Community service
Write an argumentative topic (within 5 years) on for/against community service
social work
The violation of moral rights
Is the prevention of the violation of moral rights the only ground for outlawing discriminatory practices in the private sector? Might we have reasons to outlaw discrimination in hiring even if they would not necessarily violate anyone’s rights?
The running race and affirmative action
What differences are there between the case of the running race, on the one hand, and the case of affirmative action, on the other? Do these differences undermine Himma’s argument? How might the significance of the differences be evaluated?
The Repugnant Conclusion
If we are unable to find an acceptable solution to the paradox, it seems that we will be forced to accept the Repugnant Conclusion. Should we simply go ahead and do that? Is it obvious that the Repugnant Conclusion is so repugnant? Or should we conclude that Parfit has simply proved that it is …
Makes sense to compare different populations
Parfit’s argument depends on the assumption that it makes sense to compare different populations and say that some are better than others. Are there any reasons to deny that this makes sense? What would happen to the argument if we said that A and B were neither? better nor worse than the other?
Recognize same-sex marriage denying equal rights
Is refusing to recognize same-sex marriage denying equal rights to homosexuals? Or is it simply refraining from extending a further and publicly divisive privilege to them?
Mixed-race marriage
Is Boonin correct in maintaining that Jordan’s argument, if successful, would work against mixed-race marriage as well? Or do the differences between the two cases that Jordan identifies suffice to establish that his case against same-sex marriage does not commit him to oppose mixed-race marriage?
The structure of Rutgers as a university
In this module, we’ve learned about organizational theories. We will continue thinking about Rutgers as a case study of an organization; universities are complex, but various theories may help us understand how they function. For this week’s discussion board: Explore the structure of Rutgers as a university by looking through the Rutgers website. What are …
Defensive Communication
According to Zastrow and Hessenauer (2019), our perceptions determine how we interpret the messages we receive during communication. There areseveral factors that can affect our perception, including defense mechanisms, which are socio-psychological factors that can influence what we perceiveand, in many cases, derail effective communication.Before you write your initial discussion post, you should first review …
History of the cultural group
Select a cultural group (not discussed in class) and using course readings and four additional peer-reviewed journal articles to support your responses. This paper should be in APA 7 format. 1. Discuss the history of the cultural group in the United States. 2. What are some of the difficulties experienced in this cultural group? …
