Best Writer

As community college students, you are an amazingly diverse group of people–coming from a rich variety of backgrounds, cultures, and educational institutions. Some of you have been home-schooled, while others grew up with English as a second language in their household. And now that you’re in college, you are working to develop new skills that are particular to “the academy,” and that perhaps are very different from your previous practices.
Write an essay that explores what it means for you to become a college student, and what you are bringing to the college that is unique to you that will help you on this pathway. Here are some potential questions that might lead your essay (but not all of them; you’ll want to focus and/or see relationships between different key terms and ideas):
What is your “positionality” relative to WCC (Klausman xii)?
What forms of “authority” have you been taught to respect in your past, and how is that different from the forms of “authority” you’re being asked to both respect and present to the academy (Klausman 31-33)?
What types of thinking do you tend towards–“dualism, multiplicity, relativism, or commitment” (Klausman 14), and why? How does that affect your learning process?
What “modes of literacy” are you bringing with you (Klausman 225-229)?
What language is “your own best voice,” and how does that differ from or compare to other voices you use or have used in school before (Klausman 56)?
How does the way academy’s treat “exclusivity” and “Inclusivity” affect your education, and those of other students nationally or internationally?
What myths and challenges of education have you faced throughout your life, and how do you think your approach to college will tackle or challenge those myths/struggles?
Another topic related to the ideas that Active Voices brings up?
You will not be able to tackle all of these questions, but rather discuss your own background, and explore what is meaningful to you in becoming a college student and thinking in a new way.

Complete the CHUNXIA CAO: COLOR AND CLARITY section based on the outline information given.
This is a group project paper. Other team members have given information on the part they are responsible for. Only then need to complete answer III. CHUNXIA CAO: COLOR AND CLARITY section.

Describe the professional skills, traits, and characteristics that are important when interacting with service users.
Explain the value and purpose of the NOHS standards when interacting with service users.
Textbook
Gubrium, J. F. (2016). From the iron cage to everyday life. In J. F. Gubrium, T. A. Andreassen, & P. K. Solvang (Eds.). Reimagining the human services relationship. (pp. 14–18). Columbia University Press.

– 2 sources are required:
TED TALK: https://bit.ly/3tTP5fm
The other source is a journal article that I linked below.
BODY PARAGRAPHS:

Analysis: (please include these 2 quotes from the TED talk)

“Grit is living life like it’s a marathon, not a sprint,”
“So far, the best idea I’ve heard about building grit in kids is something called growth mindset.”

What types of evidence does the lecturer use to build their case?
Is the lecturer’s evidence convincing?
Does the lecturer use humor or try to evoke any other emotion from the audience? How? Is it successful or unsuccessful? In other words, does it help or hurt the argument? Why?
What, if any, visual aids does the lecturer incorporate into his lecture?
Provide examples of the visual aids and analyze their effectiveness.
If visual aids are absent, consider why the speaker chose not to use visual aids.
Did this choice add to or take away from the effectiveness of the argument?
Is the lecturer credible? How does the lecturer/speaker establish his or her ethos?
Synthesis: (please include at least 2 quotes from the article)

Find an article from an academic journal on a similar topic as the lecture.
What is the thesis of the article?
Connect the lecture’s information with information from the journal article. Does the information in the academic journal article support/expand on/disagree with the argument/information provided by the speaker?
How does the TED talk contribute to the academic conversation? In other words, what do we see when we look at both the TED talk and the journal article that we would not see if we looked only at one or the other?
Conclusion:

Consider the overall significance of the lecture or
Consider why this topic is significant in a larger context or
Consider the exigence of the lecture
Consider the “So what?”

Assignment Content
Media is a social institution that relates to nearly all other institutions in American society. Social institutions rely on media to communicate with the public, and often, the messages are intended to get people or groups to believe or act a certain way.

You can use sociological theory to analyze media messages and evaluate the legitimacy of the information they share. A theoretical lens can help us understand how institutions use media to share information both on a macro-level, to stimulate social behavior, and a micro-level, to influence individuals and groups.

