Best Writer

Here are a few documentaries and a fictional movie on surrogacy for your movie review.
The goals of this activity are:
Identify ways in which gender and sexuality are central organizing principles of human experience
Deploy intersectional analyses (show how race, culture, geography, historical period, ethnicity, class, disability, religion, and nationality interact with sex and gender).
Conduct feminist analyses of news media stories, pop culture like movies, songs, and comedy, scholarly literature, activist projects, and government programs.
Demonstrate critical and analytical skills in reading, textual interpretation and media analysis through course readings, assignments, and class discussions.
Be civil by being polite and respectful and by avoiding plagiarism in assignments through careful referencing and citation.
1. “Baby Mama,” a comedy starring Tina Fey and Amy Pohler. Available on Hulu Free for subscribers.
2. “Breeders,” an award-winning documentary on surrogacy is available to Amazon Prime members free and through this link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tVNDDm3UL0IxESQKmVSXwZtnF5pXZabJ/view?usp=sharing
3. “Womb on Rent,” now a classic on Indian surrogacy available on YouTube:

4. “The Child the Stork Brought Home” is an early report from 2000 on surrogacy, available through this link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xkX-3HDMSyaJWOl1evqbkY3nj3Cex5H2/view?usp=sharing
HOW TO WRITE A MOVIE REVIEW
The following is a recommended format for the assignment. Depending on the film you choose, you may not have to include answers to every question below in your review. Your review should be 5 paragraphs long uploaded to Blackboard.
Paragraph 1 Give details of the film
Title of the film, year and company of production, the director’s name.
Intended audience (in your opinion)
Paragraph 2 Explain the purpose of the film
What is the purpose of the film?
What is the main message the narrative is meant to get across to the audience?
Paragraph 3 Summarize the film
Who/What is the subject of the film?
What is the film about? What are the main events (if any)?
Where was it filmed?
Paragraph 4 Analysis
Can you connect any of the topics discussed and/or readings assigned in class to the story told in the film?
Does the film deal with the concepts such as discourse/discursive production, feminism, queer/LGBTQ themes, intersectionality, identity politics, empowerment, politics, personal as political, activism, etc.?
What is the most memorable scene in the film that you think advances, supports or reinforces main arguments or points it is meant to promote? Discuss it in detail. You may include screencaps.
What arguments and evidence does the film present to support or reject surrogacy?
Paragraph 5 Give personal comments and recommendation
Which part of the film do you like most?
What have you learned from it?
Was there anything that surprised you?
What are the drawbacks of the film?
Would you recommend this film to your friends?
What other audiences would benefit from watching this film?

Using Chapters 8 of Through Women’s Eyes and your lecture notes, write a 3-4 page paper discussing the new ways that women entered “the public sphere” during the Progressive Era. How did the suffrage movement, the labor movement, World War I, women’s clubs, feminism, and Progressive Era reform work open up new opportunities for women? Discuss how at least three of these issues affected women’s lives at this time.
Your paper should be typed and double-spaced, ideally submitted as a Word doc, with one-inch margins in 12-point font. Cite the textbook or lecture slides by noting the page you are quoting or paraphrasing from at the end of a sentence such as (DuBois and Dumenil, p. 436) or (Woolner lecture, 3/21/22). Begin with an introduction paragraph, introducing the issues you will discuss and your larger argument, and end with a concluding paragraph restating your major points.
link to book : file:///C:/Users/Jada/Downloads/Through%20Womens%20Eyes%20An%20American%20History%20with%20Documents%20(Fifth%20Edition)%20by%20Ellen%20Carol%20DuBois,%20Lynn%20Dumenil%20(z-lib.org).pdf

Conflict in Spaces:
This essay is designed for the writer to identify not only the history but the social/economic/cultural conflicts regarding a space. In this essay a space is defined as a location such as a restaurant, area of town, public area.
space must be located in the San Antonio area.
Look for the main conflict regarding the chosen area and make notes.
If your space is representing a culture or race, is it truthful to said culture/race?
Think about whether you’ve been surprised by the information you’ve found.
Is there a new angle or point of view you can take?
Put together your thesis. Use your research to come up with a good statement.
Write your essay. Use the structure you created to write your essay properly. Give yourself enough time to do this, or your writing will appear rushed.
Proofread and edit. Make sure you don’t skip this step, as the presentation of your essay is important, too.

