Tag Archives: American

Is body ritual among the American just as  if not more extreme than body ritual among the Nacirema?

It’s very easy to see what is strange in the unfamiliar “body ritual” of the Nacirema. Much harder is it to see the strange in our familiar American society. Why is this? Explain some similarities between the two “different” cultures. Is body ritual among the American just as  if not more extreme than body ritual […]

Which type would most likely adopt the “learning by discovery” model?

Instructions: After reading the LUMEN lessons on “Quoting, Paraphrasing and Avoiding Plagiarism” and “Formatting the Works Cited Page (MLA)”, complete the following in preparation for this week’s discussion post: Identify one quote from two module learning resources (two quotes total; not from Lumen lessons) Integrate each quote into a sentence. You may choose to use […]

Discuss any currently known controversies about the co-culture.

Answer the following question Identify the chosen American co-culture. Articulate the reason you choose to research this co-culture. Describe your current impression of the co-culture. Speculate where you may find sources for your research. Discuss any currently known controversies about the co-culture.  

How did the Populists and Progressives attempt to remedy the problems wrought by industrialization and urbanization-How successful where they?

Lecture Comprehension Essay on Progressivism This exercise tests your understanding of the lectures on Populism and Progressivism. Answer one of the questions below in the form of an essay that is three to five double-spaced typed pages. Your essay should use specific examples from the lectures as evidence for the claims you assert in your […]

What can CHWs do to help promote value for the patients they serve?

For this week’s discussion post, review the video below that compares the current state of American Healthcare with that of a nation that has adopted a true value-based approach to care delivery. What did the value-based system do right? What can CHWs do to help promote value for the patients they serve?

Write a summary of the content including 3 major ideas, what you learned, what was surprising and how you can use the information provided in the future.

Examining social equity in infrastructure Watch the video discussion “Examining social equity in infrastructure” from the American Society of Civil Engineering. In this episode of ASCE Interchange, Maya Trotz, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of South Florida, examines social equity in infrastructure. Write a summary of the content including 3 major […]

Do you see the bureaucracy as an effective aspect in your life or do you see issues with the bureaucracy as it stands? Why/why not?

Bureaucracy 1) How does the bureaucracy affect your life, and thus, your freedom as an ordinary citizen? In what ways does it hinder or help your life? 2) Do you see the bureaucracy as an effective aspect in your life or do you see issues with the bureaucracy as it stands? Why/why not? 3) List […]

What themes and/or topics are most looking forward to learning about in this class?

Discussion Part 1. What themes and/or topics are most looking forward to learning about in this class? What experiences have you had studying modern American history? Part 2. Based on the Reconstruction lesson, answer the following: a.) Explain one thing you found to be the most important about the age of Reconstruction (1865-1877). b.) Union […]

How are superheroes now different from their original Gold Age roots?

Midterm Each essay response should be labeled with the question you are responding to and its number on this list. You may choose between these questions: 1. A common criticism of superheroes is that they too often support the values and ideologies of dominant groups (i.e. the state, the ethnic majority, capitalist values) through their […]