Essay One: Explaining a Concept The idea with this assignment is to write a detailed explanation of your chosen concept. Someone reading your essay should come away with a richer, more nuanced, more complete understanding of your concept. Recently, I’ve had students write successful papers about “artificial intelligence,” “data Read more…
Scenario Zell Labs has a running contract with the U.S. Government to assess the effects that new technologies might have on our society. You are a social scientist working for the prominent Zell Labs and have been assigned as the head of the Emerging Technology Task Force (ETTF). Your Read more…
What you eat as well as other habits can either reduce or increase the chances of developing disease. Now scientists believe that what your mother ate when she was pregnant with you may have an even greater impact on your disease risk. Much of this new area of study, epigenetics, Read more…
This is the third (of five) Critical Thinking Posts for the course. It must be posted on Canvas by 8pm on Friday, January 10th, 2020. Remember, this is an opportunity for you to take a position on a media and culture issue using your informed opinion by the theory and concepts you are learning Read more…
In a minimum 250 words, write a paragraph that answers the following questions: What does the word “literacy” mean to you? How does Gee define discourse? What is a discourse “identity kit”? Why does Gee believe that discourses are “inherently ideological”? Do you agree with him? Disagree? Both? Why? (Use examples and explain)
Proposal for Social Change Assignment (See Calendar for Draft Due Dates) Writing for Social Change is based on the longstanding tradition in Western culture of using literature as a tool for social critique, as a means of calling for social change and justice, and as a tool for social Read more…
In a minimum 250 words, write a paragraph that answers the following questions: What does the word “literacy” mean to you? How does Gee define discourse? What is a discourse “identity kit”? Why does Gee believe that discourses are “inherently ideological”? Do you agree with him? Disagree? Both? Why? (Use Read more…
The Social-Ecological Model (SEM) has been used to explain/predict behavior from an ecological perspective. The focus of the SEM is to describe how specific levels of influence, as well as internal and external factors, interact to impact and shape health behavior. Using the levels of intrapersonal, interpersonal, institutional, community, and Read more…
Review: Chapters 13, 14, 15, attached, as well as the article and the web page. You will also utilize Appendices 13A, 13B, 13C, and 33A attached as well as the B from Dr. Smith and Dr. Browns Financial Statements. Write Part 1: Open the Financial and Operating Ratios Assignment template attachment. You will Read more…