Dubliners, we can see specific experiences that are determined by gender, class, and race. We see a variety of people with anxiety and concern over their social experiences

Faleh Alajmi

Gaylynne Carter Robinson

WRC1013.024

1^rdApril 2014

Color Distribution of M&M candies

Introduction

The M&M Consumer Affairs apprise predicts that the color blue will have the highest distribution percentage; that is 24%. Both colors brown and red are projected to have the lowest that is 13% each. Colors orange, green, and yellow are expected to have 20%, 16%, and 14% respectively (madism). This shows that the Consumers Affairs Office expects an immense distribution in color blue candies than in any other color. These projections could be based on past occurrences or according to an analysis of the current trends in the distribution of M&Ms. The Consumer Affairs also predicts that color orange will be second dominant in distribution.

Figure 1.0(The colors in the chart are only used to enable a distinction, they do not represent the real colors)

Josh Madison and his color distribution findings

Josh Madison predicts a high distribution in color orange, with a percentage of 20.76%. The distribution of color orange is just 2.3% beyond that of blue, which is the second dominant according to Josh Madison. Color green has 18.4 % in distribution as colors yellow, red and brown are at 14% each. The difference between the distributions of the various colors in this particular case is by a very small margin; this can be seen to imply a high level of competitiveness between the colors. Madison’s projection is based on current data in the market and research, as well.

In your reflection and personal development essay you are required to:-
1.Reflect on and discuss your learning, understanding and development on the module, and on this basis
2.Self-select one competence in which you recognise a need for significant personal development.
This assessment:-
1.builds on your professional development matrix assessment
2.Allows you to complete the learning cycle by:
-reflecting on your learning on the module
-draw conclusions from your learning
-and finally, think about how the insight gained can inform your future learning and development.
the report structure should be:
1. Introduction (@100 words)
2. Analysis of learning (@1000 words)
3. Competence development (@600 words)
4. Conclusions (@200 words)
5. References
6. 2000 words (plus or minus 10%)
the introduction should:
1. ?Demonstrate ability to place reflection & PDP process within personal, organisational or professional context?
2. Might want to cover:-?
-your perceptions and feelings at the start of the module.
-perhaps a bit about yourself ? your learning journey and/or professional life to date (though keep description brief)
-Your awareness of development needs before you undertook the module based on career aspirations
-Any literature on importance of PPD
Analysis of Learning:
?Clear evidence of reflection. In depth, detailed discussion and analysis with evidence from own reflection, feedback from others, self-analysis tools etc, which shows understanding of personal learning and engagement with module content?
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You should:-
1. Reflect (rather than simply describe)
2. Relate topics from the syllabus to your own experience and competence
3. Use a range of sources of evidence to support your self-analysis & discussion and reference appropriately
4. Cover a sufficient range of topics from the syllabus?
5. Make links between different topics
Questions to guide your reflection:
1. How does this module fit with your plans for career choice/development/progression?
2. What did you discover about yourself that you weren?t previously aware of?
3. What did you enjoy/not enjoy and why?
4. Did anything surprise you about yourself or others?
5. Can you identify any trends or patterns in what you are saying ? does that point to one underlying development need?
6. Are there any academic or other sources you can use to help make sense of your experience?
7. Can you look at events from different perspectives or points of view?
Competence Development:
?Rationale for competency selected; clear evidence-based self-analysis; realistic development plan clearly outlined with SMART objectives and appropriate development activities?
You need to:-
1. Explain why you chose the competence for development ? should be a clear link to the previous section
2. Analyse your present level of competence
3. Suggest specific activities to develop this competency
4. Personalise the development so it was specific to you
5. Set SMART objectives
6. Use theoretical concepts or models to support your discussion and reference them approriately
1. What is your rationale for focussing on this competency?
-How does this competency relate to your career choice/development/progression?
-How does this competency relate to models, frameworks or professional standards?
2. What is your present level of competence?
-What evidence is your self-analysis based on?
3. Identify any opportunities there might be to develop this competency
-Emphasis on action – what you will do not what you could do
-Make as practical as possible and be specific – can use personal, organisational & academic situations
-Establish goals
-What is the timescale involved?
-What constraints might you face?
-How will you evaluate your progress?
Conclusions:
?Draws insightful conclusions from whole learning process.?
You need to : –
1. Discuss any patterns which emerged from your reflection and personal insights
2. Consider how this module has impacted on your employability and professional development
3. Think about what development needs might remain
4. Reflect on how will you approach CPD in the future
Overall structure and presentation:
?Critically analyses, synthesises and evaluates information into an evidence-based argument.
Structured appropriately with logical flow and cohesion between sections.
Appropriate academic style & referencing?
Check the following:-
1. Ensure a logical flow between section
2. Use evidence to support your discussion?
3. Include an accurate reference list?
4. Seek help from ELS for your writing style
Note: Topics taken in the course of this module include:
1. Learning and reflection
2. Developing self awareness
3. Perception
4. Individual differences & Personal characteristics
5. Reflective writing
6. interpersonal interaction
7. effective team contribution
8. developing leadership skills
9. Valuing diversity, ethics and professionalism
10. Stress management and personal resilience.

