Based on the Jones (2008) article, what is Industrial Ethernet and how does it affect the overall operation of the network? Why would a company be interested in this technology?
Monday, November 2, 2015
CMGT 554 Week 2 Individual Assingment Paper Patton Fuller Community Hospital IT Department
Resource: Patton-Fuller Community Hospital Virtual Organization
Prepare a 1,400-2,450 word paper including the following:
Identify how data is transmitted within the hospital and externally.
Identify and describe the OSI layers directly involved.
Relate this information to the OSI model.
Identify the various protocols that are available for use, and provide a recommended standard that should be used for the hospital.
Use outside research to show how these standards have been used in similar companies to explain your choice.
This assignment must be APA formatted and include references and citations.
CMGT 554 Week 2 DQ 1
Communication is an essential asset of all businesses. However, most non-IT users rarely understand how this communication takes place. How would you use the layers of the OSI model to explain the communication process to these users in a way that is understandable but did not turn them off to the explanation?
CMGT 554 Week 2 DQ 2
One of the most important roles of IT managers is to make sure that communication is available and works 24/7 for most companies. What are the major communications protocols in use today and how are they monitored to ensure continuous availability?
CMGT 554 Week 1 DQ 1
Almost all IT administrators understand the significant part which IT performs in business these days. But, some people in the business community don’t always know the requirement for IT involvement in day-to-day functions. What are the main functions of IT in business these days and just how would you describe these roles to a business manager who feels IT is only a support function?
CMGT 442 Week 5 DQ 1
Based on the Drumheller (2010) article, do you consider conducting an information security gap analysis on a regular basis an essential best practice for ensuring enterprise risk management? What are the major factors to consider when conducting an information security gap analysis?
Drumheller, R. (2010). Conducting an information security gap analysis. Faulkner Information Services.,
CMGT 442 Week 5 DQ 2
Based on the Shaw (2009) article, why would you consider deploying an Intrusion Protection System (IPS) over an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to enhance enterprise risk management? What are the major factors to consider when employing this technology?
Shaw, R. (2009). Intrusion prevention systems market trends. Faulkner Information Services.,
CMGT 442 Week 4 Individual Assignment Huffman Trucking Outsourcing Risks
Prepare a 3- to 5-page paper that identifies the possible risks to an organization in each of the following outsourcing situations: a) the use of an external service provider for your data storage; b) the use of an enterprise service provider for processing information systems applications such as a payroll, human resources, or sales order taking; c) the use of a vendor to support your desktop computers; and d) the use of a vendor to provide network support. The paper will include a risk mitigation strategy for each situation. One mitigation strategy, because of personnel and facility limitations, cannot be proposed in the paper, because it eliminates the outsourcing by bringing the situation in house.,
CMGT 554 Week 5 Individual Assingment Paper PattonFuller Community Hospital Web Portal
Resource: Patton-Fuller Community Hospital Networking Virtual Organization
Prepare a 1,400-2,450 word paper.
Identify what services, if any, are available through the current Web portal (e-commerce or e-business).
Identify the services that other hospital websites make available.
Explain how the web portal might be expanded to provide outside vendor services such as, Just In Time pharmaceutical replenishment, inventory updates, and financial services.
Investigate how the use of social networking sites might expand or benefit hospital reputation and community base.
This assignment must be APA formatted and include references and citations.
CMGT 554 Week 5 DQ 1
E-commerce has become a way of life for society and more companies are recognizing this as they expand their brick-and-mortar stores and develop or expand their Web presence. What are the major benefits of maintaining this dual presence? How might it be improved most efficiently to expand the company’s bottom line?
CMGT 554 Week 5 DQ 2
Many companies are moving to the use of mobile computing. Employees use smart phones instead of a laptop to reduce the amount of equipment purchases and to maintain 24/7 contact. For every benefit to a company when changing technologies, there are also some drawbacks. How is this affecting network usage for the company? What are some important considerations when moving to this technology?
CMGT 554 Week 5 DQ 3
Many companies are utilizing social networking sites for a variety of purposes. In the beginning, the majority of these uses were for customer surveys and marketing. What effect does this have on the current network environment of the company? With the Web 2.0 revolution, what are some other uses and how are they beneficial to both business and users? How does the future Web 3.0 expand on these uses?
CMGT 554 Week 4 DQ 2
Many businesses are partnering to take full benefit of global economies. Global use of networking technology requires a collaborative effort to be successful. What are the facets of partner relationship management and what network considerations must be reviewed to ensure success? Review the course reading for examples of use and explain how these ventures were successful in their efforts. Would these uses also be beneficial to your businesses and what modifications would be needed for their use?
CMGT 554 Week 4 Individual Assingment Paper Patton Fuller Community Hospital Networking
Resource: Patton-Fuller Community Hospital Networking Virtual Organization
Prepare a 1,400-2,450 word paper.
Analyze the current business system in place: Who, what, when, how, and why?
Research options for improving the current systems (including ERP, CRM & KM), and recommend additions to the system based on your assigned reading for this week.
Describe what improvements might improve relationships with outside organizations and global organizations, including physician practices, insurance companies, and suppliers for the hospital.
This assignment must be APA formatted and include references and citations.
CMGT 554 Week 3 DQ 3
Give an example from personal experience, research, or through something you read of an Intranet application that improved the way something was done in a company. How did the application improve a particular process? Can you see ways the application can be improved to improve the process even more?
CMGT 554 Week 3 Individual Assingment Paper Patton Fuller Community Hospital Networking
Resource: Patton-Fuller Community Hospital Networking Virtual Organization
Prepare a 1,400-2,450 word paper including:
An analysis of the network systems in use.
Based on your readings, define what may be missing from the current network architecture.
Identify wireless technology in use, and how it enhances the hospital network.
This assignment must be APA formatted and include references and citations.
CMGT 554 Week 4 DQ 1
Application software is essential to make workers more efficient as well as maintain company information. However, determining the best software to use is often difficult. Your course readings provide an IT Performance Model to determine how software contributes to the company.
What are the individual areas in this model and how would they be used to determine the type of software needed for an organization? Are there any areas that were left out and how would they be incorporated in this model?
CMGT 554 Week 3 DQ 1
Most networks today are based on Ethernet technology. Part of this is due to the ease of installation and reduced costs. However, there are other network technologies still in use. What are they and where and how are they used most prevalently? How would you as the IT manager convince executive management that they should be upgraded?
CMGT 554 Week 3 DQ 2
More businesses are using just-in-time purchases to reduce warehousing costs and ensure an up-to-date inventory. How does the use of the extranet help with this process? What network issues must be reviewed to make it a success for both the business and the vendor?