Research the local of your choice. Look for what the main conflict regarding your chosen area
and make notes.
o Observe who the intended “audience” is:
• Who are the predominant participants?
• You must spend at least forty-five minutes in your location (using proper precautions, etc. Do
not break any laws)! Closely note the sites, smells, sounds of your place.
o If you are researching a restaurant, what is are the flavors/smells?
o If your space is representing a culture or race, is it truthful to said culture/race?
• Think about whether you’ve been surprised by the information you’ve found.
• Is there a new angle or point of view you can take?
• Put together your thesis. Use your research to come up with a good statement.
• Write your essay.
o Use the structure you created to write your essay proper.
o Give yourself enough time to do this, or your writing will appear rushed.
• Proofread and edit. Make sure you don’t skip this step, as presentation of your essay is important,
too.
Conflict in Spaces Suggestions:
San Antonio Riverwalk- since the Riverwalk is a large space, consider narrowing it down.
The Alamo
San Antonio Tourism
The history of the King’s William District
La Villetta- indigenous people vs. tourism is an interesting discussion
The local missions (post-colonialism/religion)
*The lists of literary theories in Module One could help you find some further ideas of conflict in a place

DIRECTIONS: Using what you learned about the adolescent brain and social development, answer the questions in this case study assignment below. Your goals are to help Monica understand why her son makes the choices he does and recommend some strategies that may help solve the problem. To complete the assignment, you will answer the following four questions in 5-7 sentences each:
What happens inside the brain of a teenager that makes it difficult for Jordan to weigh the risks and rewards of his behavior? Describe how the adolescent brain weighs risk and reward.
Why does it appear that Jordan values the opinion of his peers more than the opinion of his mother? Explain the psychological concepts that may account for why Jordan places value on his peers’ opinions.
What advice would you give Jordan’s mother, Monica, that would teach him how to make better choices and decisions? Discuss a specific strategy that Monica may implement to help her son make better decisions.
If you were in Monica’s shoes, how would you feel? Explain why a better understanding of Monica’s perspective could result in more constructive advice.

Complete a paper that describes in detail a significant social justice issue that was/has been central to your client population, the resistance and social justice effort or movement that this created, advocacy efforts that took place, and policy creation or reform that was generated as a result of the movement/effort. For example, if you work with mothers in recovery from addiction, the social justice issue might have been: limited access to recovery options for mothers. If this is the case, there were likely some social justice/advocacy/policy efforts that took place to allow mothers to have access to additional resources and options where they could recover from addiction while caring for their children.
***Be sure that you have included citations for all of your sources throughout your paper and that you have cited them properly using APA format. Be sure that you have included a reference page at the end of your paper that provides the complete citation for each of the sources you use.

Your paper should include the following elements:
1) Brief Description of the Client Population: describe the client population as a whole, specifically highlighting important demographic information and characteristics of the client population at the time that the social justice issue was brought to light and the social justice effort or movement took place
2) Description of the Social Justice Issue: describe in detail the problem/social justice issue that was the focus of attention. Why was this a problem or issue for your client population? In what ways did this problem or issue restrict or violate clients’ rights and impact their lives?
3) Description of the Social Justice Effort/Movement: describe in detail the social justice effort or movement that took place to bring the problem/social justice issue to light, build public awareness/concern/outrage, and create change. What was the social justice effort or movement? When did it take place? Who led the effort and took part in it? What efforts and tactics did those who were involved employ to build awareness, advocate for, and create change?
4) Description of the Results of the Social Justice Effort/Movement, including Policy Creation/Reform: describe in detail what the results of the social justice effort/movement were. What did the people involved solve, gain, or change on behalf of the client population? What impact did their efforts have and how did these efforts improve the lives of the client population? What social welfare policies were created or reformed as a result of this effort and what impact did they have?

