Part I: Part I focuses on introduction to anti-poverty policies and programs in the US. This section should be no more than one page. Address the following points on Part I of your paper. ● Identify and briefly describe major government policies and programs designed to reduce poverty. ● Briefly describe the difference between means-tested and insurance-based policies. ● Describe the US policy structure for economic security including brief information on the distribution of income and assets in contemporary US society.– submit a 4-5-page report that provides a detailed accounting of your food purchases/expenses for two weeks. The report should examine and compare these purchases in light of food stamp budget allowances and regulations.● Be clear about which option you have chosen (and why); ● Demonstrate an awareness of program history and rules that apply to the food stamps program; ● Provide information about what it takes to apply for and receive food stamps; ● Describe an appropriate food stamps budget for your household, and defend the appropriateness of the level you have chosen; ● Provide an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the program (conceptually and based on your experience) and recommendations to improve the program based on your analysis.

In a minimum of a two page essay outline the arguments for ethnic groups who retain their language and cultural practices virtually unchanged after they immigrated to the United States in various enclaves such as Islamic mosque-centered communities, Hasidic Jewish communities, Little Havana in Miami, Little Saigon in Garden Grove, California, the Amish Communities in Pennsylvania and Ohio, Chinatown in San Francisco, the Hmong families in Fresno and the like. What are the arguments against such resistance to assimilation?Please provide references to support your arguments. You may use a writing format of your choice, MLA or APA.

INSTRUCTIONSIn this class you will complete a Research Study Proposal to investigate a social-psychological issue to allow you to put into practice what you have learned throughout this course by designing a hypothetical research study proposal.The Research Study Proposal will be divided into two assignments: Research Study Proposal Part I and l Research Study Proposal Part II.The topic of your research study should be on a social-psychological issue. Social Psychology focuses on the impact of social environments on individuals or groups.Two examples of social psychology focused studies are:A study that researches the impact of public awareness ad campaigns on public attitudes toward the severely mental illA study comparing types school administrator response to reports of bullying and victims' willingness to report instances of bullying to their parents.The Research Study Proposal Part I must include the four components below. You will use these components as subheadings for four sections in your paper1. Proposed Topic: Describe the study's topic and focus (1 page minimum)2. Hypothesis (can be in a form of question or stating the Ho and Ha)3. Participants. Describe participant demographics (race, gender, age, religion, SES, area of the country in which they live, etc.), the process for selecting/recruiting them, and the rational for selecting them (1/2 page minimum)4. Sampling Method: Discuss the proposed sampling method and the rational for selecting it (1 page minimum)Your paper must also:Be a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 full pages, size 12 font, Times New Roman, double spaced with 1 inch margins, NOT including the Title and References pages.Be in APA format, including a title page and reference page.Be proofread and contain few to no grammar errors, misspellings, incorrect APA formatting, or typographical errors.Incorporate a minimum of three supportive scholarly citations and references to support content and conclusions.