CMGT 442 Week 4 DQ 2
Based on the Barr (2007) article, what changes would you recommend for the Information Security Forum’s 2007 Standard? Which of these changes must be incorporated into the enterprise’s risk management plan?,
Barr, J. G. (2007). The standard of good practice for information security. Faulkner Information Services.,
CMGT 442 Week 4 DQ 1
Based on the Ainsworth (2009) article, might an effective risk management plan be considered a process that may restore all systems, businesses, processes, facilities, and people? What are the major issues to consider?
Ainsworth, M. (2009). The business continuity planning process. Faulkner Information Services.,
CMGT 442 Week 3 DQ 2
Based on the Spring (2010) article, do you think the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) might provide the basis for a standard framework for enterprise risk management adaptable to the private sector? What are the major issues to consider?,
CMGT 442 Week 3 Individual Assignment Security Monitoring Tools (Huffman Trucking)
Prepare a 3- to 5-page paper describing the security monitoring activities that should be conducted in an organization with both internal IT (payroll, human resources, inventory, general ledger, and so on) and e-commerce (Internet sales and marketing) applications.
The paper will include the rationale supporting each monitoringactivity you propose and any recommended course of action to be taken when a significant risk is identified.,
CMGT 442 Week 2 Individual Assignment Huffman Trucking Security Risks
Prepare a 3- to 5-page paper describing the considerations necessary to address the possible security requirements and the possible risks associated with the Benefits Elections Systems being requested by the Service Request, SR-HT-001 for Huffman Trucking Company.,
CMGT 442 Week 3 DQ 1
Based on the Barr (2009) article, do you think the private sector must employ something similar to the Federal Government’s Continuity of Operations Process (COOP) as an integral part of their enterprise risk management plan? What are the major issues to consider?,
CMGT 442 Week 2 DQ 1
Based on the Keston (2008) article, how important is enterprise identity management for reducing risk throughout the enterprise? Explain why a viable risk management strategy must include, at a minimum, a solid enterprise identity management process.,
CMGT 442 Week 1 DQ 1
Based on the Ledford (2010) article, what special issues must be considered for corporate data which is not fully digitized? What are the risks associated with the loss of this data? What recovery procedures do you recommend for these situations?,
CMGT 441 Week 4 Individual Assignment McBride Financial Services Paper
McBride Financial Services Paper – Createand submit a 2-3 page security policy for McBride Financial Services, located in the Virtual Organizations. Develop a policy based on perceived needs associated within the loan department and issues in implementing online loan applications.,
Please follow APA formatting guidelines.,
CMGT 554 Week 6 DQ 3
Telemedicine, Wi-Fi, and green computing are issues that provide new methods for communication within companies internally and externally. What are some of the most recent news events in these areas and what effect do these or other newsworthy ideas have on networks of the future, such as topology, equipment, and customer expectations?
CMGT 554 Week 6 DQ 2
Businesses have been using metrics to help justify their business processes for a number of years. IT also has developed suggested metrics to help determine the effectiveness and efficiency of the network. What are these metrics and how are they used to improve performance?
CMGT 554 Week 6 Team Assingment Paper Patton Fuller Community Hospital Paper and Presentation
Resources: Patton-Fuller Community Hospital Virtual Organization, University Material, RFP
Consolidate all sections of the paper into a final single submission including a persuasive conclusion that will convince the hospital executives that these changes are feasible and necessary.
Utilize a minimum of two additional outside references per week in addition to the course texts and websites.
Complete the final 5-10 slide PowerPoint® presentation to describe the necessary changes to the network infrastructure outlining the benefits to staff, medical personnel, and patients.
Include notes in the PowerPoint presentation to assist presenters who may not be IT-oriented who will be providing this presentation to hospital personnel.
Format your paperconsistent with APA guidelines.
CMGT 554 Week 6 Individual Assingment Paper Patton Fuller Community Hospital Care
Resource: Patton-Fuller Community Hospital Networking Virtual Organization
Prepare a 1,400-2,450 word paper.
Describe what steps must be taken to update the hospital infrastructure (and software) to ensure that patient privacy is maintained and all governmental regulations are met.
Use current instances of cyber attacks to describe the types of risks that are involved with use of the hospital systems and what must be done to reduce or mitigate the risks.
Identify the metrics used to determine network efficiency and effectiveness.
Describe why metrics are necessary to obtain the most effective use of network assets.
This assignment must be APA formatted and include references and citations.
CMGT 441 Week 2 Individual Assignment Information Security Paper
CMGT 441 Week 2 Individual Assignment Information Security Paper
Evaluative Writing Paper – Using various Internet sources, find an article or website on an information security topic that is of interest to you. Prepare a 1-2 page paper evaluating the article or website. Refer to the note on Evaluative Writing below.,
The evaluation should provide details, examples and/or reasons for your viewpoint.,
CRJ 303 Week 4 DQ 2
Examine the “eight activities” which combine to create a secure prison environment (pages 415- 416 of the text) and choose the two which you believe are the most important. Can you think of any other activities which would help ensure prison security that are not listed? Explain your answers in at least 200 – 250 words. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings
CRJ 303 Week 5 Week 5 DQ1
Choose one of the legal rights of inmates listed in Chapter 14 (Corrections: an Introduction). Compare and contrast that right to people in society whom are not incarcerated. Do you agree that inmates should have the right you have chosen to examine? Why? Explain your answers in at least 200 – 250 words. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
CRJ 303 Week 5 DQ 2
Some experts argue that people have been punished as an attempt to change conduct and deter crimes for thousands of years, with very little success; crime still continues to be prevalent in modern societies. Do you agree that we need a new paradigm for sentencing? If yes, provide details of what a new paradigm should look like. If you disagree, and favor the current punishment/deterrent schemes, provide support for your views that traditional approaches to crime and punishment are the most effective available. Explain your answers in at least 200 – 250 words. Respond to at least two of your classmates postings.
CRJ 303 Week 2 DQ 2
Discuss the merit of privatizing jails and prisons in the United States. Should the government exclusively run incarceration centers, or is it acceptable for private businesses to be involved in these enterprises. Explain your answers in detail. Explain your answers in at least 200 – 250 words. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
CRJ 303 Week 3 Week 3 DQ 1
Detail the differences between probation and parole. In your opinion, which form of supervision and conditional release is the most effective to deter future crimes and to protect the public? Please support your opinions with the textbook or outside, scholarly sources. Explain your answers in at least 200 – 250 words. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
CRJ 303 Week 3 DQ 2
One approach to deal with sexually violent predators is to not release them after their prison terms, but instead to confine them in “special prisons” or “units for civil commitments.” Do you agree or disagree with the use of civil commitments, and why? What criteria should be used before releasing an offender from civil commitment? Explain your answers in at least 200 – 250 words. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
CRJ 303 Week 1 DQ 1
Week 1 DQ 1
Describe each of the five goals of sentencing; create a list of the favorable and unfavorable consequences, focusing on each. Explain your answers in at least 200 – 250 words. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
Describe each of the five goals of sentencing; create a list of the favorable and unfavorable consequences, focusing on each. Explain your answers in at least 200 – 250 words. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
CRJ 303 Week 1 DQ 2
Discuss the differences between indeterminate and sentences of fixed terms. Which do you think are the most effective sentencing techniques, and why? How do truth-in-sentencing statutes figure into both of the two types of sentencing decisions? Explain your answers in at least 200 – 250 words. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
CRJ 303 Week 2 Week 2 DQ 1
Many scholars argue that punishment is an ineffective way to prevent and to deter future criminals from acting out in violent or society-damaging ways. What methodologies of crime prevention are available beyond deterrence and punishment? Argue the merit of these alternative methods versus “traditional” punishment schemes. Explain your answers in at least 200 – 250 words. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
SOC 313 Week 4 DQ Skin Conditions.
