Reference no: EM132311965

Case study-Aging in the United States

Interview an individual over the age of 60 who is a member of a minority demographic, and grew up in the United States (at least from the age of 12). This could be ethnicity (non-white), religion (non-christian), or type of ability (physical disability or challenge). There are many diverse demographics in this part of Florida- You may identify a demographic other than one of these, but you should get approval from the instructor prior to writing the paper. You do not need to tape record this interview. You should be prepared to share the name and contact information of the person with the Instructor, and you should have permission from the individual for the Instructor to contact him/her to verify the assignment, if needed. You do NOT need to identify the person in your paper, or to share very personal details of their story.

Using active listening, empathy, perception checking, and practicing clarifying information and reflection, engage the individual in telling his/her story of growing up and thriving as an adult in the United States. Avoid being judgmental, blaming, or moralizing. Be respectful, and really listen to the lived experience of this person.

Answer the following questions for this assignment. See your syllabus for grading rubric and details regarding this assignment. You will need to include a minimum of five peer-reviewed sources in this paper. Maximum 10 pages, not including references or cover page. Use 12 pt font and 1" margins, and APA 6th edition writing style.

Part 1: After you have engaged in listening to the story of the individual, and checking your understanding of what you have learned, answer these questions:

1. Describe your overall reaction to doing this interview.

2. How did you approach the individual? What was his/her reaction to your request?

3. What was it like to be a young person where s/he grew up? Did his/her "differentness" create challenges to daily life? How were opportunities different at that time than from what opportunities exist now, and what remains the same? Use peer-reviewed literature to help discuss the change of opportunity by giving some context.

4. How is his/her experience growing up similar to yours? How is it different?

Part 2: Choose at least ONE of the following questions to answer in your paper:

How did s/he choose a life path (career, parenthood, advocacy, volunteerism, etc)? What kinds of things influenced him/her in making this choice? Using peer-reviewed resources, discuss how others have made similar choices.

What was this person's experience living in the US during a time of great social change. Did s/he have experiences with social movements (for example, the civil rights movement, the women's talking circles, disability rights movements, LGBT activism)? Using peer-reviewed sources and other types of media resources, describe how what you have learned in this interview adds to or changes how you understand what is written or has been shown about the movement.

Does this person remember the women's empowerment movement? What did this mean to him/her at the time? What thoughts does the individual have about it now? How has this impacted on his/her life? Using peer reviewed sources, describe some of the macro-level impacts of the women's movement, and how this person's experience is or is not reflective of the literature.

Does this person remember the McCarthy era? What was this person's experience of the US during that time? Are there similarities or notable differences from current time? Using peer reviewed sources and other types of media resources, describe how what you have learned in this interview adds to or changes your understanding of what has been written about the McCarthy era.

Part 3: Answer these questions as the last section of your paper:

Using strengths based and person-in-environment perspectives, discuss this individual's experience of the changing culture of the United States.

What macro-level forces are there now on this individual's life? Using at least two concepts from your textbook, discuss how these macro-level forces influence or structure how this person will plan for the future.

-Students will be given three macro case scenarios and asked to apply the generalist model of intervention, emphasizing a strengths perspective when responding to a series of critical thinking questions FOR ONE CASE. Guidelines will be provided by the instructor. You will answer the assigned questions or use the assigned format provided with the case study. You will need to include a minimum of five peer-reviewed sources in this paper. It needs to be minimum 6- maximum10 pages (not including references, cover page, or abstract). Use 12-point font and 1" margins, and APA 6th edition writing style. Grading will be evaluated and graded on the following criteria:

1. Appropriate use of APA 6th edition writing style.

2. Adequate number of appropriate references cited (Wikipedia is NOT a reference).

3. Organization and clarity of ideas presented.

4. Ability to integrate theory and practice appropriately.

5. Ability to use analytical and reflection skills throughout the assignment.

Choices for Case Study 

Select one of the following cases:

1. Adults in America (Do not write every question that you asked the interviewee)

2. Spent Film

3. LGBT

Attachment:- Casestudy Spent film.rar

Attachment:- Casestudy LGBT article.rar