social science

Write a minimum of 1000 words dealing with the same moral dilemma you had at the beginning of the class. (Abortion)   The “After Paper” should ·         Provide the rationale(s) for the position you are taking (whether it is the same or different from your original response) ·         Discuss Quadrilateral sources you utilize (Reason, Religion/Higher Authority, Tradition, Experience) ·         Examine modes of reflection you engage (Teleology, Deontology, and/or Areteology) ·         Include a Works Cited page with at least six scholarly works used to prepare your After Paper. ***My views of abortion basically stand the same. I believe a woman should only have an abortion only if absolutely necessary. *** I will attach my first completed assignment so you can read as well.

·       Introduction with description of genre, intended audience, and authors known for their work in this genre.  GENRES EXPLORED: Folk Tales, Fairy Tales, Picture Books, Fantasy, Realistic Fiction, Poetry, Historical Fiction, Graphic Novels, Informational Text. o   Identify your two example texts (books) and note any awards received ·       Discussion of key elements commonly found in this genre (include supporting details/examples): o   Character & Character Development o   Plot Patterns o   Setting o   Theme o   Physical layout/illustrations (if applicable) ·       Identify and discuss how a minimum of three of the following social elements are amplified in this genre: o   Race o   Ethnicity o   Class o   Home Language o   Religion/Spiritual Affiliation o   Gender roles & expression o   Sexual orientation o   Non traditional families o   Ability o   Immigration o   Settler Colonialism ·       Address two of these guiding questions: o   In what ways might this genre influence the moral development of children? o   What are some criteria you would use to choose books in this genre? o   In what ways does this genre reflect the values and culture of the time in which it originated? o   In what ways have works in this genre proven to be problematic?  o   How would you use it in your classroom? o   Explain ways this genre connects to at least one other genre studied in this course. Give specific examples ·       Conclusion  o   why you chose to focus on this genre o   connection to other genres we’ve studied ·       Works Cited-APA  o   Include citations for resources you use in this paper – Use APA format

Policy analysis is about finding out what governments do, why they do it, and what difference those activities make.  One result of that process is considering the termination of a program.  However, this is not an easy process.(1) Why are government programs seldom terminated?  Provide at least three reasons in your response.(2) Please present an example of a government program that should have been terminated and explain how it may have survived (think about stakeholders and their interests).

1. Identify, define, and discuss one direct client skill/strategy you found helpful this semester in your professional role. ( use the listening skill)2. Discuss how you applied the above skill/strategy.  Your discussion must be specific and concrete.  You must also include theory (research) in your discussion in order to provide deeper insight.3. Paper must be typed, double-space.· Reference page must be included.  Paper will be reduced by ½ grade if reference page is not included.· APA citation style must be used.

Choose one human right from a core international treaty. In a text of approximately 5 pages (more or less 2100 words, 1.5 spacing), answer these questions on your chosen right in a detailed and thoroughly researched analysis:What is your chosen right? Name at least three international instruments that protect your right. Identify which articles within these instruments apply to your chosen right. Why did you choose this right? Describe the content of this right. Which type of rights does it belong to? (4 pts)What are the obligations created by this right and who or what is the holder of these obligations? Answer these questions according to one instrument protecting your right. (3 pts)What are the international supervisory mechanisms of your chosen right? How do these mechanisms work? (3 pts)Find the general comment, a concluding observation and a state report related to your chosen issue. Copy and paste the links in your paper. (1 pts)Name two situations or issues in contemporary society related to your right. Give examples of multiple positions on these issues.Give your own opinion on the issues. (4 pts)We strongly suggest you read and use the general comments regarding your right, if applicable. Add a bibliography at the end of your text (not included in the 5 pages) which includes at least 5 different sources. Two of these 5 sources must be periodical articles. A periodical article is from an academic journal, it is not a column in a magazine or a newspaper. Don’t forget to properly reference your sources. Use the method of your choice, as long as it includes all the pertinent information and is coherent throughout your paper. If you are uncertain of what a periodical article is or where to find them, or if you need help with referencing your sources, the library can help you.Here are the elements that will be taken into account when grading the final assignment:Content (make sure to read the questions carefully and to answer all of them) (2 pt)Research (quality and relevance of the sources, quality of the analysis and the synthesis) (3 pts)Quality of the writing (grammar, clarity, precision, concision, structure of the text) (2 pts)Originality of subject and treatment (1 pt)Bibliography and proper referencing: a minimum of 5 sources including 2 periodical articles. (2 pts)