I work in group home , with kids between 5 to 12 . It is a transitional home for the kids to work in thier towards reunification with thier parents or adoption.

Paper 3: Argument/Rhetorical
Analysis: Worth 20 Points

What is an
Argument/Rhetorical Analysis?
The
argument and rhetorical analysis essay is a careful examination and/or
evaluation of the strength of the main claim of a nonfiction work. The analyzed can include: essays, editorials,
news stories, blog posts, scholarly work, and even speeches. This essay will require you to isolate the
main argument (or thesis) of a work, the main claims that support the work, the
evidence that support the main claims and the rhetorical devices used to
punctuate or color this evidence. The
end result of this essay will be a better understanding of how an argument is
constructed, the rhetorical devices used and an evaluation of how effective or
ineffective an argument can be.

Assignment:
You
will write a 4-5 page
Argument/Rhetorical Analysis of one (not both) of the following:

Gladwell’s
“The Power of Context”
Dubner
& Levitt’s “Where Have All the Criminals Gone”

You will
evaluate the strength of the argument through an analysis of textual examples:
The work’s use of
evidence—facts, statistics, anecdotes, etc.
The work’s use of
rhetorical appeals

What is a
Rhetorical Appeal?
·
Ethos: an appeal to the audience’s sense of
trust, ethics
·
Logos: an appeal to reason, logic
·
Pathos: an appeal to an audience’s emotions
or emotional state

To
accomplish this, you will: PAY ATTENTION TO THIS CHECK LIST
Read each article
Identify the main points of each article
Apply ethos, logos, and pathos to each main
point
Choose which article you found most
interesting
Decide whether the article convinced you or
did not convince you
Construct a thesis and then outline a
potential essay examining the points that support your overall belief of
whether the article is convincing or not convincing
Write the essay applying ethos, logos and
pathos to the main points you are discussing and then expound upon why
they are convincing or not convincing

The specifics:

Double-spaced
Readable
12 point font

Conventional
margins
Paragraphs
should be
indented
No
“I” statements
Use
textual examples as evidence
NO
BLOCK QUOTES
MLA
Citation Style
Works
Cited Page
Rely
on Paraphrased information rather than quotes

Religious and Spiritual Involvement with Older Adults
This semester you will analyze the impact of religious and spiritual involvement to productive aging in older adults. The objective is to evaluate the role of nonpaid activities in the lives of older adults. Use in-text citations from research, scholarly sources, websites, and the textbook to support your examination. Include a Reference Page. Paper to be written in APA format. No abstract is needed. Submit the paper in the Dropbox on BeachBoard.
Introduction (2-3 pages):
In the last few decades gerontologists have become increasingly aware of the importance of spirituality to the well-being of seniors. Define spirituality from the gerontological view. Why do many believe that spirituality is key to productive aging? How popular is religion to older adults?
How do you believe older adults view religious beliefs versus spirituality?

Individual Interview (3-5 pages):
Interview an older adult and provide a summary. Provide background information, life course events, and current living situation. Develop and ask questions regarding their own religious and spiritual involvement.

Example Questions:
Has spirituality become more important as you age? Why or why not?
What are the best spiritual activities for you?
How does faith provide you comfort?

Group Share (2-4 pages):
Groups will be pre-assigned and will share interviews with each other. Briefly summarize your classmate’s interviews and the overall themes that developed from your groups’ interviews. Highlight concepts covered in class. “Because religion provides a world view that infuses the present with meaning and the future with hope, it may help people cope with health problems and stressful life situations.” Does this statement apply to the older adults that were interviewed? Can you provide anecdotal evidence that religion and religiosity offer health benefits to older adults? Present evidence for and/or against the proposition that religion, spirituality, or belief in a higher power benefits older adult in life.

