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U3IP:PerspectivesOfSociology

Unit:  Social Institutions
Deliverable Length:  2-3 pages
 
Choice 1:
Deliverable Length:   2-3 pages
The family is the oldest and most important and influential socializing agent for an individual.
In a 2-3 page paper, address the following questions:

  • How can the three sociological perspectives (e.g., social functionalism, social conflict, and symbolic interaction) be used to conceptually understand the family?
  • What fundamental changes to the family have been made over the last 40 years?
  • What is the “family”? Use the 3 sociological perspectives to explain.

Make sure your Individual Project includes references using APA standards.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.
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Choice 2:
Deliverable Length:   2-3 pages
The mass media teaches us about politics, our identity, our gender, what to believe, and what to value, and not to mention it perpetuates stereotypes about social groups.  It is no surprise that it is the most controversial of all the socializing agents!
For your research, spend some time watching TV.  In a 2-3 page paper, address the following questions:

  • Why is our media (e.g., television, radio, the Internet, magazines) identified as a major agent of socialization?
  • What do children learn from the mass media about American culture (some ideas to include in your response are gender norms, values, violence, ideas about democracy and equality, and issues of social class).
  • What are some common stereotypes portrayed in terms of race, gender, social class, ethnicity, and sexual orientation?

Make sure your Individual Project includes references using APA standards.

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Development Of Health Care In The Chinese And Guatemalan Heritage And Their Similarity Between Both Cultures Regarding Health Care.

1.  In your own words discuss and compare the development of health care in the Chinese and Guatemalan heritage.  
2.  Describe if there is any similarity  between both culture regarding the health care beliefs.
– APA format
– A minimum of 500 words are required.
– A minimum of 2 evidence based references no older than 5 years.

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Essentials of Psychology SSC130

Essay Assignment
OBJECTIVE To successfully complete this course, you must write an essay based on information found in your textbook Psychology and Your Life, 2nd Edition, by Robert S. Feldman. The great thing about this assignment is there is NO outside research necessary!
Choose one of the topics and submit a well-written essay based on that topic. Your essay should be 750 to 1,000 words long. Remember: If you use the exact words of your textbook’s authors, you must use quotation marks and cite the information properly. To learn more about proper format- ting of citations for both in-text and a reference page, visit www2.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citapa.htm.
Note: The only source you may use is your textbook. Any use of outside information will result in an automatic post of 1 percent.
Please take a few moments to watch the video available on your student portal. The video gives a verbal explanation of this assignment.
Topics
Conditioning
Begin by reviewing Chapter 5. Chapter 5 discusses classical conditioning and the experiments of Ivan Pavlov, operant conditioning, and B.F. Skinner’s contributions to the field in particular with his discussion on rewards and punishment. Chapter 5 also discusses cognitive approaches to learning, which include latent learning and observational learning based on Bandura’s experiments.
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Then, write your essay about one of the following topics:
1. Choose one of these conditioning/learning styles and fully discuss the theory and theorist of your choice. Once this is complete use the elements of the theory to demonstrate how it may be applied to child rearing. In essay format, create a plan to help get a young child to clean his or her room.
2. Conditioning still plays a role in punishment, and the text discusses the pros and cons of punishment and why reinforcement “beats” punishment. An explanation of the theory and theorist needs to be included in your discus- sion. Explain the theory behind this phenomenon and give an example of it by how you used it when training an animal. You can use the theory to train an animal to do a specific trick or stop an unwanted behavior.
Memory
Begin by reviewing Chapter 6. Chapter 6 discusses memory, how the brain processes information, and the process involved in forgetting information. In addition, the chapter discusses how we as humans think, reason, and solve prob- lems and the role our brains play in developing language.
Then, write your essay about one of the following topics:
1. Discuss the process of memory. In particular, discuss the different types of memory and relate each one to a personal experience.
2. Discuss each of the different theories on language acqui- sition. As our country becomes more multicultural, how can these any or all of these theories aid our children and/or you in learning a second and perhaps a third language?
Motivation and Emotion
Begin by reviewing Chapter 7. Chapter 7 states that humans are born to be motivated to satisfy our needs, discusses why some of us seek out more sensation and thrills more than others, explains why emotions and the need for power rule some of us, and ends with a discussion of the cultural differ- ences on how we as humans express emotions.
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Then, write your essay about one of the following topics:
1. According to Maslow, our motivation progresses up a pyramid. Discuss his theory and give your opinion on whether or not you agree with it. Give concrete examples (in relation to the hierarchy) to support your opinion.
2. The text discusses three models of emotions. After you have defined all three theories, choose one of those mod- els and describe what you do in the event of a crisis. Provide specific examples.
Process Your essay assignment must include
1. A cover sheet
2. The body of your paper (750–1,000 words)
3. A reference page, if needed
The Cover Sheet
The first page of your paper will be the cover sheet. Provide the following information:
n The title of your chosen topic
n Your name and student ID
n Current date (for example, November 1, 2013)
n Essentials of Psychology SSC130
n Essay 250059
Developing the Body of Your Paper
As stated earlier, you are to choose one of the assigned top- ics and create a thoughtful, well-written essay of 750 to 1,000 words based solely from the sources provided (in other words, your textbook). If you use the exact words of the text- book’s authors, you are required to use quotation marks and provide proper citations both in the text and on a properly formatted reference page. If you don’t know how to do this,
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please refer to www2.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/work- shop/citapa.htm to learn more about proper formatting of both in-text citations and a reference page.
Formatting Format your paper using a standard font, such as Times New Roman, 12 point, double-spaced. Set the margins at a stan- dard 1 inch on all sides. Since you’ve given your information on the cover sheet, no header is necessary. The standard style format for citations is American Psychological Association (APA). If you need help with this, refer to www2.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citapa.htm.
Submitting Your Assignment To submit your graded project, follow these steps:
1. Go to http://www.pennfoster.edu.
2. Log in to your student portal.
3. Click on Take Exam next to the lesson you’re working on.
4. Follow the instructions provided to complete your exam.
Be sure to keep a backup copy of any files you submit to the school.
Grading Criteria Turn to the appendix of this study guide to view the rubric outlining the criteria by which you’ll be graded.
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Business & Finance – Financial markets

