Best Writer

General Instructions:
Give your essay a title that reflects the focus of your work. As to length, essays will be approximately 3 pages typed, double-spaced with a 12-inch font.
The rationale for the Assignment:
We all receive “gender lessons” from the time we’re born. These “lessons” come in many forms; they teach us, both overtly and subtly, what is expected of us as girls and boys, women and men. Gender lessons come to us from family members, from religious leaders, from our teachers, from peers, from gifts or compliments or criticism we receive throughout our lives, and from the media.
Your task: You will interrogate your own, various “gender lessons”, examining what you learned or were taught, indirectly or directly, about gender, and what each particular message teaches us about how we should be “doing gender”. You will integrate into your analysis THREE texts from our syllabus, showing how, having read them, you gain a better understanding of gender roles and expectations you’ve experienced in your life.
Gender lessons typically involve (but are not limited to):
how/when girls and boys/women and men should talk or not talk (including tones of voice or pitch)
what books we were read or given as children or young adults
in what activities we were told we should or should not participate
what “manners” are considered gender-appropriate
what the consequences are for gender-inappropriate behaviors
how to dress: fashion as gender lesson (what to wear; what not to wear)
Halloween costumes we wore as children or those that our children wear
gender-based disciplinary methods in your family of origin or at school
room decorations
who our friends are (“spatial segregation” as Judith Lorber mentions: all girl and all boy environments that teach us gender lessons)
toys we played with as children
chores around the home: in childhood, now: who did/does what?
how to sit and walk
what to joke about; what not to joke about
what sorts of gifts our family and friends have given us for birthdays or holidays
who does what during family gatherings
what sorts of gender-related compliments and/or criticisms we have heard given to girls and boys/women and men (ourselves included)
what decisions we have made about our sexuality
what educational and career goals do we set for ourselves that may be gender-related
what gender lessons we were taught about participation in sports
what gender lessons we have been taught by watching television or through social media
There are three components to this essay:
Analysis of Experience: You will analyze your experiences growing up male, female, or both, by interrogating (that is, subjecting to analysis) what you were taught or absorbed as a child, an adolescent, and an adult pertaining to specific topics above. Read about the difference between summary and analysis under RESOURCES for WRITING. Analysis means that you are explaining, not just describing, your experiences.
Discussion of Outside Sources: You’ll integrate into your analysis of experience three relevant sources (with citations) from our class reading. (Class reading is on the syllabus which I will link down below.)
Experiential Observations about everyday life: The focus of your observations is not something in the media (e.g., television, magazines, films, the web, etc.), but in “real life”. Suggestions: You could go to a toy store or children’s clothing store and observe the way consumers choose their boy or girl children’s toys. You could go to a gym and pay attention to the ways in which women and men use the facilities differently or similarly. You can observe church services or meetings in your community, or in-class courses at Hostos to observe gender roles in those settings. You can observe people at your place at employment—people flirting or carrying out the sexual division of tasks (such as who gets the coffee?) in the world of work. These are just a few suggestions; the possibilities for this part of your assignment are wide open. In your essay, be sure to note where you conducted your observation, what you observed with some detail, and ultimately, what you learned about gender and gender roles from this observation.
Include your experiential observations in 1-2 paragraphs that follow the analysis.
Organizing your essay:
Introduction:
Comment on gender role socialization as you’ve learned about this process so far into our semester—how and from whom does one learn to “do” masculinity or femininity? Why are gender distinctions made out to be so important in our (and every) culture?
Body:
You can move 1) chronologically from childhood to adulthood, or you can proceed by writing about 2) the source of the lesson (family, school, etc.) or from various 3) types of lesson learned (dress, talk, gifts, etc.); you can also choose one particularly pervasive theme (such as sexuality) to organize your essay.
In any approach, you will describe what you were taught over your lifetime about the conduct and attitudes appropriate to growing up female or male and, most importantly, you will EXPLAIN the significance and intentions of what you were taught about growing up female or male (or any gender identity that you were taught as a child into adolescence).
From your experience as a sibling or a friend, you may make observations about the conduct and attitudes deemed appropriate for another sex as well as the one with which you identify.
In its own section, describe your experiential observations of gender role “lessons” that others have been taught and then explain the significance of what you have observed. Why is this an impactful lesson–or “training” about gender?
Your essay is to be based on your thoughts about your own experiences. BUT you must ANALYZE your experiences, explaining their significance as a “teacher” of gender lessons, based on what you understand after having taken this course.
DO NOT SIMPLY narrate your experiences or observations or, in discussing texts from the semester, do not simply “name drop”! (Don’t write only this as a textual reference: “This reminds me of Audre Lorde’s essay ”or “I can relate to the life of Dolores Huerta”. Instead, explain why the reading you have chosen to include helps you understand your own gendered experiences or observations more deeply.
Before quoting or paraphrasing from each text, introduce the text by giving the author’s name and the title
In citing texts, use MLA format to give page citations parenthetically. Include these works in a Works Cited list at the end of your essay.
To conclude:
1) After analyzing your own experiences, the readings and observations you’ve made about learning and doing gender, include an answer to this question: if you have, or were to have responsibility for raising/influencing children, specifically what would you teach your offspring about how girls and boys should behave, given what you’ve learned this semester?
OR:
2) Writing honestly, examine how you either fit or do not fit within the general cultural ideas we hold about women’s and men’s roles and attitudes. Explain what have been the rewards or consequences for you in conforming or not conforming to specific aspects of expected gender roles.
Reminder #1:
Quote once from each text from our syllabus and use parenthetical citation to show where the quote is located in that text. (If you use a video, you will put into parentheses the URL.)
Each textual reference must be explained in terms of how it relates to the analysis you’re making of your experiences as a person whose gender identity and ways of “doing gender” have been constructed from birth.
The last page of your essay is a Works Cited list with the three references on it (readings or videos from our syllabus), each one correctly formatted according to MLA style.
Reminder #2:
Your essay must be edited and proofread so that it reflects your command of standard American English. Essays with multiple, serious and basic grammar and usage errors that impede comprehension or flow will not earn passing grades.
(Make sure you CITE 3 TEXT FROM THE SYLLABUS WHICH I LINKED BELOW)

