Instructions for Research Assignment and Newspaper Op-Ed
Social Work and Violence
You may propose to focus your assignment on a specific form of violence experienced by men; however, please be advised that if your proposal is approved you must still use the assignment format below (including a consideration of why it is an important issue for feminists).
Pre-approved topics:
· Violence against women in the military
· Violence against homeless women
· Violence against incarcerated women
· Violence against welfare reliant women
· Violence against women sex workers
· Violence against older women (elder abuse)
· Violence against women with specific disabilities (e.g. mobility disabilities, hearing impairment, visual impairment, cognitive disabilities, etc.)
· Violence against women in the workplace
· Intimate partner violence experienced by a specific LGBTQ+ population (select one of the following: gay men, lesbian women, bisexual men, bisexual women, transgender individuals).
· Sexual violence experienced by a specific LGBTQ+ population (select one of the following: gay men, lesbian women, bisexual men, bisexual women, transgender individuals).
· Hate crime violence perpetrated against individuals from a specific racialized population, a specific religious group, a specific LGBTQ+ population, or persons with specific disabilities
Part 1: Research Assignment
For the topic area selected, students are asked to conduct a review of the relevant research, conceptual, and theoretical scholarly literature on this topic addressing the following issues (as appropriate or relevant to the topic):
· Key concepts and/or definitions that may be needed for your reader to understand this issue
· Prevalence and scope of this form of violence (e.g. How common is this form of violence? Do we have a sense of how many women are likely to experience this form of violence?)
· Victims’ experiences of this form of violence (e.g. What do we know about the characteristics of individuals who are most likely to experience this form of violence? Are there specific factors or circumstances that elevate the vulnerability to violence for some victims? What do we know about how this specific form of violence impacts the lives of the women who experience it?).
Please note: You are welcome to include qualitative data, narratives, or quotes from victims about their experiences of violence if you are able to find such data in public sources (such as qualitative research studies, personal blogs, media accounts, etc.)
· Overview of the state of research knowledge on this topic (e.g. Are there major topics, trends, or themes that emerge across the literature you’ve reviewed on this topic? Are there controversies in the field or points of contention? Are there significant gaps in the literature on this topic or things we still just don’t know?)
· Significance of this issue for feminist anti-violence activists (e.g. Why is this form of violence an important area of concern for feminists? How might feminist anti-violence activists frame or approach this issue?)
· Significance of this issue for social workers (e.g. Why is this form of violence an important area of concern for social workers?
briefly to explain the central issue and provide a brief background of the issue. Remember, you are talking to the general public, not social workers, academics, or specialists in the field of violence. Assume that your reader is intelligent but has limited knowledge of the specific issue that you are raising. Avoid use of “jargon” if possible; if not, make sure that you explain any terms that might be unfamiliar to those in the general public.
· The evidence: Here is where you make your supporting arguments (aka why the reader should agree with you). Provide multiple pieces of “evidence” to make your case. Persuade your reader. Some people are persuaded by “the head” (statistics and research findings), other people are persuaded by “the heart” (stories, narratives, personal experiences that humanize an issue). Whatever evidence you choose to use, make it compelling.
· The rebuttal: Here is where you anticipate a counter-argument (aka why someone might not agree with you). Name it, and then tear it down! Why is the possible rebuttal flawed, based on inaccurate information or assumptions, or simply not relevant?
· The conclusion: This is your last chance to bring it home. Summarize your main points and emphasize what you want your reader to take away from your piece. Do you want them to think differently? Do you want to call on them to take a specific form of action?
With the exception of 9/11, relate what you believe are the "three" most important events or moments in the history of terrorism
With the exception of 9/11, relate what you believe are the “three” most important events or moments in the history of terrorism. To be clear, “first” list – via numbers (1, 2, & 3) your three events or moments in history “prior to” explaining/justifying. Importantly, “then” explain and “justify” your reasoning for “each” selection. As this is a critical component, those that do not explain/justify will “not” receive credit.
Use a proper APA in-text (in the body of your writing) citation and reference for “each” event/moment.
