Be sure to support your statements with logic and argument, citing any sources referenced.
– two to three pages not including the cover page and references.
– follow APA style.
– Provide in text citation and at least 3 updated articles.
direct and indirect political socialization
We all are politically socialized by a series of virtually countless directly political and indirectly political experiences throughout our lives from childhood through adult years. The agents of socialization that shape our political values and beliefs result in the opinions we have about political issues, parties, candidates for office, government and so much more.
- Think about some of your own direct and indirect political socialization experiences dating from your years as a child and through to the present. Describe in detail one event, experience, or person that you believe influenced how you think and feel politically. If you have trouble, Refer to the Agents of Socialization content page for help.
- Next, ask someone from a different generation the same question. Tell us in about the person you asked (relationship, age, education, occupation, etc.) and describe in detail how he/she said they were politically influenced to have the political perspective (values and beliefs) they shared with you.
Utilizing an insurgent organization
Utilizing an insurgent organization, write a 4 page essay:
-Give a brief history of the organization.
-Detailing the irregular activities the organization conducts
-What we or other nations have done to combat or defeat this problem either conventionally or unconventionally.
Intro, body and conclusion
Title page does not count as a page
**Double space**
**11 pitch, Times New Roman**
**From a 1st person standpoint**
**Indent paragraphs**
Stakeholder Analysis
Assignment 2: Stakeholder Analysis
Due Week 5 and worth 150 points
Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:
(Note: Refer to Review Question 8 located at the end of Chapter 3 for criteria 1-3. Select two (2) editorials / essays / columns (by staff or freelance writers) on a current issue of public policy from two (2) different publications (large metropolitan or national newspaper such as Washington Post or the New York Times or national magazines such as Newsweek, Time, and The New Republic.)
- Apply the procedures for argumentation analysis (located in Chapter 8) to display contending positions and underlying assumptions for the content of Review Question 8.
- Rate the assumptions and plot them according to their plausibility and importance. (Refer to Figure 3.16, “Distribution of warrant by plausibility and importance.”)
- Determine which arguments are the most plausible. Provide a rationale for your views.
(Note: Refer to Demonstration Exercise 1 located at the end of Chapter 3 for criteria 4-6. Examine Box 3.0 – Conducting a Stakeholder Analysis. Choose one of the following policy issues in the U.S. gun control, illegal drugs, medical insurance fraud, and environmental protection of waterways, job creation, affordable health care, or Medicare.)
- Apply the procedures for stakeholder analysis presented in Box 3.0 “Conducting a Stakeholder Analysis” to generate a list of at least five to ten (5-10) stakeholders who affect or are affected by problems in the issue area chosen for analysis. (Note: Refer to page 111 of the textbook for a step-by-step process on stakeholder analysis.)
- After creating a cumulative frequency distribution from the list, discuss new ideas generated by each stakeholder. (Note:The ideas may be objectives, alternatives, outcomes causes, etc.; ideas should not be duplicates.)
- Write an analysis of the results of the frequency distribution that answers the following questions: (a) Does the line graph flatten out? (b) If so, after how many stakeholders? (c) What conclusions can be drawn about the policy problems in the issue area? (Note: Compare your work with Case Study 3.1 at the end of the chapter.)
- Include at least two (2) peer-reviewed references (no more than five [5] years old) from material outside the textbook to support your views. Note: Appropriate peer-reviewed references include scholarly articles and governmental Websites. Do not use open source Websites such as Wikipedia, Sparknotes.com, Ask.com, and similar Websites are not acceptable resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
- Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
- Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
- Examine the nature, characteristics, models, and / or methods pertinent to the structuring of policy problems.
- Use technology and information resources to research issues in policy analysis and program evaluation.
- Write clearly and concisely about policy analysis and program evaluation using proper writing mechanics.
Discuss Canadian Policy
civil rights events that have influenced a sense of social responsibility in the American government today
Write a three to four (3-4) page paper that answers the following three (3) items using headers to separate each item:
- Discuss (2) civil rights events. One event must be from within the last two years, and the other may be from the past. Select events that have influenced a sense of social responsibility in the American government today. Provide examples to support your answer. In your response, consider how the events influenced the way state, local, or national political leaders or agencies responded in a socially responsible or ethical manner toward the community. Please cite your sources in APA style.
- Discuss two (2) media events (past or present) that have positively and/or negatively influenced the public’s opinion of a government agency. One event must be within the last two years, and the other may be from the past. Provide examples to support your answer. Consider how a news story or media coverage of an event positively or negatively changed the public’s opinion (or perception) regarding how responsible a government agency should be towards meeting the needs of its customers (i.e., the American people). Please cite your sources in APA style.
- Discuss two (2) differences between the Republican and Democratic parties that may have an ethical impact (positively or negatively) on the American people. Provide examples from the past 2 years to support your answer. Consider the different ideologies, values, morals, and/or goals held by the Republican and Democratic parties, and their different views on the ethically or morally right way to govern and make the best policies for the people they serve. Determine if your example presents any type of ethical concerns for or against the public best interest of the American people. Please cite your sources in APA style.
In your research, you cannot use Wikipedia, online dictionaries, Sparknotes, Cliffnotes, or any other website that does not qualify as an academic resource.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
- Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
- Include an APA cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
Discuss one effect that the two-party system of the United States has on the political interests of American citizens.
External pressures often force healthcare managers to reduce expenses-discuss
External pressures often force healthcare managers to reduce expenses. Suppose you are a manager of an outpatient surgery center owned and operated by a group of surgeons. You report to the board of directors, which consists of 7 surgeons. It is necessary to cut expenses by 7 percent next year. Explain how you would lead surgeons to accomplish this goal. (Adapted from pp. 30 & 179 of Management of Healthcare Organizations).
– two to three pages not including the cover page and the references.
– follow APA style.
– provide in text citation and at least 3 updated articles.
high child and infant mortality
Populations are considered at greater health risk when there is high child and infant mortality. Brain development in infants and young children requires dietary resources to ensure cognitive development. Health disparities result in infectious disease being more prevalent among the poor. Select a specific at risk and vulnerable population to research by finding a study related to the healthcare and food access available to them. Discuss the level of infant and child mortality found in that population. Include any poverty and education statistics that you find. Are there lessons that can be learned and applied to Saudi Arabia’s population?
– two to three pages not including the cover pages and the references.
– follow APA style.
– provide at least 3 updated articles with in text citation
homeland security
You must prepare a research paper on a topic relating to homeland security. A topic withparticular emphasis on critical infrastructure protection involving the Water, Food & Agriculture or IT/Cybersecurity sectors would correspond more closely with the focus of this course, but you may choose to focus on other sectors or homeland security-related issues that are more applicable to your current or desired career, agency or discipline, or to your own academic research interests.Topic proposals are subject to my approval.The length for thebodyof the paper should beapproximately15-20pages (approximately 250-300 words per page, for a total of about 4,500-6,000words), not including the Title Page (with Statement of authorship), Table of Contents, Abstract, Tables, Appendixes (if any), and References.Use standardformatting (margins, font, etc.). APA citation style should be followed throughout the paper. Keep in mind that overall length is just one criterion; the major criterion is thequality of the content.
You may re-use only a limited amount –5% or less –of material from papers you have written for other courses or at other institutions. You must also provide citation for that material in the body of the paper and in the reference list. Not doing so is considered self-plagiarism under APA guidelines (2010, pp. 16, 29, 170). If you feel that you have adequate justification for exceeding the 5% limit, discuss this in advance with the instructor, whose decision will be final.
Please post a description of the topic (i.e., a brief proposal, abstract, or thesis statement) for your research topic for my review and approval.
· Provide a well-formulated thesis statement or abstract. Due Feb 11 2018
Paper due March 5, 2018
· Identify your research strategy(ies); for example, using academic and substantive government sources; conducting interviews (this should be limited); collecting and analyzing data.
· List at least 2 academic or substantive government resources on the topic, cited in correct APA reference list format as a preliminary bibliography.
Please post a description of the topic for your research topic for my review and
approval. You may post any time, but no later than the end of
Read and understand the following sections before you post your description:
• Selecting a topic
• Required elements of the description
• Tips on finding sources
Selecting a Topic
You may choose from one of the topic areas listed below, or you may suggestyour own topic. You may pursue a topic of special interest or relevance to you.
Bottom line: The topic must clearly relate in some clear way to homeland security, and preferably also to critical infrastructure protection. I need to approve the choices, so the earlier you select, the better. When selecting a topic, keep in mind that your paper must analyze, synthesize,and evaluate information in a logical fashion. A topic that presents the application of concepts, for example, would be too shallow because it lacks evaluation of the information. Also not acceptable are papers that are basically mash-ups or “regurgitation” of information copied-and-pasted from various sources; your paper must demonstrate your own original work and critical thinking.
Topic Suggestions: The following list of topics includes samples selected from papers submitted during past semesters. You will need to narrow your choice through your thesis statement or abstract, and show a clear connection with homeland security and/or critical infrastructure protection. You are not limited to
these options:
• Citizen/personal/family/community preparedness in the context of themodern “whole community” doctrine
• The military/DoD/National Guard role in homeland security/defense and domestic operations (e.g., disaster response, border security, military support to civil authorities, critical infrastructure protection, Posse Comitatus restrictions, etc.)
• Climate change and the Arctic region as emerging issues in emergency management, /homeland security/national security, critical infrastructure protection
• Disaster resiliency or resilience (including at an individual, community, organizational, regional or national level) 2
• Risk (including theoretical, conceptual or policy issues relating to risk assessment or analysis, risk management and risk communications)
• Public-private sector partnerships for emergency preparedness andresponse, including the importance of social capital or social network theory
• American federalism and emergency management/homeland security, including the theoretical, legal, conceptual or policy issues relating to the interactions, relationships, respective roles and responsibilities, of local, state, tribal and federal government
• Public health preparedness and response to the SARS, avian flu (H5N1) or swine flu (H1N1) outbreaks or pandemics (2003-2010)
• The BP/Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (2010)
• The Japanese Earthquake/Tsunami/Nuclear Disaster (2011)
• Hurricane/Superstorm Sandy (2012)
• Joplin, MO, Tornado and/or Tuscaloosa-Birmingham, AL, Tornado (2011), and or Moore, OK (2013)
• School Violence Incidents (e.g., Bath School Bombing of 1927; Columbine1999; Virginia Tech 2007; Newtown, CT 2012, etc.)
• Law enforcement Intelligence fusion centers
• National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)/Flood Mapping
• Domestic/”home-grown” terrorism or violent extremism in the U.S.
• Emergency first responders and critical infrastructure protection
• Nuclear plant safety and security (Radiological Emergency Preparedness
Program) in the U.S.
• Chemical Facility safety and security
• Border/Immigration security programs or measures
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• The TSA and aviation security programs or measures (e.g.,
STOP/behavioral assessment programs; body scanners, etc.)
• Food protection and defense programs, vulnerabilities, oversight, agroterrorism
• Major foodborne illness outbreaks or food contamination cases
• The Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC)
• Cybersecurity programs, plans, policies, frameworks, initiatives or strategies
• Y2K preparedness and response (1999)
• Homeland Security and Emergency Management higher education programs
• State/Local emergency management & homeland security organization or programs for critical infrastructure protection
• Minneapolis I-35W Bridge collapse (2007)
• Terrorist threats against public mass transit/subway systems
• Information Technology: The one critical infrastructure that runs them all
• Rehabilitation of an aging dam infrastructure
• Immigration reform: Is the Dream Act the key?
• Terrorist threats against National Monuments and Icons
• Electric utility infrastructure threats & vulnerabilities
• Role and impacts of fatigue and vigilance (human performance
optimization) on security screeners
• Maritime port security in the United States
• Terrorist threats or attacks, technological or natural disasters affecting critical infrastructure in other countries—especially food & agriculture or 4 water sectors, and lessons learned.
• Water and wastewater system threats, vulnerabilities and security measures
• Civil liberties concerns or issues (e.g., the USA PATRIOT Act, fusion
centers and data mining, biometrics and behavioral profiling, the use of
drones for domestic ops, NSA electronic eavesdropping, etc.)
It’s okay if you want to do research on a topic that someone else already
selected. People can approach the same topic with different insights and
sources.
Required Elements of the Research Topic Description
• A thesis statement or abstract, describing the problem area you intend to
address. The problem area should be focused rather than broad and
suitable for you to evaluate information gathered in your research and
cogently analyze that information. For example:
o This paper will examine the history of regulations, standards,
industry collaboration, training and exercising for crisis
communications and public warnings involved with nuclear power
plant drills and incidents.
• Your research strategy, which may include one or more of the following:
o Gather information from sources such as academic journals or
books or government publications;
o Conduct interviews with, for example, subject matter experts;
o Collect data for analysis, whether through surveys, observations, or
experiments.
• The names of at least 2 scholarly articles or books or government
documents you intend to use as sources of information. (For the final
paper, you will need at least 5 scholarly or government items as sources, plus 5 more sources — a total of 10 sources minimum.)
Tips on Finding Sources
1. Once you have your thesis statement or abstract, develop a list of key
words and phrases. You may need to include synonyms as well.
2. Search for the key words and phrases using the Library’s
academic databases and retrieve a list of potential sources.
3. Evaluate the quality of the sources retrieved. Criteria include (a) the
credentials of the author(s) as well as the publisher or journal; and (b) the
date of the source.
o For fast-changing topics or emerging topics, your sources may be
no more than 5-10 years old. But for topics that include a historical
survey, the age of the source may not matter.
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4. Evaluate the content of each source:
o Is it objective? Does it exhibit certain biases? (Note: For a paper
that compares and contrasts differing viewpoints, this may be
acceptable.)
o Is it a primary source or secondary source?
o Is the source itself well-researched? What is the quality of its
analysis?
. Note: Online dictionaries or encyclopedias such as Wikipedia do not count toward the minimum of 10 sources, and you should generally avoid using or citing these types of sources.
You may re-use only a limited amount –5% or less –of material from papers you have written for other courses or at other institutions. You must also provide citation for that material in the body of the paper and in the reference list. Not doing so is considered self-plagiarism under APA guidelines (2010, pp. 16, 29, 170). If you feel that you have adequate justification for exceeding the 5% limit, discuss this in advance with the instructor, whose decision will be final.
Please post a description of the topic (i.e., a brief proposal, abstract, or thesis statement) for your research topic for my review and approval.
· Provide a well-formulated thesis statement or abstract. Due Feb 11 2018
Paper due March 5, 2018
· Identify your research strategy(ies); for example, using academic and substantive government sources; conducting interviews (this should be limited); collecting and analyzing data.
· List at least 2 academic or substantive government resources on the topic, cited in correct APA reference list format as a preliminary bibliography.
Please post a description of the topic for your research topic for my review and
approval. You may post any time, but no later than the end of
Read and understand the following sections before you post your description:
• Selecting a topic
• Required elements of the description
• Tips on finding sources
Selecting a Topic
You may choose from one of the topic areas listed below, or you may suggestyour own topic. You may pursue a topic of special interest or relevance to you.
Bottom line: The topic must clearly relate in some clear way to homeland security, and preferably also to critical infrastructure protection. I need to approve the choices, so the earlier you select, the better. When selecting a topic, keep in mind that your paper must analyze, synthesize,and evaluate information in a logical fashion. A topic that presents the application of concepts, for example, would be too shallow because it lacks evaluation of the information. Also not acceptable are papers that are basically mash-ups or “regurgitation” of information copied-and-pasted from various sources; your paper must demonstrate your own original work and critical thinking.
Topic Suggestions: The following list of topics includes samples selected from papers submitted during past semesters. You will need to narrow your choice through your thesis statement or abstract, and show a clear connection with homeland security and/or critical infrastructure protection. You are not limited to
these options:
• Citizen/personal/family/community preparedness in the context of themodern “whole community” doctrine
• The military/DoD/National Guard role in homeland security/defense and domestic operations (e.g., disaster response, border security, military support to civil authorities, critical infrastructure protection, Posse Comitatus restrictions, etc.)
• Climate change and the Arctic region as emerging issues in emergency management, /homeland security/national security, critical infrastructure protection
• Disaster resiliency or resilience (including at an individual, community, organizational, regional or national level) 2
• Risk (including theoretical, conceptual or policy issues relating to risk assessment or analysis, risk management and risk communications)
• Public-private sector partnerships for emergency preparedness andresponse, including the importance of social capital or social network theory
• American federalism and emergency management/homeland security, including the theoretical, legal, conceptual or policy issues relating to the interactions, relationships, respective roles and responsibilities, of local, state, tribal and federal government
• Public health preparedness and response to the SARS, avian flu (H5N1) or swine flu (H1N1) outbreaks or pandemics (2003-2010)
• The BP/Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (2010)
• The Japanese Earthquake/Tsunami/Nuclear Disaster (2011)
• Hurricane/Superstorm Sandy (2012)
• Joplin, MO, Tornado and/or Tuscaloosa-Birmingham, AL, Tornado (2011), and or Moore, OK (2013)
• School Violence Incidents (e.g., Bath School Bombing of 1927; Columbine1999; Virginia Tech 2007; Newtown, CT 2012, etc.)
• Law enforcement Intelligence fusion centers
• National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)/Flood Mapping
• Domestic/”home-grown” terrorism or violent extremism in the U.S.
• Emergency first responders and critical infrastructure protection
• Nuclear plant safety and security (Radiological Emergency Preparedness
Program) in the U.S.
• Chemical Facility safety and security
• Border/Immigration security programs or measures
3
• The TSA and aviation security programs or measures (e.g.,
STOP/behavioral assessment programs; body scanners, etc.)
• Food protection and defense programs, vulnerabilities, oversight, agroterrorism
• Major foodborne illness outbreaks or food contamination cases
• The Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC)
• Cybersecurity programs, plans, policies, frameworks, initiatives or strategies
• Y2K preparedness and response (1999)
• Homeland Security and Emergency Management higher education programs
• State/Local emergency management & homeland security organization or programs for critical infrastructure protection
• Minneapolis I-35W Bridge collapse (2007)
• Terrorist threats against public mass transit/subway systems
• Information Technology: The one critical infrastructure that runs them all
• Rehabilitation of an aging dam infrastructure
• Immigration reform: Is the Dream Act the key?
• Terrorist threats against National Monuments and Icons
• Electric utility infrastructure threats & vulnerabilities
• Role and impacts of fatigue and vigilance (human performance
optimization) on security screeners
• Maritime port security in the United States
• Terrorist threats or attacks, technological or natural disasters affecting critical infrastructure in other countries—especially food & agriculture or 4 water sectors, and lessons learned.
• Water and wastewater system threats, vulnerabilities and security measures
• Civil liberties concerns or issues (e.g., the USA PATRIOT Act, fusion
centers and data mining, biometrics and behavioral profiling, the use of
drones for domestic ops, NSA electronic eavesdropping, etc.)
It’s okay if you want to do research on a topic that someone else already
selected. People can approach the same topic with different insights and
sources.
Required Elements of the Research Topic Description
• A thesis statement or abstract, describing the problem area you intend to
address. The problem area should be focused rather than broad and
suitable for you to evaluate information gathered in your research and
cogently analyze that information. For example:
o This paper will examine the history of regulations, standards,
industry collaboration, training and exercising for crisis
communications and public warnings involved with nuclear power
plant drills and incidents.
• Your research strategy, which may include one or more of the following:
o Gather information from sources such as academic journals or
books or government publications;
o Conduct interviews with, for example, subject matter experts;
o Collect data for analysis, whether through surveys, observations, or
experiments.
• The names of at least 2 scholarly articles or books or government
documents you intend to use as sources of information. (For the final
paper, you will need at least 5 scholarly or government items as sources, plus 5 more sources — a total of 10 sources minimum.)
Tips on Finding Sources
1. Once you have your thesis statement or abstract, develop a list of key
words and phrases. You may need to include synonyms as well.
2. Search for the key words and phrases using the Library’s
academic databases and retrieve a list of potential sources.
3. Evaluate the quality of the sources retrieved. Criteria include (a) the
credentials of the author(s) as well as the publisher or journal; and (b) the
date of the source.
o For fast-changing topics or emerging topics, your sources may be
no more than 5-10 years old. But for topics that include a historical
survey, the age of the source may not matter.
5
4. Evaluate the content of each source:
o Is it objective? Does it exhibit certain biases? (Note: For a paper
that compares and contrasts differing viewpoints, this may be
acceptable.)
o Is it a primary source or secondary source?
o Is the source itself well-researched? What is the quality of its
analysis?
. Note: Online dictionaries or encyclopedias such as Wikipedia do not count toward the minimum of 10 sources, and you should generally avoid using or citing these types of sources.