Essay SOC-320-O500 Topic 8 Benchmark – Healthy Family: A Strengths-Based GCU

Essay SOC-320-O500 Topic 8 Benchmark – Healthy Family: A Strengths-Based GCU

SOC-320-O500 Topic 8 Benchmark – Healthy Family: A Strengths-Based GCU

Citing three to five scholarly sources from the GCU library, write an essay (750-1,000 words) using the
strengths-based approach.

1. Using your sociological imagination, describe a specific problem or issue related to healthy families.
2. Identify and explain a family centered public policy or policies that support healthy family development.
3. Describe how the policy or policies will help to alleviate the problem or issue that you identified.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student
Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar
with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is
located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency:

BSS

1.4: Use the sociological imagination in analysis of social phenomenon and social reality.