ASSIGNMENT #2
Assignment #2 is a Literature Review: a survey of scholarly sources on a specific topic. It provides an overview of current knowledge on an issue, requiring you to identify relevant theories, methods, and themes in the existing research.
Before you begin searching for literature, you need a clearly defined topic. Your topic must directly connect to the course theme of the ways cultural practices police the body. Your topic must also be specific enough so that you can conduct meaningful research: “Body modifications” is much too broad, since it will generate thousands of articles on a wide array of issues. “Employment discrimination and body modifications” allows for more focused research. “Employment discrimination and visible tattoos on women” may provide an even narrower lens.
A good literature review doesn’t just summarize sources – it analyzes, synthesizes, and critically evaluates to give a clear picture of the state of knowledge on the subject.
There are three main steps in the process of writing a literature review:
Search for relevant literature
Evaluate sources
Identify themes, debates and positions
Step 1: Search for relevant literature
Start by creating a list of keywords related to your research topic. Note that you may need to clarify, narrow, or redefine your topic during this step. As stated above, searches that generate numerous, unconnected articles suggest your topic is too broad. Likewise, searches that generate relatively few results—or sources offering essentially the same ideas—suggest your topic is too narrow.
*Your Literature Review must include 6 relevant articles, only 2 of which may be popular.
Make sure the sources you use are credible. You may also need to limit your sources to those published within the last 10 years or so in order for them to be relevant.
Step 2: Evaluate and select sources
You will not be able to read absolutely everything that has been written on the topic. You will therefore have to evaluate which sources seem most relevant to your topic. You will also have to consider how the arguments relate and make decisions about what to include in the Literature Review.
When evaluating a publication, ask yourself:
What question or problem is the author addressing?
What are the key concepts and how are they defined?
What are the key theories, models and methods?
What are the results and conclusions of the study?
How does the publication relate to other literature in the field? Does it confirm, add to, or challenge established knowledge?
How does the publication contribute to your understanding of the topic? What are its key insights and arguments?
Step 3: Identify themes, debates, and theories.
Once you have selected the sources for the Literature Review, ask yourself:
What is the relationship between the sources?
What important ideas do the sources share?
Are there significant differences in positions, approaches, or assumptions?
How do these sources work together to generate an overarching statement on the ways researchers think about the issue?
*This overarching statement is your thesis.
The body paragraphs of the Literature Review will support your thesis by both summarizing the main points of each source and synthesizing these sources so that they demonstrate important themes in the literature.
You should conclude the Literature Review by discussing the overall relevance of the scholarship on the issue. What impact might major ways of thinking have on the body issue you have researched?
In order to complete Assignment #2, you must do the following:
Present a thesis on the literature relating to a topic on policing the body;
Carefully summarize the texts, identifying the main arguments, important ideas, and overall purpose;
Synthesize sources to recognize important themes/patterns/debates in literature;
Cite directly relevant textual material;
Explain how the citations support the thesis;
Meet the source requirements;
Meet the conventions of academic discourse, including a correctly-formatted Works Cited page.
Required Length: 6-7-pages, not counting the Works Cited page;
Papers must be Times Roman 12-point font, double-spaced, standard margins.
the two popular source I used were
www.nytimes.com/2019/06/03/well/family/when-social-media-is-really-problematic-for-adolescents.html.

