for this assignment follow the instructions . You are a job coach and work with a disabled person. Please respond with 300 words Use the links in this unit to find 5 different assistive technology solutions that could help specific individuals with whom you work. These solutions may be to assist the individual either at home or at work. Clearly describe the individual's need, the solution you have located, and how it will increase the individual's independence. Provide the Internet address for the solution you found.

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Based on the material in this module, address the issue of human freedom in a socially structured world. That is, to what extent do you think people are free to think and act as they wish? In answering this question, consider the theories presented in this module?Nature Versus Nurture: A False Debate➢ Nature (Inherited characteristics)➢ Nurture (Socialization experiences)Socialization ➢ The process of social interaction that teaches the child the intellectual, physical, and social skills needed to function as a member of society. Through socialization children learnBegins at birthTheir cultureAcquire a personalityBecoming a Person: Biology and Culture➢ Every human being is born with a set of genes, inherited units of biological material. Where do these inherit traits come from?Genetics – Inherited➢ Biological transmissions from mother and father that influence:Chemical processesBlood typePhysiological response and perception » Taste, colorPhysical traits » Height, weight, hair color, musculatureSociobiology - Synthesis (the influence of both society and biology on behavior)• Behavioral Ecology – Acknowledges biological basis for some human behavior• Recognizes socialization and free will• Links some behavior to survival• Part of natural selectionThe Concept of Self➢ Every individual comes to possess a social identity by occupying statuses—culturally and socially defined positions—in the course of his or her socialization.➢ Social identity is the total of all the statuses that define an individual. How does the self develop?➢ When the individual becomes aware of his or her feelings, thoughts, and behaviors as separate and distinct from those of other people.Six Concepts of Self➢ An awareness of the existence, appearance, and boundaries of one’s own body ➢ The ability to refer to one’s own being by using language and other symbols➢ Knowledge of one’s personal history➢ Knowledge of one’s needs and skills➢ The ability to organize one’s experiences➢ The ability to take a step back and look at one’s being as others do, to evaluate the impressions one is creating, and to understand the feelings and attitudes one stimulates in othersDimensions of Human Development➢ Cognitive ➢ Moral ➢ GenderSocialization in American SocietySocialization begins with the Family, the School, Peer Groups, and Mass MediaFamily: Primary source for early socializationConnects to particular version of culture• Subcultural community• Geographic region• Social class• Ethnic group• Religious orientationThe School: Institutional Framework–Selected skills and knowledge–Mitigates conflicting values between:FamilyLocal communityState, regional, and local requirementsHow important are schools to the process of socialization? Peer Groups: Individuals who are social equals. Powerful influence over lifestyle issues• Appearance• Activities• Interaction and dating• Materialism and consumerism➢ Diverse Society Mass Media Television, Movies, & Video Games: An inescapable presence – Measurable time involvement • 2.5 hours weekdays / 4.3 hours weekends • Cumulative totals exceed personal interaction in other areas – Promotes aggression • Problem resolution via violence Four consequences of repeated exposure to video games➢ It produces more positive attitudes and expectations regarding the use of aggression➢ It leads to rehearsing more aggressive solutions to problems➢ It decreases consideration of nonviolent alternatives➢ It decreases the likelihood of thinking of conflict, aggression, and violence as unacceptable alternatives