Sociology course/discussion, sociology homework help

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Discussion 5- Chapter 10 Social Stratification
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Last weekend, hundreds of thousands of women (and men) marched together across the country. Thier causes and agendas varied, and while you may not agree with all of them,or you may, it can’t be denied that thier protest was very much against social stratification.
In your own words, what is social stratification?
The book explores what social stratification looks like world-wide. Provide an example of stratification here in the United States (be sure to cite your reference). Discuss this example within the context of the terms of the chapter.
Apply one of the theories of social inequality discussed in pages 253-256 to your example.
For Example: Part of the rationale behind the women’s march was to protest he unfair treatment that women continue to encounter in society. This article discusses just one of many, the gender pay gap here in the USA. Men are still paid more for their work than women. This is a form of stratification because it prevents women from having equal financial oppurtunity. This provides men with greater economic power and privilage and increases their overall status in society.
A structural-functional theory of stratificaton might argue that men need to make more money than women because they are responsible for providing financially for thier families where women are not. This way of distributing pay is then meeting a need in society. Had this been 60 years ago this argument may have hold some, though not much, weight. We know today that a signficant amount of women head a single parent home or are an equal contributer to the household income. This means that women are shouldering the same responsabilities without the same compensation, preventing from providing the same standard of living or oppurtunities that men, who recieve a greater income, are able to provide.
http://www.aauw.org/research/the-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gap/

Sociological Approaches to Race, Ethnicity, and Gender

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INSTRUCTIONS:

What are the key differences between racial and ethnic groups?

  • What does it mean to say that race and ethnicity are social constructions? Address why it is important to consider race, ethnicity, and gender as social constructions. In your response, be sure to discuss the process of racialization, and how race and ethnicity have come to be identified as important social categories.
  • In what way is gender a social, rather than a biological concept? Do you see any differences in how gender is constructed, versus race and ethnicity?

Special Instructions:

Create a 1 page essay in APA format according to instructions above. Use 3 academic sources for reference. Be sure to utilize in-text citations.

Motivational Speech Topic Proposal

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  1. Define the topic or problem you hope to tackle in this speech. Make the case for why this is a problem that can be addressed through individual action, rather than through larger societal changes (e.g., making a policy).
  2. Address your audience members’ perceptions of this topic. In addition to their viewpoints, address the obstacles and misconceptions that might deter people from action. If the class falls into clear segments, address the challenges of tailoring messages to each subgroup of the class.
  3. Identify one, two, or three specific actions you may ask members of the class to undertake. Follow guidance in the Choosing Actions Keyword to demonstrate these actions are sufficiently specific.
  4. Explain why these actions would be realistic for audience members to take. Also address whether you can reasonably persuade people to take this action in just 4 to 6 minutes.
  5. Explain why the actions you propose would allow audience members to make a meaningful difference.
  6. Which organizational pattern will you use to organize your speech? Offer rationale for why this pattern is a fitting choice for your content? (See “Arranging a Motivational Speech” keyword to help you with this prompt.)

Radiological weapons and threats

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often
radiological bombs (referred to as “dirty bombs”) are better described
as “weapon of mass disruption,” as the radiological exposure effects to
any individual not in the immediate area of the detonation is limited.
In fact, the explosion itself eclipses the radiological effects for
those in the direct vicinity of the incident. From your perspective,
based on course and outside material, assess what particular
radiological material pose the most significant threat to the United
States; hypothesize the means by which non-state actors could acquire
radiological material to use in a nefarious manner; and hypothesize what
effects on the general public would be (i.e. psychological,
physiological, etc.) in the event of a dirty bomb incident?
no less than 700 words no less than 4 sources. APA format

reaction to article

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  1. 50-point Grade Scale
    50-45 Excellent…above average accomplishment of task. Clear and detailed points.
    44-40 Good…above average accomplishment of task, but minor areas of improvement noted…some points clearly explained.
    39-35 Average…accomplishes task, but significant areas of improvement noted. Missing information.
    34-30 Below Average…does not fully accomplish task, major areas of improvement noted.
    29-0 Poor…does not accomplish task.