www.nytimes.com/2017/12/04/technology/facebook-messenger-kids.html.

and I was missing the intro and conclusion

instructions: In the Lab provides Microsoft PowerPoint exercises that are divided into two areas, productivity and integration. To display this page from the Web, visit the Computer Concepts CourseMate and navigate to the In the Lab resource.
Productivity in the Classroom
Introduction: Chapter 5 introduces digital media software applications and the positive impact they have on learning. Most schools today have a variety of digital media applications, including Microsoft PowerPoint. Both teachers and students can use PowerPoint to create effective and interesting presentations. Students also can use PowerPoint as an authoring tool to create original stories and book reports. PowerPoint is an excellent tool for creating excitement, interest, and motivation in learning.
Before working through these In the Lab activities, visit the Microsoft Office Training Web Site and search for training courses for PowerPoint 2007, 2010, or 2013. For example, extensive courses are available for beginner, intermediate, and advanced PowerPoint 2013 users and can be either viewed online or downloaded for free.
1. Back to School Open House
Problem: To prepare for parent night at your school’s open house, your principal has asked all of the teachers at your school to create a short digital media presentation outlining classroom rules, homework policies, and necessary student supplies specific to their class.
You decide to create your presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint. You create the presentation shown in Figure 5-49. (Hint: Use Help to understand the steps better.) If you do not have a suggested template or font, use any appropriate template or font.
Instructions: Perform the following tasks.
Create a new presentation using an appropriate design template.
Create the title slide shown in Figure 5-49[a], using your name in place of Mr. Aquilina and the subject you teach, or intend to teach, in place of Earth Science. Increase the font size of the text, Class Policies, to 36 point.
Create the three bulleted list slides as shown in Figure 5-49, personalizing the lists to your specific subject area or grade level.
2. Your middle school geography class is studying different countries. For a culminating project, each student selects a country and researches its economy, land formations, temperature and climate, population, and places of interest or historic significance. The students then create PowerPoint presentations to share their research with the class. The presentation should consist of a title slide and at least three other slides containing bulleted lists and images. Students need to include sound, transitions, graphic images, and Internet hypertext links in their presentations. The last slide of each presentation should list references. Prepare a PowerPoint presentation to present as an example for your students. Create a title slide and at least three additional slides with bulleted lists, graphic images, sounds, and transitions. Include your name, the current date, and the name of the country on the title slide. Include a list of references on the last slide.

