GEN 499 (General Education Capstone)
Week 3
GEN 499 Week 3 DQ1
Social Capital
Read .virginia.edu/~HYPER/DETOC/assoc/aahe.html”>Bowling Alone: An interview with Robert Putnam about Americas collapsing civic life(http://xroads.virginia.edu/~HYPER/DETOC/assoc/aahe.html). For this discussion, complete the following:
· In your own words, describe what is meant by the term social capital.
· Examine the influences of social connections and technology and civic engagement in academic and professional pursuits.
· Evaluate the significance of social capital in the context of global citizenship and multicultural understanding.
GEN 499 Week 3 DQ2
Federal Policy
In recent years, immigration, health care reform, and fiscal policy have emerged as key issues in U.S. federal policy. There are many sides to each debate, and research is proliferating.
Using the Ashford Online Library, identify a scholarly article that answers research questions associated with the debate over immigration, health care reform, or fiscal policy (select one). Apply the principles of critical thinking to the selected issue. Cite the article or website that contains the research. Then, describe the findings of this research and provide your perspective on the validity of the findings.
Week 3 Assignment:
Final Paper Topic, Thesis Statement and Annotated Bibliography General Education Capstone1400+ Words