Ethics

Assignment Overview Some people say that our government is snooping into our business daily. The USA Patriot Act and domestic surveillance (such as monitoring of emails and phone calls) have become controversial among the American public, sparking concerns over privacy and related issues. The USA Patriot Act and other federal laws permit law enforcement and intelligence agencies some leeway in domestic surveillance. Leaks by former National Security Agency (NSA) worker Edward Snowden revealed an extensive program of surveillance by the NSA and the intelligence community. Public outcry has resulted in open and closed hearings before Congress as well as many lawsuits and other legal actions by private citizens and organizations. There is a need for some measure of surveillance to protect citizens from terrorist attacks; however, these measures are difficult to define and often secret. Examining this controversial issue is an important part of understanding the foundations of Homeland Security. Case Assignment After studying the required readings and other sources: Briefly discuss your opinion of the legal and ethical role of DHS and its component agencies in the domestic surveillance of U.S. citizens. Remember to cover such areas as privacy, surveillance, and treatment of citizens. Google your state’s Homeland Security Plan. For example, enter (Name of your state) Homeland Security Plan, and note any language relating to safety and privacy of citizens. Assignment Expectations Length: This Case Assignment should be 3-5 pages, not counting the title page and references. References: At least two references should be included from academic sources (e.g., peer-reviewed journal articles). Required readings are included. Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking). Use your own words and build on the ideas of others. When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it MUST be enclosed in quotes. The references should be cited within the text and listed at the end of the assignment in the References section (preferably in APA format). Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to question. Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted for minor errors, assignments are expected to adhere to standard guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity. Required Reading Bautista, C. (2014). The ethics of TSA procedures. Prezi.com. Retrieved from: https://prezi.com/uq6va-gyjbzu/the-ethics-of-tsa-procedures/ . This is a PPT. click the right arrow in the black strip below to go to the next slide. Brinkerhoff, J. R. (2009). Domestic operational law: The Posse Comitatus Act and Homeland Security. Retrieved from http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/report/call/call_10-16-ch12.htm Geary, M. T. (2020, November 18). Considering privacy issues raised by the use of unmanned aerial vehicles. Police Chief Magazine. Retrieved from https://www.policechiefmagazine.org/considering-privacy-issues-raised-by-the-use-of-unmanned-aerial-vehicles/ The USA Patriot Act (2001). US Department of Justice. Retrieved from http://www.justice.gov/archive/ll/highlights.htm Required Websites CBRNE Program, DHS: https://www.dhs.gov/hazardous-response-program CIA. https://www.cia.gov/index.html Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): http://www.fbi.gov Interpol. https://www.interpol.int/ Joint Task Force Civil Support: http://www.jtfcs.northcom.mil/ Law Enforcement. USA.gov: https://search.usa.gov/search?affiliate=usagov&query=law+enforcement National Response Framework, Fourth Edition. FEMA. https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/117791 NSA. https://www.nsa.gov/ U.S. Department of State. https://www.state.gov/secretary/ U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM): http://www.northcom.mil

Note for this question, a second post is optional. Explore the exhibits for the Canadian Museum of Human Rights. This museum is a museum of ideas. Let them inspire you to plan your own digital exhibit for the poems from Counting Descent by Clint Smith. Take whole or excerpts of the poetry and match them up with images and academic terms.  You could also include background on the author and on the social justice topics that influences his subject matter. Here is an outline of the plan: 1. Title of Exhibit 2. Describe the exhibit in detail. 3. Show three examples from the exhibit–to show how it is designed and linked to collective trauma. 4. Reflect on how planning the exhibit helped you apply terms and vocabulary from the course.

First, choose an issue in applied ethics that greatly interests you. You may choose any of the following topics covered in the assigned readings from our Biblical Ethics textbook: Abortion; Biomedical Issues (IVF, Stem Cell Research, etc.); Capital Punishment; Church-State Relations; Economics; Environment; Euthanasia; Just War; LGBTQ Issues; Marriage & Family; Healthcare; Political Engagement; Poverty; Racism and Race Issues; Sexual Ethics Second, based on the ethical theory you defended in DB 2, formulate an ethical application on this specific issue in a 500-600 word thread. You are expected to use both textbooks as well as outside academic sources to support your analysis and argument. As you write your thread, consider the following steps:   If you are a Christian, formulate an application to this issue based on a Christian ethical theory. If you are not a Christian, you may formulate an application based on whatever ethical theory you think is strongest (i.e. the theory you defended in DB 2). Briefly describe a strong counterargument to your own position and respond to it. For now, keep it brief (no more than one paragraph). In the Capstone Essay, you will have more room to elaborate.   You are expected to cite at least one academic source in your DB threads and replies. These sources would include the course textbooks, books, journal articles, periodicals, and similar publications. Sources such as Wikipedia and online dictionaries do not count as academic sources and should not be used. Biblical references are encouraged, but will not count as an academic source.