A short 2-3 page article review about this article I attached. The following questions need to be answered in the paper. Please confirm the article you receive so I can make sure it’s the right one.  After you read your article, type up answers to the following questions in a short paper, using your own words (no relying on direct quotes!).  Why did the author(s) do this study? In other words, what does it contribute to the scientific literature? What unanswered questions do they hope it will help answer? Briefly describe their methods, specifically: What did they measure and how did they do it? (If you read Hill’s paper, it is a linguistic/cultural anthropological article, so “methods” may not be as clearly stated as they would be in the other two.) (a) If there is a key figure or graph, what does it show? Why do you think it is important/how does it connect to the results? Don’t just give the title, but “interpret” it. (b) OR: Connect the findings of the research to appropriate topics covered in lectures and/or the textbook. How do the findings fit in with other, similar research? Does they support the other studies or refute them? (Usually you will find a discussion of this at the end of the paper.) What does the authors feel are the implications of their results? (How do they apply to the real world, or to our broader understanding of the topic?)

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Review chapters as needed: Molloy, M. (2020). Experiencing the world’s religions: Tradition, challenge, and change (8th ed.). McGraw-Hill. Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook/lesson) For this assignment you are required to sit down for a conversation with someone whose religious identity differs from your own, which I identify as Christian. The purpose of this exercise is for one to engage with someone else in a conversation about religion different from their own religion. That means that you will not only ask questions, but you will hopefully answer questions about your own beliefs, as well. Please note atheist and agnostic are not acceptable choices for your assignment as neither is recognized as a religion. Before meeting with your partner, review the above article for this activity, “Talking About Religion – How to Do It Right” (link in Required Resources), for some guidance on how to engage in conversations about religion. You may also wish to share this information with your partner, if needed. In this assignment, you will listen to the ideas of someone whom you identify as religiously “other.” You will share your own ideas (though to a lesser extent) and report on what you learned about this other religion, including your partner’s beliefs and how those beliefs compare to your own religious upbringing and/or current practice. The report should describe the major topics of discussion (below) and a detailed summary of what you learned. Your final essay should include all of the following: Introduction: Provide some cultural and historical context for the religious tradition of your conversation partner. Include why you chose this religion and person. (It is important that you do some research before you have your conversation so that you ask informed questions that come from genuine interest.) This should not be a long section of the essay. Describe your conversation partner’s beliefs. Include the following 8 elements of religion from Week 1: Belief system. Several beliefs fit together into a complete and systematic interpretation of the universe and the place of humans in it; it explains a religion’s worldview. Highlight the most important. Community. How are the belief system and its ideals practiced as a group of believers who come together? How do they come together? Central myths. Stories that express the religious beliefs and history of a religion and give it meaning through retelling and/or re-enacting (e.g., major events in the life of Krishna, the enlightenment of Buddha, death and resurrection of Jesus, Mohammed’s escape from Mecca, Israelite’s escape through the Red Sea, and so on). Ritual. Ceremonies and/or Rites that enrich beliefs. Ethics. Rules about human behavior which are often believed to be given by a supernatural realm (God) or socially generated guidelines. Characteristic emotional experiences. Some emotions associated with religion are dread, guilt, awe, mystery, devotion, conversion, “rebirth,” liberation, ecstasy bliss, inner peace. Material expressions. Physical elements like statues, paintings, musical compositions, instruments, objects like incense, flowers, clothing, architecture or sacred places. Sacredness/Holiness. A distinction is made between what is ordinary and what is sacred through use of a different language or ceremony or clothing or acts of reverence. Certain objects, actions, people and places may share or express sacredness/holiness (e.g., receiving communion, Mecca, an altar, a shrine, the Dali Lama, menorah). Identify any conflicts between the stated beliefs of their tradition and their personal beliefs. After hearing your partner’s description, explain whose theory of the origin of religions (Week 1) you think offers the best explanation for his/her religion? What challenges can your partner identify that their religious tradition faces in the modern world? Do they feel that their tradition is responding positively? Explain. Examine if the tradition is focused on belief (orthodoxy) or behavior (orthopraxis). Compare your partner’s beliefs and practices to your own religious upbringing and/or current practice. This is to be done in the report not as a debate with your partner. Conclusion: Conclude with your personal reaction to this experience and any additional questions that came up after your conversation. This is a formal academic paper, so pay careful attention to the basics of writing a good English composition, to essay structure, and complete APA. In addition to outside sources, make sure to reference your textbook and/or lesson. Writing Requirements (APA format) Length: 1000-1200 words (not including title page or references page) 1-inch margins Double spaced 12-point Times New Roman font Title page References page (Cite textbook/lesson and a minimum of 1 outside scholarly source.) Page or paragraph for in-text citations