    Directions: Read the attached article and connect it to the discussion of content analysis as a research method in chapter 12 of the textbook. Then, in 2 – 3 typed pages (minimum 2 FULL pages), discuss your understanding of content analysis and evaluate whether it is an effective research method to use to study media content.Content Analysis Article.pdf

GB570 Unit 6 Journal

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The Human Collaboration Model:

Page 65 in Chapter 4 of the Presutti and Mawhinney (2013) textbook (Attached) describes enablers in terms of a Human Collaboration Model. Think about the identified factors and chose one or more of these interrelated influences. In your Journal, describe one or more examples from your own experience which demonstrate practical application of components from the Human Collaboration Model.

Requirements:

Your reflective Journal should consist of a minimum of three paragraphs, with at least four to five sentences per paragraph. The Journal must be concise, well-written, and demonstrate a thorough understanding of the questions asked. This Journal exercise provides you the opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge of this unit’s learning.

ONLY USE THE ATTACHED AS A REFERENCE. NO USE OF THE INTERNET PERMITTED

Performing the Role of a Compliance Officer

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Performing the Role of a Compliance Officer

You are the very first compliance officer at a hospital system comprised of four hospitals and seven physician offices. The hospital system has a non-profit status. The chairman of the board wants to know more about your role and what you will be accomplishing for the hospital system. More importantly, he is very concerned about possible liability both enterprise wide and personal in nature. The Chairman also serves as the chief surgeon of the hospital system. Other members of the board include the COO, CEO, Attorney, an anesthesiologist, an oncologist, an accountant and a nurse manager.

Section 1 (Page 1)

  1. Describe the exceptions to the Stark Law. Focus in on how the compensation agreement exception works. What is the rationale for it? Give an example of a fact pattern that will legally trigger the exception.

Section 2 (Page 2)

  1. Can the board of directors be held personally liable for Stark and/or Anti-Trust violations? What do they need to know to avoid personal exposure? Where can they learn more about their potential legal liability?

Please keep section answered specific to questions.

*****APA format. Please use at least two different peer reviewed article for each sections totaling 4 peer reviewed article.

3 forum responses 200 words each with works cited

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Two forum responses 200 words each with works cited. Also respond to forum/question with 200 words with works cited. International relations: international political systems.

Post 1:

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is not something we normally hear about in news broadcasts or political discussions. This organization, which is over fifty years old, started small as has grown in membership, stature, and influence over the years. Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand were the charter members of the organization which I believe was based on the theory of Neorealism. Neorealism asserts that states act within the structure of the international political system, and their interests and policies are formed based on their positions in the system. The state’s capabilities, determine the state’s position in the system.

The motivation for the creation of ASEAN was partly a common fear of communism, and a desire for economic development. The stated purpose for the creation of ASEAN was to accelerate economic growth in the region, promote peace and stability, provide mutual assistance on matters of common interest, work toward greater utilization of common agriculture and industries, and respect the sovereignty, territory, and identity of all states. I believe that the members of ASEAN are likely to pursue deeper integration in the future. I base this partly on the fact that ASEAN has lived up to its founding principles, which include the right of each state to be free from external interference, settlement of disputes and differences in a peaceful manner, and renunciation of the threat or use of force. I believe that the successful accomplishment of maintaining these principles contributes to the reason that we are not exposed to news of this organization.

Ambassador Elizabeth P. Buensuceso, Permanent Representative of the Philippines to ASEAN and Chair, Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN, during an interview with Kevin Princic conducted for the Seton Hall Journal of Diplomacy and International Relations shared some interesting information which adds to my belief that ASEAN will pursue deeper integration in the future. She shared the fact that ASEAN is an economic powerhouse, of at least 629 million people. It is the third largest in the world behind China and India. ASEAN has a combined GDP of USD 2.43 trillion, the 7th largest in the world and the 3rd largest in Asia. Ambassador Buensuceso tells us that continuing economic integration has been a key driver of prosperity in the ASEAN region. In addition, almost all products of ASEAN member states are being traded within ASEAN at zero tariffs, and more and more ASEAN people are also working and travelling in the region (Princic, 2017). I find it quite interesting that there has been no major conflict between or among ASEAN Member States since the completion of the ASEAN-10 in 1999. That is quite an accomplishment in today’s world of turmoil. ASEAN-led activities such as the East Asia Summit, the ASEAN Plus Dialogue Partners Summits, and the ASEAN Regional Forum have resulted in increased engagement and strengthened cooperation between ASEAN Member States and major powers like the U.S., Russia, Japan, China, India, ROK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the EU. As far as the future, ASEAN is not sitting still. ASEAN is attempting to establish a Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea. They have identified common elements of what they envisioned in a COC, At the 19th ASEAN-China Summit in September, 2016, Leaders of ASEAN and China agreed to attempt the implementation of “Early Harvest Measures” by the end of 2016, They also adopted a joint statement on the Application of the Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea (CUES) in the South China Sea, and the Guidelines for Hotline Communications among Senior Officials of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of ASEAN Member States and China,

