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February 3, 2018

The Purpose And Effect Of The American Dream

Module 5 Overview Web Page
M5 Assignment 1 SubmissionAssignment Due February 5 at 11:59 PMAssignment 1:
For this assignment, draw on all of the work we have done together throughout this term.
First, choose either Crevecoeur’s Letter or Barack Obama’s November 7, 2007 speech (“Agenda to Reclaim the American Dream”). Describe their vision of life in America in terms of both its promise and its problems. Discuss their visions of America in terms of Adams’ definition of the American Dream.
Next, choose two of the other texts we have read in the previous modules. Evaluate how the ideas, arguments, and problems presented in these texts compare to those presented by Crevecoeur or Obama. For instance, you might want to choose a text that confirms Crevecoeur’s (or Obama’s) vision of America and another text that challenges or problematizes that vision.
Finally, assess the possibilities or impossibilities of achieving the American Dream as represented in these texts and the course generally. Has the progress of American life confirmed the possibility of the American Dream, or have the persistent challenges, divisions, and conflicts shown its impossibility? What progress has been realized and what still needs to be done?
Write a 5–6 page paper in Word format (not counting title and reference page). Include an APA formatted title page and reference page.
All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.
Assignment 1 Grading Criteria Maximum Points Define the concept of the American Dream presented by the chosen author.36Explain the potential problems that arise from the vision this author presents.48 Analyze the conceptions of the American Dream presented by two other authors and provide support for these claims using the appropriate texts.88 Draw meaningful conclusions about the possibility of achieving the American Dream by comparing and contrasting the visions presented.40 Describe how these visions still impact our conception of America today.24 Organization (16 points): Introduction, Thesis, Transitions, and Conclusion
Usage and Mechanics (16 points): Grammar, Spelling, and Sentence Structure
APA Elements (24 points): Attribution, Paraphrasing, and Quotations
Style (8 points): Audience, and Word Choice 64 Total:300

February 3, 2018

Research Investigation-Check 2

SCS 200 Research Investigation Progress Check 2 Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: Throughout Theme: Performing the Research Investigation, you have been guided through continuing your work on Project One (a research investigation), which you will continue to work on in Theme: Tailoring the Message to an Audience and formally submit to your instructor at the end of Week 5. This assignment provides you with an important opportunity to get valuable instructor feedback on the progress you are making and to ensure you are on the right track for your later submission.
Prompt: Throughout Theme: Performing the Research Investigation, you have had opportunities to fine-tune your selected social sciences issue and begin exploring academic sources that can support your continued research on your issue. As you complete this work throughout Theme: Performing the Research Investigation, you should continue to build from the previous work you completed and submitted in Research Investigation Progress Check 1. Specifically, in this assignment, you will submit the Project One elements listed below for review by your instructor.
In Theme: Performing the Research Investigation, learning block 4-2 (page 1), you completed the following work, building from your work in Theme: Exploring Social Science Issues:
I. Introduction A. Describe the issue in the social sciences that you have selected to investigate.
Why is this issue significant?
In Theme: Performing the Research Investigation, learning block 4-2 (page 3), you completed the following work:
I. Introduction B. Describe at least three social science resources that you could use to investigate
the issue you selected. Your sources must be relevant to your issue and must be of an academic nature appropriate for the issue. In your description, consider questions such as these: What are the similarities and differences in the content of your sources? What makes them appropriate and relevant for investigating your issue? What was your thought process when you were searching for sources? How did you make choices?

In Theme: Exploring Social Science Issues, learning block 4-3 (page 2), you completed the following work:
II. Body A. Identify the social science principles that apply to your issue. In other words,
which principles of social science apply to the issue you selected? B. Explain how the principles you identified apply to your issue. In other words, how
are the social science principles you identified relevant to your issue?
In Theme: Performing the Research Investigation, learning block 4-3 (page 3), you completed the following work:
III. Conclusion A. Based on your investigation, develop a research question related to the issue you
selected. In other words, what would you like to know more about? B. Explain how a social scientist would go about investigating the research question
you developed. In other words, what would the next steps be if a social scientist were to continue researching your question?
In Theme: Performing the Research Investigation, learning block 3-3 (page 3), learning block 4-1 (page 3), and learning block 4-2 (page 3), you began working on the following section of the prompt:
IV. Provide a reference list that includes all of the social science resources you used to investigate your issue and question. Ensure that your list is formatted according to current APA guidelines (or another format with instructor permission).
Please note that the numbering included above directly aligns with the numbering of these elements as they are presented in the Project One Guidelines and Rubric document.