Discuss the psychosocial and vocational impact of skin conditions. Specifically address at least two, and provide suggestions for introducing the affected person into the work environment. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
SOC 313 Week 5 Assignment Research Paper
The final research paper for the course must be submitted to the instructor no later than 11:59 p.m. of the time zone in which you reside on the last day of the course.
The purpose of the Research Paper is to provide the student an opportunity to investigate a specific issue or topic and research current literature. Your paper must be 8 to 10 pages long and include at least five sources from the Ashford Online Library.
In the Research Paper cover the following content specifications:
Identify a chronic disease or condition and:
- Describe the disease or condition from the medical perspective.
- Provide statistics/data on the numbers of people dealing with/afflicted by the condition. Your data can be city, (e.g. San Francisco, New York, Tulsa, etc.), county, state, e.g. Iowa, Georgia, CA), or US wide specific. Make sure to cite your sources both in-text, and a reference page.
- Research, identify, and discuss psycho –social challenges of the afflicted patient population.
- Research and discuss a minimum of two research projects concerning the condition. Include the location of the research projects, and the numbers of people/patients involved in the research studies.
- Research, identify, and describe two successful community based programs that help in meeting the needs of the population. How many constituents are served by the programs? Budget? How long in operation? Funding source (s)?
- Describe a minimum of two interventions that could be suggested to assist in minimizing the impact of the illness/condition. Justify implementation of the two interventions you are recommending.
SOC 313 Week 5 DQ The U.S. Health Care System.
The U.S. Health Care System is frequently criticized as being expensive and lacking coverage of the total population. On the other hand, the U.S. Health Care System is innovative and frequently used by foreign residents for treatment. Managed care was a response to the cost, quality and
coverage concerns. Consider the issues of care coordination, prevention practices, formulary medication costs, delay in getting appointments or tests, denial of referrals to specialists, inadequate skill of physicians and the need for specific approval by an MCO before the most effective
medication for the treatment of a condition can be obtained if the drug is not listed in the plan’s formulary. Assume a position either for or against managed care. Find two articles supporting your position as it relates to the client population in this course. The post will contain:
a. A statement identifying a support of or opposed to position
b. Support of the position using the Text and two additional references. If you use health care systems of other countries as a comparison, please give the resource information for other students to read and compare the systems
c. Make two suggestions that may enhance managed care for the population of clients discussed in this course.
d. Discuss how a society’s social values influence the provision of and payment for health services. Give two examples.
e. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
SOC 313 Week 1 Assignment Parkinson's Disease Discussion Paper
Watch the video, My Father, My Brother, and Me; Understanding Parkinson’s a Frontline presentation. After viewing the video, read through the PBS Frequently Asked Questions.
Write a 3-4 page paper (excluding the title and reference pages) in APA format in which you cover the following content elements:
Describe/discuss what you believe are the four most significant concepts from the video
Describe two challenges in finding a cure
Discuss two aspects of the stem cell controversy
Describe two approaches that help people cope with this disease
SOC 313 Week 1 DQ Psychosocial Issues in Huntington’s Disease.
Discuss psychosocial issues in Huntington’s disease. Some of the issues may be from the following list. Use at least 3 of the following or 3 of your own, and provide a resource for your findings. Respond to at least one other student in an evaluative or informative manner, not by stating “I agree.”
a. Individuals and their families must cope with continuing losses, both physical and mental, as the condition progresses.
b. The cognitive and behavioral changes for affected individuals may make it more difficult for them to cope.
c. Individuals and family members may feel helpless and hopeless.
d. Faulty judgment and impulsivity related to behavioral changes may result in unsafe situations for the individual.
e. As the condition progresses, individuals become less able to care for themselves and thus become more dependent on others.
f. As communication becomes more difficult, social interactions also become more difficult, resulting in increasing social isolation.
g. Personality changes that may produce violent or hostile behaviors may stress support systems.
h. Because Huntington’s disease has a genetic component, family members may seek out genetic counseling to determine if they carry the Huntington gene and may want to make decisions related to pregnancy.
SOC 313 Week 2 DQ Discharge Plan.
Consider: A client, diagnosed with schizophrenia, is the subject of a discharge planning conference. The major focus of the discharge plan is concerned with maintaining independence in daily living and employment. From your knowledge of schizophrenia, list two specific issues that should
be considered in the discharge planning for the client’s return to employment and community living.
a. Describe each of the two issues.
b. Provide a thoughtful intervention for each of the issues. Briefly identify who would be included in the plan, what is to be done, and identify at least one barrier to success.
c. Support your discussion with two literature resources in addition to the Text. One of the resources must be a scholarly journal; the other may be a professional website, i.e., American Psychological Association. Remember to use APA style to format your citation(s).
d. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
Week 3 Controlling Illness Called Asthma
Final Paper Outline. This outline will help prepare you to write the final paper. The outline must contain:
a. Introduction with thesis statement
b. Major headings
c. Conclusion
d. Reference page containing at least three articles from your research that you have read. The articles used should be current (published within the last five years) and be listed in APA format.
SOC 313 Week 3 DQ Support Program Hunt.
Find one innovative and/or experimental client education or support program relating to one of the diagnoses discussed in the required readings, Chapters 10-13. In the post:
a. Identify and describe the program/innovation
b. State the purpose of the program/innovation
c. Identify the target population for the program
d. Report the results/outcomes of the program/innovation
e. Cite the references (two, at minimum) in addition to the Text
f. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings
SOC 313 Week 4 Case Study Analysis.
Read the Case Studies on page 440 of your textbook. Select one of the cases and in a 3-4 page paper (excluding title and reference pages), describe the condition that is presented in the case and discuss how the condition will affect the individual’s social experiences. Include a minimum of 3
APA references.