In this assignment, you are presented with a scenario in which you use media to create a message about a social issue. You will use your knowledge of sociological theory to share information and recommend a course of action.

Before you begin, look at the assignment rubric so you’re aware of the requirements, and be sure to reach out to your instructor if you have any questions. You do not need to use social media or post online to complete this assignment.

Scenario:
You are a community leader or social media influencer with a respectable professional reputation. Your followers want to know your perspective on a social issue you care deeply about. Even though you are passionate about the issue, you know, as a professional, you must use social media responsibly since it can influence others.

To prepare a media message for your targeted audience, take the following steps:
Select 1 sociological theory that best reflects your view on a social problem. You will use this theory as you discuss the social problem.
Select 1 topic below that is important to you, your community, your career, or an organization where you work or volunteer (select an issue you have not already addressed in an assignment):
1 social problem based on economics
1 social problem based on race/ethnicity
1 social problem based on gender
1 social problem based on sexuality
1 social problem based on aging
1 social problem based on deviance
1 social problem based on substance use issues
1 social problem based on health/ability
1 social problem based on another issue from the textbook

For the topic you select, do the following:
Identify the social problem you’ve chosen to discuss.
Explain how this social problem affects society at the micro-level.
Explain how this social problem affects society at the macro-level.
Explain how the sociological theory you selected approaches this social problem.
Summarize your advice to your followers regarding how they should approach thinking about this social problem, according to the theory you selected.

Create a written message of 350 to 525 words for a public blog or social media post. You are not required to post it online.

Cite factual information from reliable sources to support your statements.

Format your citations according to APA guidelines. Do this to the best of your ability or use a citation generator if you need help.

Objectives
For your final paper, you will be citing research articles in your introduction and listing all of your citations in your references.
This assignment aligns with the following course objective:
Compose written reports of research in appropriate APA style.
This assignment has more focused course and skill-based learning objectives:
Familiarize yourself with correct APA formatting.
This will be especially relevant for your final paper!
First, watch the lecture videos on APA References Format. Then, take a look at the resources for in-text citations and references formatting under the APA Resources tab in the APA Paper Resources page.
Then, complete the following worksheet to review aspects of APA format and identify correct APA formatting. This is crucial for your final project and any type of writing assignment to ensure you are not plagiarizing and appropriately citing and referencing.
WORKSHEET: CLICK HERE
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Compare two films and the topic should be: Economic Development and Sex Worker Livelihood:
The Women Outside and Yeongja’s Heyday

Where to watch Yeongja’s heyday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlPoTeWINSg&ab_channel=%ED%95%9C%EA%B5%AD%EA%B3%A0%EC%A0%84%EC%98%81%ED%99%94KoreanClassicFilm

Your essay will be
evaluated according to the following three criteria:

1)
The strength of
your argument:
Your argument must directly address all
parts of the prompt.
It should be
clearly stated as a persuasive thesis
(preferably at the end of the introductory paragraph and again in the first
sentence of the concluding paragraph) and encapsulate your overall conclusions about narrative themes you have chosen to
analyze in comparative fashion.

2)
The logic and
clarity with which you develop your argument: Having clearly expressed a thesis
from the outset, each body paragraph must support and further your argument in a clear and logical fashion. To this end, please use topic sentences that introduce a single idea that you want to
present in each paragraph; in other words, avoid a structure that is long or
convoluted.

3)
The ability to
support your argument with strong textual evidence: Evidence
presented must be supported with detailed references to narrative elements from films,
readings, and lectures (do not
use non-class sources). If you employ quotes, explain their
historical significance in terms of your overall argument. Use internal citations – Ie., As Pak discusses/says,
“…” (77).