IMPORTANT / HELPFUL FORUM DISCUSSION NOTES:
The response to each forum prompt must be a minimum of “500 words” in length (“excluding” the directions, questions, quotations, notes, or references).
Forum Prompt Response/Classmate (instructor) Response General Information and Scoring Details: Essentially, the excellence of your effort is considered when grading your forum prompt responses and forum responses to classmates/instructor. It is critical that you ensure your forum prompt and forum responses to classmates/instructor are on time and meet the minimum lengths to avoid a loss of points. Although there are length minimums, your score is predicated on the quality of your thinking and writing – “not” the length of your writing. Excess verbiage is usually a sign of poor editing and too few words are a sign of poor analysis. Forum prompt responses must reflect some new or original information – do not just reiterate content or opinion posted by classmates.
What Can Cause the Planning Process To Fail? – Managerial Acct
Week 3 Discussion – GM’s Value Chain and the Five Force Model – Strat Man
You are the budget director for General Motors and have been assigned to evaluate the company’s market position and external environment using Porter’s Five Forces Model.
You will have to complete a little research to determine General Motors current state as well as the competitive forces in the automotive industry. Please address each of the five forces under separate headings with good support information and your conclusions.
Lastly, please look at GM’s value chain and determine if they have any strong weaknesses in it by providing four core issues they need to address. You may use the material in chapters 3 and 4 to address this discussion assignment.
Reference : (Chapter 3&4)
Title: Crafting & Executing Strategy: The Quest for Competitive Advantage Author: Thompson, Peteraf, Gamble, & Strickland Publisher: McGraw Hill Irvin Ed/Year: 21st Edition; 2018 ISBN-13: 9781259899645
Week 3 Discussion – What Can Cause the Planning Process To Fail? – Managerial Acct
A survey of Chief Financial Officers identified six key areas that they determined were a key contributor to a failed planning process:
1. A poorly defined strategy.
2. No clear link between strategy and the operating budget.
3. Lack of individual accountability for results.
4. Lack of meaningful performance measures.
5. Inadequate pay for performance.
6. Lack of solid data and systems to make decisions.
In your opinion, which two points above do you feel are the main factors that create the gulf between planning and attaining performance objectives? Do you think that the growth in global competition will accelerate the process even further and why?
Reference:
Text: Managerial Accounting Author: Crosson and Needles Publisher: South-Western; Cengage Learning Ed/Year: 10th Edition; 2014 ISBN: 978-1-133-94059-3
the impact of Drugs on Society and Drugs in Our Lives
Original Question:
For this week’s Forum, respond to the following: All of our readings this week are focused on drug-taking behavior and the effects it can have on our bodies, our minds, our lives, and our societies. Considering each of the various factors discussed in the reading, which two topics you would argue are the most important things you learned in terms of understanding the impact of “Drugs on Society and Drugs in Our Lives”?
Reply to the following response with 200 words minimum. (please make response as if having a conversation, respond directly to some of the statements in below post. This is not providing an analysis of the original post. Respectfully address it and even ask clarifying or additional questions.)
Hello Class,
Part I
My name is Jennifer James I go by Jennifer currently live in Manhattan Kansas due to my husband is in the military and stationed at Fort Riley. I was born and raised in a little small town in Mississippi where everyone knows everyone and we just got the Walmart last year. I am a combat veteran I did two tours of duty and after my last deployment my body finally said it is time to get out.
So, I have been out of the Army a little over two years now and I am finally adjusting to being a civilian. I just graduated in May of 2015 with an associated degree in applied science as a medical laboratory technician. Now I am going for a bachelor’s degree in general science so hopefully one day I can run my own laboratory.
I have two beautiful boys they are grown and starting to explore life on their own. My youngest son followed in his parent’s footsteps and joined the Army couldn’t be prouder of him. My oldest son made me a grandmother four years ago and it was one of the happiest moments in my life, I am sure I spoil her to much but that is what grandparents do.