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Imagine you are a policymaker or city council member and are actively involved in improving the lives of the vulnerable. (Alcohol and Substance Abuse) is the chosen population which is in need of a new program or service within your community. You will research and design a presentation (APA style Paper or PowerPoint Presentation), which you will present at the next city meeting to advocate for your special population group.

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The Final Project should demonstrate an understanding of the reading assignments, class discussions, as well as your own research and application of new knowledge. It must contain the following elements below and be re-written in your own words (you are welcome to refer to your previous assignments for guidance, but do not copy and paste from them):

1. A description of why this population group is vulnerable and in desperate need for help within your community.
2. Identification of the health service needs of this special population.
3. In order to support your claims and opinions, cite statistical data obtained from the county health department, state health department, and/or other organizations and agencies.

Design a model program or service, which is needed to improve the lives of your chosen population within your community. Remember to design a new program not currently existent within your community.  In your design, include the following:

1. A description of the continuum of care level (preventive, treatment, or long-term care) your program or service fall into and how it meets the needs of your selected group.
2. An analysis of the delivery modes of health services to be included.
3. A discussion regarding the multidisciplinary approach that is incorporated into the program.
4. An analysis of the role of legal and ethical requirements in the design of the program.
5. Identification of a minimum of two community agencies/organizations you would like to partner with in some way(s) in order to implement this program/service.  Explain why you would like to partner with these organizations and how can they help or benefit you with the implementation of your program/service.
6. Analysis of the current funding sources for provision of health services to this special population. Discuss the use of integrated funding. Based on your research, identify a minimum of two funding sources that may potentially provide monetary sponsorship for your program or service.  Explain why these entities would be likely funding sources.

Be detailed and convincing in describing the above elements, as you are attempting to win as much support from the attending members as possible.

For your presentation, you may choose between the following formats:

1. An APA formatted Final Paper
2. A PowerPoint Presentation.

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

1. Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
2. Must include a title page with the following:
   1. Title of paper
   2. Student’s name
   3. Course name and number
   4. Instructor’s name
   5. Date submitted
3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
6. Must use at least six scholarly sources, not including the textbook.
7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

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Competency 329.4.6: Government Regulation – The graduate analyzes applicable legal and regulatory requirements to determine whether organizations meet legal responsibilities and act with social responsibility.

Introduction:

Many would argue that one of the most influential pieces of legislation passed to date is the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII of this act prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It is critical for managers and employees in organizations to have an understanding of equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws to ensure that both employees and managers are protected.

