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ABS 417 Entire Course (Ash C

ourse)

ABS 417 Week 1 DQ 1 ( The Power of Many )

ABS 417 Week 1 DQ 2 ( Social Change Model )
ABS 417 Week 2 DQ 1 ( Empowerment, Disempowerment and Soci
al Change )
ABS 417 Week 2 DQ 2 ( Non-Profit vs. For-Profit Organizations )
ABS 417 Week 2 Assignment ( Reflection Paper )
ABS 417 Week 3 DQ 1 ( Social ABS 417 Week 3 DQ 2 ( Social Science
Research )
ABS 417 Week 3 Assignment ( Draft Paper )
ABS 417 Week 4 DQ 1 (Social Activist )

ABS 417 Week 1 DQ 1 ( The P

ower of Many ) (Ash Course)
ABS 417 Week 1 DQ 1 ( The Power of Many )
The Power of Many
Watch From the grassroots- Understanding community
organizing. Consider the African proverb: A single brac
elet does not jingle. Discuss the process of social chang
e and the benefit of organizing together for change over
individual efforts. Read about the approaches or paths t
hat can be taken to effect progressive social change. Dis
cuss two or three approaches that seem most relevant
or practical to you. Support your comments with refere
nces and respond to a minimum of two classmates pos
tings.

ABS 417 Week 1 DQ 2 ( Social

Change Model ) (Ash Cours
e))

ABS 417 Week 1 DQ 2 ( Social Change Model )

Social Change Model
From Table 3.4 in your text, select two social change mo
dels and compare and contrast the similarities and diffe
rences between them. Identify their social change tactic
, and give examples of representative groups, coalitions,
organizations, or entities that exemplify them. Specify t
he components of successful progressive organizations.
Support your comments with references and respond t
o a minimum of two classmates postings

ABS 417 Week 2 Assignment (

Reflection Paper ) (Ash Cours
e)

ABS 417 Week 2 Assignment ( Reflection Paper )

Reflection Paper
Watch the following video, 21st Century Enlightenment
and consider the videos concluding statement, Never
doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citize
ns can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that
ever has. In a three to four page paper,
Discuss your thoughts on the video and how it support
s

ABS 417 Week 2 DQ 1 ( Empo

werment,
ABS 417 Week 2 DQ 1 ( Empowerment, Disempowerme
nt and Social Change )
Empowerment, Disempowerment and Social Change
In 250300 words, discuss the ways in which individuals
can be empowered, disempowered and how they can c
ombat personal disempowerment. How does personal
empowerment lead to collective empowerment? Descri
be how social change organizations empower their indiv
idual members. Support your comments with scholarly
references and respond to a minimum of two classmate
s postings

ABS 417 Week 2 DQ 2 ( Non-P

rofit vs.
ABS 417 Week 2 DQ 2 ( Non-Profit vs. For-Profit Organiz
ations )
Non-Profit vs. For-Profit Organizations
Discuss what it means to be mission driven as opposed
to profit driven in 250 300 words. Give an example of
an organization that is mission driven and one that is pr
ofit driven, identifying the rationale for your choice. Sup
port your comments with scholarly references and resp
ond to a minimum of two classmates postings

ABS 417 Week 3 Assignment (

Draft Paper ) (Ash Course)
ABS 417 Week 3 Assignment ( Draft Paper )
Draft for Final Paper
For this assignment, include a minimum of a title page,
reference page, a cohesive introductory paragraph, and
a representative part of the body of your paper which m
ay be unpolished and in need of reworking. For uncomp
leted parts of your paper, please report the direction th
at you are taking and any specific ideas that you may ha
ve regarding your final draft. As an option, you may incl
ude a detailed outline rather than the body, but still incl
ude the introductory and concluding paragraphs.

ABS 417 Week 3 DQ 1 ( Social

Problems ) (Ash Course)
ABS 417 Week 3 DQ 1 ( Social Problems )
Social Problems
In 250300 words, discuss what is meant by a social pro
blem. Select one social problem and describe where yo
u could begin to make a difference locally. Support your
comments with at least two scholarly references and re
spond to a minimum of two classmates postings.

ABS 417 Week 3 DQ 2 ( Social

Science Research ) (Ash Cour
se)

ABS 417 Week 3 DQ 2 ( Social Science Research )

Social Science Research
In 250300 words, identify the importance of understan
ding the history of social problems, the policies involved
, and reasons for conducting research. Discuss the role
of research in the social change process. Give an examp
le of a question or issue you could study, what methods
you would use, and how you might use the data that yo
u collect. Support your comments with at least two scho
larly references and respond to a minimum of two class
mates

ABS 417 Week 4 DQ 1 (Social

Activist ) (Ash Course)
ABS 417 Week 4 DQ 1 (Social Activist )
Social Activist
Complete the iPersonic Personality Test (you do not nee
d to complete the Personality Profiles section) and answ
er the following questions: Suppose you saw a job adver
tisement such as the ones

ABS 417 Week 4 DQ 2 ( Supp

ort Sector ) (Ash Course)
ABS 417 Week 4 DQ 2 ( Support Sector )
Support Sector
Watch the Faith in Action: PICO Organizing Model and T
he Playing for Change Foundation videos. These organiz
ations have different roles and goals. In 250-300 words,
describe the different types and roles of support organi
zations in social action and change (Refer to text, p. 24
8). Also discuss the types of considerations needed to a
dministrate over these organizations (Chapter 11). Supp
ort your comments with scholarly references and respo
nd to a minimum of two classmates postings.

ABS 417 Week 5 Assignment

Final Paper ash
ABS 417 Week 5 Assignment ( Research Paper )
Focus of the Final Paper
Consider from the authors of the course text the followi
ng quote: Progressive social change is about defending
the weak from the strong, gaining resources to reduce h
uman hardship, and striving to promote an equitable so
ciety. It is about battling for economic and social justice,
working to protect and enhance civil liberties, and respe
cting the environment (Rubin & Rubin, 2008, p. 433).

ABS 417 Week 5 DQ 2 ( Lobby

ing ) (Ash Course)

ABS 417 Week 5 DQ 2 ( Lobbying )

Lobbying
In 250-300 words, describe the process of political lobb
ying.
What makes a good lobbyist?
What techniques do they use?
What do they hope to accomplish?

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