Instruction
You can take sociological thinking with you wherever you go. Sociological insights are invaluable for your future careers, relationships, and understanding your “selves.” Discussion board 2, The Value of Sociological Thinking for Careers, will demonstrate the value of a sociological perspective for all careers and your life.
Read the following excerpt from the Tampa Bay Times, December 20, 2016, Front page.
Article Title: “Youth Baker Acts Surge”
Excerpts from this article:
According to Department of Children and Families, the total number of minors evaluated in Florida for Baker Act mental health screenings increased by 50% from 2010-2015.
“It’s unclear what’s behind the increase in exams…Mental health professionals, law enforcement and school officials say it could be several factors, from more mental health awareness to the use of social media among teenagers, which can lead to cyberbullying.”
Answer the following questions and post them to the Discussion Board 2.
Look at the title and then the excerpts from the article. What does the title suggest that the article is about in comparison to the excerpts?
What would a sociological perspective claim is missing from the analysis of the increase in youth baker act evaluations?
Which other groups would sociologists want to learn from to understand this surge in evaluations?
4-5 sentences are sufficient for responding to each question is sufficient.