Here are some ideas to get you started. Choose one to respond to for the discussion this week.

• In what ways was a particular individual or family impacted negatively by a social policy? Were there any ways in which the individual or family was helped by this social policy?
• What agencies/organizations are responsible for implementing the social policy? How much discretion do they have when implementing the social policy? Are the concerns you have about the social policy inherent in the policy or in its implementation?
• Explain how your culture, background, and/or experience shapes your thinking about policy implementation and impacts. Offer some specific examples.
• Explain what about this week's concepts, resources, or activities is of most interest to you and your professional development. Offer some specific examples.