1. Provide a description of the type of extreme event (for example: Hurricane, Floods ).
– How rare was it?
– What made the event so impactful?
– Do not write Hurricane Sandy 2012.
2. Provide the historical context of the event
– Country, region, and/or city impacted
– People and groups impacted
– What was the societal preparedness plans or
awareness at the time, if any?
3. Provide some background on how the location and communities were impacted.
– Destroyed infrastructure
– Fatalities
– Complete change of landscapes
4. Provide some information on how the community or communities learned, or did not learn, from the event.
– Did they set up new preparedness or mitigation plans?
– Have they experienced a similar event since?
– Did it change the culture of the region?
– Did it drastically lead to societal change
5. Encouraged to select events outside of the recent past, including events during ancient times leading to the collapse of societies or events over 100 years ago before technological advancements in predicting the weather.

Description : Compare and Contrast the Zhou and Qin Dynasty. Should be 5 paragraphs.

There MUST BE A RATIO of PARAGRAPHS – THERE MUST BE 2 CONTRASTS AND 1 COMPARE PARAGRAPH

1 – Thesis statement should include time, place, example and (3 categories) social, political, and economic examples of the two dynasties Zhou and Qin

2 – paragraph should have example of 1st category POLITICAL with 3 pieces of evidence

3 – paragraph should have example of 2nd category ECONOMIC with 3 pieces of evidence

4 – paragraph should have example of 3rd category SOCIAL with 3 pieces of evidence

Conclusion should rephrase thesis. – Relate to “whats next” transition to whats next. Ex: Shang dynasty to the Han Dynasty

USE VALUE AND POWER WORDS

LGBT Travel Case Study: Minority Stress and Stereotype Threat Implications

Paper Background: The pages written as part of this proposal will primarily represent the literature review section of a case study research project that is part of the requirements of an applied social psychology degree. I’m performing depth interviews and initiating a survey about this specific experience and will weave that content into the lit review created by your service.
Case Study Background: I recently traveled on a small group river cruise specifically for LGBT travelers. The average age of the group was probably around 65. Approximately 90% of the passengers were gay males. Unfortunately, due to drought conditions, the riverboats were unable to sail down the Danube. So, after the third day of the ten-day trip, the tour operator was forced to use busses to transport travelers from destination to destination. This resulted in daily bus rides of up to 8 hours to see the sites promised in the trip documentation.

The tour company was less than transparent about the issue. They did not issue pre-trip communications about the sailing conditions. And during the initial days, communication was vague at best. Once the bussing arrangements were announced, and hotel options were explained, there was a devolution of social composure. Many of the passengers were extremely angry. Anger, frustration and bitterness were ubiquitous in what seemed to me (the participant/observer) to be amplified beyond what a “normal” group may have demonstrated.
Yet, at the same time, I saw wonderful friendships forming. I spoke to numerous travelers who had been on other small group LGBT trips. Almost invariably, they talked about the life long friendships they developed on these adventures.

This experience inspired my thinking about several themes:

Constructs for Discussion:

a. The long-term social implications of growing up in a marginalized group (or perhaps specifically as LGBT). The literature on a construct called Minority Stress suggests that growing up marginalized leads members of these groups to experience higher rates of anxiety and depression. I would argue that a propensity for anxiety likely contributed to the frustration and anger experienced by many members of the group.

b. Emotional Contagion within an In-Group. The literature on emotional contagion demonstrates that emotions are clearly infectious. The experience with this group made me wonder if emotions within a group of marginalized individuals (who are rarely in the majority) may be even more infectious. Or perhaps it’s less a function of marginalized groups and more a function of being in an ingroup majority. Perhaps this heightened the negative emotions of the group.

c. The Role of Stereotype Threat on the Group: I wondered if stereotype threat may have had a role in the “queening out” of many of the travelers in the group. A quick summary of the construct from Wikipedia reads: “Stereotype threat is a situational predicament in which people are or feel themselves to be at risk of conforming to stereotypes about their social group. . . . According to the theory, if negative stereotypes are present regarding a specific group, group members are likely to become anxious about their performance, which may hinder their ability to perform to their full potential. Importantly, the individual does not need to subscribe to the stereotype for it to be activated. It is hypothesized that the mechanism through which anxiety (induced by the activation of the stereotype) decreases performance is by depleting working memory (especially the phonological aspects of the working memory system).” The original studies looked at the performance of African American students on standardized tests. Those students who were primed to think about racial stereotypes about academic ability did not score as well on the same exercise as those who were not primed. The cruise experience made me wonder if anxiety associated with the situation made some individuals resort to stereotypic behavior (e.g. “queening out,” responding with snappy sarcasm, etc) in the face of a stressful situation.

