SOC-320-O500 Topic 5 The Joys and Challenges of Parenting GCU

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SOC-320-O500 Topic 5 The Joys and Challenges of Parenting GCU

To learn about key challenges that many parents experience, for this assignment, you will interview a parent
about the challenges in parenting. Inquire about the following:

1. Children’s needs and demands (If more than one child, discuss each child separately.)
2. Parenting joys and challenges for each child
3. What strategies they use
4. Past or current economic challenges
5. Forecast their economic condition across their lifespan (goals, aspirations)
6. Strategies they want to implement for financial security
7. The interviewee’s advice to other parents about the joys and challenges of parenting.
8. Conclude with a description of your personal reflections about parenting (both joys and challenges) based
on the interview.

After conducting the interview, summarize the responses to the prompts in an essay (750-1000 words) citing
three to five scholarly sources (in addition to the person you interviewed) from the GCU library to support your
personal reflections about parenting.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a scoring guide. Please review the scoring guide prior to beginning the assignment to
become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is
located in Course Materials if you need assistance.