Classroom Presentation
Problem: On the first day of school, you want to welcome your students to class and have them participate in an introduction activity. You decide to create a PowerPoint presentation to introduce yourself and provide examples of the type of information they might want to share in the activity.
Instructions: Create a PowerPoint presentation similar to the presentation illustrated in Figure 5-50. Use an appropriate template, attractive font style and size, and clip art images. Include the current date, your name, and e-mail address on the title slide.
Integration in the Classroom
1.Your fourth grade students are learning about the life cycle of a butterfly. The students will work in groups to create a research project about one species of butterfly. They will start by gathering the following information: species scientific name, common name, range, four interesting facts, stages in the life cycle, eating habits and favorite flowers or plants, one predator, and one defense against predators. Students also will locate at least two images of the butterfly. Then, they will create a digital media presentation using PowerPoint that contains a title slide and at least four additional slides. Students will use bulleted lists to present their findings. They also will include at least two images of their butterfly in their presentation, as well as other suitable clip art. Select a species of butterfly and create a sample presentation. Enter the appropriate information to demonstrate the project for the students. Include the name of the butterfly you select, your name, and the current date on your title slide.
William Shakespeare continues to influence modern theater. You want your high school drama students to understand the contributions of the past to theater and drama today. Students will be divided into four groups. Each group will research one of the following topics: the style and construction of the Globe Theater, forms of entertainment, customs of the theater, and costuming during the time of Shakespeare. Groups will create PowerPoint presentations to present their findings. The presentation should consist of a title slide, slides with bulleted lists, and images. Students also may include Internet hyperlinks. Remind students the hyperlink will only work if the computer they are using for their presentation has an active Internet connection. Prepare a presentation to present to the students as an example. Create a title slide and at least three additional slides with bulleted lists and graphic images. Include your name, the current date, and the topic on the title slide.
2. Your middle school geography class is studying different countries. For a culminating project, each student selects a country and researches its economy, land formations, temperature and climate, population, and places of interest or historic significance. The students then create PowerPoint presentations to share their research with the class. The presentation should consist of a title slide and at least three other slides containing bulleted lists and images. Students need to include sound, transitions, graphic images, and Internet hypertext links in their presentations. The last slide of each presentation should list references. Prepare a PowerPoint presentation to present as an example for your students. Create a title slide and at least three additional slides with bulleted lists, graphic images, sounds, and transitions. Include your name, the current date, and the name of the country on the title slide. Include a list of references on the last slide.

I KNEED A RESPONSE/CITATION FOR EACH PERSON
MAKIA
Cardiorespiratory Endurance refers to the ability of the heart and lungs to deliver oxygen to the working muscles during high intense activity. I’ve learned that a few examples of Cardiorespiratory Endurance include swimming, running, cycling, and jumping rope. Those were a few high intense aerobic exercises. Getting regular exercise can improve your overall cardio endurance. A person can not live a long while without a healthy heart and or lungs. Cardio can also help a person sustain physical activity for a longer period of time. While reading up on this that a brisk face paced walk is also an example. Today I achieved 2 miles of brisk walking and a few squats. Everyday I push myself to do different exercises while on the track or in my home. Lately, I can tell a big difference since I’ve been exercising more, I feel lighter and I’m not tired as much. Exercising can really ease your mind. I have been having trouble with my heart/heart rate for the last two months. A normal heart rat should be between 70-90. My heart rate has been in the 120s. Long story short I cut back on some things and exercising more and I am not having as many problems as I have had. I think the elderly should participate in some sort of activity geared towards improving there strengths.
CARLIE
When dealing with cardiorespiratory endurance, it deals with your heart and lungs, which is something essential to live an overall healthy life. Putting yourself in the position to do exercises to help your heart and lungs, will definitely help you in the long run. Studies have shown that elders who go on walks every day and who did exercise in their younger years have seemed to live longer and healthier. Some of my personal favorite cardiorespiratory exercises are swimming when it is in season, and cycling. Both of those activities train my heart and lungs to be stronger and healthier and afterwards, i feel like i can breathe a little deeper and more energetic. Working on muscular strength and endurance can help you in multiple ways, such as growing muscles and helping your overall health. Some different exercises I also engage in to help my muscular endurance are lifting weights, or working out with resistance bands. After doing those exercises, it makes my muscles feel a little sore, but it lets me know that I will gain muscle in the process.