https://snhu.mindedgeonline.com/content.php?cid=92549

Rubric Guidelines for Submission: Submit your progress check assignment as a Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Your submission should be 2 to 4 pages in length. Any citations should be formatted according to APA style.
Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (80%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Introduction: Issue Describes selected issue in social sciences and its significance, reflecting an initial understanding of the issue and the social sciences
Describes selected issue in social sciences and its significance, but with gaps in detail or clarity
Does not describe selected issue in social sciences or its significance
13
Introduction: Social Science Resources
Describes at least three relevant and appropriate social science resources that could be used to investigate selected issue
Describes at least three social science resources that could be used to investigate selected issue, but with gaps in appropriateness, relevance, or detail
Does not describe at least three social science resources that could be used to investigate selected issue
13
Body: Identify Principles Identifies social science principles that apply to issue, citing sources
Identifies social science principles that apply to issue, but with gaps in accuracy or citation
Does not identify social science principles that apply to issue
13
Body: Explain Principles Explains how identified principles apply to issue, citing sources
Explains how identified principles apply to issue, but with gaps in detail, clarity, or citation
Does not explain how identified principles apply to issue
13
Conclusion: Research Question
Develops research question related to selected issue, based on investigation
Develops research question related to selected issue, but question is not based on investigation
Does not develop research question related to selected issue
13
Conclusion: Social Scientist
Explains how a social scientist would go about investigating research question
Explains how a social scientist would go about investigating research question, but with gaps in clarity, detail, or logic
Does not explain how a social scientist would go about investigating research question
13
Reference List Provides reference list that includes all social science resources used to investigate issue and question, ensuring that list is formatted according to current APA guidelines
Provides reference list that includes all social science resources used to investigate issue and question, but list has gaps in adherence to current APA formatting guidelines
Does not provide reference list that includes all social science resources used to investigate issue and question

February 3, 2018

Research Investigation Progress Check 1

SCS 200 Research Investigation Progress Check 1 Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: Throughout Theme: Exploring Social Science Issues, you have been guided through work on Project One (a research investigation), which you will continue to work on in Theme: Performing the Research Investigation and Theme: Tailoring the Message to an Audience and will formally submit to your instructor at the end of Week 5. This assignment provides you with an important opportunity to get valuable instructor feedback on the progress you are making and to ensure you are on the right track for your later submission.
Prompt: Throughout Theme: Exploring Social Science Issues, you have explored social science issues for further investigation and examined social science principles that relate to issues of interest to you. Specifically, in this assignment, you will submit the Project One elements listed below for review by your instructor.
In Theme: Exploring Social Science Issues, learning block 2-2 (page 4), you began working on the following section of the prompt:
I. Introduction A. Describe the issue in the social sciences that you have selected to
investigate. Why is this issue significant?
In Theme: Exploring Social Science Issues, learning block 2-3 (page 2), you completed the following work:
II. Body A. Identify the social science principles that apply to your issue. In other
words, which principles of social science apply to the issue you selected? B. Explain how the principles you identified apply to your issue. In other
words, how are the social science principles you identified relevant to your issue?
Please note that the numbering included above directly aligns with the numbering of these elements as they are presented in the Project One Guidelines and Rubric document.

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February 3, 2018

Considering Research Application

SCS 200 Week 4 Short Response Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: The short response activities in the webtext throughout this course are designed to show your understanding of key concepts as you engage with course content.
Prompt: During the fourth week of the course, you will respond to several questions in the webtext as you complete each assigned learning block. At the end of Week 4, you will review your answers to these questions and ensure that you have responded to each question. It is important that you answer each question. Otherwise, the words no response will appear in brackets when you submit the assignment. The questions and their original locations in the webtext are listed in the table below in case you want to refer back to the reading as you edit, but you can edit your responses to all the questions directly in Theme: Performing the Research Investigation, learning block 4-4 (page 3), before exporting to Word for submission to your instructor in the learning environment.
Question 1 Mark believes that people who create apps restricting or changing interaction with social media might be interested in his research. Think about the research you’ve collected so far. What are some potential applications for this research in the real world? In other words, what are some ways that this research could be used?
Theme: Performing the Research Investigation, learning block 4-1 (page 2)
Question 2 On the previous page, you identified possible applications of your research. Research whether anyone has investigated or created those applications. Note your findings here. Theme: Performing the Research
Investigation, learning block 4-1 (page 3)
Question 3 After reviewing your initial list of questions, are there any that you have yet to answer by searching credible sites and gathering C.R.A.A.P.O.-approved sources along the way? Make a note of those questions here, as well as your plan for answering them.
Question 4 1. Edit the response to give your answer (YES or NO), and then briefly explain why. Theme: Performing the Research Investigation, learning block 4-2 (page 2)
Question 5 2. Edit the response to give your answer (YES or NO), and then briefly explain why.
Question 6 Write a research question for Mark. Please note, there is no one correct answer. Theme: Performing the Research Investigation, learning block 4-3 (page 1)