2) Higher Level Constructs / Implications

a. Customer Service / Service Recovery with LGBT Customers – These constructs may indicate that the customer service needs of LGBT customers may vary from that of the main stream customer. For example, in a situation like the cruise, perhaps communicating with more clarity and additional transparency would have benefited the tour operator. Doing so may have avoided some of the stress implications of minority stress and stereotype threat. And by eliminating some of these primary issues, may have avoided their amplification due to emotional contagion.

b. LGBT Travel as a Source of Social Support for Gay Seniors – While I know this may be a challenge to weave in, I didn’t want the focus to be completely negative. I did see many positive relationships forming despite the adversity. And in speaking to other passengers who had been on similar small group LGBT adventures, there was consensus that the positive social outcome of these voyages was extremely important to them. I’m still trying to wrap my head around how these things relate. A great deal of research shows that gay seniors can live lonely lives in the current social environment. Perhaps trips like this can serve as sources of social support that can enhance the lives of

Questions to Answer:
– What are the unique customer service needs of LGBT customers within the context of these constructs?
– How can companies focused on this demographic improve the lives of LGBT customers is services are delivered with sensitivity to these themes?

References:
– References should be from peer reviewed academic / applied journals
– Primary resources should stem from the social psychology (e.g. group dynamics), marketing and organizational behavior literatures.
– Some limited clinical psychology literature can be integrated to discuss minority stress and the related depression/anxiety.

Directions:
– Originally, you have to watch a video of grade 3 elementary science, however, I cannot provide the video. So, I watched it and wrote down a few things in the TASK3 prompt word file. PLEASE look carefully at what I have observed, and RELATE, CONNECT to the readings that I will provide.

INCLUDE 3-4 READINGS & concepts FROM BELOW. AND PLEASE USE ONLY THESE READINGS THAT I PROVIDED IN THE PAPER!
● Cross-linguistic considerations— Genesee reading
● How social language and academic language were utilized (BICS/CALP)– EAL Module 3 Handout A – Cummins’ Quadrants pdf file
● Krashen’s 5 Hypotheses – pdf file
● Socio-cultural learning theories
● Interactionist Theory—pdf file

Describe what you saw in the video and which SLA theories your observations connect with. Be sure to explain what the SLA theory means to you and explain how your observation is an example of the theory in action. Write up your observations in a brief 1-2 page reflection. Be sure to cite your course readings to support your definitions and examples of SLA.

APA STYLE FORMAT
please do not exceed 2 or more pages.

This paper must have a minimum of 1000 graded words.PAPER TOPIC Select any fictional character (a television or movie character, cartoon, novel etc.) who you believe has a clinical disorder (chapter 15 of your text). Prepare a written report on that character, including the identification of symptoms that reflect one of the specific disorders from the text, some discussion of possible causes and treatment recommendations. It is important that the report be consistent with existing evidence about the character’s behavior and symptoms.FROM THE SYLLABUS:This is a Gordon Rule class. The Gordon Rule was established by the Florida State Board of Education and requires students to (a) successfully complete the course with a grade of “C” or higher and (b) be given a writing assignment in order to demonstrate their ability to effectively communicate in writing. To meet the mandatory writing requirement, students in this course must satisfactorily complete the “Paper Assignment” as described later in this syllabus in order to earn a satisfactory grade in this course. This paper must have a minimum of 1000 graded words.PAPER TOPIC Select any fictional character (a television or movie character, cartoon, novel etc.) who you believe has a clinical disorder (chapter 15 of your text). Prepare a written report on that character, including the identification of symptoms that reflect one of the specific disorders from the text, some discussion of possible causes and treatment recommendations. It is important that the report be consistent with existing evidence about the character’s behavior and symptoms.Key elements of assignments covered Content is comprehensive/accurate/persuasive Displays an understanding of relevant theory Major points supported by specific details/examples Research is adequate/timely Writer has gone beyond textbook for resources. compares/contrasts/integrates theory/subject matter with work at an appropriate level, the writer analyzes and synthesizes theory/practice to develop new ideas and ways of conceptualizing and performing . Must include APÁ paper needed a title page and an abstract Page.

Antitrust laws and managed care have had a significant influence on market competition in the healthcare industry, yet impediments to a more competitive healthcare market persist.