Distinguish between stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. Conduct additional research and cite as necessary.

Discussion board 1-Provide an example of cultural bias in counseling/ psychological research and support your answer with at least one scholarly reference.

Rewrite report as an original. Please meet all requirements in the attached rubric.

Remember that an unexpected crisis occurring within a planned change has no obvious precipitating causes. That does not mean there were no causes, just that these were sufficiently subtle they weren’t recognizable by the firm’s leadership or personnel. Review the peer-reviewed and professional literature for a planned change that was not successful and resulted in the organization ceasing to do business in its prior form. Identify a well-known organization that has experienced this history and research what was discovered after the organization dissolved or was purchased. Develop a timeline that provides the key elements in the organization’s history. Use visual effects such as a poster with PowerPoint, or any program you select, including Word. Be sure to include the following: Provide the history of the organization to the point of change and beyond in the timeline. Explain the planned change in which the unexpected crisis occurred. Indicate when the organization ceased to operate in its original form. Indicate when the firm reorganized and proceeded to grow. Provide a summary page with cited support and references that explains why and how each key step in the company occurred. Support your assignment with at least three scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including seminal articles, may be included. Length: 5 pages, not including title and reference pages

Remember that an unexpected crisis occurring within a planned change has no obvious precipitating causes. That does not mean there were no causes, just that these were sufficiently subtle they weren’t recognizable by the firm’s leadership or personnel. Review the peer-reviewed and professional literature for a planned change that was not successful and resulted in the organization ceasing to do business in its prior form. Identify a well-known organization that has experienced this history and research what was discovered after the organization dissolved or was purchased. Develop a timeline that provides the key elements in the organization’s history. Use visual effects such as a poster with PowerPoint, or any program you select, including Word. Be sure to include the following: Provide the history of the organization to the point of change and beyond in the timeline. Explain the planned change in which the unexpected crisis occurred. Indicate when the organization ceased to operate in its original form. Indicate when the firm reorganized and proceeded to grow. Provide a summary page with cited support and references that explains why and how each key step in the company occurred. Support your assignment with at least three scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including seminal articles, may be included. Length: 5 pages, not including title and reference pages