I am 100% disabled now and I am hoping that one day I will be able to work again nothing against stay at home wives but it is driving me crazy. I really enjoying doing is trying new recipes and taking care of my husband. We have a great relationship I do everything inside the home and he takes care of the outside. He is currently deployed so I do both right now. I am currently working with my Pitbull to complete his service dog training so he will be able to go everywhere with me and my husband.
With this class I am looking forward to learning to learn how different drugs may affect different parts of your body, what drugs are the younger generation taking now and lastly what drives a person to turn to drugs.
Part II
After doing the reading for this week, it was almost overwhelming with all the information. It was hard to narrow it down to just two. The first one I choice deals with how drugs can affect your daily life. It may turn you into a criminal to support your habit, it is normally just dealing with small items to sell so you can get your next high. From my personal experience dealing with my son who is an addict you could not even bring your wallet around him because if he got the chance he would take every penny you had. He would go and sell anything that was not nailed down and in the end, he has lost custody of all three of his children and he has nothing to call his own. The second thing I choice is how easy it has become to get drugs from your doctor, in most cases all you need to do is ask for a certain pain pill and they have no issues in writing the prescription for it. One example when I was injured while on active duty I was given 120 perocets a month of course I didn’t take them all because I did not want to get addicted to them. I believe doctors should be held more accountable for the pain pills that they are writing prescriptions for knowing how easily someone can become dependent upon them.
Question to the Class: Do you think we should have stricter laws on individuals caught with drugs regardless of the amount they have upon them?
The Case for Contamination” by Kwame Anthony Appiah
PART 1 – Discussion Board Portion (20 points) Read the article “The Case for Contamination” by Kwame Anthony Appiah and post your initial response to the following questions to the Discussion Board: “What roles do religions play in Appiah’s analysis? How is your approach similar to or different from his?”
Once you have posted your answer, respond to at least three of your fellow students’ posts and explain how you agree/disagree with them. (a total of 4 posts: 1 original thread + 3 comments)
Each response should be at least 100 words and should demonstrate knowledge of the article as well as class readings and PowerPoints.
PART 2 – Essay (80 points) After reading your classmates’ responses and considering your initial response, write a more detailed answer to the question in an essay format. Your essay should be at least 1000 words and your argument should be supported with information from the class readings and PowerPoints.
Submit your essay to Assignment Dropbox inside Blackboard.
Keep electronic and paper copies of all written work. For your own protection, keep a copy of your turnitin.com electronic receipt (confirmation of assignment submission), until you have received your final grade for the course.
Why Is Academic Integrity Important?
Assignment 1: Discussion—Why is academic integrity important? This course’s syllabus states: “In an effort to foster a spirit of honesty and integrity during the learning process, Argosy University requires that the submission of all course assignments represent the original work produced by that student. All sources must be documented through normal scholarly references/citations and all work must be submitted using the current edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.” Why is source documentation and plagiarism such an important topic in academics? Is avoiding plagiarism and citing sources correctly just as important in the professional world? What are the penalties for academic dishonesty and are these penalties appropriate? Use the Argosy University online library to search for articles regarding plagiarism, academic dishonesty, and academic cheating, etc. Then, do the following: •Identify one article regarding academic integrity. •Summarize the contents and the merits of the article you find. •Include the properly written reference for the article you selected. Write your initial response in about 150–200 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Quote or paraphrase at least two outside sources in your answer.
Psychotherapy: Assignment 4: Practicum – Week 10 Journal Entry
Assignment 4: Practicum – Week 10 Journal Entry
Reflect on your overall practicum experience in this course. Then, address the following in your Practicum Journal: The experience has been positive.
· Explain whether your therapeutic theory has changed as a result of your practicum experiences. Recall the theories you selected in Week 1
Pl ease see below Therapeutic theories from week 1
psychoanalytic theory and the Interpersonal theories
· Explain how you integrated the therapeutic approaches from this course in your clinical practice. Include how this helped you achieve the goals and objectives you developed in Week 1.
See below for Goals and Objective from week 1
· Explain how you might impact social change through your work with clients who have mental health issues.
· Support your approach with evidence-based literature.
Goals for personal practicum experiences
During this Individual Psychotherapy practicum experience, I plan to:
Identify and analyze my preceptor’s agency’s mission, vision, and values.
