Day: October 1, 2020

Critically compare and contrast the typological and population approaches to interpreting human diversity and adaptation. Why is one more appropriate knowing what we know today?

October 1, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Humanities

Critically compare and contrast the typological and population approaches to interpreting human diversity and adaptation. Why is one more appropriate knowing what we know today?

BASIC EXPECTATIONS FOR EACH ESSAY
* Please follow these directions! Failure to do so will result in a subtraction of 5 points for each one
– 2 3 pages in length, typed, double spaced, no larger than font 12, Times Roman preferred
– do NOT send me a pdf, it must be a Google doc or basic Word doc
– 1 inch margins around all text
– Make sure to number the pages!!
– NO extra spaces between paragraphs!
– First line of text, left justified: your name and which essay it is, example: Essay 1
– Second line of text, left justified: the class time for which you are enrolled, either 9:30 or 11:00
– Third line: nothing here, this line separates the 1st and 2nd lines from your text
– Fourth line: begin the text of your essay here.

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EXAMPLE:
Tyler OBrien, Essay 1
9:30 class

Susan Glaspells Trifles (p. 771)

October 1, 2020 Leave a comment English and Literature, MLA

Close read Trifles by Susan Glaspell’s and answer both prompts listed below

Prompt: Character development:
If you had to choose one of the women (Mrs. Hale or Mrs. Peters), which one would be the protagonist? Why? Discuss what makes her more likely as the protagonist than the other woman (include discussion of the changes the character undergoes as the play progresses, the decision the character makes that result in those changes, and the place (mental/emotional) the character is in by the end of the play (including how it differs from when the play began). How are you manipulated to empathize with her? Do you agree with her decision at the end of the play? Why or why not (does your gender play a part in this decision)? Does her decision affect your appreciation of the character’s journey?

Prompt: Symbols and Theme discussion:
Because this play is only one act, everything that takes place within the play has heightened importance (objects, conversations, spoken and non-spoken decisions). Thus, this play contains several objects that play double duty: physical, tangible object plus abstract symbolic purpose. Choose two symbols. How does each object as symbol further the characters’ development, the plot’s development, the theme’s development? How relevant is that theme to today (the play was written in 1916)? Would the symbols still work if the play were ‘modernized’?

Human trafficking

October 1, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Psychology and Education

As part of the literature review, describe ways researchers in the discipline have approached the problem and the strengths and weaknesses inherent in their approaches. Review and synthesize studies related to human trafficking to produce a description of what is known about them, what is controversial, and what remains to be studied.

Articles to be reviewed:
Barnert, E., Iqbal, Z., Bruce, J., Anoshiravani, A., Kolhatkar, G., & Greenbaum, J. (2017). Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Children and Adolescents: A Narrative Review. Academic Pediatrics, 17(8), 825829.

Cannon, A. C., Arcara, J., Graham, L. M., & Macy, R. J. (2018). Trafficking and Health: A Systematic Review of Research Methods. Trauma, Violence & Abuse, 19(2), 159175.

Social Security Views of 2 organizations

October 1, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Social Sciences

Paper number two on this.
Through a sociological lens compare and contrast the Social Security Debate of these two organizations:
    Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
    Citizens for a Sound Economy
4 to 5 pages, not including title and work cited, double space, APA format
1) Explain which organizations you have chosen and identify their homepage URLs.
2) Using Domhoff’s terminology noted above, explain how you would characterize the political viewpoint of each of these organizations and why, including an analysis of the vocabulary and ideas at their websites. Be on the lookout for code words that provide hints of their ideological assumptions and agenda. Provide support for your assertions by citing Domhoff.
3) Likewise using Domhoff’s terminology, explain what type of organization each is, and what process or processes it is mainly involved in. Explain how each relates to the model of class, power, and politics that Domhoff lays out in his book.
4) Contrast the different views about social security expressed at the two organizations’ websites. How do they agree or differ on whether social security faces a crisis, whether social security is the best way to provide for retirement security, and what needs to be done?
5) Provide a critical evaluation of these sites. Are the facts properly stated and documented? Are the interpretations convincingly supported by facts and other evidence? Are the policy proposals convincing to you? Bring in material from Domhoff’s book or website Who Rules America where relevant and cut and paste passages from the websites where relevant, remembering to properly cite the relevant URLs.
6) A reference list at the end of websites and resources used, in APA format.
Respond in essay format to each of the questions above, it can be done separately by organization. 