Use the following format:
a. Title Page
i. Topic of the Paper
ii. Student Name
iii. Name of the Course
iv. Instructor Name
v. Date Due
b. Introduction: In an introductory paragraph, provide an overview of the selected case, and main points of the paper.
c. Body:
i. In a separate paragraph, describe the case selected for this paper.
ii. Describe the condition presented in the selected case, including signs and symptoms, course of the disease, prognosis, and resultant needs of the patient.
iii. Discuss the various ways in which the condition will affect the individual’s social experiences. Include:
Spouse, significant other, or those most closely or intimately associated with the individual
Family and extended family
Community and other social groups or support systems (Work, clubs, religious organizations, volunteer groups, or support groups, for example.)
iv. The discussion must be informative, insightful, and reflect critical thought.
d. Conclusion: Provide a brief summary of the case, the condition, and how it impacts the individual’s social experiences.
e. Reference Page
i. APA style
SOC 312 Week 5 DQ 2 Nonparental Care
Choose one of the three nonparental care choices: nannies, center-based, or family-based care. Pretend you are trying to sell your chosen method of care to a prospective client who is a parent of a toddler. Share the advantages of your childcare setting so that the parent chooses your method to care for their child. Address the following in your post: socialization, cost, turnover, and any other points that you believe are necessary to sell your childcare option.
I am a nanny and have been very successful at being that extra hand in my client’s homes, it’s demanding yet very honorable and rewarding in the end. “Advantages Individual (one-on-one) or small-group care, In-home care; no need to drive to provider location”. (Bojczyk, K., Shriner, B., Shriner, M. 2012).
SOC 312 Week 4 DQ 2 Bullying
Choose one of the situations presented: Diego, Timmy, or Kendra. Briefly describe the situation. Offer suggestions that can be put into place by the teacher, school, and the parents (at least one for each). Use the following resources to support your response:
a. Bullies: What is Bullying
b. Stopbullying
You must address what should be said to the child who is targeted and to the child exhibiting the bullying behavior. You must include what should not be said as well. Include at least one suggestion to be used in the classroom and one suggestion that can be reinforced at home.
SOC 312 Week 5 DQ 1 Technology
Your text shares many negative effects of technology and the media's influence on children. Regardless, technology is increasing rapidly and is only becoming a larger portion of our children's lives. First, choose an age level (toddler, pre-school, or elementary age). Then, list three positive examples of how technology has enhanced socialization for children in that age group. Give two additional examples of how parents/educators can use technology to further enhance a child's socialization.
SOC 312 Week 2 DQ 1 The Theory of Mind
Theory of the mind suggests that children reach a cognitive developmental milestone when they begin to understand the behaviors of others". (Bojczyk, Shriner, and Shriner, 2001) A three year old is just becoming aware of the things around them, there innocent and very honest at this stage. They want to play and have fun so to keep it moving right along the child plays without getting anyone in trouble or getting mad in the process. Jacob is in the stage of Autonomy vs. shame and doubt he's too young and trusting so that he can't understand that he could trick the mean monkey. Patrick has reached the stage where he knows that he can trick the monkey and get away with it to make him happy. The developmental stage Patrick is in is initiative vs. guilt; Patrick is more carious than anything and want to see actually what he can get away with.
SOC 312 Week 2 DQ 2 Self-Regulation
Toddlers' success at self-regulation is critical for their adjustment later in life (Jennings et al., 2008). Toddlers with better self-regulation skills are less likely to demonstrate behavior problems in preschool." (Eisenberg et al., 2004) Most children and I say most because they understand more than we think or know. When told not to do something they listen but it's very hard for a toddler to stay still and just sit as such. The little girl dove right in and took a few nibbles of the marshmallow then sat it back down, she just couldn't help herself because their curious. The older children know that if they wait the can enjoy two at the same time; SOC 312 Week 3 Assignment Developmentally Appropriate Teaching Strategies
“Children in the preoperational stage continue to investigate their environments through direct experience with objects and interactions with others.Preoperational children view their experiences through an egocentric lens, which affects the way they develop understanding and build their schemas.” (Bojczyk, Shriner, & Shriner, 2012) Children get their attitudes and beliefs from a variety and different ways; it always starts at home in the home and around the home. Parents are who the children first hear and look up to so they do what they see and say what they hear. “The ways in which children learn and develop will ultimately affect how they process the messages they receive from their microsystems, thus playing a role in shaping their attitudes and beliefs.” (Bojczyk, Shriner, & Shriner 2012)
When children are young and in the preoperational stage they never stop learning, the learning is continuous. Strategies such as acknowledge, encourage, model and demonstrate are just a few that help children along the way in their process of the growing stage in their life. As parents/caregivers and teachers we must remain flexible and be very observant. All the strategies go hand and hand and if one doesn’t work it will work with another. As children grow up all these strategies will help their cognitive growth by giving them courage, the strength, and the ability to do things and not be afraid to try new things and they won’t be discouraged when they have to try things over and over again.
SOC 312 Week 3 DQ 1 Motivators
You are a preschool teacher. Describe a situation in which you would use an extrinsic reward to motivate a preschooler. Discuss how these motivators could result in learned helplessness. Now give examples and explain how you can lead the same child to achieve intrinsic motivation by becoming their own locus of control. Keep in mind that your end goal is for the child to be intrinsically motivated so they have ownership of the behavior.
SOC 312 Week 3 DQ 2 Control
The role of the microsystem in shaping children’s effortful control is important and parents play a critical role. What would you recommend to a parent who asks you what he or she can do to promote his or her preschool child’s self-regulation skills? Now turning to the mesosystem, identify examples of influences on the child's effortful control you can share with the parent.
Provide examples of influences on children’s effortful control that you have observed in your own family and other families who are close to you.
SOC 312 Week 4 Assignment Bullyin Change
“During the elementary school years, children depend on each other for companionship, advice, and self-validation. Peer relations provide a context for self-understanding and learning how to relate to others.” (Bojczyk, Shriner, & Shriner, 2012) Bullying takes place everywhere just not in school, our work places and even just when we go out. When a person makes an effort to do better and get better it’s a cry out for help, everything must be done in order to help the person get better. “Any bully can change”. Most times it is difficult to know what is or who is doing the bullying. To start off the class as a whole and start everyone from the beginning, starting an activity that shows the children how to prevent bullying and how to not become the bully is a good way to begin.
Activity
Purpose: The following plan is to help children become aware and to help prevent bullying prevention.
Goal: Children will learn how to react to different situations to prevent bullying as a whole.
The teacher will begin to define the word bullying and asking children to right down their own definition and to share it as well.
Children will get into groups of four or two large groups; they will then discuss questions among each other and come up with a skit to act out different situations and how to prevent different situations.
Questions: What is bullying? How can we stop bullying? Do my words hurt someone else’s feelings? Do my actions or words hurt someone else or makes them feel afraid? Do I try to control others? Do I make fun of someone clothing? Do I chase younger children away from the swings? Do I accidentally bump someone in the hallway but don’t say excuse me? Do I tease others to make people laugh?
All of the questions will give children the opportunity to become aware of the things being said and done and how they can prevent them all. Some things children do they really don’t mean to do it.