At the end of each chapter, there are critical thinking exercises.  Choose ONE question from each chapter and submit your answer here. Chapter 24:    1. Can the spread of modern ideas and technology be compar3ed tot he Renaissance in Europe?    2. In view of the decline of Rome and the fragmentation of the Islamic Caliphate, has political control over large   expanses of territory always been beneficial to imperial powers?    3. Did religion and political ideology plat as important a role in the West’s challenges to the Russian, Ottoman, and Qing empires as Christianity and Islam did in the dissolution of the Roman Empire? Chapter 25:    1. How did the different colonial experiences of Western Hemisphere nations influence their political and economic pathways after independence? How did differences in climate and the natural environment affect the nations of the Western Hemisphere? How did slavery and free immigration affect the Western Hemisphere?

This is a mindful meditation project for a complimentary and integrative therapies course in graduate school.  I have also attached files for some of the research I have already gathered.  Please feel free to reach out with any questions. project description from course syllabus-I am choosing to do the research paper, not the powerpoint with voiceover: Project 2: Mindfulness Meditation: Research Paper   Purpose: The goal of this assignment is to create a presentation to train clinicians so they may educate clients/patients to use Mindfulness Meditation as part of an integrative approach to better managing an identified health condition.   Instructions: You will create a presentation in the form of a PowerPoint with audio or a Research Paper. Choose a chronic health condition (i.e. diabetes, anxiety, depression, obesity, high blood pressure, etc.) and present the literature on this condition. Provide a  rationale for using Mindfulness Meditation to address aspects of this condition. Choose at least three Mindfulness Meditation practices (different from the ones featured in Project 1)  and present the literature on the potential effectiveness of these practices on the selected health condition. Your presentation will serve to educate fellow clinicians on the use of Mindfulness Meditation practices to address the selected condition. See the “Required Elements for the Project” and the “Mindfulness Meditation Project Rubric”, below.   Required Elements for the Project   Engaging introduction ·      Clearly state the health condition chosen and the need for an integrative whole person approach ·      Provide a brief overview of  the potential value of Mindfulness practices in addressing the health condition   Overview of the chronic health condition ·      Provide the statistics on prevalence and demographics ·      Identify the symptoms, progression, and current traditional treatments   Core tenets of Mindfulness practices ·      Describe the impact of the Stress Response vs. the Relaxation Response on this health condition ·      Identify the benefits of Mindfulness practices to address the physical, emotional, cognitive and/or physical domains for the condition   Presentation of the research on the benefits of Mindfulness in addressing this condition. ·      Describe at least three practices to address the health condition and cite the research ·      Provide simple, brief instructions for how to engage in the practice, including timeframes and positioning. (You may use links websites or guided practices here.) ·      Determine how clients/patients can self-evaluate and build awareness, and why it is important ·      Describe possible outcomes and ways to measure success of the program   Identify and address barriers and tools for sustainable practice ·      Clearly describe barriers to practice including environmental, attitudinal and lifestyle ·      Comprehensively address strategies to address barriers and to support sustainable practices ·      Provide at least 3 authoritative resources on Mindfulness practices to share with clients/patients (This can be books, websites, local programs, reputable social media, etc..)   