Important terms:
Social Class, Corporate Communities, Interlocking Directories, Candidate Selection Process, Environmental Racism

Topics in American STudies

October 1, 2020 Leave a comment Humanities, MLA

For this assignment, propose a topic for essay 1. In your proposal, be sure to explicitly state both the issue that you intend to write about and the moral claim that you intend to argue. You DO NOT need to propose a moral framework.
You may also include the reasons that you’re interested in this issue, who have influenced your position, and/or any other contextualizing information that you think would be helpful for me.Aim for 250 words.

Blockchain’s HR potential

October 1, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Business and Management

Discuss the following questions:
1. What is Blockchain’s potential for application in the HR functions of recruitment and selection.
2. How might Blockchain technology impact job repositories.

Use the following headings to organize your paper: Introduction, Question 1, Question 2, Conclusion, References.

Your response should be formatted in APA style and reference each of this week’s readings.

Writing Requirements for All Assignments:
    Always include a cover page and reference page with all submissions
    Your paper must have headings in it. For discussion posts Introduction, Prompt/Question, and Conclusion will suffice as headings. 
    Provide the EXACT web link for all online sources do not provide just the home page, but the EXACT LINK I check all sources
    No abbreviations, no contractions write formally
    Write in the third person formal voice (no first or second person pronouns)
    Write MORE than the minimum requirement of the word count assigned
    As always, the word count is ONLY for the BODY of the paper the cover page, reference page, and / or Appendix (if included) do not count towards the word count for the paper
    Indent the first line of each new paragraph five spaces
    Refer to the example APA paper in the getting started folder under the content tab if you need an example. Also, a power is provided under the information tab that addresses APA format.
    Use double-spacing / zero point line spacing, a running header, page numbers, and left justify the margins.

How can philosophy relate to your life

October 1, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 7"), Philosophy

How can philosophy relate to your life?

There is no right or wrong answer to this question. You can even say, “it doesn’t” if you like. However, there are a few certain things you need to do while giving your answer. These include:

– Provide a clear explanation and exposition of what you take the question to mean. In other words, what does it mean for anything, at all, to relate to one’s life? Please explain to me the question as if I had not idea what you were writing the essay about.

– Clearly state your “Thesis” in a sentence or two. You should be able to summarize your answer in an understandable way. The rest of your paper will elaborate and support your thesis.

Part of elaborating on your thesis will be giving a brief clarification of what “philosophy” means to you. (Maybe a good second paragraph in your paper . . . )

– Show evidence that you have familiarized yourself with the course material, and/or some otherwise philosophically relevant material. By the time this essay is due, we will have only covered Ancient and Medieval Philosophy, as well as Logic, and the introductory readings from Russell and Lao Tzu. You are welcome to draw examples of Philosophy’s relevance to your life from this material; however, you are also welcome to provide your own examples. For instance, perhaps Ghandi or some other thinker, or some school of thought, like Existentialism has already left a large impression upon you. If so, use this essay to elaborate. If you are confused or have questions about this aspect of the assignment, or want to check something (Like can I use Bob Marley? – yes, you can) you are always welcome to shoot me an email.

In doing the above, you will be required to cite sources backing up your interpretation of the views you present. Want to talk about Yoda? Then you’d better do so accurately and cite a source. Sartre? Better reference something he wrote.

Kelly Links Pretty Monsters (p. 323)

October 1, 2020 Leave a comment English and Literature, MLA

Close read Pretty Monsters by Kelly Link
Prompt 1: Symbolism:

Links short story, like previously, contains monsters of various types. The phrase pretty monsters is referenced more than once. Who are the pretty monsters and why are they labeled as such? What other pretty monsters might be referenced with that phrase? Are they the same or different as the pretty monsters described on p. 360? Explain your answer.

Prompt 2: Organizational strategies:

This short story is broken into sections, with headers L, C, and L C. In addition, L, Lee, is reading a book throughout the short story. What is the purpose of the alternating headers in this short story (what is Links intent)? How does Lees book fit into this organization? How do you think the last section, L C, connects the headers to Lees book? And how does that tie into your act of reading as an audience member (note the quote on p. 388And if you go back to the beginning and read it again, you may discover it isnt the same story you thought youd read. Stories shift their shape); how did THIS story shift once you got to the end (think about theme, meaning, POV, etc.).