Internet Articles

A three-page essay on these questions about the following articles/website:

Based on the figures in these articles, what do they tell us about the education in the United States of America?
What impact may discrepancies in student access to technology have on their futures?
What are the expected consequences of gender disparities in educational attainment between men and women?
What are some of the world’s most chronic health issues?
What are some of the world’s most recent health issues?
Compare the health problems of rich and poor countries. What are they?
Here are the required articles/website:
https://racism.org/
https://extranet.who.int/goarn/
https://www.who.int/data/gho
https://www.census.gov/topics/education/educational-attainment.html
https://www.who.int/activities/rapidly-detecting-and-responding-to-health-emergencies

All questions regarding education can be answered entirely by the U.S. Census Bureau Education Attainment, and answers regarding helath cann be found in WHO.

For centuries, people have believed myths and misconceptions about psychological disorders and the people who suffer from them. Modern psychological research has allowed us to correct some of these misconceptions. As a result, many people have changed their ideas about mental and emotional disorders. Think of a common misconception you have observed in society or in your personal experience. How could information from research be used to change people’s views of psychological disorders? How can this information help us to better understand people who experience mental and emotional disorders?

For centuries, people have believed myths and misconceptions about psychological disorders and the people who suffer from them. Modern psychological research has allowed us to correct some of these misconceptions. As a result, many people have changed their ideas about mental and emotional disorders. Think of a common misconception you have observed in society or in your personal experience. How could information from research be used to change people’s views of psychological disorders? How can this information help us to better understand people who experience mental and emotional disorders?

In a multi-paragraph essay, describe the misconception you observed and discuss how information from research could be used to change this misconception about psychological disorders and the people who suffer from them. Be sure to include details from class materials, readings, and research on psychological disorders to support your discussion.
Revision Goal 1: Understand the purpose, audience, and task.
1. Read the writing assignment. Underline the topic (what your essay will be about) and the purpose (why you are writing).
2. Read your essay. To clearly address your audience, identify places in your writing where you have included or need to include relevant details to make your ideas clearer and more convincing for the audience.
Example:
Topic: Write an essay about a person whom you look up to and admire.
I wrote about my Aunt Sophie because I look up to her, and she has taught me important life lessons.
Purpose: Explain why you chose this person, what qualities you admire about this person, and how this person has influenced you.
I explained why I chose Aunt Sophie, the qualities I admire about her, and how she has influenced me. I will use details such as examples and stories to explain these.
Audience: General readers who do not know my aunt.
I included important details about my aunt’s life and my admiration for her that I think will be convincing and informative for community leaders.
Revision Goal 2: State the controlling idea of your essay.
1. Include a thesis statement in your introductory paragraph. The thesis statement should communicate the controlling idea of your essay and your point of view or argument.
2. If you did not include a thesis, write one now in the introduction to your essay.
Example:
Before Revision: My Aunt Sophie plays the piano beautifully. Every Sunday when I visit her, I sit beside her on the piano stool while she plays classical music.
A student’s strategy: I have written details about my aunt, but I did not write a sentence that states my point. I need to add one now.
After Revision: I admire my Aunt Sophie because she is a talented musician, a great music teacher, and a wonderful cook.
This student’s reflection on the revision: I added a sentence that clearly states what I will prove: I admire my Aunt Sophie for three reasons.

Global financial crime threat: money laundering focusing on countering the financing of terrorism.

Paper topic: money laundering focusing on countering the financing of terrorism. which must tie back to my class which on global financial crime threat
You must cover the following areas in your discussion:
How widespread is the threat you chose?
Does the threat pose any danger to economic stability of a region or a nation?
Identify and evaluate enforcement strategies being utilized to combat the threat.
Does the threat have applications for abuse by both global business and global crime?
The paper should be typed, be no less than 1-inch margins, 1.5 in spacing between the lines and no smaller than 12 font size Times New Roman. Papers should be between 3,500 and 5,000 words.
Please use APA style for your bibliography and use no less than 5 sources. Sources can be articles of all types, books, any media with proper citations.

What are specific roles school social workers fill in schools, in the community, and with families of the students that they work with?

You will write a research paper about School Social Work practice. You are allowed to choose from any topic that you have studied over the course of this semester. Describe the topic in detail. TOPIC IS:::: Promoting Social-Emotional Learning for Children with Special Needs.

Specifications:
1. The research paper is to be no less than 5 pages not including the title page and reference page and no more than 7 pages in length. Use 12 font, double space, one-inch margins. APA format must be used in all aspects of the paper.
2. The research paper must have a title page and reference page in APA style.

