Assignment DetailsHow do people in America today define poverty?The Unit 8 Assignment gives you an opportunity to synthesize and apply your learning so far in this course to investigate the public perception of what it means to be poor in America today. Using survey research methodology, you will develop and administer a three (3) item questionnaire to gather data from just two respondents. You will summarize the data gathered, and offer a tentative statement about the way that people in Americans define poverty.Assignment DirectionsThere are two deliverables for this assignment. The first deliverable is a 3-item questionnaire that you will administer to two people to gather information that will help you formulate a tentative answer the research question of how people today define poverty in America. The other deliverable is a brief (300-500 word) essay that explains the survey methodology and results of your studyDeliverable # 1Design a three (3) item questionnaire to be used to interview two respondents to find out how they define poverty in America. The questionnaire should have a one or two sentence statement introduction that explains the purpose of the interview (i.e. I am conducting this research for my Purdue Global sociology class. I am collecting data to understand how people today define poverty in America). Under the purpose statement, list the three questions you will ask to determine how people today define poverty in America.Note: The questionnaire copy that you turn in should not have any information from your respondents on it. It should be a blank questionnaire.Deliverable # 2Brief Essay (300-500 words) The essay should contain the following labeled elements.Introduction: State the research question to be answered. Explain how survey research methodology will be used to answer the research question. Specify whether you will use structured or unstructured interviews, and sure to give a referenced definition for each of these two types of survey research. List the three questions that were asked of each respondent.Research Methods: Describe who was interviewed (i.e. sex, approximate socio-economic status, and age). Explain the conditions under which the respondents were interviewed (i.e. at work on break, by phone, over dinner at home, while exercising at the gym, on the way to work in the car pool). State the approximate time that it took to administer each questionnaire.Results: In a couple of sentences, summarize the findings from the data that you collected from the two respondents. In a few more sentences, discuss the similarities and differences in their answers to each question. End the Results section with a definitive statement of what your research suggests about the way people today define poverty in America.Conclusion: Restate the main points of your paper, including the research question asked, the methodology used and the tentative results. End with one question for further study on the issue of how people today define poverty in America.Upload the essay and a blank copy of your questionnaire to the Unit 8 Dropbox.

This week, you will be introduced to the topic of morality in Marriage and Family Therapy. This is a controversial topic in the field of MFT. Read the assigned articles carefully and appraise the question of morality keeping in mind the AAMFT Code of Ethics.Be sure to carefully review this week’s resources. You will be expected to apply the information from these resources when you prepare your assignments. Can not update due to invalid characters Books and Resources for this Week: ArticlesReferenceInstructionCarlson, T., D., Kirkpatrick, D., Hecker, L., & Killmer, M. (2002). Religion, spirituality, and marriage and family therapy: A study of family therapists’ beliefs about the appropriateness of addressing religious and spiritual issues in therapy.http://proxy1.ncu.edu/login?url=http://search.ebsc...Read ArticleKurri, K., & Wahlstrom, J. (2005). Placement of responsibility and moral reasoning in couple therapy.http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com.proxy1.ncu.edu/doi/...Read ArticleLettenberger-Klein, C. G., Fish, J., & Hecker, L. L. (2013). Cultural competence when working with American Indian populations: A couple and family therapist perspective.http://proxy1.ncu.edu/login?url=http://search.ebsc...Read ArticleO’Reilly, M., & Parker, N. (2014). “She needs a smack in the gob”: Negotiating what is appropriate talk in front of children in family therapy.http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com.proxy1.ncu.edu/doi/...Read ArticleScher, S., & Kozlowska, K. (2012). Thinking, doing, and the ethics of family therapy.http://proxy1.ncu.edu/login?url=http://search.ebsc...Read ArticleWhiting, J. B. (2008). The role of appraisal distortion, contempt, and morality in couple conflict: A grounded theory. http://proxy1.ncu.edu/login?url=http://search.ebsc...Morality in Marriage and Family Therapy Activity Description After completing the assigned readings, write an essay addressing the following questions:What is your understanding of the question of morality in the context of Marriage and Family Therapy?Why might the topic of morality be considered controversial in the field of MFT?What is your understanding of moral attitude, considering the AAMFT Code of Ethics?How can a therapist display morality with respect to his/her personal character?What can you specifically do to promote moral responsibility as a therapist with your clients, colleagues, and in the communities in which you are involved?It is suggested that you use the essence of the questions above as headers in organizing your essay. (See this website for information about use of headers in APA Style.)Cite specific information from the text in each of your answers. You may use additional references if you wish. Length: 5-7 pagesYour essay should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Upload your assignment using the Upload Assignment button.Learning Outcomes 2.0 Compare and contrast the Code of Ethics with the need for morality in therapy.