Is it possible for adults to overcome the effects of social isolation or broken social bonds in their early childhoods? How might a persons early experiences with attachments and connections influence the values and beliefs they teach to their own children?

Module 1 Assignment:

Read Chapter 1 in the Bruhn text.

At the end of Chapter 1, there are twelve review questions. Read each of these questions thoroughly. Then write an academic paper using APA format with these questions in mind. The paper should attest to your thoughts on how these questions are applicable to today’s society and the effects it has on the fire department. As you write concerning the issues, you need to suggest how you will make things different in response to the culture we are dealing with in the fire service.

The paper should be a minimum of 5 pages of content in APA Format. It should include a Title Page, Abstract, and Reference Page. A minimum of 3 References are required. References should be in proper APA 7 format.

As a reminder, you are to write a paper. Do not turn in just the questions and answers from the end of Chapter 1.

Book: The Sociology of Community Connections, 2nd Edition (2011); John G. Bruhn, Springer Publications ISBN: 978-94-007-1632-2
Questions at the end of chapter 1:
1. Is it possible for adults to overcome the effects of social isolation or broken social bonds in their early childhoods? How might a persons early experiences with attachments and connections influence the values and beliefs they teach to their own children?

2. Is it possible to learn to trust others in a distrustful society?

3. What are some of the ways individuals can disengage or distance themselves from connections they do not want to make?

4. What are some of the factors that cause us to re-evaluate our connections and social networks as we age?

5. What are the communities you are currently a member of and what needs or purposes does each serve? Are there gaps in your social connections and networks now? If so, why? Are these gaps important enough to fill? How do these gaps affect your other connections and networks?

6. Have you observed or experienced the limits of the Good Samaritan principle? What are the social, legal, and personal limits of your willingness to help another person in need?

7. What are your limits in trusting others how many people would you ask to collect your mail while you were out-of-town? How many people would you let store items in your garage? How many people would you ask to borrow money from? How many people would you lend your cell phone to? What are the various factors or conditions you would consider in these situations of varying degrees of trust?

8. Why do many people today feel that they are victims?

9. What does the common good mean to you personally? How do you contribute to the common good? How do we learn about the common good in our society?

10. Do you believe the United States has lost (or is losing) social capital? Explain.

11. How connected are you to your community? To larger society? Do you do volunteer work? Are you active in organizations? Did you vote in the last election?

12. Describe the community you grew up in as a child. How does it differ from the community you live in now?

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