What is meant by the phrase “communication is rule governed”? Compare some of the different “rules” that govern your communication in the following contexts: (a) A meeting with your professor to discuss grades and a meeting at a social event. (b) Giving your professional opinion to the company president and to a co-worker. (c) Discussing […]
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How does it influence how we think today about racial inequality?
part one Considering the anti-slavery/abolition movement and the importance of slavery in the pre-Civil War period, evaluate: the impact of the movement and the impact of slavery 1830-1860 Remember to write your answer in paragraph format, with introduction of your evaluation of the two issues (thesis), and conclusion summing up the thesis and evidence. Use […]
Do you agree with this point-What boundaries should exist to those interventions?
Post 1: Look at Henry David Thoreau’s “Resistance to Civil Government.” He claims that it is not just our right as Americans, but it is also our duty to defy unjust laws. This is a very American idea. Part of the American identity involves intervening in the face of injustice. Do you agree with this […]
Why do you see a trend in which more women and minorities are being represented?
Research the proportion of women, African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans and openly gay or lesbian members of Congress. Reflect on what these patterns say about the nature of representation. Why do some groups tend to be underrepresented in Congress? Why do you see a trend in which more women and minorities are […]
Do the popularity of these real-life men in nineteenth-century America explain why the play Macbeth was so popular in this country at this time? Explain.
Topic: Macbeth For this first short essay assignment view Roman Polanski’s 1971 film version of Macbeth and- a short essay-not less than four paragraphs but not more than six paragraphs in length that explores why you think this play, like many other Shakespeare plays, resonated so much with Americans in the nineteenth century. To get […]
Also consider why many Americans are choosing not to marry or are postponing marriage.
Week 5 Marriage and Family Life 1. Why do people marry? Earlier in the course we addressed romantic love and dating. Using sociological analysis, address the micro-level and macro-level factors that may impact the decision to marry. Also consider why many Americans are choosing not to marry or are postponing marriage. Why has cohabitation increased? […]
Do you agree or disagree with the social stratification system in the United States and do you think it works for Americans?
Written Assignment Chapter 4 Read: pgs. 108-110 in text – “Account: Being Poor in Appalachia” Answer the following questions: Tell me which of the Perspectives on Stigma and Poverty pg. 88 – 92, best match the scenario in this reading; use examples from the reading when describing this perspective and explain your answer. Do you agree […]
what public policies are needed to deal with these issues in tomorrow’s world-Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
COVID 19 The United States has been ravaged by a health pandemic. COVID-19 has created a series of public policy problems that the country has not seen since the Great Depression and World War II. America is now facing not only a health care crisis but an economic crisis, a racial and income distribution crisis, […]
What does her novel suggest about the larger experience of Americans during the Great Depression?
Topic: U. S. FROM 1865 TO PRESENT How does Sanora Babb’s Whose Names are Unknown capture of Dust Bowl migrants? What factors shaped their choices to move? What conditions did they find in California? What does her novel suggest about the larger experience of Americans during the Great Depression? For this last part, you […]
How do they meet the criteria for a minority group as described by Healey and Stepnick?
Cultural Competence Research Paper: African Americans Students will be expected to write 5 pages (minimum) research paper that will explore a specific cultural population. You will be expected to detail aspects of your population’s Cultural identity, How do they meet the criteria for a minority group as described by Healey and Stepnick?, population demographics in […]
