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ThomsonDefense of Abortion1. What is the standard argument against abortion that Thomson is responding to? Write out all the premises of the argument.2. What is the point of the acorn and the oak tree example?3. What is the example of the famous violinist supposed to show? Which premise in Thomson’s argument is this in response to?4. If we grant that a fetus is a person and thus has a right to life, why can’t we allow for abortions in cases of rape or incest?5. What is the “extreme view”?6. What are the arguments for the extreme view that Thomson considers?7. How does Thomson show that the 2nd of the arguments (p. 91) is unsound?8. What is Thomson’s argument against the extreme view?9. One response to Thomson’s argument against the extreme view is to weaken the extreme view. What’s the weakened version of the extreme view?10. How does the Jones, Smith and the coat example show that even the weakened version of the extreme view must be false?11. According to Thomson, a fetus, when it is the product of rape, does not have a right to his would-be mother’s body. Explain.12. According to Thomson, a fetus, even when it is the product of consensual sex, does not have a right to his would-be mother’s body either. Explain.

Department of Social Science York UniversityFinal TestLabour Relations in Canada SOSC 2210Professor Katherine NastovskiThis test is worth 20% of your total course grade Posted: April 5th, 2021 @ 10:30 am Due: April 7th, 2021 @ 10:30 am via the Turnitin link on eClass This test has two sections. The first section contains one essay question. The second section contains a choice of short answer questions. **Please ensure that you make clear arguments. Use lecture materials and readings to back up each of your arguments and please cite. Submit your test as a word file with 1inch margins, 12pt font and please double-space. Section One: Essay Question The essay is worth 8 marks Your answer should be approximately 3-4 pages double spaced. Throughout the winter term we considered different strategies for building workers’ power today. Of the strategies we considered, which do you find most promising? Explain the strategies and why you think they could be effective? Section Two: Short Answer Questions These are short essays. Each Answer is worth 4 marks Please answer 3 of the 4 questions below Each answer should be about 1-2 pages double spaced. 1. Choose one of the core features of neoliberalism. Explain how the feature of neoliberalism you chose impacts work and working conditions in Canada. 2. In the current context of labour relations in Canada, what is the role of the government? Do state policies and actions support or hinder workers’ justice? Take a position and use the course material to support your position.3. Drawing from the film “The Hand that Feeds,” the guest lecture by Chris Ramsaroop and our various readings on migrant workers, explain some of the specific challenges migrant workers face when trying to resist exploitation and oppression in the workplace. 4. How have the processes of globalization intensified the structural inequality between workers and employers? Be specific in the processes you identify.

Policy & Intelligence — 25 PointsPart A. What are the challenges faced by intelligence agencies including, but not limited to, inspection regimes in collecting and analyzing information about biological weapons programs conducted by states and by terrorist groups? Use historical and contemporary examples to support your analysis. Propose two recommendations for how the United States could improve its intelligence on biological warfare or bioterrorism programs.Part B. What are the three most important lessons learned relating to science, medicine, public health, law enforcement and homeland security from the use of biological agents by the Rajneesh cult in The Dalles, a small town in Oregon in 1984? To what extent do you believe current biodefense strategies, programs and policies reflect these lessons?

Terrorism — 35 PointsPart A. In 2008, the Commission on the Prevention of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism wrote that, “Given the high level of know-how needed to use disease as a weapon to cause mass casualties, the United States should be less concerned that terrorists will become biologists and far more concerned that biologists will become terrorists.” Explain with all the passion you can muster why you agree or disagree with that assessment.Part B. Compare the potential for a large-scale terrorist attack on the Washington D.C. Metro Transit system using (i) anthrax spores, (ii) sarin gas and (iii) a conventional suicide attack. What are the pros and cons of choosing one specific agent over another from the perspective of a terrorist group? Discuss each agent, how it works within the attack scenario and how first responders attempt to counter the attack.Part C. What would a non-state actor require to (i) obtain and (ii) successfully use the weapons described above in Part B? Are there significant differences between chemical and biological agents that could affect the level of difficulty for successful acquisition and use? Be sure to analyze hurdles that must be overcome during each stage of the acquisition process, why a particular agent may be chosen, and why a particular approach may be chosen for dispersal.