For this assignment, prepare an economic analysis brief that describes the role and impact of market competition force on healthcare outcomes in the United States or abroad to demonstrate an understanding of Module 6. Discuss and synthesize key elements from at least two recent scholarly articles (found in the CSU-Global Library) that address one of the following points:

Determine the performance of the competitive market.
Apply economic models, theories, or assumptions.
Offer objective methods for attempting to predict future market behavior in response to events, trends, and cycles.
Assess economic policy recommendations for healthcare stakeholders.
Your analysis should be thoughtful and thorough, well written, and formatted as follows:

Title page
Introduction – What is the topic, why is it important, and what are the objectives of your brief?
Body – What are the key elements of the scholarly articles that support the objectives of your brief? What economic models or concepts apply?
Conclusion – What are the future implications, policy recommendations, etc.?
Reference page.
Your paper should be three to four pages (not including the required title and references pages) in length and conform to CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA.

Essay 3 guidelines

 

10) This MLA exercise counts as one of your Writing Assignments. Due at the end of the week-end.

Begin thinking of essay 3. The topic is to choose two of these articles on the story “A Good Man is Hard to Find” to write an essay in which you argue your interpretation of the story. You may support one of the critics you’ve read — O’Connor, herself; Stephens; Bandy; or Desmond — then argue how your interpretation differs from another critic’s interpretation. For instance, say your own interpretation of the story closely follows Martha Stephens’ article, “From The Question of Flannery O’Connor.” Write your essay using the points Stephens’ makes in her essay, using paraphrases and quotations from Stephens along with your own words. Then argue that another critic’s point-of-view is wrong; for example, write that you don’t agree with O’Connor’s own interpretation, once again using paraphrases and quotations from O’Connor’s own article on  her story.

This essay should be 4 pages long with a Works Cited page citing the story and the two articles that you discuss

 

Structure Guidelines:

 

Revised: 4.30, 2018

Heading

 

_____Is Heading Correct? (See the example below to pattern your heading.)

 

For example (Upper left corner of p. 1)

 

 

Jane Doe (your name)

 

Professor Andrade

 

English 1302 (Section number WS 1, WS 4, WS 7)

 

13 Feb. 2015 (The correct date)

 

 

Introduction

 

____Title appropriate to the subject of the essay? The title should be attention-getting but it should also relate to the thesis statement.

 

____Correct type of  title: (do not bold, underline or change the size of the font)

 

____Introductory quotation? Optional

 

____Adequate transitional sentence linking introductory quotation to the

 

introduction?

 

____Author’s name and the play’s/stories’/poems’ names mentioned in the introduction?

 

____Essay is in proper format: introduction, 2 or 3 body paragraphs, and conclusion

 

____Thesis is analytical ; it argues an interpretive position based on the assigned topic of the play/story/poem (s).

 

____Thesis is also clearly and grammatically written and reflects student’s interpretive position.

 

 

First Body Paragraph

 

____Topic sentence develops, supports the idea of the thesis?

 

____At least three quotations that support the argument of the topic sentence?

 

____Choice of quotations needs improvement. Quotations must really support (prove) your assertion.

 

____Quotations appropriately punctuated and with page numbers in parentheses ( )?

 

____Quotations have adequate transition: see TR in Grading

 

____Writer analyzes thesis and does not rely on plot summary

 

 

Second Body Paragraph

 

____ Topic sentence develops, supports the argument of the thesis?

 

____At least three quotations that support the argument of the topic sentence?

 

____Choice of quotations needs improvement. Quotations must really support (prove) your assertion.

 

____Quotations appropriately punctuated and with page numbers in ( )

 

____Quotations have adequate transition: see TR in Grading

 

____Writer analyzes thesis and does not rely on plot summary

 

 

Third Body Paragraph:

 

____ Topic sentence develops, supports the argument of the thesis?

 

____At least three quotations that support the argument of the topic sentence?

 

____Choice of quotations needs improvement. Quotations must really support (prove) your assertion.

 

____Quotations appropriately punctuated and with page numbers in ( )?

 

____Quotations have adequate transition: see TR in Grading

 

____Writer analyzes thesis and does not rely on plot summary

 

 

Conclusion

 

____Conclusion connects the stories to contemporary life or the student writer’s own life. It is not a summing up of the essay or a repetition of the thesis. See explanation of Reader-Response in textbook in Contemporary Schools of Criticism.

 

 

 

Grammar

 

_____Good grammar

 

_____Needs minor improvement: See Help on the website for information on the Writing Center.

 

_____Needs a great deal of improvement: See “Grading” for Grammar skills. Also, see Help on the website for information on the Writing Center.

 

_____Good diction (word choice) and sophisticated syntax (sentence structure: skillful combination of  clauses, use of complex sentences).

