Has getting drunk and smoking Cannabis become a normal part of adolescent life? After reading two articles, discuss to what extent you agree or disagree with the idea that drinking and drug use have become normative. You should refer to the findings and theory of the articles as well as to your own opinion. You may have a different answer for different kinds of substances and/or in different circumstances or you may not. Continue reading
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Analyze three crime fiction novels you’ve read and attempt to compare and contrast them to put them in conversation with each other. Please make sure to cite sources and give other people credit for their ideas. Review the instructions below for more details about the assignment and how your work will be assessed. You must explore cultural differences between these two works and while analyzing systems of power among individuals, communities, and/or institutions in these cultures. You must organize your paper around a central claim about the similarities and/or differences between the novels. You must argue in favor of your thesis through sound reasoning and providing evidence from the text. You must also aim to engage with perspectives that might be different from your own, whether you have encountered these views through research or have simply attempted to imagine how others might think about the issue, showing that you have a clear understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of these perspectives. Continue reading
Briefly describe the intended purpose and expectations for employees who have been trained for responsible beverage service. Outline and briefly explain all the phases of a well-planned employment hiring process. What is service? How does the level of expected service standards and the service style change, based on operational variables such as; type of operation, target customer, service style, meal periods, and menus offered? Continue reading
Personal selling is a crucial marketing tool for both small and large businesses. It is especially beneficial for those companies that deal with high-end products. Their target market is mostly other businesses because dealing with individual customers is uneconomical unless you are selling products such as cars and phones. Continue reading
Analyze Wikipedia as an information source, evaluating how it shapes the information we access and understand. Proceed to explain how we evaluate information, including how to use it and whether or not it is trustworthy. In order to do this, you should select a single Wikipedia page that you can analyze as a case study in information literacy. What information is included on the page you are analyzing? What information is not included? What does it address and what does it not address? Where and when do references appear? What types of sources are used as references? Which of the references would you trust most and which would you take “with a grain of salt”? Why? How is the information on the page organized and presented? Continue reading
The leaders of XYZ Company are preparing to implement a new change within their organization. Some leaders are concerned about the employees not being receptive to the changes and are unclear on what to do. You have been hired by the Board of Directors for the XYZ Company as an external consultant to provide the leaders with guidance on how to deal with resistance to change. Continue reading
How does the introduction of a computerized provider order entry (CPOE) system affect communication between healthcare professionals? ( For instance, between pharmacists and physicians or nurses, between nurses and physicians)? What modifications, if any, should be made in workflow to adjust for this change in communication patterns?. Continue reading
Demonstrate your ability to describe and apply the principles of each dining service style and identify their unique challenges. Begin your paper with a brief description of each of the service styles. In your description, give an example (an event, venue or menu choice) of when the style should be used and discuss why it would be appropriate based on the example. Suggest the types of foods or specific menu items which highlight the use of the service style and discuss the advantages/challenges of each service style. Continue reading
In their landmark study of slavery in Africa, anthropologists Susanne Miers and Igor Kopytoff wrote that whereas freedom is considered to be the opposite of slavery in the West for African societies, “the opposite of slavery is belonging.” After surveying the institution of slavery across Africa, Miers and Kopytoff found that African societies sought to incorporate captives into the lineage group of their captors even though the process occurred over generations. Read the excerpt from Scottish explorer Mungo Park’s account of slavery along the Gambia River and the interviews by German Missionary Koelle compiled by historian P.E.H. Hair. How do these accounts help you better understand the meaning of slavery in African societies? What do these first-hand accounts tell you about the different types of institutions of “slavery” in Africa during the era of the transatlantic slave trade? Continue reading
B. F. Skinner was a pioneer in the field of psychology. He built on the behaviorist theories of Ivan Pavlov and John Watson, emphasizing the importance of using reward and punishment to change behavior. His methods continue to be influential in the fields of psychology and education, including computer-based instruction. Write a three- to five-page paper, and a bibliography, on the life and work of B. F. Skinner, founder of the operant conditioning school of behavioral psychology. This project will increase your knowledge of B. F. Skinner’s life and work and help you recognize his continuing influence in the psychology and education fields. Using five or more sources, research Skinner’s life and major contributions to the field of psychology.
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