How has U.S. society’s understanding of race and ethnicity evolved over time? Why do the cultural explanations for race and ethnicity exceed the biological ones? What impact does constantly evolving terminology related to race and ethnicity have on racial and ethnic relations in the U.S.? (USLO 4.1) Explore and identify …
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Chapter 16 of our textbook focuses on several different ethical theories. Ethics is the branch of philosophy that seeks to determine the ‘best life’ for human beings. There are two popular theories that seem to be at odds: Utilitarianism (focuses on the consequences of an action, concerned with doing the most …
Write a flyer that could be handed to visitors to a museum mineral collection. It should include a combination of written information, photographs, and diagrams. From your flyer the “educated public” (i.e. people with a very basic understanding of high school science) should be able to learn the mineral’s name, composition and variations in composition, …
Explain different ways to improve rehabilitative services to make them more readily utilized within the criminal justice system, and better aligned to the theoretical best practices you identified. Provide five to seven peer reviewed resources to support your explanations.
Identify a person of some historical significance in America. The individual can come from any one of a number of professional fields–politics, economics, business, religion, etc.–but should not be known for his/her role in the field of education (In other words, the individual should not have been a school teacher, a …
How are fa-afafine and hijras regarded within their culture?How do hijras and fa’afaine challenge the Western assumption that sex and gender are “natural” categories?What benefits are there to having flexible gender roles in a society?
How are fa-afafine and hijras regarded within their culture?How do hijras and fa’afaine challenge the Western assumption that sex and gender are “natural” categories?What benefits are there to having flexible gender roles in a society?
This past week we discussed the impact of price controls on the economy. There seems to be a big divide when it comes to the role of the market and the role of the government in today’s society. Use this week’s discussion as an opportunity to discuss your opinion on what the role of the …
This past week we discussed the impact of price controls on the economy. There seems to be a big divide when it comes to the role of the market and the role of the government in today’s society. Use this week’s discussion as an opportunity to discuss your opinion on what the role of the …
Research elasticity information for two particular goods: one with an elastic demand and one with an inelastic demand. Using elasticity information you gather, predict changes in demand. The United States Department of Agriculture website has a good resource to help with this.Describe how marginal analysis, by avoiding sunk costs, leads to better pricing decisions.Explain the …