There are other reasons to be confident that the members of ASEAN are likely to pursue deeper integration in the future. The ASEAN Vision 2020, adopted by the ASEAN Leaders in 1997 was a vision of ASEAN as a concert of Southeast Asian nations which would strive for stability, peace, and prosperity in the region. In 2003, the members resolved that this concert, an Asian Community would be established. Finally, in 2007, the members affirmed their commitment to establish the community and signed the Cebu Declaration on the Acceleration of the Establishment of an ASEAN Community by 2015. The Asian Charter, which became effective in 2008 is a legally binding agreement among the ASEAN members which summarizes the rules and values of the community, set targets, and provides for accountability and compliance

Post 2:

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was established in 1967 as an intergovernmental organization with 10 Southeast Asian countries as members. During ASEAN’s second decade it helped resolve the conflict of Indochina and shortly after Burma-Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam were admitted into the circle. ASEAN was then confronted with obstacles and experienced political, economic and financial crisis. Around the same era the region experienced religious and ethnic tensions along with border disputes. ASEAN has definitely experienced its rocky road of problems but was able to overcome these peacefully (Jones and Smith 2007, 148).

After seeing the success of ASEAN in Southeast Asian countries there was an even further pursue for regional integration by expanding into East Asia. This idea came to extend the ASEAN reach and share the same norms and values in Southeast Asia as they were successful there. I would have to say I noticed the liberalism theory approach since it relied more on cooperation among these states to maintain a stable region. ASEAN focuses on promoting Pan-Asianism and this was the perfect opportunity to use its idea and implement in the Southeast Asia region. As we learned before about Liberalism the focus is on using IOs such as ASEAN for a group of states to cooperate with each other. Using this tactic of cooperation among states and specifically Southeast Asian would help reduce conflict. These states would interact economically, financially and also through culture. Security is also a factor and cooperation between these states is essential to guarantee lasting peace (Jones and Smith 2007, 149).

I see ASEAN as an IO continuing to expand further and this is good for these states to all continue growing economically while also reducing tensions or conflicts among each other. Jones stated “ASEAN was originally founded to establish the conditions of stability among heterogeneous grouping of weak postcolonial states in Southeast Asia, and subsequent attempts to extend its associative modality beyond this limited goal leads only to organizational ambiguity and academic incoherence” (Jones and Smith 2007, 149). This in short explains how ASEAN was created in an effort to keep the peace in the region and has continued to grow in members from when it was first created.

Recently though Southeast Asia has confronted a new problem and this is the growing threat of terrorism and some of these states have had a difficult time controlling militants within their borders. Three of these member states facing the highest threat level of terrorism are the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia. The most affected to date would have to be the Philippines with Abu Sayyaf a militant group that recently pledged allegiance to the Islamic State. There was a siege in Mindanao not too long ago where the Islamic State caused a state of panic by seizing Marawi city and engaging in a 5 month armed conflict. The incident even caused President Duterte of the Philippines to declare martial law until the siege was finally lifted and residents were able to return home to a destroyed city. This can be very concerning due to the fact that Mindanao is the Philippines 2nd largest island in the country. The Philippines being a member of ASEAN threatens the security of its neighbors due to its insurgency problem and close proximity to Indonesia and Malaysia.

Post 3 is a response to this question:

By the way, what is the difference between ASEAN and NATO?