SOC 312 Week 4 DQ 1 Cultural and Linguistic Differences
Give an example of how you could teach your students the importance of acceptance. Your post must address the children in the concrete operational stage.
“A concrete operation is the stage in which children can use mental operations to solve concrete or actual problems. Children in the midst of concrete operations function at a much higher level in terms of their cognition than they did during the stage of preoperational thinking.”(Bojczyk, Shriner, & Shriner, 2012) Educators can positively influence children by mixing them up with other kids from different backgrounds and let them interact with each other. When I was growing up I stayed in a little suburb and I was only around African Americans. But when I finally got to college it was finally a mixture and I was so pleased to be around others from different backgrounds. I wished when I was younger that my parents even took us out of the neighborhood just so we could have had that experience as a child.
SOC 312 Week 1 DQ 1 Bronfenbrenners Ecological Model
Your text uses Bronfenbrenner's ecological model to explain how children's development is affected by different groups within their world. Using this theory, we can understand how children are socialized both intentionally and unintentionally. You must understand how this theory applies to your own upbringing as well as a young child's upbringing in order to truly comprehend the concept. Use your understanding of this theory to respond to the questions below.
SOC 312 Week 1 DQ 2 Agents of Socialization
Agents of socialization include parents, siblings, extended family, community, culture, economic environment, religion, child care, school, teachers, peers, formal organizations, sports, mass media, and technology. In an ideal world, these agents would complement one another in order to best influence a child's development. Choose three of the above agents and discuss how these agents can have both a positive and negative influence on a child's development. Include examples from your own experience and share ways you believe the agents of socialization could be improved.
SOC 402 Week 5 DQ 2 Globalization
Describe how globalization has changed the way American companies are doing business. In what ways do you believe this change has benefited American organizations and/or their customers? Are there ways in which organizations and their customers have been adversely effected? Explain.
SOC 402 Final Paper
Select one of the following issues affecting the workplace and working environment. You may narrow the range of the topic by choosing a subtopic. Develop a paper that discusses the issue you have chosen, your subtopic if applicable, and how your topic has or is affecting the work environment that you have been in or are currently a part of. Also analyze how the problem(s) could be solved using various social controls (i.e., laws, organizational policies/practices, training/education, government or corporate involvement) and determine what potential social or economic benefits may result if your recommended changes were implemented.
Retirement issues
Balancing family and work life
Workplace violence
Ethical behavior in the workplace
Substance abuse in the workplace
Sexual harassment
SOC 402 Week 3 DQ 2 Sexual Harassment
Here are several events that happen in the workplace. Do you believe they fall under the definition of sexual harassment? If so, why? If not, why not?
a. Jane willingly dated a co-worker for the last 3 years. Now, she has met someone else and does not want to continue the relationship with the co-worker. The co-worker does not want to end the relationship and is posting negative things about her on Facebook.
b. Linda offers sexual favors to her professor in order to get a passing grade. The professor agrees, and Linda receives a passing grade.
c. Mary, a supervisor, asks her male employee, Stan, to join her for dinner so they have will some quiet time away from the office to go over his performance evaluation.
d. Bob, a supervisor, makes comments about on a regular basis to his secretary, Susan, about how she is dressed for the day.
e. A customer in a restaurant grabs the rear end of a waitress. She complains about the customer to the manager, who says, “Ignore it, you’ll probably get bigger tip.”
f. Don posts pictures of scantily clothed women on his office walls.
SOC 402 Week 3 Assignment Outline of Final Paper Professional Workplace Substance Abuse Outline
Review the Final Paper instructions in Week Five of the online course or in the “Components of Course Evaluation” section of this guide. Then, visit the Ashford Writing Center located under Learning Resources tab on the left navigation tool bar in our online classroom. Format your outline for the Final Paper according to the “Sample Outline.” (NOTE: In the “Sample Outline,” it states that the thesis statement is the last one to three sentences of the Introduction. However, the thesis statement must be one sentence in length and the last sentence of the Introduction).
The outline must include:
Introduction with thesis statement
An outline of 5 body paragraphs as demonstrated in the Writing Center’s template
Conclusion
Reference Page
SOC 402 Week 4 DQ 1 Second Shift
Respond to the following questions: Among twin- income and dual-career families, do you think there will ever be an equal sharing of household work? Why or why not? There has been some indication that women voluntarily assume a larger share of household responsibilities because they feel that their male partners do not perform these tasks satisfactorily. How do you think this observation fits in with the sharing of housework?
SOC 402 Week 4 DQ 2 Substance Abuse
Substance abuse may include alcoholics and drug users, their behavior will be different than other workers on the job. In what ways can alcohol and drug use affect job performance and career success? What are some ways that employees with alcohol and drug problems deal with their problems and in your opinion, what can employers do to assist employees?
SOC 402 Week 5 DQ 1 Ethics in the Workplace
Analyze 2 of the following ethical scenarios:
Although John is an honest employee who never takes money from the company cash box, he uses the company car to run personal errands while making sales-rounds. Is this unethical behavior? If so, why? If not, why not?
Betty is a high producing, devoted employee who might work overtime in an emergency. She tells her boss that she got caught in traffic upon arriving late the next day, when in fact, she overslept. Is this unethical behavior? If so, why? If not, why not?
Suzy is a sympathetic employee who knows a co-worker is operating a small business on the side (often using company office equipment and paper) but says nothing. Is this unethical behavior? If so, why? If not, why not?
Noticing her supervisor, a young married man, taking her co-worker, Joanna, who was divorced, home two nights in succession, Diane decided something was going on between them. Without any malicious intent, Diane introduced the matter into the local grapevine and, as so often happens, the rumor got out of hand. Is this unethical behavior? If so, why? If not, why not?
SOC 402 Week 1 DQ 2 Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research & the Methods of Social Research
Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of qualitative and quantitative research. Suppose you are to study police brutality, what methods of research (demographics, historical data, surveys, interviews, or observation) would you utilize?
SOC 402 Week 2 DQ 2 Generational Differences in the Workplace
Analyze the following scenarios:
a. Bob Jackson is 44. He is the manager of operations for a mid-sized company. He is always working and many employees at work think that he is a workaholic. His goal is to become the company president before he turns 50. In which generational group would Bob fall? Explain your answer.
b. Jerry Thomas is 28 and has just become the new corporate VP at his company. The older VPs with whom he works see him as impulsive, somewhat self-centered and unwilling to play by the rules. In which generational group would Jerry fall? Explain your answer.
SOC 402 Week 2 Assignment Women and Flexibility in the Workplace
After viewing Women as change agents in America: Part I, determine why Kathleen Christensen believes that the flexibility of women in the workplace is a social and structural issue.
a. Identify some factors that have affected women’s flexibility in the workplace throughout history.
b. Evaluate the factors that have affected women’s pay in the workforce.
c. Hypothesize what may change for women in the workplace within the next 10 years.