Rubric Guidelines for Submission: Each short response should be about 2 to 3 sentences in length unless specifically noted otherwise in the instructions. Follow the instructions at the bottom of Theme: Performing the Research Investigation, learning block 4-4 (page 3), to download your work and submit it to your instructor as a single Microsoft Word document uploaded in the learning environment. Refer to the Submitting Webtext Assignments Guide for assistance on downloading, saving, and submitting this assignment.
Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (85%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Engagement and Relevance
Written responses directly and comprehensively address short answer prompts, drawing from presented course concepts and terminology
Written responses are topically related to short answer prompts, but responses do not consistently draw from presented course concepts and terminology
Written responses do not address topics identified in short answer prompts
60
Critical Thinking Written responses demonstrate understanding of course content through inclusion of original ideas and examples
Written responses demonstrate understanding of course content through reiteration of provided materials but do not consistently include original ideas and examples
Written responses do not reflect original ideas and examples
30
Articulation of Response
Written responses are captured in complete sentences without errors impacting legibility and the clarity of response
Written responses are captured in incomplete sentences or include numerous errors that negatively impact legibility and the clarity of response
No written responses are captured in complete sentences
10
Total 100%

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February 3, 2018

Individual Behavior Change Case Study Assignment

SEE ATTACHMENTS:
Objectives of this assignment are to demonstrate thorough: 1. understanding of the following models of health behavior, especially regarding the prediction of successful behavior change: Health Belief Model, Theory of Planned Behavior/Reasoned Actions, The Transtheoretical Model (Stages of Change), The Precaution Adoption Process Model. 2. application of the above models of health behavior to a specific “success story,” analyzing in-class presentation of the individual as well as his personal blog that chronicles his health behavior change journey to date. 3. synthesis of theoretical models to expertly explain the important components and predictors of successful behavior change in this case.

February 3, 2018

Criminal Justice is the Stanford Prison Experiment

A classic study in Criminal Justice is the Stanford Prison Experiment. This week you will conduct research on this classic study and submit your work as a PowerPoint presentation.
Research the Stanford Prison Experiment.
Create a 10 –12 slide PowerPoint presentation incorporating speaker notes to provide an overview of the following:

Provide a brief review of the study.
What was the purpose of the study (exploratory, descriptive, explanatory, evaluative, or a combination)? Justify your reasoning.
Describe the sampling strategy and sampling technique.
Describe the research design
List four ethical principles or standards and discuss whether researchers were compliant with these principles.
Evaluate the validity and reliability of this experiment. Explain your answer.
Analyze whether the results can be generalized to another situation or population. Justify your reasoning.

The key to a successful project is to ensure that the presentation:

Addresses all of the information requested (see bullet points above)
Is “creative” in that it utilizes template, color, hyperlinks, pictures, and streaming video in support of your major premises
Completed in PowerPoint (other formats will be scored a zero)
APA style is utilized on the reference slide
No large music files are included
Outside research is evidenced. You will need a minimum of 4 sources
USE ONLY ACADEMIC SOURCES: Use Google Scholar, JSTOR, textbooks, and/or .gov websites to keep the true academic sources in your papers. TURNITIN MUST BE UNDER 20%
Free of spelling and other grammatical errors