Read chaoter 6 book: Yarhouse, M.A. & Sells, J.N. (2017). Cognitive-behavioral family therapy. In Family therapies: A comprehensive Christian appraisal. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
Pages 241-261 and do a chapter reflection
Yarhouse and Sells (2008) give us food for thought regarding Christian responses to the various family therapy theories. This is assignment is meant to prompt your personal reflection regarding how secular approaches to helping families intersect with Christian traditions and teachings. Write a reflection on this week’s Yarhouse and Sells reading, specifically discussing your perspective on the ways this week’s family therapy theories intersect or contradict Christian beliefs/theology/teachings.
The material in Yarhouse and Sells differs from your alternate text in its description and explanation of theories. It is appropriate to note what you learned in this chapter that differs from your other text over the theories. Please cite the text and use graduate level grammar. (Note: The Bible is a proper noun and should be capitalized, as should the scriptures of other major religions. The term “biblical” is an adjective and does not require capitalization.)

Notice the persuasive arguments around you — from TV/video advertisements, print advertisements, from billboards, from news articles or opinion pieces. Pick one example that uses at least TWO of the three rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos or logos).
Write
Write a well-developed three paragraph analysis (about 300-350 words) analyzing how the advertisement uses two rhetorical appeals.
In the first paragraph, describe the advertisement.
In the second paragraph, identify and analyze one of the three rhetorical appeals. Include HOW the appeal was used, WHO the appeal was geared towards, and whether you feel the appeal was effective.
In the third paragraph, identify and analyze another of the three rhetorical appeals. Include HOW the appeal was used, WHO the appeal was geared towards, and whether you feel the appeal was effective.
Attach a photo of the advertisement or include a link to the video of the example you chos

Please form your own research question and answer accordingly

The final paper will possess six structural elements:
title page (one page)
abstract (one page)
introduction (one or more pages)
discussion (eight or more pages, including a literature review with a minimum length of six pages)
conclusion (one or more pages)
references (one or more pages).

no quotes!!!!!

Since the abstract is a compressed discussion of the introduction and conclusion (no more than 120 words), it does not count against the ten-page of length

Objectively speaking (in terms of case numbers, death rates, disparities around Covid-19), the U.S. has not been as effective as other countries in managing the pandemic. The readings for this week argue that it is not just failures of political leadership but also flaws in our care work structures (especially within health care) that have left us woefully unable to manage this pandemic. Looking towards the future, what changes do you think need to be made to the structures of care work to not only leave us better equipped to handle public health crises but also to address socio-economic inequality?

**Care work can be broadly defined and can include nurses, teachers, home health aides, elder care workers, child care workers and more. By ‘structures of care work’ I mean laws, policies, institutions, working conditions, and other forms of support for care workers & the recipients of care. Please see uploaded files for references to the readings.

Read the short story Dust by Waugeshing Rice in files close reading fill in chart in files.
Analyze using the Literary Lenses please answer questions in literary lens file attached in regards to specific lens
Identify, provide the quote and analyze examples of literary devices
Be sure to be thorough in your analysis of each literary device
Analyze the texts based on characterization, theme, and major ideas, critical & literary theory as well as the significance of literary and stylistic devices an emphasis will be on detail, close reading of the text.

What are some of the ways that you can encourage both patient and
provider engagement to ensure the pilot program success?
What barriers or challenges would you anticipate