When an individual, or a group of individuals, experiences discrimination by an organization, this is institutional discrimination. Some would argue that brutality inflicted by police against African Americans constitutes institutional discrimination. In your discussion this week, reflect on the inequalities you read about with regard to race, ethnicity, and gender. In your initial post, think … Read more
Discuss a current event that exemplifies how community planning impacts social change, and vice versa. For instance, the aftermath of the Trayvon Martin case can be considered a call for social change; it illustrates how community planning can impact community policing, as well as how community policing policy effects social change.
Identify one ad (a static ad, not a commercial) you have seen that made you want a product or that you actually purchased a product you had not bought before. Evaluate it, and then reflect on the following questions.What product does this ad attempt to market, and where is the ad from? (Provide a website … Read more
Directions: complete all assigned questions. The entire answer to each question must be at minimum one paragraph in length and answer all parts of the assigned question. Be sure that you number your answer to the corresponding question. 1.) What is the role of understanding how the brain develops in the early years? Is nature … Read more
In Chapter 9, you read about four criteria that need to be met in order for contact between hostile groups to decrease prejudices. In this assignment, you will reflect on these criteria and develop a program to reduce prejudice. Compose an essay that includes the following components:an explanation of how ones tendency to perceive others … Read more
InstructionsIn this journal, you will discuss at least one instance in your life in which a person was perceived to be at fault for a negative thing that happened to them. The example you provide can come from your direct experience, the experiences of others in your life, the news media, or from a movie … Read more
Write a 500 to 600-word analysis of your family in which you examine issues related to sexuality and your family, describe the different aspects that impact families and marriage, and analyze how work and employment impact your family. Include the following in your paper as and if they apply to your family. or state any … Read more
Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapter 13 of the course text, and watch the What is a Stem Cell? and Brain Injury and the Remarkable Rebuilding of the Brain videos. These resources cover brain injury and repair. In your discussion, Analyze the clinical, biological, and psychological factors that are important in successful … Read more
InstructionsYour initial post will have two parts. First, complete the following: Identify two stereotypes about a specific religion or faith.Compare and contrast the stereotypes and their effects on the subjects of the stereotypes.Next, describe a design for a research study related to your specialization that investigates an issue related to a stereotype or is counter … Read more
This assignment is a personal reflection based on your own school experiences. Reflect on an instance in school (early, elementary, high school, college, etc…) where you felt powerful. Describe the situation and the nature of the interactions it involved. Who and what made you feel this way? To contrast, think of a situation in school … Read more