February 3, 2018

Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and hemical inventory list

You receive a follow-up call from the area director saying the employee filing the original non-formal complaint has provided additional information about the alleged health situation and submitted a formal complaint using the OSHA-7 form, making the complaint a formal complaint. A few days later, an OSHA compliance officer shows up at your facility to perform a comprehensive inspection. The compliance officer presents the proper credentials, and you verify that the compliance officer is employed by OSHA and assigned to the local office.
During the opening conference, the compliance officer provides you with the formal complaint, alleging that employees are exposed to hazardous concentrations of metal fumes in welding areas of the plant, that you have not performed any air sampling to determine exposure levels, that adequate ventilation is not present in welding areas, and that adequate respiratory protection has not been provided to welders. As a part of the inspection, the compliance officer requests the following documents:
· chemical inventory list;
· OSHA 300 logs;
· Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) , including training records;
· any sampling data that you have;
· Respiratory Protection Program, including medical clearance letters and training records;
· written hazard assessment for personal protective equipment (PPE) used at the facility;
· Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for the metals you use in the production process and any welding rods/wire used in the welding area;
· and  any other written programs you have that are required by an OSHA regulation
The compliance officer takes a walk-through tour of the facility, spending extra time in the welding areas. During the walkthrough, the compliance officer points out several issues believed to be apparent violations. The issues are as follows:
· Heavy haze is present in the welding area. 
· Individuals wearing half-mask air-purifying respirators have full beards. 
· Employees are using chemicals that could be injurious to the eyes, and no emergency eyewash is present. 
· Eyewash is present in another area of the plant that is covered in dust, and there is no indication of recent operation or inspection. 
· Employees are using chemicals that could be absorbed through the skin and are not using any gloves. 
· Employees are performing maintenance inside a press with no lock-out/tag-out applied
· No written lock-out/tag-out program is available at the time of the inspection
· Welding operation is performed near flammable materials, and no fire watch present.
· There is no record of training for fork truck drivers
· Extension cords are stretched across walkways
· Three containers are present in the plant with no label present on any of the containers
· An employee could not find a SDS for the chemical he or she was using.
The compliance officer asks for a private conference room and a list of non-managerial employees. He tells you that he intends to interview four non-managerial employees before leaving for the day. He also states that he will return the next day to collect some air samples at the facility.
You are worried about the number of citations and penalties that you may face. Provide a document summarizing the steps you would take as soon as the compliance officer leaves, and the steps you believe you could have taken during the walk-through that may have resulted in a quick-fix penalty reduction.
Your document must be at least three pages in length, not counting the title or reference pages. You must also include at least one reference using appropriate APA style.

February 3, 2018

Evaluation

This course is all about EVALUATION
Use these seven questions to carefully evaluate Context 1 and 2, and make sure that each of “Context” answer’s the seven questions clearly.
1. WHAT will you evaluate?
2. WHEN will you evaluate?
3. WHY will you evaluate?
4. WHO will evaluate?
5. WHOM will you evaluate?
6. WHERE will you evaluate?
7. HOW will you evaluate?
Context 1: A diabetes education program for newly diagnosed diabetics at the Methodist Hospital in Atlanta has been running for the past 4 years. You have been approached to evaluate this program.
Context 2: Insurance of Omaha implements a wellness program for its employees. It is a large work site with over10, 000 employees, and the program has been in existence for 5 years. You have been approached to evaluate this program.
What similarities and differences did you find?

February 3, 2018

generational conflict

-Your work manager has asked you to bring together a group of co-workers to form a project team that will look at a new software system to manage customer accounts. Currently, the customer account system is very complex and a manual process, but the system works and has been in place and efficiently managed for over 30 years. You decide to create a project team of multiple generations. Your manager asks you why you made this decision. Explain to her why you have chosen Baby Boomer, Generation X, and Generation Y team members by explaining the unique attributes each could bring to the team.
-Have you experienced generational conflict at work or in another part of your life? Has your reading this week on generations changed your views regarding this experience or helped you understand what occurred? Share your experience and how your views may have changed.

February 3, 2018

generational mix in the workplace

In preparation for this discussion, review the following resources:
As presented in the readings this week, the generational mix in the workplace can create opportunities for conflict and cohesion. Please respond to the following prompts:
-Your work manager has asked you to bring together a group of co-workers to form a project team that will look at a new software system to manage customer accounts. Currently, the customer account system is very complex and a manual process, but the system works and has been in place and efficiently managed for over 30 years. You decide to create a project team of multiple generations. Your manager asks you why you made this decision. Explain to her why you have chosen Baby Boomer, Generation X, and Generation Y team members by explaining the unique attributes each could bring to the team.
-Have you experienced generational conflict at work or in another part of your life? Has your reading this week on generations changed your views regarding this experience or helped you understand what occurred? Share your experience and how your views may have changed.
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length.