You will submit a 1500 word fully-referenced critical essay which will DISCUSS ONE of the following:a) Journalism is an expression of the culture in which it resides.b) The decline of the foreign correspondent.c) Does the West continue to dominate global news flow?d) Asian values in journalism and its impact across the Asia-Pacific region.e) The challenges for African journalism in the 21st century.f) Compare and contrast development journalism in Asia and Africa.g) The Pacific journalist – tradition versus freedom of expression.h) The challenges for investigative journalism in Eastern Europe.i) The clash of civilisation and its influence on US journalismj) The framing of Africa by western journalists.k) Freedom of expression vs democracy in Latin America.l) The decline of US newspapers and what it means for democracy.m) Is peace journalism possible?

In your own words, describe the primary difference between consequentialist and non-consequentialist approaches to ethics.Choose one of the major theories associated with consequentialism: what objections might be made to this theory?Choose one of the major theories associated with non-consequentialist: what objections might be made to this theory?

This writing assignment has two parts with a combined word count of 1,000-1,500 words.Part OneComplete a comparative analysis of stratification systems.Choose at least three stratification systems. One must be the class system.Describe the social mobility of each stratification system.Explain how individuals are sorted within the systems.Part TwoView the charts and tables in the “U.S. Census Bureau American FactFinder” and through an internet search for statistics on income, wealth, home ownership and eduction by Race.Compare the four race – Hispanic, Black, White and Asian by SES characteristics – Income, Net Worth (wealth), Home Ownership, and Educational Attainment.Answer the question by the statistical data as to –Which racial group has the most SES Power?You must use a minimum of three scholarly sources.Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

Assignment: Leadership and Strategic PlanningIn this assignment, you consider how leaders can engage in a strategic planning process with stakeholders to develop a plan to guide the organization’s evolution and development for the long-term. Since strategic planning should engage persons who will be affected by an organization’s decisions (e.g., staff, administration, board members, members of the community), it is important to include key stakeholders in the planning process so that it reflects their perspectives and interests.For this Assignment, think about how you would begin the strategic planning process for a human services organization. Consider the human services organizations for which you have worked either in your fieldwork or as an employee. Based on what you know about a particular organization, what steps might you take to establish a plan for the organization’s long-term development?Assignment (600 – word in APA format):- Describe the first three steps you would take to begin the strategic planning process for a human services organization.- Define the key stakeholders—who should be involved in each step and why they need to be included in the process.- Include steps you would take to establish stakeholder support and confidence.Note: Although you will base your strategic plan on what you know about an actual organization, do not include any identifying information about the organization or its stakeholders.Must contain at least 4 references and citations from the following resources.

1. Define the following:a. Meritocracyb. Feminization of povertyc. Pink collar workd. Absolute poverty2. How does Symbolic Interactionist theory explain inequality in the United States?3. How does stratification relate to socialization considering intra and inter generational mobility?4. Discuss the theoretical similarities and differences of Karl Marx and Max Weber perspectives? 4b.Which of both theories best analyze or represent American society social classes as you know it5. Discuss Karl Marx explanation of exploitation, inequality and alienation.6. In contemporary sociological models of the U.S. class structure, discuss Max Weber’s model as they relate to the various social classes from the Capitalist (upper) Class to the Under Class?6b. How true is the American cliché pull yourself by your boot strap in relationship to Max and Weber’s theories

WORD LIMIT- 6-7 pages maximum. total 1400-1500 words.OBJECTIVE:To show an understanding of how structures/systems of misogyny and white supremacist result in violence against women, LGBT, and racialized communities.Requirements:Drawing from at least 2 readings from the course, and one film or video from weeks 8-12, explain the structure of gender-based or white supremacist violence. Use direct quotes only. Do not paraphrase.Describe concrete experiences of actual individuals and situate them in social structures. These structures include the criminal justice system (police, courts, prisons), media, education, the family, or the economy. Or, these structures also include dominant beliefs about identity categories of race, gender, and sexuality. Concepts such as misogyny, transphobia, homophobia, distribution of life chances (Dean Spade), rape culture, or hegemonic masculinity are some of the key terms that you can use in your essay (you need only one, but these are all options).