3. The paper will answer the following questions, you are not limited to these questions:
A. What are specific roles school social workers fill in schools, in the community, and with families of the students that they work with?
B. What at-risk population of people are served by the school social worker in this setting (think tier 1, tier 2, tier 3)?
C. What ethical dilemmas do social workers face in this setting or what present-day special issues must be addressed by the school social worker in this setting?
D. Why does this setting appeal to you as a potential social worker practitioner?
E. What major policies have shaped the work that school social workers do in schools?
F. How does confidentiality play a major role in school social work?
G. Why are multitiered supports important in school social work?
H. What roles to the school social worker play in the fight against oppression, and discrimination in the programs that are being delivered in schools?

The research paper must reference at least 5 professional journal articles (no older than 6 years) in the body of the paper with in-text citations in APA style. Also, these references must be correctly listed on a separate reference page at the end of the paper. You may have other references in your paper, but you may not use a web site unless it is a “.org” website that appears to be a legitimate organization representing your setting or at-risk population.

You must use subheadings (APA style) in your paper to separate the questions posed in the assignment.

R&ER Analysis Paper

For this paper, choose a current event that involves the depiction of a racialized group. Preferably, the event will be something that you will have an opinion about or will relate to. Find several articles from vastly different news sources on that current event. Preferably, find at least one article from a very liberal news source, one article from a very conservative news source, and at least two articles from moderate news sources. If available, also find a more extensive transcript of an interview with the important actors in the event (perpetrators and victims, if available). Put links to the articles into your document, with strategically paired off articles put together in sequence. Number the articles clearly. For the “flying while Muslim” version of this activity that I have done several times with students at a variety of schools, I chose articles about an event on November 20, 2006, when several Imams were removed from an airplane. The articles were from the following sources: Muslim American Society, Ann Coulter, Conservative Voice, New York Times, and Washington Post. I also provided a transcript of an extensive interview with the leader of the Imams (the airline declined the interview) from Democracy Now. The articles are provided at the end of this essay.
Activity Description:
Begin by discussing where you typically get your news and list all sources you normally consult. Do you remember the specific event you have chosen, and if so, what do you remember about the event?
Next, read the articles and note two things:
1. What are the details of the event that you learn by reading their article? List the important details of the article (similarities/differences, language/framing).
2. What do you think is the author’s bias?
3. How did you identify the author’s bias?
Finally, Compare your lists of details.
1. What does this tell you about news sources?
2. How does the news media support racial profiling?
3. There is obviously an issue with getting the whole picture of an event from any news source. What can you do about it? How can you remain an informed, smart citizen?
4. Think about an opinion you might have about a group and how that opinion might be supported by what you take from the news. Analyze your opinions
These are the six articles that I used in my version of this lesson on “flying while Muslim.”
Article 1: Militant Islam Monitor http://www.militantislammonitor.org/article/id/2637
Article 2: Ann Coulter http://www.anncoulter.com/cgi-local/printer friendly.cgi?article=158
Article 3: New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/22/us/22muslim.html
Article 4: Washington Post http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2006/nov/28/20061128-122902-7522r/? page=all
Article 5: MSNBC http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15824096/ns/us news-security/t/six-muslimimams-removed-us-airliner/#.T2 YHzHy92A
Article 6: Democracy Now! http://www.democracynow.org/2006/11/29/high flying profiling six Muslim leaders
Your paper should be three to four pages in length (bullet points should be used for the list of details in articles), double spaced, normal (12 point) font, ASA/APA format.

Implicit Bias Test

Purpose: This assignment asks you to test your implicit biases and explain why they do or do not exist.

Directions: Follow the instructions below to take the IAT test BEFORE reading the readings for class.

Part I. Take the IAT Test Go to the website: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/demo/takeatest.html Click on “I wish to proceed”

Select ONE of the following tests to complete:
• Race IAT
• Asian IAT
• Native IAT
• Skin-tone IAT
• Arab-Muslim IAT

Take the test.
Read this article https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-think-about-implicit-bias/

Part II. Reflect on Your Test Results
What did your test results show: do you have an implicit racial bias? How were biases measured, according to the test interpretation page? What do you think of this measure? Were your test results what you expected or hoping for? Do they match your stated racial beliefs?

Now read the readings for class on implicit bias. Using the readings from class, explain your test results and what they mean.

Paper structure: • Organize your paper like any formal essay: with a clear introduction, thesis, main body, and conclusion. Your paper should be 1-2 pages, double spaced, normal (12 point) font, ASA/APA format.

political leader

Why would you want a political leAder to read machiavelli the prince and why? What lesson would you like them to draw? Would you like them to read Plato to be more enlightened?

Communication and Disaster Management

Respond and discuss the following with your classmates:
1. Research and provide a real-world example of when communication, media relations, and logistical supply chain contributed to the success or failure of a disaster (e.g., Hurricane Katrina) or epidemic (e.g., H1N1/swine flu)
2. What does it tell you about the role of media relations and preparedness from logistics and supply chain considerations?
3. Discuss how psychological principles play into these scenarios.