Conclusion (2-4pages):
Analyze the following questions:
Do you believe the views on the religion and spirituality changes as one gets older? Why or why not? Define and discuss the theory of gerotranscendence and how it applies to the interviews. What happens that may lead to a reevaluation of one’s life as one ages and what has guided them to religiously or spirituality? What do you believe are the benefits and the value of religious participation for older adults? Can there be challenges as well? Explain.

Discuss the Impact of Mandatory Minimum sentencing on different ethnic groups and socioeconomic groups.
Research Paper: 25% of Final Grade Pick a topic of interest for you that intersect Drugs and Society: Here are some ideas but you are NOT limited to these, pick an area of interest to you, once you have selected your area of interest, select a topic within that area so you narrow the focus of your paper.
Drug Policy through the lens of race and class and power
Impact of mandatory minimum sentencing on prison population
Treatment of drug abuse and addiction in the penal system
Harm reduction – system of care – alternative programs – i.e. methadone, needle exchange
History of drugs and drug laws overtime identifying parallel economic, political, and institutional development
Impact of Mandatory Minimum sentencing on different ethnic groups and socioeconomic groups
Treatment of drug abuse and addiction in communities
Role of media in context of drugs in societY
Abuse – Addiction
Legislation of illicit drugs and/or decriminalization
Illicit drugs/drug culture/ addiction or recreation
Shamanism and drug use
Unintended or Unstated Consequences of current illicit drug policy in the United States
Benefits of drugs in society
FDA approval process
Global perspective of drugs and society from a conflict theory perspective
Ritual use of drugs in spirituality
The Role of the government in Drug Trafficking into the United States using a critical race perspective.
Topic of your choice
STRUCTURE OF PAPER
Prepare a literature review of your chosen topic. The literature should come from a minimum of five professional peer reviewed journals plus other sources such as books, government documents etc. The literature review will build the base of your research project. You will be required to write a narrative discussing your literature findings integrating the material with a critical analysis. [1120 words]
Select a theory or theories of your choice and apply it to your topic [370 words]
Next research what is currently in the mass media pertaining to your topic. This includes television shows, movies, news media-print and television, the slicks i.e. Time Newsweek, Cosmopolitan, teen magazine…. etc. Discuss how your topic is presented in the mass media and how does that depiction align with the academic and peer reviewed material you have gathered. [370 words]
What current local programs, agencies, legislation, and/or policy pertaining to your topic exist? [740 words] Discuss how locally your issue is being addressed currently.
What national and/or global programs, agencies, legislation, and /or policy pertaining to your topic exist? [740 words] Discuss how your topic is being addressed in areas outside of your local area, what is going on in other states or countries to address the topic you are researching.
What do you recommend for further action in regards to your topic? Use the theory you chose in section #2 as the support for your recommendation. This section of the paper needs to be well developed and in-depth. [740]

1. Different styles of management discussed in the book and the one recommended

2. Describe and explain in detail the 3 secrets of the One Minute Manager and how you can use them now. Give concrete examples.

3. Write a conclusion as to why the techniques discussed may be useful in managing people and how you will apply it now in your current life or future.

Report must be in a word- document, double spaced/ font size 11 / MLA format.
Papers will be checked for plagiarism using web technology.

book reference
https://www.midmich.edu/application/files/7514/7759/5455/The-One-Minute-Manager.pdf

PART II – IRB PROPOSAL – DESCRIPTION OF STUDY

A. Research question. (1/2 to 1 page)
Beginning on a second page, provide a brief statement of the question(s) being asked and the supporting rationale. For example: “The study is designed to determine if conformity is related to perceptions of group strength. This project is based on the social impact theory of group influence which suggests that social influence will increase as a function of perceived ‘strength’ among the group members. Perceived strength in this study is being defined by the expertise of the members.” Notice that the statement is brief and expresses not only the research question but the theoretical rationale behind the question. Some projects will undoubtedly require a bit more explanation, but a complete literature review is not necessary for IRB review purposes.