Observe preceptor while learning the use of various types of psychotherapy and nursing theory techniques in managing clients with complex mental health/substance abuse.
Observe assessment/counseling sessions Review, Evaluate different patient treatment options. Objectives for personal practicum experience
Demonstrate the use of advanced practice skills in the provision of mental health care/counseling for adults
Demonstrate/ Observe the use of various types of psychotherapy and nursing theory techniques in managing clients with complex mental health/substance abuse.
Observe/Demonstrate assessment/counseling sessions
provide compassionate care when necessary
Vision And The Flight Environment
Answer the following four discussion questions:
1. The eye is an amazing part of the human system. To truly appreciate its inner workings, first compare and contrast the photoreceptors of the eye, then discuss the key differences between focal and peripheral vision, and finally explain what the “physiological” blind spot is
2. In aviation, visual illusions can be interpreted as quite real events. One particular visual illusion which has proven to be quite deadly in aviation is the “black hole” illusion. With that said, describe what a “black hole” illusion is, what corrective action to take in-flight, and how an aviator can prevent it from occurring.
3. Hearing is another important sense in the aviation environment. Please discuss three types of hearing loss and what treatment or methods are available to mitigate hearing loss.
4. Discuss why you believe that vision is considered to be the most important sense in the flight environment.
operant or classical conditioning
- You give your dog a treat when he barks at the mailman.
- Your neighbor got food poisoning after eating fish, and now every time he smells fish, he gets nauseous.
- A manager decides to reward his employees who are not late for a month with tickets to a theater.
- Jack’s parents take away his video games because he earned a bad grade in school.
- Mini’s cat starts to associate the sound of the can opener with dinner and comes running whenever she hears the sound.
- A teacher decides that any student who earned an A on their exams during the term does not need to take the final.
Discussion 2
Watch the following video and discuss your thoughts by answering the questions below. https://youtu.be/guroaQRFsX4
In the clip there was an error: Sheldon referred to a term incorrectly.
What was the error?
Describe a time where you used operant conditioning to change a person’s or animal’s behavior.
Discussion 3
Watch the following video, then answer the questions below. https://youtu.be/FMnhyGozLyE
Name the unconditioned stimulus, unconditioned response, conditioned stimulus, and the conditioned response
Prepare a brief paragraph about your thoughts on the experiment.
Discussion 4
watch the following video and answer the question. https://youtu.be/128Ts5r9NRE
Describe two things have you learned by watching others.
Discussion 5
Should eyewitness testimony be allowed in courts? Why or why not? Provide your opinion and the reasoning behind your answer
Week 6 Assignmengt 3 Business-Level And Level Strategies
submit your assignment. Students, please view the “Submit a Clickable Rubric Assignment” in the Student Center. Instructors, training on how to grade is within the Instructor Center. Assignment 3: Business-Level and Corporate-Level Strategies Due Week 6 and worth 300 points Choose an industry you have not yet written about in this course, and one publicly traded corporation within that industry. Research the company on its own Website, the public filings on the Securities and Exchange Commission EDGAR database (http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml), in the University’s online databases, and any other sources you can find. The annual report will often provide insights that can help address some of these questions. Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you: 1.Analyze the business-level strategies for the corporation you chose to determine the business-level strategy you think is most important to the long-term success of the firm and whether or not you judge this to be a good choice. Justify your opinion. 2.Analyze the corporate-level strategies for the corporation you chose to determine the corporate-level strategy you think is most important to the long-term success of the firm and whether or not you judge this to be a good choice. Justify your opinion. 3.Analyze the competitive environment to determine the corporation’s most significant competitor. Compare their strategies at each level and evaluate which company you think is most likely to be successful in the long term. Justify your choice. 4.Determine whether your choice from Question 3 would differ in slow-cycle and fast-cycle markets. 5.Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic 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; 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 page length. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: •Identify various levels and types of strategy in a firm. •Use technology and information resources to research issues in business administration. •Write clearly and concisely about business administration using proper writing mechanics. Click here to view the grading rubric.