Elders living in rural versus urban areas
What are the issues unique to elders living in rural versus urban areas? What could be done to improve life for each group?
sociology
Locking doors
In the “Did You Know” section at the beginning of Ch. 9 of your textbook, it says, “Simple things like locking our doors, hiding our purses and wallets under the car seat, not flashing money in public, and avoiding places that make us feel unsafe are known as routine precautions. These small behaviors probably prevent …
How the Muslim society was organized
How was Muslim society organized? What limitations were placed on slavery? How were women treated in traditional Islamic society? Why do you think that role of women changed later in Islamic society?
Corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Consumers throughout the world expect that companies conduct business in an ethical and socially responsible way. Socially conscious companies should include human rights, labor, and environmental issues in their agenda. In your initial post, Identify at least three ways global companies can demonstrate their commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR). Provide …
Social interaction and neighborhood density.
Brueckner and Largey (2008) test empirically for a positive link between social interaction and neighborhood density. Their empirical results show a negative, rather than positive, effect of density on social interaction. Glaeser and Gottlieb (2006) argue that cities make it easier for humans to interact, and one of the main …
The literature on the self and causal attributions
A consistent theme in the literature on the self and causal attributions is that we tend to view ourselves and the world through rose-colored glasses. We excuse our mistakes, take credit for our successes (even if not warranted), view ourselves as above average, and have very positive expectations about our future. …
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Strategies to avoid affinity bias
Diversity has traditionally been defined by factors such as race, gender, age, religion, and disability. However, diversity also encompasses a wide range of other qualities, such as education level, personality traits, and work style preferences, among others. Read article and answer both questions below. In your own words, explain the term “affinity bias.” …
Analyzing a contemporary area of popular culture
Explore a contemporary area of popular culture by discussing how it came into existence.For instance, if you were discussing comic books, you could discuss how newspapers in the late 1800s began printing comic strips, which became popular enough that comic books emerged from this practice.How does looking through the history lens enhance your understanding of …
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Research Questions & Variables
You will identify a research topic, explain your research idea, construct possible research questions (1 or 2 questions), determine which variables you could potentially use for your research paper (you will need to have 1 dependent variable and 3 independent variables), and state your hypotheses. You will have to give your future survey (Assignment 4) …
Affirmative actions in the 1990s
Why did affirmative action become so controversial in the 1990s? How did affirmative action in the workplace differ from affirmative action in education?
