread, Example Program, Having Shared Data Between Your Threads
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Online Ph.D. in Social Psychology
Social psychology is an interdisciplinary academic field concerned with how individuals’ mental health, feelings, and behaviors are impacted by the presence of, and interaction with, other people. Their work often involves research on how social contexts and impulses impact mental health and, consequently, behavior. For example, students may conduct research on how social media increases […]
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Networks, Complexity and Its Applications
This is a course intended for a general audience and will discuss applications of networks and complexity to diverse systems, including epidemic spreading, social networks and the evolution of economic development.
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