Review the following resources that illustrate the different ways in which people can use a specific medium to take a position:
- Video: Advocacy for Women Living With HIV/AIDS: This YouTube video is not specific to the sociology of crime and violence, but is very much relevant to social advocacy.
- inSocialWork Podcast Series: This University of Buffalo School of Social Work podcast focuses on criminal justice-related issues.
- Position Paper on Violence Against Women PDF: This YWCA of Great Britain position paper focuses on mental health and violence against women.
Each of the resources represents an authentic example of individuals using social science to take a position through a video, a podcast, and a position paper.
For this assignment, reflect on each of the ways of taking a position and submit a journal assignment that addresses the following questions:
- What are the similarities and the differences among the three mediums?
- Explain how each medium may be more effective in certain ways. In other words, what are the advantages of each medium? When might you use one in lieu of another?
- Which one appeals to you most?
- Which medium do you wish to use for your final project and why?
- Note: Each of the bulleted prompts above requires a 2–4 sentence response.
What to Submit
Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins.