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Broadview online companion

Read each of the following essays from the Broadview online companion. To view the readings, use the Access Code printed on the back of the sticker affixed to the front of the textbook. If there is no Access Code, contact Broadview’s customer service at the email address listed in the textbook:

  • George Copway, “Ball-Playing”
  • Joan Didion, “On Going Home”
  • Stevie Cameron, “Our Daughters, Ourselves”

In the Discussion Forum, answer at least three of the following questions in response to one of the readings:

  • What is your initial reaction to the essay? Do you like it? Do you dislike it? Why?
  • A narrative essay should not only tell a story, but also have some larger theme or idea for the reader to take away from their experience. What was the larger theme in the essay you read? Do you think the author was successful in connecting their own experience with this larger idea/theme? If so, how? (it’s ok if you don’t feel they did; just make sure to back up your answer)
  • What do you feel work best in the essay? What do you think did not work as well?
  • What writing techniques did you learn from the author that you could use in your own writing?
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Evaluating_and_Managing_Risk

Research a healthcare organization within Saudi Arabia.
Use headings and respond to the following questions:

Your paper should meet the following structural requirements:

  • Avoid plagiarism
  • The paper should be 4 pages in length, not including the cover sheet and      reference page.
  • Format the paper according to APA  writing  standards.
  • Provide support for your statements with in-text citations from a minimum of six scholarly articles.
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Aristotle summary and questions philosophy

Aristotle summary and questions philosophy

1. State briefly why Aristotle thinks that “virtues” are not “natural”. Name some of the Aristotelian virtues. According to Aristotle, in order to cultivate “virtues” one has to be in a flourishing polis, which means that he is implying that in poverty one cannot be virtuous. Do you agree that human “nature” acquires  “bad habit” when the environment is hostile, for example, do you think that the same person in desperate poverty may steal a piece of bread, which under “normal” circumstances where he has food, would not?
Give ONE reason to support your point.
 
[ Hint: According to Aristotle, one is not born with a virtue like courage or patience. Hence, virtues are not natural like anger or fear, which are instincts. Everyone is born with these passions or instinct, but not everyone can control them and strike the balance, that is control anger or fear and display them at the right time at the right amount. Only a virtuous person can do that. Virtues are states of character that have to be cultivated through hard work in a flourishing polis].
2. What is the primary purpose of the household, according to Aristotle. Do you think with the expansion of the market the household is shrinking as the market has expanded so much? Name one function that the household previously functioned which is now performed by the market.
[ Hint: For Aristotle there are two human spheres, the sphere of production of things needed for daily lives, the household or oikos, and the sphere of politics or polis, the place for political discussion, available only for Greek aristocratic men].
3. In your own words explain Aristotle’s reason for the inferior status of woman and slaves within the household.
[ Hint: According to Aristotle, there are several “natural associations” within the household, the smallest unit of society, the Master and slave, parent and child, husband and wife. These are “natural” as they cannot live without each other. The identities within the pairs are not equal, the slave, child and woman are subordinate and their subordination is “natural”, as they lack rationality to be self ruled or self guided and need the guidance of the rational Master, husband, parent].
4. According to St. Anselm only that which is necessary has true “existence”. Look around you and point to one thing in the room that has “necessary existence”.
[ Hint: Necessary existence means that which is not temporal, that is has no beginning and no end; contingent existence, on the other hand, means that which has a beginning and an end, and hence dependent on something else for its existence. ]
5. The following is an excerpt from a sutra in Brhadaranyaka Upanisad, the last part of the Vedas (from “Vid” “to know, written between 1700-1100 B.C.E written probably along the rivers Ganges and Northern plains of India are the foundation texts of the Indian/Hindu philosophy. Here a seeker (philosopher/Darsanik or seer, “darsan” to see) seeks to liberate himself or herself from ignorance and worldly bondage and attain Enlightenment of the Self. Do you find this similar to Plato’s theory of the Cave where one moves from darkness to light?
 
Sanskrit verse:
asato  ma sadgamaya  tamaso ma jyotirgamaya mrtyorma amrtam gamaya om shanti shanti shanti.
 
Word translation:
 Sat=existence
Asat=non existent
Tamasa=darkness
Jyoti= light or halo
Mrityu=death
Amrita=Immortality
Shanti=Peace
 
Sutra translation:
 
Lead me from the asat (non existent) to the sat (existent) Lead me from darkness to light. Lead me from death to immortality Om Peace Peace Peace.
(Brhadaranyaka Upanishad — I.iii.28)
 
 
Brhadaranyaka Upanishad — I.iii.28)

1.
State briefly why Aristotle thinks that “virtues” are not “natural”. Name some of the Aristotelian
virtues. According to Aristotle, in order to
cultivate “virtues” one has to be in a flourishing polis, which
means that he is implying that in poverty one cannot be virtuous. Do you agree that human “nature”
acquires
“bad habit” when the environment is hostile, for example, do you think that the sa
me person
in desperate
poverty may steal a piece of bread, which under “normal” circumstances where he has
food, would not?
Give ONE reason to support your point.
[
Hint: According to Aristotle, one is not born with a virtue like courage or patience. Hen
ce, virtues are
not natural like anger or fear, which are instincts. Everyone is born with these passions or instinct, but
not everyone can control them and strike the balance, that is control anger or fear and display them at
the right time at the right a
mount. Only a virtuous person can do that. Virtues are states of character
that have to be cultivated through hard work in a flourishing polis].
2.
What is the primary purpose of the household, according to Aristotle. Do you think with the
expansion of th
e market the household is shrinking as the market has expanded so much? Name one
function that the household previously functioned which is now performed by the market.
[
Hint:
For Aristotle
there are two human spheres, the sphere of production of things
n
eeded for daily
lives, the household or
oikos, and the sphere of politics or polis, the place for political discussion,
available only for Greek
aristocratic men].
3.
In your own words explain Aristotle’s reason for the inferior status of woman and slaves
within the
household.
[
Hint: According to Aristotle, there are several “natural associations” within the household, the smallest
unit of society, the Master and slave, parent and child, husband and wife. These are “natural” as they
cannot live without eac
h other. The identities within the pairs are not equal, the slave, child and woman
are
subordinate and their subordination is “natural”, as they lack rationality to be self ruled or self
guided and need the guidance of the rational Master, husband, parent]
.
4.
According to St. Anselm only that which is necessary has true “existence”. Look around you and point
to one thing in the room that has “necessary existence”.
[
Hint: Necessary existence means that which is not temporal, that is has no beginning and
no end;
contingent existence, on the other hand, means that which has a beginning and an end, and hence
dependent on something else for its existence. ]
5.
The following is an excerpt from a sutra in
Brhadaranyaka Upanisad,
the last part of the
Vedas
(f
rom
“Vid” “to know, written between 1700
–
1100 B.C.E written probably along the rivers Ganges and
Northern plains of India are the foundation texts of the Indian/Hindu philosophy. Here a seeker
(philosopher/Darsanik or seer, “darsan” to see) seeks to libera
te himself or herself from ignorance and
worldly bondage and attain Enlightenment of the Self. Do you find this similar to Plato’s theory of the
Cave where one moves from darkness to light?
1. State briefly why Aristotle thinks that “virtues” are not “natural”. Name some of the Aristotelian
virtues. According to Aristotle, in order to cultivate “virtues” one has to be in a flourishing polis, which
means that he is implying that in poverty one cannot be virtuous. Do you agree that human “nature”
acquires “bad habit” when the environment is hostile, for example, do you think that the same person
in desperate poverty may steal a piece of bread, which under “normal” circumstances where he has
food, would not?
Give ONE reason to support your point.
[ Hint: According to Aristotle, one is not born with a virtue like courage or patience. Hence, virtues are
not natural like anger or fear, which are instincts. Everyone is born with these passions or instinct, but
not everyone can control them and strike the balance, that is control anger or fear and display them at
the right time at the right amount. Only a virtuous person can do that. Virtues are states of character
that have to be cultivated through hard work in a flourishing polis].
2. What is the primary purpose of the household, according to Aristotle. Do you think with the
expansion of the market the household is shrinking as the market has expanded so much? Name one
function that the household previously functioned which is now performed by the market.
[ Hint: For Aristotle there are two human spheres, the sphere of production of things needed for daily
lives, the household or oikos, and the sphere of politics or polis, the place for political discussion,
available only for Greek aristocratic men].
3. In your own words explain Aristotle’s reason for the inferior status of woman and slaves within the
household.
[ Hint: According to Aristotle, there are several “natural associations” within the household, the smallest
unit of society, the Master and slave, parent and child, husband and wife. These are “natural” as they
cannot live without each other. The identities within the pairs are not equal, the slave, child and woman
are subordinate and their subordination is “natural”, as they lack rationality to be self ruled or self
guided and need the guidance of the rational Master, husband, parent].
4. According to St. Anselm only that which is necessary has true “existence”. Look around you and point
to one thing in the room that has “necessary existence”.
[ Hint: Necessary existence means that which is not temporal, that is has no beginning and no end;
contingent existence, on the other hand, means that which has a beginning and an end, and hence
dependent on something else for its existence. ]
5. The following is an excerpt from a sutra in Brhadaranyaka Upanisad, the last part of the Vedas (from
“Vid” “to know, written between 1700-1100 B.C.E written probably along the rivers Ganges and
Northern plains of India are the foundation texts of the Indian/Hindu philosophy. Here a seeker
(philosopher/Darsanik or seer, “darsan” to see) seeks to liberate himself or herself from ignorance and
worldly bondage and attain Enlightenment of the Self. Do you find this similar to Plato’s theory of the
Cave where one moves from darkness to light?
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Discussion: Addressing Ethical Dilemmas

Discussion: Addressing Ethical Dilemmas

Assignment 1: Addressing Ethical Dilemmas
In this assignment, you will discuss the ethical issues raised in a brief scenario. In addition, you will discuss what action you would take and why.
Tasks:
Consider the following situation: A forensic mental health professional (who specialized in criminal cases) retired from practice about 10 years ago. She was asked by her husband’s boss to conduct a custody evaluation. The boss is seeking full-time custody of her two young children and alleges that her ex-husband has severe mental health issues.
What are the potential ethical issues raised in this scenario? Be sure to support your response with the appropriate ethical guidelines from the APA’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct and Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology. What action would you take and why? Be sure to describe your process of ethical decision making.
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Challenging A Client

Address the following in your paper:
How can counselors challenge a client without getting into a power struggle with a client, or provoking client defensiveness?
How can counselors help a client to identify unused resources and strengths?
How can counselors help a client to identify blind spots while continuing to provide empathy and support for the client?
How would counselors work with a client within an interdisciplinary treatment team?
How can a counselor act as a consultant when a practicing counselor asks for help to strengthen their challenging skills with clients?
For this part of the assignment, you may write in the first person. Reflect on your level of assertiveness. Do you feel you are assertive enough to challenge clients comfortably or do you feel you are too passive or aggressive? What might keep you from challenging a client?
Provide at least three scholarly references in your paper

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Specify the nature, structure, and types of products or services of Apple

  1. Specify the nature, structure, and types of products or services of Apple, and identify two (2) key factors in the organization’s external environment that can affect its success. Provide explanation to support the rationale.
  2. Suggest five (5) ways in which the primary stakeholders can influence the organization’s financial performance. Provide support for the response.
  3. Specify one (1) controversial corporate social responsibility concern associated with Apple.
  4. Submit a reference page with at least four (4) quality references that you have used for this presentation / paper. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

If you choose the written paper, 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:

  • Analyze the relationship between business and society, and the ways in which they are part of an interactive system.
  • Recommend ways stakeholders can influence the destiny of both business and society.
  • Analyze the various primary and secondary stakeholder groups, their roles, and relationships.
  • Compare and contrast the concepts of corporate social responsibility and citizenship.
  • Analyze ways ethical challenges affect the multiple functions of business.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in business and society.
  • Write clearly and concisely about business and society using proper writing mechanics.
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Problem-Solving Discussion Post

Discussion post –  1-3 paragraphs
This week, you read about different ways in which problem solving occurs. You also learned how factors (such as creativity, brain activation, or alcohol consumption) influence problem solving. Based on what you have learned, discuss contemporary problems that people in the real world face when problem solving as a result of human cognitive functioning. You might look at lifestyle problems (like lack of sleep) or biological issues (like changes in brain activation). Next, describe strategies that could be implemented to improve problem solving. Your discussion should be supported with findings from foundational theories of problem solving.