SOC 402 Week 3 DQ 1 Retirement
After viewing Retirement revolution: The new reality, examine how the topic of retirement has changed in American society since the 2008 recession. Describe how it has impacted your plans, family members, or friends’ plans for retirement. Compare traditional views of retirement with current views.
SOC402 Contemporary Social Problems and the Workplace
SOC 402 Week 1 DQ 1 Three Sociological Perspectives
Compare the differences among the three major theoretical perspectives in sociology (structural-functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism). With which theory and theorist do you find that you share similar views with and why?
Sunday, November 1, 2015
ENG 221 Week 5 DQs
Resources: SkillSoft (2012). Basic Presentation Skills: Creating a Presentation. Complete Basic Presentation Skills: Creating a Presentation module in Skillport. Write a 200- to 300-word response to the following questions: What are the most effective practices in creating and delivering a technical business presentation?
Halfmoon is an online wholesaler of hiking, biking, and boating gear. Halfmoon’s CEO, Montana Wildhack, wants his employees to excel in oral and written communication. He has hired a consultant to train the employees. During the presentation, the consultant highlights his comments by writing on a chalkless whiteboard, using green and yellow markers. The consultant has participants break into small groups to role-play. They take mock customer orders, field complaints, and interact with vendors, using a prepared checklist of do’s and don’ts. At one point, when a seminar participant calls in a question, the consultant says, “No, that would be wrong, wrong, wrong! Why would you ever respond to a customer like that? Common sense would dictate a different response.” Write a 200-to 300-word post discussing the speaker’s oral communication skills.
Using the guidelines in the chapter, explain what went wrong and why. Explain what was effective.
ENG 221 Week 2 DQs.
What is intellectual property? What do intellectual property laws define? What are the categories of intellectual property protections? What international treaties are in place for protection of U.S. intellectual property?
Many companies track the time their employees spend looking at Web sites, sending and receiving Twitter messages, posting blog entries, or viewing Facebook and YouTube.
Research the following:
• The legal and ethical ramifications of an employee’s private use of corporate-owned e-mail and Internet access.
• The legal and ethical ramifications of an employer eavesdropping on an employee’s use of electronic communication.
Many companies track the time their employees spend looking at Web sites, sending and receiving Twitter messages, posting blog entries, or viewing Facebook and YouTube.
Research the following:
• The legal and ethical ramifications of an employee’s private use of corporate-owned e-mail and Internet access.
• The legal and ethical ramifications of an employer eavesdropping on an employee’s use of electronic communication.
ENG 221 Week 3 DQs.
What is page design and why is it important? What types of mistakes are common in technical writing? Use at least one example to show the possible mistakes.
You have just completed the interview process for a job in your field. You have impeccable credentials, meeting and exceeding all of the requirements. Your interview went very well.
At the close of the interview, one of the interviewers says, “Thank you for interviewing with us. You did a great job answering our questions, and your credentials are truly excellent. However, I think you would find the job unchallenging, maybe even boring. You are overqualified.”
You have just completed the interview process for a job in your field. You have impeccable credentials, meeting and exceeding all of the requirements. Your interview went very well.
At the close of the interview, one of the interviewers says, “Thank you for interviewing with us. You did a great job answering our questions, and your credentials are truly excellent. However, I think you would find the job unchallenging, maybe even boring. You are overqualified.”
ENG 221 ENG 221 Week 1 DQs.
What are the four main purposes of technical writing? What is the goal of informative writing? What is the aim of instructional writing? What is the purpose of reference writing? What is the aim of persuasive writing? When should a document be delivered online?
You are the team leader of a work project at Gulfview Architectural and Engineering Services. The team has been involved in this project for a year. During the year, the team has met weekly, every Wednesday at 8:00 A.M. It is now time to assess the team’s successes and areas needing improvement.
Your goal will be to recommend changes as needed before the team begins its second year on this project. You have encountered the following problem:
• Sharon Mitchell, almost never provides her input during the meetings. She will e-mail comments later or talk to people during breaks. Her comments are valid and on-topic, but not everyone gets to hear what she says.
Assignment
How will you handle this challenge? Try this approach:
• Analyze the problem(s). To do so, brainstorm. What gaps might exist causing these problems?
• Invent or envision solutions. How would you solve the problems? Consider Human Performance Improvement issues, as discussed in this chapter.
• Plan your approach. To do so, establish verifiable measures of success (including time frames and quantifiable actions).
You are the team leader of a work project at Gulfview Architectural and Engineering Services. The team has been involved in this project for a year. During the year, the team has met weekly, every Wednesday at 8:00 A.M. It is now time to assess the team’s successes and areas needing improvement.
Your goal will be to recommend changes as needed before the team begins its second year on this project. You have encountered the following problem:
• Sharon Mitchell, almost never provides her input during the meetings. She will e-mail comments later or talk to people during breaks. Her comments are valid and on-topic, but not everyone gets to hear what she says.
Assignment
How will you handle this challenge? Try this approach:
• Analyze the problem(s). To do so, brainstorm. What gaps might exist causing these problems?
• Invent or envision solutions. How would you solve the problems? Consider Human Performance Improvement issues, as discussed in this chapter.
• Plan your approach. To do so, establish verifiable measures of success (including time frames and quantifiable actions).
ECO 370 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment Environmental Economics, Disparity, and International Agreements Presentation
ECO 370 Week 5 DQ 1
As you know, we do not have discussion questions in Week 5 so you can focus on your assignments. But you are still need to gain participate points this week by posting this forum. I have following topics that you can discuss. Feel free to post any topics that you find interesting.
1. Regarding global environmental policies, why do you think Kyoto Protocol failed?
2. With the shifting of manufacturing to developing countries, their environments have been polluted. Do you think it is fair, what can countries like U.S. do to help?
3. Regarding the debate around global warming, are those based on science? Why or why not?
4. Practices in everyday life that we can do to help environment
5. What knowledge you can take from this class to apply to your work?
6. Any other topic you find interesting?
1. Regarding global environmental policies, why do you think Kyoto Protocol failed?
2. With the shifting of manufacturing to developing countries, their environments have been polluted. Do you think it is fair, what can countries like U.S. do to help?
3. Regarding the debate around global warming, are those based on science? Why or why not?
4. Practices in everyday life that we can do to help environment
5. What knowledge you can take from this class to apply to your work?
6. Any other topic you find interesting?
ECO 370 Week 2 DQ 1
Provide an example of a company that is considering reducing air pollution emissions. How might the company analyze short- and long-term costs and benefits? To continue the discussion, review the response of a classmate and post a reply asking questions and providing constructive feedback about your classmate’s analysis?
