What are some of the myths and realities about class structure in the US, social Mobility, and poverty?

*Throughout history there have been multiple social issues centered around themes involving Social Stratification and Inequity. I would like us to be thoughtful of this as we respond to these discussion questions. Think of some of these issues as you think and prepare for your own Social Issues Task Force Presentation

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Why is there inequality? Can you name and discuss some of the possible reasons/explanations?
Drawing upon the discussion of stratification theories in your textbook, which theory do you feel best explains inequality: structural-functionalist, or conflict theory, or a combination of all, including Feminist Theory and Symbolic Interactionist Theory? Explain.
What are some of the myths and realities about class structure in the US, social Mobility, and poverty?
Define poverty; who are the poor; what causes poverty? Do you think these demographics are changing for the better or worse? Explain
Do you feel that we are losing our Middle-Class Structure? Explain Why is this important to the US, social mobility, and poverty within the US.
Are there any comparisons on a global level? Explain? How does global stratification impact US stratification, policies, economy, etc?

In other words, wouldn’t it be less willing to sacrifice profit when its profits are already very low?

The research paper is attached. Your assignment is to summarize it into 2 pages. You needn’t describe the various details of the paper – simply summarize its main thrust (its theoretical underpinning, its empirical strategy, and its findings).

In a discussion of employer discrimination, we learned that discrimination is costly for the firm in that it must give up some producer surplus or profit in order to indulge its taste for discrimination. Therefore, if the firm is operating in a competitive product market (i.e., there are many other firms with which it competes in selling its product), wouldn’t it be less likely to discriminate, seeing that its profits are already likely very low on account of its competition with other firms? In other words, wouldn’t it be less willing to sacrifice profit when its profits are already very low? This is the theme of the research paper conducted in 2004 for an organization of the United Nations called WIDER (the World Institute for Development Economic Research in Helsinki, Finland).

Explain how Realism is the dominant school of thought in International Relations.

Explain how Realism is the dominant school of thought in International Relations. Is this hallowed characterization valid or is it misplaced? Write a critical essay that analyzes the theoretical school of Realism. In your response, include a review of Realism’s basic assumptions of human nature and the international system. How do Radicals and Liberals critique Realism and on what grounds?

The paper (of around 1250 to 1500 words)

Reference: Essentials of International Relations, Ninth Edition. Karen A. Ming st
& Heather Elke McKinney. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2021. (ISBN: 978-0-393-87217-0).

Discuss in some detail any newly learned revelations, the importance of your selected issue, any pertinent debate surrounding the issue, and any positive and negative implications of your selected issue.

There are numerous higher education issues that will be outlined in our assigned course reading, outside reading, and other course-related materials. Issues around diversity on higher education campuses, budgets and financial management, faculty tenure andshared governance, accreditation, etc… Based on your readings and other course material related to higher education thus far, select an issue that you deem worthy of sharing in this discussion forum. Discuss in some detail any newly learned revelations, the importance of your selected issue, any pertinent debate surrounding the issue, and any positive and negative implications of your selected issue.

Explain why your topic is the right fit for GBC students entering the healthcare field.

Week 10 submission: due before class.
Before you start your research, you will create a Research Rationale (10%).
Background information:
You will propose a presentation to the Dean of Health Sciences for the upcoming GBC conference: Combatting Discrimination in Canadian Healthcare. Your proposal should be persuasive as you explain why your topic is the right fit for GBC students entering the healthcare field. Be sure to explain why this specific trend is personally meaningful and relevant to you. Give specific original suggestions that you can enact in your daily work life. Do not forget to earn your reader’s trust and convince them to believe you. You will need to communicate with integrity, so be sure to consider objections or questions from your audience and to cite all borrowed information (2-3 sources) according to the APA 7 style guidelines.
Rationale Exercise: Think about the class discussion and questions.
Choose a focus for your proposal and answer the following questions in full sentences.
1. What is the problem that you want to solve or the change that you want to see?
2. Why exactly did you choose this topic- personally and professionally?
3. Why do you think it is important for GBC students in the healthcare field to know about this?
4. Who is your target audience – who will carry out this change?
5. What do you think your audience already knows or assumes about this topic?
6. Why do you think it hasn’t changed? What do you think is stopping us/them?
7. What will you need to do to convince them to change?
8. What kinds of evidence will be most effective: ethos, pathos, logos?
9. Where will you look for this evidence?
10. What personal/professional experience can you add to this conversation?

Submit this document via email before class next week.
Write your name and title of the assignment in the file name.
Rubric / marking scheme
All questions are answered thoroughly (2-3 sentences each). 2 1 0
There is evidence of self- reflection and connection to the world: the answers are thoughtful and/or creative. They reach for more than a superficial consideration and show an authentic attempt at understanding the audience and purpose.
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 0
The answers are organized and relevant (on topic). 2 1 0
The ideas are clear, and the reader can easily understand student’s meaning 5 4.5 4 3.5 3 2.5 2 0
No secondary sources are used – the answers show only the student’s pre-researched ideas

1 0
Mark out of 20 is divided by 2 for a final grade out of 10%.

Explain how your chosen culture is represented in the United States.

Maya Culture
Research Paper Content:
Begin
with an introduction with a thesis statement.
Provide
a brief history of your culture.
Explain
how your chosen culture is represented in the United States.
Discuss
whether your culture individualistic or collectivistic. Provide at least
one example.
Detail
some of the artistic (art, music, architecture, dance) contributions of
your culture.
Explain
some of the values of your culture. Provide at least three examples.
Discuss
your culture’s religion(s). Include name and basic belief system of at
least one of the major faiths.
Detail
some of the sex and gender role differences in your culture (provide at
least three examples)
Discuss
what we would need to know to acculturate into your culture. (If a past
one, what would we need to do for preparing for our time machine to fit
in). Provide at least one concrete suggestion.
End
with the conclusion.
Length
of paper four to six pages in length (Times New Roman; One-inch margins;
Font 12; Double-spaced)

Discuss the position of the two groups in the nineteenth century and identify the ideas of the leading advocates on both sides.

There have always been politics that have been called “consevative” or “liberal.” Although the defintions have changed over the years, in the nineteenth century the lines were particularly evident in the post-Napoleonic era. Discuss the position of the two groups in the nineteenth century and identify the ideas of the leading advocates on both sides.