Scenario:

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During your third week as the elementary division manager at a toy company, the company attorney notifies you that a former employee has filed a claim against the company under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, constructive discharge, after a work schedule policy change. The employee, who quit after the policy change took effect, is alleging that the enforcement of the company’s new policy on shift work is discriminatory because the policy requires employees to work on a religious holy day. In the past, production employees worked Monday through Friday. As a result of company growth, the production schedule was changed at the beginning of the new year, requiring employees to work 12-hour shifts with four days at work and then four days off. The four work days can occur any day of the week, Monday through Sunday. The entire production staff is required to work this rotating shift. Office staff members, however, work from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

In order to keep legal costs down, the CEO has asked you to do the initial research on how the company should respond to the employee’s claim.

Task:

Prepare a memo for the CEO in which you summarize your findings by doing the following:

A. Explain how constructive discharge as a legal concept is relevant to the scenario.

B. Discuss a protected category, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that is relevant to the scenario.

C. Recommend how the company should respond to the employee’s charge of constructive discharge.
1. Discuss how the three chosen legal references support your recommendation.

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Note: Legal references may include laws, amendments, or case law.

Note: Sources are required to successfully complete part C1. As noted in part D, all sources should be cited in APA format.

2. Discuss steps the company could take to avoid future legal issues related to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

D. When you use sources, include all in-text citations and references in APA format.

Note: When bulleted points are present in the task prompt, the level of detail or support called for in the rubric refers to those bulleted points.

Note: For definitions of terms commonly used in the rubric, see the Rubric Terms web link included in the Evaluation Procedures section.

Note: When using sources to support ideas and elements in a paper or project, the submission MUST include APA formatted in-text citations with a corresponding reference list for any direct quotes or paraphrasing. It is not necessary to list sources that were consulted if they have not been quoted or paraphrased in the text of the paper or project.

Note: No more than a combined total of 30% of a submission can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly. For tips on using APA style, please refer to the APA Handout web link included in the General Instructions section.

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Boys and girls first enter the school system concerned with the shift in daily reality. They make new friends and take on new responsibilities, all with the hopes of having a positive social and academic experience. Academic performance inevitably varies across a student body but at what point do students, teachers, and families consider whether there is a link between gender and school performance? Did you ever consider that your poor performance or high success in school had something to do with your gender or expectations related to your gender? The debate concerning school performance challenges and gender bias will likely continue for decades to come.

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In this Application Assignment, you evaluate both Kimmel’s and Garibaldi’s arguments on gender bias and its impact on school performance and present your own position on the subject.

Questions about this Assignment? Post them in the Contact the Instructor area. That way, everyone in the class will see and benefit from the Instructor’s response.

To prepare for this Assignment:

• Review the following in The Longman Writer: Rhetoric, Reader, Research Guide, and Handbook:
  • Chapter 18 selection, “How the Schools Shortchange Boys” by Gerry Garibaldi (pp. 441–445)
  • Chapter 18 selection, “A War Against Boys?” by Michael Kimmel (pp. 447–452)
  • Part VI, “A Concise Handbook”
    • “Verbs” (pp. 611–615)
    • “Pronouns” (pp. 615–622)
    • “Modifiers” (pp. 622–624)

Then, read the following statement:

• Where does society’s responsibility end, and where does personal responsibility begin for choices made by individuals? Is the educational system failing boys, or are boys failing themselves?

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Finally, consider the following:

• How does each author incorporate outside sources into his writing to address both sides of the argument? Are their positions clear regarding where they stand on the causes leading to declining success of boys in school?
• Of the two authors, who do you think makes the better case? Why is that argument more convincing? Whatevidence does the author present to support his position?
• Consider your own position on gender bias in education. How did you arrive at this position? What evidence do you have to back up your position?