You are expected to raise relevant research questions based on  the  following background information and then investigate these  questions  using the provided data set.
Background
Investors and financial economists are interested in understanding   how the stock market values a firm’s equity (i.e. shares). In a   fundamental sense, the value of a firm’s shares should reflect   investors’ expectations of the firm’s future profitability. However,   data on expected future profitability is non-existent. Instead,   empirical financial studies use current firm characteristics (e.g.   current accounting information) as explanatory variables.
Most of the shares traded on the stock market are old shares in   existing firms. However, many old firms will issue some new shares in   addition to those already trading – these are referred to as “seasoned   equity offerings” (SEOs). Furthermore, some firms that have not traded   shares on the stock market in the past may decide to issue such shares   (e.g. a computer software firm owned by one individual may decide to  “go  public” and sell shares in order to raise money for future  investment  or expansion). Such shares are called “initial public  offerings” (IPOs).  The market value of IPO firms may be different from  that of SEO firms,  and this may be partially explained by the firm  characteristics.
Data
The data set in file EQUITY.TXT contains data on N = 309 firms who   sold new shares in the year 1996 in the US. Some of these are SEOs and   some are IPOs. Data on the following variables is provided. All   variables except SEO are measured in millions of
US dollars.
VALUE = total value of all shares (new and old) outstanding just   after the firm issued the new shares. This is calculated as the price   per share times the number of shares outstanding.
DEBT = amount of long-term debt held by the firm.
SALES = total sales of the firm.
INCOME = net income of the firm.
ASSETS = book value of the assets of the firm (i.e. what an accountant would judge the firm’s assets to be worth).
SEO = a dummy variable that equals 1 if the new share issue is an SEO and 0 if it is an IPO.
The report will be assessed from the following aspects:
1) Question and hypothesis development: ask relevant research questions and provide theoretical support to your hypothesis (10%)
2) Structure and presentation (10%)
3) Writings and explanations for your findings (20%)
4) Models, tables and graphs (20%): you should incorporate them in the main article
5) Data analysis techniques, including those covered in the recommended textbook (25%)
6) Discussion on the limitations of your report (10%)
7) Reference (5%)
Notes:
1. A sample of academic research is provided for your reference. It   will give you some idea on what a good research report looks like. You   can borrow the structure of the sample research when appropriate but  the  main body of your report, excluding reference, should not exceed 8   pages.
2. Plagiarism is a specific form of academic misconduct. If found,   both parties will be penalized regardless of who copies from whom.
3. The data file needed for this assignment is available on the   course website under the Assignment III folder, where this document is   located.
5. Submit your report via Myweb by the due time.
6. This assignment accounts for 40% of the total internal assessment.
(End of Assignment III)