Use MLA format  (Links to an external site.)  for Works Cited Follow standard MLA manuscript format Should have in the end 8-10 sources Must include three elements: summary, evaluation, reflection (Owl Purdue)  (Links to an external site.) Evaluate authors and publication for authority and bias using CRAAP test  (Links to an external site.) Some annotations can be short if the source is incidental or minor Put them in alphabetical order by last name of author (or publisher if article is anonymous) Submit the essays in doc/docx format on Canvas Due Dec.? The Research Paper: You will be writing a research paper this semester based on current events, such as covid-19, civil discourse, social media, or another issue that allows for multiple perspectives.  You will be submitting your work at these stages: topic, working/annotated bibliography plus outline, first draft, and final draft.  All drafts are to submitted to Canvas as Word docs or similar. No PDFs.   Paper Length– The required length is from 1800 to 2500 words.  The word count of your paper must appear at the bottom of the last page of text. Sources:   Your paper must be based on at least eight appropriate sources. Internet Sources– No more than half your sources may be from the Internet.  Capitalize the word “Internet.”  Online proprietary databases are not considered Internet sources. Dictionaries and Encyclopedias that have print editions from which the online editions are taken are not counted towards your Internet sources. Newspapers and magazines are not counted as Internet sources. If you find material from The New York Times quoted in an article on another Internet site, that quote counts as an Internet source. Books that are available online are not considered Internet sources. Note: your first and last stop in doing research for your paper should not only be Google.  While indespensible, Google and the other general Search Engines are too vast and produce results which might not be suitable for academic research. Try Google Scholar and Touro Library databases such as Proquest and Ebsco Host. Academic Suitability– Your sources are required to be academically suitable.  Read the following carefully.  Not to Be Used You may not use student written essays as sources You may not use essays posted on the various “free essay” sites available on the World Wide Web as sources. You may not use the home pages of individuals as your sources; however, exceptions might be made for distinctly authoritative sources. While a few do have academic merit, most blogs are not suitable.  May Be Used You may use an encyclopedia, whether general or specialized; Wikipedia may only be used for background information and for links and references. If you are using a dictionary to define a term, you must list that dictionary’s bibliographic information on your works cited page. Note: this will not count as one of your ten required sources. It is expected that students will need to define terms and will need to use a dictionary to do so. You may use any of the proprietary databases available through the Touro Virtual Library; for example, Ebscohost, ProQuest etc. You may use most articles from any of the journals in these databases as they are, for the most part, juried journals. When in doubt, ask your instructor. You may use most of the sources found in the Literature Center in the Touro Virtual Library (see the exceptions above).   Print Sources You may use material taken from major newspapers, either from the actual print edition or from the collections available through the Virtual Library. Keep in mind that The New York Times is a major newspaper, but The Daily News is not.  You may use articles that have appeared in the Sunday Times Magazine and in other general circulation periodicals, such as Newsweek, The New Yorker, Psychology Today, Business Week, Scientific American Note: exercise care here; many articles in these publications are not appropriate for academic papers. When in doubt, ask your instructor. You may use books in the Touro Library collections that are specific to your topic.   Quotation Sources There are a number of quotation sources available both in print and online, such as Bartlett’s Quotations and Brainyquotes.com. Should you take a quotation from any of these types of sources, you must include it in your Works Cited listing.  However, a quotation from such a source will not count as one of your 10 required outside sources.  If you feel that a particular quotation you find in one of these quotation sources is necessary for your paper, you will need to do the research to find that quotation in the work that originally contained that quotation.  For example, if you find a quotation from “The Declaration of Independence” in a quotation source, you will need to get to an actual, authoritative copy of the “Declaration” and use that as the source on your Works Cited page.  If a quotation in one of these types of quotation sources is taken from a speech, you will need to research and find an authoritative source that gives a copy of that speech.  In short, quotations may indeed support the points you are making, but they will be counted towards your 10 required outside sources ONLY if they come from authoritative sources and only if there is additional material taken from the authoritative source that you discuss in your own words.   Here’s an example from a student’s research paper: Emanuel, Ezekiel J, et al. “Fair Allocation of Scarce Medical Resources in the Time of Covid-19.” The New England Journal of Medicine, 2020, doi:10.1056/NEJMsb2005114. The authors assess the effect of the coronavirus to extremely overwhelm and exhaust the resources of healthcare facilities. Hospitals will reach past the maximum occupancy rate irrespective of which estimate is used, because even conservative estimates show the patient’s needs will go beyond the capacity of the healthcare system. The authors assert the four values can be used to ascertain the fair allocation of medical resources during the pandemic. Their findings based on previous pandemic proposals and their own analysis all concede to these four ethical values. The article is written by highly qualified and licensed doctors. It has been peer reviewed in order to establish that the information is both accurate and current. It was published by The New England Journal of Medicine, a very prestigious journal, relevant for audiences that seek information regarding fair medical resource partitioning during Covid-19. This source clearly proves to be a great contribution to my research topic–fair allocation of resources and medical attention during Covid-19–. The article clearly proposes values, recommendations and guidelines on what priorities to consider in order to fairly allocate

Assignment #6 – BHS Assignment Description Your assignment this week is to answer the following questions regarding the Susan Szachowicz book: Transforming Brockton High School: High Standards, High Expectations, No Excuses.  You are only to read from the Forward to page 94.  Be sure to include page numbers with your answers. 1.      How much does the book agree or clash with your view of the world, and what you consider right and wrong? Use quotes as examples of how it agrees with and supports what you think about the world, about right and wrong, and about what you think it is to be human. Use quotes and examples (along with the page numbers) to discuss how the text agrees or disagrees with what you think about the world, history, and about right and wrong.  2.     How were your views and opinions challenged or changed by this text, if at all?  Did the text communicate with you? Why or why not?  Give examples of how your views might have changed or been strengthened (or perhaps, of why the text failed to convince you, the way it is). Please do not write “I agree with everything the author wrote,” since everybody disagrees about something, even if it is a tiny point. Use quotes (along with page numbers) to illustrate your points of challenge, or where you were persuaded, or where it left you cold. ?? 3.      To sum up, what is your overall reaction to the text?To whom would you recommend this text? Would you read something else like this, or by this same author, in the future or not?  Why or why not?    This assignment should consist of approximately 750-1000 words in total, but no more than 1250 words.  Essentially 3 – 4 pages in length using standard formatting of double space and 12 point font, etc.   As a reminder, substance is more important than form but please be sure I know “who is talking” and give proper credit. The assignments will be submitted via the “Assignment” section of Canvas.  Please attach your document to the assignment box as either a Word document or as a PDF.  You should also have your assignment available for your reference during our next class session.