The Assignment:

Write a 1- to 2-page essay in response to the statement. Be sure to include the following:

• An introductory paragraph that includes your thesis statement regarding your position in favor of or against the statement. Underline the thesis statement in your response.
• 1–2 paragraphs of supportive evidence for your position
  • Cite at least two examples from the reading or outside sources (e.g., books, journal articles, web articles) in support of your position. Note: Wikipedia will not be accepted as an outside resource.

Formatting Expectations:

• Indent the first sentence of each paragraph. Block paragraphs are not acceptable for this Assignment.

Your final document should:

• Be in a 10- or 12-point font, such as Arial or Verdana
• Be double-spaced throughout
• Have 1-inch margins for top, bottom, left, and right
• Include your full name and the Assignment title on the document

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Available on Hulu and Netflix (DVD only); Rated NR; 62 minutes

1. Describe the differing attitudes towards adolescent sexuality in the U.S. versus the Netherlands and what might be driving those differences. (5points).

2. Describe the differing attitudes of teens with regard to teens carrying condoms in the U.S. versus the Netherlands.(5 points)

3. What are Virginity Pledges and how successful do they seem to be? (5 points)

Keep in mind that his is a Film & Gender class (Gender, Sexuality, And Visual Cultures). The paper MUST be 6 pages minimum +1 page for citation. Below are the essay topics to choose from.

Please don’t bid unless you have watched and absolutely understand the movies listed below!

*notes from professor: You may add to/subtract from them as you wish [i.e. not all the inner questions within a prompt HAVE to be “answered.” These are all just talking points, really. Write about what actually interests you regarding gender and film (and maybe, mental illness).

1) Discuss Fight Club (Representations of violence/the male body, Secret All-male societies, Homoeroticism, Repression & release, Depression, Mental illness/DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder), Reality versus Hallucination, Physical Aggression as Escape, Significance of support groups/relationships (real or imagined), Domestic terrorism, etc.); feel free to compare/contrast the film to any other Texts.

2. Discuss any aspect of Black Swan (ideas: good versus evil [white swan/black swan & the overt usage of black and white clothing as symbol in the film], obsession and self-destructive behavior [Delicate self-cutting/compulsive self-inflicted wounds], BDD [Body Dysmorphic Disorder], perfectionism as insanity, mental illness/DID [Dissociative Identity Disorder], overprotective mothers/uncomfortable mother-daughter relationships, loss of reality/hallucination/transformation, Becoming the Text [Nina’s devolvement into a “real” swan and eventual suicide, mirroring the ending of Swan Lake], compare the film to any other of Aronofsky’s works.

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3. Discuss Susan Sontag’s essay “Notes on Camp” in relation to one or more films/TV shows. Has the definition(s) of Camp changed at all since Sontag published her seminal article? Is Camp a strictly gay term of assessment? Be sure to still use 3 or more other research sources as well as Sontag’s.

4. Analyze John Waters’ Female Trouble as another (very DIFFERENT) kind of Drag text. How does Divine compare to more contemporary Drag Queens (not merely his largesse—but what was it about Divine that “worked” and made him one of the most infamous drag performers ever?). What does Female Trouble have to say about issues of standardized beauty/beauty ideals & rituals [salon culture], violence, fame [as Warhol might have defined fame, anyway], and insanity? What is it about Waters’ early films like Female Trouble: low budget, often poorly acted [excepting Divine], shoddily edited, disturbingly graphic, and all, ultimately, comedic that allow him to address some highly serious sociocultural concerns (rape, murder, abuse, etc) through the lens of raunchy humor? Is it only the Drag that lets him “get away with it,” or do you find other things at work in those early Waters’ films like Female Trouble, Pink Flamingoes and Desperate Living?

5. Discuss American Psycho [or compare/contrast it to other films relating to mental
illness and men] as a text about sanity being held together within insanity [or vice versa]. In other words, discuss how the film represents men (in a specific era) who are mentally ill and how they deal with it [either alone, compared to other films about men and mental illness, or other films about women and mental illness and how they are represented as “dealing with it.”).

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