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How does the information reported in the news article connect to scholarly research in the field? What do scholars already know that can deepen our understanding of the information reported in the article?
Psychology Question Scholarly Research Requirements: The News Report asked you to think like a journalist or a consumer of the news. Now, the Research Component asks you to think like a Women’s Studies’ scholar: How does the information reported in the news article connect to scholarly research in the field? What do scholars already know…
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What is one area of reading, writing, math, or self-regulated learning that you could improve, according to DAACS? What feedback or resource within the DAACS could support you in improving in this area?
PART 1: In this unit, you used the Diagnostic Assessment and Achievement of College Skills, or DAACS, to assess your college readiness in the subject areas of reading, writing, math, and self-regulated learning. Your Summary Report provided you with feedback and resources that you can use to increase your chances of success here at UMGC.…
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What is stratification and how might discrimination contribute to it? As part of your response, explain what the terms stratification and discrimination mean in your own words.
Stratification and Social Inequality This week’s learning resources address stratification and inequality in society (UMGC, n.d.). In your main post this week, please address the following, using this week’s learning resources: Part 1. What is stratification and how might discrimination contribute to it? As part of your response, explain what the terms stratification and discrimination…
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Based on what you read about the different theoretical perspectives on society presented in the Week 3 learning resources, what role might holidays and festivals play in creating social solidarity and/or social conflict in society?
Culture and Society People celebrate many holidays and festivals that are imbued with meaning. For your main post this week, include the following two parts: Part 1. Choose a festival or holiday with which you are familiar. Based on your study of the Week 3 learning resources (UMGC, n.d.), explain some key aspects of the…
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Choose a current event involving the American government and discuss how the historical development of the American political system impacts your chosen current event.
Choose one of the following topics and write a 5-6-page double-spaced paper. Proper grammar and spelling are required. Papers must include a cover page, 5-6 full pages of content, and a references page. APA style is required. All sources must be good, academic, peer reviewed sources. This means that most websites (Wikipedia, answers.com, and similar…
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Evaluate a new ethical issue (not used in prior submissions as this will be your final class paper before the Assignment D presentation.)
Assignment Paper C – Current Or Emerging Technology Ethics Research Paper 1. Papers Objective. The objective of this paper and outline is to: Evaluate a new ethical issue (not used in prior submissions as this will be your final class paper before the Assignment D presentation.) Focus your research, so that one or more ethical…
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Describe a current IT-related ethical issue: Since this is a paper exercise, not a real-time situation, you may want to construct a brief scenario where this issue comes into play, and thus causes an ethical dilemma.
Paper A: Apply one of three decision-making frameworks to an IT-related ethical issue. This requires a 3-5 page paper addressing a leading ethical issue (suggested topics are provided in the Week One details located in Course Content). You will use one of the three decision-making frameworks from UMGC Module Two to analyze the issue and…
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Provide a written list of all references used for your presentation in alphabetical order by last name of author or primary author.
Instructions The Public Archaeology Presentation invites you to evaluate the public archaeology outreach of a site such as an archaeological excavation that is open to the public, an outdoor museum that is hosting or has hosted archaeological excavations, a museum with archaeological collections, etc.* Using the insight you have gained in this course about important…
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Explain why this issue interests you. What personal experience do you have, if any, with this issue, and how does this personal experience shape your ethical views on this issue.
Reparations for Slave Descendants Must use these three sources: 1. Boonin, David, Should Race Matter?: Unusual Answers to the Usual Questions. Cambridge University Press (2011). 2. Araujo, Ana Lucia. Living History: Encountering the Memory and the History of the Heirs of Slavery. Newcastle (2009). 3. Morgan, Lynda, Known for My Work: African American Ethics from…
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Describe a specific real-life situation (other than one discussed in your news article) where the issue at hand has been observed
Issue Exploration WRTG 112 Respond to each of the following. 1. Provide an APA-style reference for the news article you selected. 2. For your instructor’s reference, provide the URL to the article in the UMGC Library. This will be listed as “Document URL” in the library record: 3. Summarize the article. Explain the event or…