 

_____ Needs minor improvement: Diction (word choice) and syntax (sentence structure: skillful combination of clauses) See “Grading” for examples of poor diction: D.

 

_____Needs a great deal of improvement: Diction: see Help on the Website for information on the Writing Center

 

_____Essay is well developed. Each body paragraph has as much information and support (quotations) as possible.

 

_____Essay has is adequately develped, but body paragraphs need more examples and support (quotations).

 

_____Essay has some development, but the quotations do not adequately support the thesis.

 

_____Needs improvement: You need to explain your ideas more fully and give more examples, quotations, paraphrases.

 

_____Essay rambles, strays from thesis. The essay needs to be tighter in organization, more concise.

 

 

 

 

Paper must be 4 pages long with a work cited page. Below are MLA guidelines.

 

Please complete the following exercises and turn them in on the date I’ve indicated on the Calendar.

Exercise 1

Answers to this exercise, available after due date

You can use Knightcite to write your answers. Make sure that you click on MLA at the top of the left hand side of the screen and click on “Website Document” at the bottom of the left hand screen. Fill in the blocks with the information in each citation in Exercise 1 and Knightcite will put everything in the right order with the right punctuation. All you have to do is make the font a bit bigger.

Exercise 2: Make sure you understand the difference in quoting and paraphrasing. This is not something you have to turn in.

Practice paraphrasing

Answers to this exercise

 

 

Citing Electronic Sources Snapshot

Name of author (if given)

Title of article or document (in quotation marks)

Title of the journal, newsletter, project, database, or conference; example, JStore

Date of publication; for example, 5 Jan. 2017

Name of the computer network

Date of access: that is, when you saw the article; example, 4 Feb. 2017

http address;

 

If you cannot find some of this information, cite what is available.

The primary function of Human Resource Management is to increase the effectiveness and contribution of employees attaining organizational goals and objectives.

Consider all the areas of HRM
• Performance management
• Human resources planning, recruitment, and
selection
• Human resources development
• Compensation and benefits
• Employment and labor laws and regulations

• Provide a high-level overview of each HRM area listed above.
• Discuss HR functions within a performance management system that contribute to effective training and development.
• Explain how an effective performance management system along with compensation and benefits can attract, develop, and retain talented employees.
• Analyze employment and labor laws and regulations that impact these areas of HRM listed above and the relationships between employees and employers.
• Explain how the functions of HRM work together in order to optimize organizational and employee behavior.

Must utilize academic voice.
Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.

A new position has been approved for creation; this position will be eligible for full benefits and may even need to be sent to foreign countries.

You have been given the opportunity to create a detailed job description for your job, a former job, or a job you would like to move into.

Based on what you know about a job analysis, employment laws, and safe working environments, include the following categories:

Job overview
Responsibilities and duties
Qualifications
Explain how you determined the duties and qualifications for the job and which laws were considered when creating the job description.
This assignment should be 2–3 pages and accurately reflect an actual job description in the workplace today.

NOTE: This assignment will be used as a basis for the remaining assignments in the course. Make sure you take this into consideration when doing the work for this assignment.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

*****Before you turn in your final assignment you may want to take another look at all of the other assignments in the course – all of the assignments are related and this assignment is the basis for the other three. Make sure that the job you have designed and description you write can be used effectively.

Assignment 2: New Supervisor Training

Assignment 3: Benefits Brochure

Assignment 4: Cultural Information Paper

Short Answer Questions (please refer to research uploaded)

1. How is the audience commodity produced? And by who? Who buys this commodity and why?

2. According to John Cheney-Lippold, our identities online are algorithmic. What does he mean by the term “algorithmic identity”? Explain how our identities are formed online.

3. John Storey argues that “the term ‘popular culture’ is not as definitionally obvious as we might have first thought. A great deal of the difficulty arises from the absent other which always haunts any definition we might use” (13). What is the absent other? What absent other(s) do Horkheimer and Adorno (“Culture Industry”) and Adorno (“On Popular Music”) invoke in their critique of the popular culture produced by the culture industry?

4. Why does Adorno argue that the “necessary correlate of musical standardization is pseudo individualization” (para 23)?

5. Various scholars you have read for this course (Sayr and King, McKee, McKee et. al., and Horkheimer and Adorno) have, albeit with some overlap, differed in their respective definitions of entertainment.* How would you define entertainment in terms of the three main elements/points that you think are most important? From the various definitions of entertainment we’ve discussed, choose three points (from one or a combination of scholars) which you think best defines entertainment.

6. Why is the entertainment industry characterized by a high degree of risk? What are some of the ways in which the entertainment industry has mitigated risk?