ECO 370 Week 2 Individual Assignment Impact Classification Environmental Impact Assessment and Economic Impact Assessment
ECO 370 Week 1 DQ 2
Consider two methods for achieving less water use in a community. The first method includes trying to convince people to apply water conservation measures and to use less water at current prices. The second method involves driving up the price of water. Discuss the merits of both approaches. Which one do you think would be more effective? Why?
ECO 370 Week 1 DQ 1
Describe an industry that is linked to a natural resource economy. What economic advantages can be realized for that industry by functioning in a sustainable manner? What costs could this industry face in implementing a sustainable business model? Do you think those costs are justified?
Why or why not?
Why or why not?
SOC 101 Week 5 Quiz
1. What is the most populous country in the world?
2. When analyzing the list of Nobel peace prize winners, what trend is most apparent?
3. Which is true about cities?
4. Which of the following is NOT true about social movements?
5. Wallerstein’s world systems theory promotes the view that
6. Which nation is the most diverse?
7. Which theory alleges that a society must become more technologically advanced in order to provide good lifestyles for its citizens?
8. Around the world, the lives of indigenous people
9. What is NOT true about multinational corporations?
10. Thomas Malthus predicted which future for the world?
2. When analyzing the list of Nobel peace prize winners, what trend is most apparent?
3. Which is true about cities?
4. Which of the following is NOT true about social movements?
5. Wallerstein’s world systems theory promotes the view that
6. Which nation is the most diverse?
7. Which theory alleges that a society must become more technologically advanced in order to provide good lifestyles for its citizens?
8. Around the world, the lives of indigenous people
9. What is NOT true about multinational corporations?
10. Thomas Malthus predicted which future for the world?
SOC 101 Week 5 Assignment Research Paper Religious Social Institution
SOC 101 Week 5 Assignment Research Paper
Evaluate the impact the Sociological theories, Functionalism, Conflict, and Interactionism has by choosing one of the social institution selected from the list below:
Social Institutions (choose one)
family
health-care
religion
education
mass media
politics
economic
In your paper address the following elements:
How does each theory apply to the selected sociological institution? What are the similarities? What are the differences?
How does each theory affect the views of the individual who is part of the institution?
How does each theory affect the approach to social change within the selected institution?
Within the Sociological institution selected, how does each theory affect the views of society?
Evaluate the impact the Sociological theories, Functionalism, Conflict, and Interactionism has by choosing one of the social institution selected from the list below:
Social Institutions (choose one)
family
health-care
religion
education
mass media
politics
economic
In your paper address the following elements:
How does each theory apply to the selected sociological institution? What are the similarities? What are the differences?
How does each theory affect the views of the individual who is part of the institution?
How does each theory affect the approach to social change within the selected institution?
Within the Sociological institution selected, how does each theory affect the views of society?
SOC 101 Week 5 DQ 1 Social Movements
Social movements can change the world. According to Chapter Five of the text, Introduction to Sociology, what social movements have been noted in the United States in the last decade? What implications have these movements had on today’s culture? Then, hypothesize what current social movements could transform the future of the world.
SOC 101 Week 5 DQ 2 Social Change
The future of the world is uncertain; there are those who predict a wonderful world where technology and creativity provide a good quality of life for most people, while others predict a world of competition, conflict, and strife. Use the sociological theories provided in Chapter Five of the text, Introduction to Sociology, to explain why these polar opposites could both occur, and what needs to happen for peace and prosperity to result.
SOC 101 Week 4 DQ 1 Current Social Issues
Read Chapter Four of the text, Introduction to Sociology, and review the article, Overweight and Obesity, U.S. Obesity Trends. Answer the following questions from the text (page 183), Applying Sociology: Is Obesity Really a Problem?
Why is obesity high in some states and not in others?
Is overeating the only cause of rising obesity rates, or what other social factors could contribute to them?
In the nature-nurture debate, do you think that people are the size they are because of genetics or because of lifestyle choices?
Why is obesity high in some states and not in others?
Is overeating the only cause of rising obesity rates, or what other social factors could contribute to them?
In the nature-nurture debate, do you think that people are the size they are because of genetics or because of lifestyle choices?
SOC 101 Week 4 DQ 2 Social Institutions
Vessing (2011) states, “a society needs a variety of social institutions in order to function adequately. However, it does appear that not all citizens have equal access to participation in them, and that one’s social class and ascribed characteristics may limit one’s ability to benefit from them. This disparity results in unequal access to all that the institutions have to offer” (p. 197). Review the various social institutions discussed in Chapter Four of the text, Introduction to Sociology. In your opinion, which of these institutions do not provide equal access? If you were asked to implement changes from a sociological perspective, what changes would you suggest? Support your answer with detailed examples.
SOC 101 Week 4 Quiz
1.The National Rifle Association, the American Association for Retired Persons, and the Tea Party are all
2.Holistic health is a new form of medicine.
3.Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of people who file for bankruptcy?
4.What sector of jobs transform raw materials into manufactured products, such as steel, cars, or computer chips?
5.Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of bureaucratic organizations?
6.Who receives the largest amount of welfare?
7.A heredity based ruling system in which members of one powerful generation pass on their positions of leadership to the next is called which type of governmental system?
8.Christianity is the world’s largest religion. What is the second largest religion?
9.Networking has
10. Are religious organizations bureaucracies?
2.Holistic health is a new form of medicine.
3.Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of people who file for bankruptcy?
4.What sector of jobs transform raw materials into manufactured products, such as steel, cars, or computer chips?
5.Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of bureaucratic organizations?
6.Who receives the largest amount of welfare?
7.A heredity based ruling system in which members of one powerful generation pass on their positions of leadership to the next is called which type of governmental system?
8.Christianity is the world’s largest religion. What is the second largest religion?
9.Networking has
10. Are religious organizations bureaucracies?
SOC 101 Week 3 DQ 2 Deviant Behavior
After reading Chapter Three of the text, Introduction to Sociology and the article, Durkheim’s Classic Contribution, consider the following question, why do you think Emile Durkheim allege that if we didn’t have deviants, we would create them? Support your answer with detailed examples.
SOC 101 Week 3 Quiz
1. A person is released from prison but a few
months later gets arrested for committing another crime. This later offense is known as:
2. The process by which people judge others based on standards that are relative to those in their own backgrounds is called:
3. Ethnicity refers to
4. When a group is systematically denied access to the same goods, services, treatments and opportunities as those in the dominant group, they are thought to experience
5. A person who works a full time job at minimum wage who supports a spouse and two children will likely be
6. Studies indicate that
7. According to Merton’s strain theory, what type of person is a drug dealer?
8. Prejudice is an____________________ while discrimination is an________________.
9. Which of the following demographic characteristics is NOT linked to higher social rankings?
10. Which group is most likely to donate to charity?
months later gets arrested for committing another crime. This later offense is known as:
2. The process by which people judge others based on standards that are relative to those in their own backgrounds is called:
3. Ethnicity refers to
4. When a group is systematically denied access to the same goods, services, treatments and opportunities as those in the dominant group, they are thought to experience
5. A person who works a full time job at minimum wage who supports a spouse and two children will likely be
6. Studies indicate that
7. According to Merton’s strain theory, what type of person is a drug dealer?
8. Prejudice is an____________________ while discrimination is an________________.
9. Which of the following demographic characteristics is NOT linked to higher social rankings?
10. Which group is most likely to donate to charity?
SOC 101 Week 1 Quiz
1. Who is called the Father of Sociology?
2. You go shopping for a new outfit to wear to a special event because you want to impress others with your great sense of style. This is an example of what kind of behavior?