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Finance

You are expected to raise relevant research questions based on  the  following background information and then investigate these  questions  using the provided data set.
Background
Investors and financial economists are interested in understanding   how the stock market values a firm’s equity (i.e. shares). In a   fundamental sense, the value of a firm’s shares should reflect   investors’ expectations of the firm’s future profitability. However,   data on expected future profitability is non-existent. Instead,   empirical financial studies use current firm characteristics (e.g.   current accounting information) as explanatory variables.
Most of the shares traded on the stock market are old shares in   existing firms. However, many old firms will issue some new shares in   addition to those already trading – these are referred to as “seasoned   equity offerings” (SEOs). Furthermore, some firms that have not traded   shares on the stock market in the past may decide to issue such shares   (e.g. a computer software firm owned by one individual may decide to  “go  public” and sell shares in order to raise money for future  investment  or expansion). Such shares are called “initial public  offerings” (IPOs).  The market value of IPO firms may be different from  that of SEO firms,  and this may be partially explained by the firm  characteristics.
Data
The data set in file EQUITY.TXT contains data on N = 309 firms who   sold new shares in the year 1996 in the US. Some of these are SEOs and   some are IPOs. Data on the following variables is provided. All   variables except SEO are measured in millions of
US dollars.
VALUE = total value of all shares (new and old) outstanding just   after the firm issued the new shares. This is calculated as the price   per share times the number of shares outstanding.
DEBT = amount of long-term debt held by the firm.
SALES = total sales of the firm.
INCOME = net income of the firm.
ASSETS = book value of the assets of the firm (i.e. what an accountant would judge the firm’s assets to be worth).
SEO = a dummy variable that equals 1 if the new share issue is an SEO and 0 if it is an IPO.
The report will be assessed from the following aspects:
1) Question and hypothesis development: ask relevant research questions and provide theoretical support to your hypothesis (10%)
2) Structure and presentation (10%)
3) Writings and explanations for your findings (20%)
4) Models, tables and graphs (20%): you should incorporate them in the main article
5) Data analysis techniques, including those covered in the recommended textbook (25%)
6) Discussion on the limitations of your report (10%)
7) Reference (5%)
Notes:
1. A sample of academic research is provided for your reference. It   will give you some idea on what a good research report looks like. You   can borrow the structure of the sample research when appropriate but  the  main body of your report, excluding reference, should not exceed 8   pages.
2. Plagiarism is a specific form of academic misconduct. If found,   both parties will be penalized regardless of who copies from whom.
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The Health Club-psychology

The Health Club
This week you have read research on the theories of motivation, cognitive dissonance, and self-perception, as well as processing persuasive messages. Now you will have a chance to showcase what you have learned by creating a recommendation based on this scenario (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. about a local health club.
Your post should be approximately 500 words in length and include appropriate APA-style citations and references as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. In addition to citing the assigned works you read this week, please locate and cite at least two more peer-reviewed journal articles on one of the areas studied this week to support your position. These articles should be recent (published within the last 10 years).

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Identifying and Gathering Relevant Data

Subject: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Select at least ten scholarly articles from the Argosy  University online library resources, Google Scholar, or other databases  using key words related to the criminal behavior for which you want to  develop a prevention plan.
You should select peer-reviewed journals from the Argosy  University online library resources and full-text articles on Google  Scholar.
Based on the articles, identify common denominator  descriptions of those perpetrating the particular criminal behavior you  are working with.
Next, locate the crime rate statistics in your community for the particular criminal behavior you have chosen using the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI’s) Uniform Crime Reports (UCR).
Create the list of selected scholarly articles, along  with an outline of the common descriptors of those involved in the  criminal behavior and a specific fact outline from the FBI report in a  Microsoft Word document. All written assignments and responses should  follow APA rules for attributing sources.

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Staff Plan

Recruiting and Staff Plan
Assess the opening case study from Chapter 6: “Amazon is Hiring…Big Time!” In a three- to five-page paper (not including the title and references pages), create a recruiting and staffing strategy for Amazon, and select one position from the given list to write a recruiting and staffing plan; consider how many of these positions Amazon needs to fill. You must select from the following full-time positions: Warehouse Supervisor, Delivery Representative, and Customer Service Manager.) Your paper must include the following:
a. Write an introduction including the selected position, a preview of your paper, and a succinct thesis statement.
b. Discuss the legal landscape, including special legal considerations that the company should be aware of.
c. Create a recruiting plan for the position selected that includes the following:
· Explain what recruiting is and why it is important.
· Explain the tools that will be utilized to find candidates for filling the selected position, and state why each tool was selected.
d. Create a selection plan for the position that includes the following:
· Explain what staffing is and why it is important.
· State what assessments will be used and why.
· Discuss the types of interviewing techniques that will be used and why.
· List five job-specific interview questions for the position candidates.
e. Write a conclusion paragraph that reaffirms your thesis statement.