One morning, you are driving to Professor Arca’s Ethics class. Unfortunately, your alarm didn’t ring to wake you up. You risk being late on an exam date. Since a lot is at stake, you are driving faster than usual. While driving, your smartphone skips your favorite Taylor Swift song (which is, easily, “Shake it Off”. You know you love it. It’s ok. I give you permission to admit it to yourself.). You momentarily look down to correct this, when all of a sudden, your car violently rams into something… squishy. You spin out of control, causing an accident involving several cars. Thankfully, you are not hurt. However, as you exit your vehicle, you realize that you hit and killed a small child, little Raulito, who was walking to school. As you assess the seriousness of the situation, a woman gets out of her car, crying hysterically. It becomes clear that she thinks she is the one who ran over Raulito. You know otherwise. The police are on their way. Raulito’s death all but guarantees jail time for the person found guilty of the accident.
Now, respond to the following prompts:
In between 1 – 3 paragraphs, give me a general description of Kantian Deontology. Your description should include:
An explanation of either the Principle of Universalizability or the Principle of Humanity (your choice).
An understanding of what, from the Kantian perspective, “the good will” entails and why it is morally important.
A brief description of how either the Principle of Universalizability or the Principle of Humanity works in application (your choice).
Make sure you cite any quotations or paraphrases in the MLA Format. I’m expecting you to quote or paraphrase at least a couple times in these paragraphs.
Now that you’ve done that, give me 1 paragraph where you apply Kantian deontology to the above thought experiment.
In other words, from the perspective of either the Principle of Universalizability or the Principle of Humanity (your choice), is it morally right to allow the woman to believe that she struck and killed Raulito so that you avoid any legal consequences of your actions?
Lastly, consider some of the criticisms of the theory that you have encountered in our class—either from my lectures or from the class readings.
Pick one of these criticisms.
In at least one paragraph, explain this criticism. How and why is the criticism you have chosen a problem for Kantian deontology?
Make sure to cite any quotations or paraphrases in the MLA format. I’m expecting you to quote or paraphrase at least a couple of times here.

Speech Requirements:

This speech should be 6-8 minutes in length.
At least one audio-visual aid must be incorporated into the speech (see below).
Videos, audio segments, etc. accompanied by pre-recorded audio cannot constitute more than one minute of the total speech.

At least three sources must be cited orally, and if appropriate, all sources should be cited on visuals.
Speech should be delivered extemporaneously with a key word outline. DO NOT read your speech word for word from a full-sentence script.

Helpful Hints (Informative Speaking):

When choosing your topic, make sure the audience has some interest and basic knowledge of it. The topic should be narrow enough to be adequately covered in the time limit.

Information should not be rendered in a written report format, and it should not become overtly persuasive.
As in all good presentations, having a well-prepared introduction and conclusion is essential.

Be aware of the organizational flow of your speech. Use repetition and spotlighting to reinforce important information. Always remember your listeners cannot reread, so logical organization and use of transitions is key.

This is the type of public speaking you will encounter frequently in your personal and professional life. Your delivery will be more polished the more you practice.
Helpful Hints (Audio-Visual Aids):

Watch the quality of the audio-visual aids. A poor aid is more distracting than none at all. They should free of errors in spelling or grammar, easy to see and understand, and cued to their starting point.
Incorporate audio-visuals into the speech with introduction, talk-over and/or post explanation. A/V materials should not be arbitrary additions, especially after the speech is concluded.

Be sure to incorporate yourself in with the aids, face the audience and explain their purpose.

Remember that introductions and conclusions are good places to include an attention-grabbing, informative or reinforcing aid.

Be sure the plan the layout of your materials in relation to your audience so you won’t be fumbling around and so the audience can see everything clearly.
Show the audience examples before you begin to talk about them.

Practice! Practice! Practice! Do not have your live presentation be the first time you actually say your speech out loud. Practice with your visuals and practice like you are actually delivering your speech (no do overs…work through it in real time)

Used the link to answer the first question
https://cdn-media.waldenu.edu/2dett4d/Walden/HUMN/8206/HC_8206/index.html
Summarize the Hart City scenario you chose.
Identify at least three potential ethical concerns in that scenario, using NOHS standards for responsibility to clients to support the breach in ethics.
Identify and describe the changes you would make to rectify the ethical issues in your chosen scenario or to avoid similar issues in the future.
Refer to at least two Learning Resources or articles from your own research to support these suggested changes.
Describe how the process of evaluating ethical issues has added to your development as a human services professional practitioner.