3. While attending college you meet students from other countries and find that you have much in common with them. You develop lifelong friendships as a result. This is an example of a ________________ of education.
4. Who is the father of Conflict Theory?
5. “Having a pet will reduce stress.” What is the independent variable in this hypothesis?
6. Who studied suicide and felt it was largely a product of social forces?
7. What is the dependent variable in the hypothesis: “Second hand smoke may increase lung cancer.”?
8. Applied research is a designed for a particular use, such as evaluating a program.
9. Someone calls you on the phone and asks you who you are going to vote for. This is what kind of research?
10. Which is the best type of literature for scholars to use?
2. You go shopping for a new outfit to wear to a special event because you want to impress others with your great sense of style. This is an example of what kind of behavior?
3. While attending college you meet students from other countries and find that you have much in common with them. You develop lifelong friendships as a result. This is an example of a ________________ of education.
4. Who is the father of Conflict Theory?
5. “Having a pet will reduce stress.” What is the independent variable in this hypothesis?
6. Who studied suicide and felt it was largely a product of social forces?
7. What is the dependent variable in the hypothesis: “Second hand smoke may increase lung cancer.”?
8. Applied research is a designed for a particular use, such as evaluating a program.
9. Someone calls you on the phone and asks you who you are going to vote for. This is what kind of research?
10. Which is the best type of literature for scholars to use?
SOC 101 Week 2 DQ 2 Family Forms
Describe three different family forms discussed in Chapter Two of the text, Introduction to Sociology. In what ways do social forces (outside influences), make it easier or more challenging for each family form to function in society. Support your answer with detailed examples.
SOC 101 Week 2 Assignment Theorist of Choice
The text, Introduction to Sociology, describes many individuals who have contributed to our current view of sociology, including:
C. Wright Mills
Howard Becker
W. I. Thomas
Auguste Comte
Emile Durkheim
Herbert Spencer
Karl Marx
Erving Goffman’s
Harriet Martineau
W. E. B. Du Bois
Using the knowledge you have gained thus far in this course, write a paper which identifies one influential theorist that best aligns with your personal view of sociology. Describe the theory and provide evidence supporting your thesis (three reasons for choosing your theorist)
C. Wright Mills
Howard Becker
W. I. Thomas
Auguste Comte
Emile Durkheim
Herbert Spencer
Karl Marx
Erving Goffman’s
Harriet Martineau
W. E. B. Du Bois
Using the knowledge you have gained thus far in this course, write a paper which identifies one influential theorist that best aligns with your personal view of sociology. Describe the theory and provide evidence supporting your thesis (three reasons for choosing your theorist)
SOC 101 Week 2 Quiz
1. According to Freud, in what part of the personality is your conscience located?
2. Preschoolers and young children are self-directed and seek to conform to group standards.
3. Classmates and co-workers are examples of which types of groups?
4. What stage do most adolescents experience, according to Erikson?
5. Domestic violence takes the form(s) of
6. Bullying is an example of
7. Research on spanking children has found that
8. Studies of feral children indicate that human contact
9. Studies of primate babies by the Harlows found that
10. Which is the more pervasive and long lasting personal trait?
2. Preschoolers and young children are self-directed and seek to conform to group standards.
3. Classmates and co-workers are examples of which types of groups?
4. What stage do most adolescents experience, according to Erikson?
5. Domestic violence takes the form(s) of
6. Bullying is an example of
7. Research on spanking children has found that
8. Studies of feral children indicate that human contact
9. Studies of primate babies by the Harlows found that
10. Which is the more pervasive and long lasting personal trait?
SOC 101 Week 1 DQ 1 Sociology Theories
There are three primary sociological theories discussed in Chapter One of the text, Introduction to Sociology. Briefly summarize each theory and the major differences across the Functionalist, Conflict, and Symbolic Interaction perspectives.
SOC 101 Week 1 DQ 2 The Role of Culture
Vissing (2011) explains culture as “an organized system of living and thinking. It contains shared attitudes, values, goals, and behaviors that are present in individuals, groups, organizations, or regions of the world” (p. 24). Describe some of the ways that the role of culture can shape our expectations about how people are supposed to behave? Use the following terms in your explanation: values, norms, material, status, groups and roles.
SOC 100 Week 5 Assignment Global Social Issues and Change Paper and Presentation
Select a current, global social issue related to political, economic, cultural, structural, ecological, environmental, demographic, or technological change.
Explore the Culturegrams resource in the University library for specific information and data on nations and ethnic groups around the world. To access the Culturegrams resource, complete the following steps:
Research peer-reviewed articles, and provide pro and con arguments on the global social issue.
Write a 1,750- to 2,400-word comprehensive paper on your chosen topic. Complete the following:
Cite at least five academic, peer-reviewed sources.
Prepare a 10–15 slide PowerPoint® presentation on your topic. Include speaker notes, and cite your sources.
Utilize at least one reference and in-text citation in your paper.
Format the paper and presentation consistent with APA guidelines.
Explore the Culturegrams resource in the University library for specific information and data on nations and ethnic groups around the world. To access the Culturegrams resource, complete the following steps:
- Click the Library Resources link.
- Click Country Profiles and Economic Data.
- Click Culturegrams.
- Navigate by clicking on the map and by using the keyword Searchoption.
Research peer-reviewed articles, and provide pro and con arguments on the global social issue.
Write a 1,750- to 2,400-word comprehensive paper on your chosen topic. Complete the following:
- Identify the global social issue.
- Identify the specific, affected population groups, if applicable.
- Identify how the social issue has affected global social change.
- Explain any resistance to the social change.
- Explain how various affected social groups have dealt with the issue.
- Explain which sociological theory of social change best applies to the social issue for future research, and explain why that theory is appropriate.
Cite at least five academic, peer-reviewed sources.
Prepare a 10–15 slide PowerPoint® presentation on your topic. Include speaker notes, and cite your sources.
Utilize at least one reference and in-text citation in your paper.
Format the paper and presentation consistent with APA guidelines.
SOC 100 Week 5 DQ 2
New social movements are defined as movements that address values, social identities, and improvements in the quality of life. If you had the ability to mobilize resources to create a new social movement to promote or oppose social change, what social change would your movement address? Why and how?
