Demonstrate your understanding of specific principles of social psychology and symbolic interaction by analyzing the Jane Elliot video clip, and describing in a few sentences (each) how the clip illustrates the following concepts: Social Status, Roles, In-Groups and Out-Groups and Social Institutions. Provide a brief definition of each of these concepts, followed by a specific example from the video clip.
Humans evidently have known much about the environment and climate change for decades, yet somehow this ‘knowledge did not translate into power’ yet (Oreskes & Conway, 2014). What does it mean to say that ‘knowledge did not translate into power’ in this context? Why has the world, to a large extent, failed to adequately act on this knowledge?
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Do you think Texas police officers, prosecutors or judges who have participated in wrongful arrests and prosecutions should be subject to being incarcerated for no less than six months in county jail or perhaps even one to two years in state prison — if their participation in such wrongful arrests and prosecutions was proven to be knowing and intentional?
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What are the assumptions and factors that seem most important in shaping immigration policy at different times in US history, and how accurately have they reflected US national interests from your perspective? National interests would presumably include both which immigrants are most desirable at a given time, as well as a desire to avoid the negative consequences associated with some immigrants.
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We may believe things that aren’t true such as “If you’re happy with your partner you don’t need to be emotionally close to anyone else.” Is this true or false? Present the research on both sides of the argument of true and false statements from a male and female perspective. Write an introductory paragraph telling your reader what your paper is about. Explain what you discovered in your research.
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Choose at least 2 ethical standards from each category – clients, community, colleagues, profession and employers – and explain them in your own words.
Explain why you think the ones you have chosen are important to you as a human services professional
Explain how you would apply the standards you have chosen in a professional setting,
Define an “effective teacher”. What are some of the teaching practices that Mrs. Travis uses that makes her an “effective teacher?”
Does Mrs. Travis deal with learners who have different learning styles, disabilities, socioeconomic levels, cultures and ethnicities? Explain and offer a discussion of how teachers should target the needs of students with different learning styles, disabilities, low socioeconomic levels and cultural/ethnicity needs
Write down the names of the 3 sets of metabolic reactions leaving lots of space in
between them and then draw an appropriate geometric shape around each to represent that metabolic pathway. Add in the intermediate step between the first two pathways. Follow the carbons. Start with 6C-glucose and indicate the initial reactant and the products for each metabolic pathway. Where do all the 6 carbons of glucose go?
Compare and contrast Robert Dahl’s 5 criteria for a functioning constitutional system in comparison to what we now know about the powers and limits of the US Presidency. What formal powers are accorded to the President in the Constitution? What informal powers can the President draw upon?
Do you think Dahl’s criteria are met by the description of the presidency here? What about executive orders? Military power? Impeachment process? How would you change the powers, limits and/or role of the United States Presidency? In your opinion, should the president have more powers or fewer? Should certain informal or formal powers be withdrawn or expanded?
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