Choose a current social problem/social justice issue that you are passionate about or simply interested in exploring more in depth. (Rural poverty) is my topic
1. Describe issues of diversity as they relate to this social problem/social justice issue (These issues include gender, race, ethnicity, social class, military status, sexual orientation, religion, etc). Please choose at least three of these to explore in three well -developed paragraph.
2. Choose a life course transition/developmental stage (from prenatal development through older adulthood/death) Erikson's eight stages are a great tool to help you choose a developmental life stage/ life course transition. Include a discussion on the biological, psychological, social cultural implications related to this life stage transition.
3. Discuss the implications of this social problem when it occurs at this specific life stage transition (For example, ETOH abuse during pregnancy can result in FAS and long term behavioral and medical challenges for the child, ) Give an example of how this social problem can effect later developmental opportunities.
4. How might this be helpful to practice?