Discussion Topic
Read Chapter 7. Complete the writing prompts below in essay format.
Paragraph I: Compare and contrast two of the three systems of stratification (slavery, caste and class systems)
Paragraph II: After learning about the different systems how do you see the American class system affecting you personally?
Paragraph III: Lastly, tell us about any data and statistics from the chapter that surprised you or you found interesting?
*List all references at the end of your initial post in proper APA 7th Edition style format.
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Discuss the limitations of gross domestic product (GDP) as a measurement tool.
Discuss the limitations of gross domestic product (GDP) as a measurement tool.
When and how should strategy be tailored to particular locations?
1: When and how should strategy be tailored to particular locations?
2: Can multinationals wield competitive advantage by aggressively hiring talented members of the excluded social group in each market?
article attached. First question half page. The second question half page. reference beneath the paper.
Discuss how industrial fire (i.e., the use of fire in combustion processes) has continued to further define what it means to be human.
Discuss how industrial fire (i.e., the use of fire in combustion processes) has continued to further define what it means to be human. Do we need industrial fire for us to continue on earth as humans? Do we have enough fuel until eternity for these fires? Do we understand all the effects and consequences of these fires? Do the fires contribute to making the earth uninhabitable for humans in the long term? Can we find alternatives that do not depend on the fuels that we are permanently depleting? What would happen to the human species if the industrial fire diminishes or cannot be sustained?
Write a research paper that considers the above questions. Consider the above under two aspects:
(a) Explore and discuss the role of industrial fire in defining humanity. Discuss the consequences for the earth and humans if the use of industrial fire continues as per the present trends. Discuss the consequences for humans if industrial fire diminishes, or is absent in the future.
(b) Explore the future of industrial fire. Present your analysis, validating evidence, and well-articulated hypothesis for one the statements that you believe is true:
(i) the current trend of industrial fire use is sustainable (including fuel sources and products of fire), and there is no need for concern in the near and intermediate future, or
(ii) the current trend of industrial fire use has valid concerns (specify and discuss) that can be mitigated (specify and discuss), and that there is reason to be cautiously optimistic in the near and intermediate future, or
(iii) the current trend of industrial fire is unstainable, and there are significant risks (specify and discuss) for humanity in the future.
Explain how American geographical expansion, the enslavement of African-Americans, and the abolitionist movement interact to start the nation’s march toward civil war?
Prompt: Events covered in these two lectures will set the stage for an emerging national crisis that will almost destroy the U.S. How did American geographical expansion, the enslavement of African-Americans, and the abolitionist movement interact to start the nation’s march toward civil war?
Use both files provided to answer this writing prompt don’t use an outside source.
Discuss the research behind the health problem and the bill.
Policy Analysis defines the problem and the goals, examines the arguments, and analyzes implementation of the policy. Policy recommendations, or simply written policy advice, are the key means through which policy decisions are made in most levels of government.
You will write a 750-1000 word, essay-style paper. You should briefly articulate a health care policy bill of your choice supporting your thoughts with well-reasoned arguments. Your paper should include:
Problem statement: What your paper will address (thesis). Choose a health care policy bill. You will identify one key piece of health care legislation that is currently making its way through a state legislative process in the United States Federal Government or in your state of residence, but that has not yet passed or been enacted.
Overview of the health problem: An overview of the public health problem which is addressed by the legislation. Discuss the problem and number of people affected by it and by the proposed bill.
Severity of the health problem: Discuss the research behind the health problem and the bill.
Overview of the bill and Stakeholders: Please make sure to identify the name, number, and author of the bill. In this section you should include an overview of the proposed bill in terms of its specific provisions. Describe whom this bill affects. Who are the stakeholders? Also, please make sure to identify the status of the bill. Has it been passed by one or both houses?
Promises/Expected Outcomes: Who are the promoters of the bill? Describe what the promoters of the bill believe that the bill will accomplish. Make sure to discuss what specific health outcomes that the promoters say will occur if the bill is passed.
Problems: Describe what individuals or groups are opposed to the bill and why.
Existing policy related to the topic: The most important legislative, judicial, and regulatory policy instruments. Is there any already in place?
Options: Discuss what the options are to fix this health care problem. Include how to go about fixing the health care problem in detail. Is the bill one of them? According to the biblical worldview, do you think this is a good bill for solving the problem addressed? Why or why not? If not, what bill would you propose in its place and why?
Recommendation: What is your recommendation regarding this bill from a public health perspective as a Christian scholar? Make sure to back up your opinion with the facts. Whether the policy recommendation is accepted as sound or dismissed in favor of another option largely depends on how well the issue and the arguments justifying the recommended course of action are presented.
In the section Brainology, what does Dweck argue is the connection between a growth mindset, motivation and grades?
Read the article: Transforming Students’ Motivation to Learn
Click the “Reply” link below to create a discussion
post that answers the following questions.
1. What is a fixed mindset? What is a growth
mindset? Do you feel you have a fixed or growth mindset? Do you feel your
mindset changes for different situations? Please explain.
