Around nine in the morning on April 24, 2013, Rana Plaza, an 8-story building in Savar, Bangladesh, collapsed catastrophically in a hail of twisted concrete, steel, and sewing machinery. At the time, more than three thousand garment workers were on duty in five separate factories, located on the building’s third to eighth floors. 1,134 workers,…
The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week on the basis of the course competencies covered. By the due date assigned, post a response to the discussion topic below, using information from the lectures, reading assignments, library resources, and Internet resources. All responses should be posted to the Discussion Area. To…
Identify and discuss any conflicts that exist between ethics and healthcare reform that has been brought upon the execution of the affordable care act aka Obamacare
The origins of Judaism and Hinduism are almost 4,000 years old. Buddhism arose from the teachings of a single Hindu teacher more than two thousand years ago. All three have changed and developed over the centuries. All three are very much alive today. Concentrating on their current forms, compare the approaches of the three religions…
QUESTION Discuss current research that links patient safety outcomes to ADN and BSN nurses. Based on some real-life experiences, do you agree or disagree with this research?
Use the Internet to search for an example of an enthymeme in the media (e.g., Internet, television, radio, newspapers, etc.). You may find an op-ed, political piece, advertising, et cetera. Identify the implied premise in the enthymeme. Why did you choose this example?
Dalmage (2013) writes, “Parents and teachers should be aware of the unique forms of discrimination faced by multiracial children and the White supremacist system in which discrimination flourishes” (p. 101). As social workers, we should be aware of our own understanding of what it means to be multiracial in society. This awareness includes a review…
By Week 7, you will complete a personal dialogue with an individual in your selected population/group for your Immersion Project. Review this week’s Assignment area for more details. Please prepare for your personal dialogue by submitting a dialogue proposal to your Instructor this week in the ungraded Discussion area. The proposal should answer three questions:…
View the movie, 12 Angry Men (1957), Orion-Nova Productions. Write a paper of 500-750 words in which you do the following: Discuss patterns of persuasion, conformity, and minority influence seen in the film. Analyze issues of prejudice observed while watching the jurors deliberate. Determine if there was evidence of cognitive heuristics. If so, where/how did it occur?…
To prepare: Select at least five of your classmates’ Introduction posts from the Class Café to code and analyze. Using the strategies presented in the Smith and Firth article, code your five selected postings by removing identifying information, coding the information, and identifying specific themes. As you begin the process, keep in mind that there…
For your Final Project, you will develop a case scenario. The purpose for developing a case scenario is for you to demonstrate your understanding of the materials covered in the course and relate it to professional experiences. Students producing excellent case scenarios may be asked to submit their work to the Public Administration Genome Project…
1. In criminology studies, what is the foundational idea underlying feminist theories?