Conclusion ·      Recap main ideas ·      Discuss the potential for application in the clinical setting ·      Makes recommendations for next steps References ·      10 peer reviewed references   Excellent APA 7th format   There will be a deduction of 10 points per day for submissions after the deadline.   This Research Project may be done as a PowerPoint with audio or a Research Paper.  Research Paper requirements: 8-10 pages of quality content (excluding title page and references), well supported by the research literature that is integrated and synthesized (rather than a description of one study at a time). 10 peer reviewed references Excellent APA format Primary and Secondary headings to delineate all of the required elements   PowerPoint Presentation requirements: Slides will contain only brief speaking points and you will narrate the presentation. There should be at least one slide for each of the bulleted items in the rubric.  Use headings to delineate the topics The research literature should be evident throughout the paper, and integrated and synthesized (rather than a description of one study at a time). Include a slide for references in APA format. There should be a minimum of 10 peer reviewed references   Mindfulness Meditation Project Rubric 25% of grade Mindfulness Meditation Project Potential Points 100 Actual Points Earned Comments   Assignment-Related Criterion Introduce the health condition and the rationale for Mindfulness Meditation practices ·       Clearly states the health condition chosen and the need for an integrative whole person approach ·       Provides a brief overview of Mindfulness practices and the value in addressing the health condition     10     Present the research on the health condition ·       Provides the statistics on prevalence and demographics ·       Identifies the symptoms, progression, and current traditional treatments     10           Present the core tenets of Mindfulness practices in supporting overall health and well being ·       Describes the impact of the Stress Response vs. the Relaxation Response on this health condition ·       Identifies benefits of Mindfulness practices to address the physical, emotional, cognitive and/or physical domains for this health condition     15     Present the research on the benefits of Mindfulness in addressing this condition. ·       Describes at least three practices to address the health condition and cites the literature ·       Provides simple, brief instructions for how to engage in the practice, including timeframes and positioning. (You may use links to recorded guided practice here) ·       Determines how clients/patients in the program can self-evaluate and build awareness, and why it is important ·       Describes possible outcomes and ways to measure success of the program   20     Identify and address barriers and tools for sustainable practice ·       Clearly describes barriers to practice including environmental, attitudinal and lifestyle barriers ·       Comprehensively identifies  strategies to address barriers and to support sustainable practices ·       Provides at least 3 authoritative resources on Mindfulness practices to share with clients/patients 15     Conclusion ·       Recaps main ideas and discusses the potential for application in the clinical setting ·       Makes recommendations for next steps     10       Writing Style and APA Format ·       The research is integrated, synthesized and cited throughout the narrative (rather than presenting a description of one study at a time)         20     ·       The presentation is well organized using primary and secondary headings that align with required elements, conveys concepts with clarity, and is grammatically correct ·       Avoids direct quotes and paraphrases instead. ·       Presents at least 10 peer-reviewed references and citations are used to support the narrative, in excellent APA 7th edition format

Dancing: Dance at Court” After watching the video, answer the following questions in essay format.         Essay must be 250-300 words. Describe the dance form Bugaku. Include music, movement, costuming, and who performs the dance.  How is continuity maintained from generation to generation?What values of decorum (dignity) are demonstrated in Bugaku? Describe the Asanti royal festival shown in the film.  Why did the Ghanaian Chief of State make an appearance at the Asante festival?