2. How do we acquire these mindsets? To answer
this question, describe the experiment that Dweck and her colleagues conducted
to study the role of praise in creating a fixed or growth mindset.
3. What did they discover from their experiment?
4. In the section Brainology, what does Dweck
argue is the connection between a growth mindset, motivation and grades? What
evidence does she give to support her argument?
5. Why do you think I asked you to read this
article?
What are some noticeable colors in the costumes and what they do symbolize for America?
Journal Two: Describe the Symbolism in a Scene Using the Costumes and the Set
Journal Prompt (see attached rubric for assessment values)
Objective: To analyze the details of the costumes and set in this clip from the musical Hamilton and connect the symbolic meaning of color, building material, and structural aesthetics.
Watch the clip from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical, Hamilton. (CLIP IN LINK)
How is President and Michelle Obama’s description of America as “…young and scrappy” symbolized in the set?
Why do you think there is symbolism in the set’s background and ‘unfinished’ walls?
What are some noticeable colors in the costumes and what they do symbolize for America?
Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda
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.Explain the interaction of gods/goddesses and humans in 2 of the following works: The Epic of Gilgamesh, The Odyssey, and Metamorphoses.
Directions: Responses must be typed in 12-point font, double-spaced with 1-inch margins. MLA is required for outside sources; citing isn’t required for the textbook-readings and/or PowerPoint lectures. Answers should be a mixture of summary and analysis. To answer the questions, just put the question number and then give your response
MLA is required for outside sourcing so DO NOT PLAGIARIZE!!
1.Analyze how The Odyssey is an epic?
2.Discuss hospitality in The Odyssey
3.Explain the interaction of gods/goddesses and humans in 2 of the following works: The Epic of Gilgamesh, The Odyssey, and Metamorphoses
4.Discuss how predestination appears or doesn’t appear in the Gilgamesh, The Odyssey and Metamorphoses
5.Out of all the characters from the 3 works (Gilgamesh, The Odyssey, and Metamorphoses), who do you think is the most compelling or fascinating character and why?
What internal noise may have affected your performance?
Instructions for the written analysis of your Watson-Barker Post-test Results:
After taking the Watson-Barker Listening Post-test (Form D), submit an analysis (a minimum of 600 words – not including the overview of your scores) of your results that provides the required overview and clearly answers the six questions found below. Specifically, provide a descriptive paragraph for each question. This assignment should be submitted in this assignment folder by the due date indicated in the course schedule.
1. Copy your test results (not the answers but the final scores) and submit them here in this Assignment folder. It should look something like this:
I. Section One/Evaluating Message Content : # of questions were answered incorrectly out of 8 for a score of ???%
II. Section Two/Understanding Meaning in Conversations: # of questions were answered incorrectly out of 8 for a score of ???%
III. Section Three/Understanding and Remembering Information in Lectures: # of questions were answered incorrectly out of 8 for a score of ???%
IV. Section Four/Evaluating Emotional Meaning: # of questions were answered incorrectly out of 8 for a score of ???%
V. Section Five/Following Directions: # of questions were answered incorrectly out of 8 for a score of ???%
Overall Score: ???%
2. Information that should be contained in your Analysis: (One detailed paragraph per question)
a. What specific strengths were identified in your test? How did these differ from the pre-test? Please explain how and why. Give examples from the test.
b. What specific weaknesses were indicated? How did these differ from the pre-test? Please explain how and why. Give examples from the test.
c. Relate the strengths and weaknesses to your daily comprehensive listening experiences. What parallels do you see? How did your scores change from the pre-test to the post-test? Please explain how and why.
d. What external noise may have affected your performance on the test? How did this compare to the pre-test? Please explain how and why.
e. What internal noise may have affected your performance? How did this compare to the pre-test? Please explain how and why.
f. How do your Watson-Barker Post-test scores compare to the Kentucky Listening Test? Please explain how and why.
Keep your responses to these questions, as well as your test results, because you will need to reference them in your application essay and/or other assignments outlined by your instructor.
Summary of Watson-Barker Listening Post-test (Form D) for Desiree Hernandez
Part One [Evaluating Message Content]: 8 of 8 correct [100%]
Part Two [Understanding Meaning in Conversations]: 6 of 8 correct [75%]
Part Three [Understanding and Remembering Information in Lectures]: 6 of 8 correct [75%]
Part Four [Evaluating Emotional Meaning]: 7 of 8 correct [87.50%]
Part Five [Following Directions]: 6 of 8 correct [75%]
OVERALL: 33 of 40 correct [82.50%]
Summary of Watson-Barker Listening Test Pretest (Form C) for Desiree Hernandez
Part One [Evaluating Message Content]: 4 of 8 correct
[50%]
Part Two [Understanding Meaning in
Conversations]: 6 of 8 correct [75%]
Part Three [Understanding and Remembering
Information in Lectures]: 5 of 8 correct [62.50%]
Part Four [Evaluating Emotional Meaning]: 6 of 8
correct [75%]
Part Five [Following Directions]: 5 of 8 correct
[62.50%]
OVERALL: 26 of 40 correct [65%]