There are many things that interest me but the three topics that come to mind are: families(What are they experiencing in the kind of society that we live in?) , social work (How will it change as our society changes?) and divorce ( Why is it such a popular option in the 21st century?) I think that these topics are of interest to me because I am a Human Development major who plans to be a social worker and i want to be able to help my clients as much as I can in maintaining a healthly family ( this definition may change over time) . I am also a mother and wonder how these things will affect my children.

Consequently, I would be intrested in researching how the social work field has evolved over time. What I already know about this subject is that the social work field is fairly new compared to other fields. I beleive that is has only been an actual field since some time between the 1940's -1960's ( I could be wrong, but this is something that I would learn through my research). Also, i know that it is a career that is projected to be in above average demand in the coming years. i also know that it can be a very stressful field and does not pay as much money as some other fields do. i have also learned that social work is all around us, even in places that we least expect it to be. What I don't know about social work can be summed up in three questions:

1. How can a social work student or social worker be creative with their chosen

are of expertise?

2. How can a social work student make his/her degree work for them

financially?

3. What will social work be like five years from now?