Business Capstone Management Information Systems

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PART ONE: Course Project – Management Information Systems

The owners of MovieFlix realize that they need to modernize their information management systems in order to make their processes run more smoothly and to solve some of their business problems.

  • In 2-3 pages, discuss a technology system that you suggest for the company.
    • Include why you selected that particular database or information system and how it will help improve MovieFlix’s processes.
    • Discuss the potential costs of the system to the organization and how the system will help the company to increase their revenue.
  • Remember to use credible sources. Make sure to write your paper utilizing proper APA formatting guidelines, and to include an APA formatted title page. Use NoodleBib to document your sources and to complete your APA formatted reference page and in-text citations.

https://www.studypool.com/discuss/4314535/business…

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PART TWO: Transferable Skills Exemplary Assignment and Reflection

Throughout your education, you have been asked to research topics and write papers, engage in thought-provoking discussions, consider diverse perspectives, and a host of other challenges that have required you to use both your discipline-specific skills as well as your soft skills. These are called transferable skills, and are skills that you develop that can be transferred and applied within your chosen career. Transferable skills are highly valuable and essential for career success.

Throughout this course, you have been working on a project that allowed you to demonstrate your understanding of the transferable skills. It is now time to submit your project/assignment and add a transferable skills reflection.

To complete this assignment, you will need to do the following:

Part I: Compiling Your Exemplar Project

  • Compile all of your completed course project assignment deliverables. Place them in the proper order, and save them in a single Microsoft Word document.

Part II: Transferable Skills Self Reflection

  1. In a minimum of 1 full page, using Microsoft Word, write an essay (full introduction and conclusion), which includes the following:
    • Describe the knowledge, skills and/or attitudes regarding each of the transferable skills that you’ve gained as a result of completing this particular project/assignment.
    • Discuss the ways that you are going to incorporate the transferable skills (the transferable skills that you showcased in your exemplary project) into your work within your chosen career field.
    • Describe your future goals based on the transferable skills that you’ve chosen to showcase.
    • Write your paper utilizing proper tone, spelling and grammar.
  2. Once you have completed your reflection assignment, add it to the end of the document you compiled in part I. The self-reflection should be the last few pages of your exemplar project. If done correctly, everything will be one document!
  3. Save the compiled document to a folder. Then, zip or compress the folder, and submit the zipped folder to the drop box.

Note: For help with zipping or compressing your files, please visit the How Do I Zip Files? page.

Ethics and corporate social responsibility , business and finance homework help

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A textile manufacturer is closing its North Carolina plant and moving the production of its products to a developing nation in Southeast Asia. The primary reason for the move is the lower labor cost that the organization can enjoy in the new location.

 Proponents of the decision laud the move as a means to save the organization by taking advantage of the free market and finding cheaper methods of producing the company’s goods.

 Opponents of the decision state that a breach of trust existed between the company and the loyal employees in the North Carolina facility. Additionally, opponents cite recent findings that contractors in the Southeast Asia region where the company is moving have been cited for utilizing child labor and failing to provide working conditions equivalent to those in the United States.

 Officials in the Southeast Asia region have answered the criticisms of the use of child labor by pointing out that oftentimes children are the only individuals in a family who are capable of working, and to deny them that opportunity would create greater hardship on the already desperately poor population.

Based on the case study above, apply the deontological and teleological frameworks learned in this unit to provide the following information in your response:

 Describe which framework the proponents of this move would use to support their statement that it be considered ethical.

 Describe which framework the opponents of this move would use to support their statement that it be considered unethical.

 Describe style of leadership this decision reflects, and discuss whether this move would lead to a positive evaluation of leadership and organizational performance.

 Describe the level of corporate responsibility this decision reflects.

Be sure to follow the guidelines below:

 Be sure to include peer-reviewed sources to support positions/conclusions.

 Analysis should be highly relevant, informative, and remain on topic.

 Accuracy should be strong with close attention to detail in all parts of the assignment.

 Writing should be clear and concise with solid sentence structure and should be free of grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors.

 Your paper should be at least two pages in length.

You must also use at least five outside sources to support assertions and conclusions.

 All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations in APA format