B. Hypothesis(es). (1/2 page)
Provide a clear statement of the research hypothesis(es) as related to the rationale and theory behind the study, For example: “Higher levels of conformity will be observed for groups that have undergone a preliminary cohesion enhancement.” Stating hypotheses in the null form is of little help to reviewers.

C. Subject Selection. (1/2 page)
1. Number of subjects:
2. Human subject pool:
a. Describe relevant features of the subjects you will be using (e.g. sex, race, or ethnic group; age range; general state of mental and physical health; etc.).
b. Note the relevant affiliations of your subjects (e.g. institutions, hospitals, general public, etc.).
3. If human subjects are children, mentally incompetent, or other legally restricted groups:
a. Explain the necessity of using these particular groups.
b. Describe any special arrangements to protect their safety.

D. Procedures. (1 – 3 pages)
1. Describe your recruitment procedures and any material inducements given for participation. (Attach Recruitment Flyer or Letter as Appendix A)
2. Note the location of the study. Be as specific as possible. If you are conducting the study in a school, agency, or organization.
3. Describe the information to be gathered and the means for collecting and recording data. If previously collected data is to be used, describe both the previous and proposed uses of these data.
4. Provide a step by step description of everything subjects will be asked to do in your study.
5. Note the title and source of instruments (i.e. personality scales, questionnaires, evaluation blanks, etc.). Include copies of original instruments. (Attach a sample of the instruments that you will be using to collect the data as Appendix B)
6. Describe data analysis in detail.

PART III – HUMAN SUBJECTS PROTECTION

A. Potential Risks you can anticipate for subjects. (1/2 – 1 page)
1. Describe immediate risks, long term risks, rationale for the necessity of such risks, alternatives that were or will be considered, and why alternatives may not be feasible.
2. Describe any potential legal, financial, social or personal effects on subjects of accidental data disclosure. Though the potential for disclosure may be extremely remote, if a fire or bombing exposed your data, how would it affect subjects?

B. Expected benefits for subjects (if any) and/or society. (1/2 – 1 page)
The IRB is required to insure that the potential risks to subjects (however minimal) are clearly justified by the potential benefits of the research both to the subjects and to the current state of theoretical knowledge on the topic. You can assist this process by providing a statement clarifying the potential for new knowledge resulting from the study as well as any benefits directly to the subjects. Stating that “more research is needed on this topic” will be of little help. Please explain why more research will be a benefit.

C. Deception used in gathering data. (if applicable)
Justify and support the use of deception in the project, particularly if subjects are being provided with any untruthful or misleading information. Realize that not providing complete information is minimally deceptive. Provide a detailed written description of the debriefing process. If no deception is being used state so.

D. Safeguarding subjects’ identity. (1 page)
1. What uses will be made of the information obtained from the subjects? What elements of your project might be openly accessible to other agencies or appear in publications?
2. What precautions will be taken to safeguard identifiable records or individuals? How will confidentiality of data be protected?

E. Informed consent. (1 page)
1. Please refer to Appendix C for guidelines with respect to informed consent and sample consent forms. Submit a copy of the consent form and all materials used in the recruitment and selection of subjects as Appendix C.
2. If the study involves children, the informed consent form must be signed by the child’s parent or guardian. However, the IRB usually requires that a second form be signed by the child as well, so that s/he understands as completely as possible the research which is being performed. This second form may be written in simpler language to match the age and understanding of the subjects.
3. When a signed consent form is required, a copy must be made available to the subjects.
4. In addition to creating Appendix C., in the proposal, describe the process you will use to obtain informed consent from your participants, be sure to include information regarding #2 and #3 of this section (if applicable).

Be sure to include:

Appendix
A.

Recruitment
Flyer
or
Letter.

Appendix
B.

Instruments/Measures
Used
in
Study.

Appendix
C.
Informed
Consent