Sociology

Philosophy Discussion Board #2 1010 unread replies.1010 replies. As we have seen in the lectures, and in our last discussion board, one of the tasks of philosophy (as Socrates conceived of it) was trying to define things, to figure out what they really are, particularly abstracts like Justice, Love, Courage and Virtue. Another important task of philosophy is trying to figure out what the best way to live is. What kinds of things should we pursue? Money and wealth? Political power? Wisdom? Socrates’ idea is that by continuously asking questions we can figure out what is truly valuable and what pursuits will help us live our best life. For this week’s Main Post, choose an advertisement (from television, social media, etc). Link it or post it here in the message board. Examine it carefully and think about what kinds of things it assumes are valuable. What does the advertisement encourage you to value? Are its values the ‘right’ values? Why or why not?

Download the book for free from  https://b-ok.cc/book/5004417/2629d5 and read chapter 3. Also, watch this video  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-RvJQxqVQc  After watching the video and reading the section on socialization through the life-course in chapter 3, “Describe two of the five stages of development and explain if we are prisoners of socialization.”  Use examples as needed. Be creative and Never be wordy. Always be specific, have precise and detailed explanations. I go to a prestigious university thus have a strict grading policy.

Write no more than five pages on BTBP (Black Theology & Black Power) and GOO (God of the Oppressed) both written by James H. Cone. How do the books complement each other? Why are they pertinent to MM (Martin & Malcolm & America: A Dream or a Nightmare)

In a 1000-word(minimum) essay, students will apply the theoretical perspective of one the course authors we’ve encountered to this point to a contemporary media issue. How would JS Mill, for example, given his defense of the liberty of the press, respond to the “cancel culture” debates? How might Nancy Fraser respond to the call for all-gender bathrooms? What would dana boyd have to say about Trump’s embrace of Anon? The key to success with this assignment will be the precision, clarity, and sophistication with which you make your case. The closer you stick to the specific texts involved, the better.  Choose one of these authors:  Billy Collins Alice Walker James Carey Mack Hagood  Horton and Wohl  Marx and Engels  Horheimer and Adorno J.S. Mill danah boyd  Habermas Nancy Fraser Hadley Cantril McLuhan

List the key characteristics of bureaucracy as explained by Max Weber. What was it about bureaucracy that Max Weber saw as a positive? What did he see as negative? A minimum of 2 double-spaced pages per case and no larger then 12 size font. Include a work cited page that has a minimum of one outside sources and you must use your textbook as well (2 sources in total). Make sure you cite the essay appropriately with limited spelling and grammatical errors. Your grade will be based in large part on the originality of your ideas and your written presentation of these ideas. Presenting the words, ideas, or expression of another in any form as your own is plagiarism. Student who fail to properly give credit for information contained in their written work are violating the intellectual property rights of the original author. For proper citation of the original authors, you should reference the appropriate publication manual for your degree program or course (APA, MLA, etc.)

In about 2 double-spaced pages, answer one of the following questions. For this kind of brief response, full citations are not necessary. Parenthetical citations with the author’s or translator’s last name and page number or verse number (for example, Patanjali 45) are fine. Your response paper is due Nov. 6 by 5pm. Since you have very limited space, it is best to skip a conventional introduction. Focus on answering the question(s).    Remember you need to do three of the four response paper assignments.  To submit your essay, click the assignment link. Attach your essay as a Word or RTF document (ODT, PDF, Pages, and Google Docs formats are not acceptable). Then click the “Submit” button. Do not paste it in the “Comments” box as text. You must click “Submit,” not “Save as Draft.” If you click “Save as Draft,” I will not be able to access your paper. You cannot make any changes once you have submitted your paper, so make sure you have read it over before doing so. Title your file (not your paper) with your last name. 1. According to Nyaya thought, perception, inference, comparison, and verbal testimony are valid ways of attaining knowledge (pramanas). Explain what knowledge means in Nyaya philosophy and how one of the pramanas works to produce knowledge. How does Nyaya deal with the problem of error? What is one argument or reason a Naiyayaka (a follower of Nyaya philosophy) could give in favor of their definition of knowledge?  2. Carvaka philosophy denies that inference is a possible source of knowledge. Why do they claim that inference is not a source of knowledge? Are there some doctrines in Carvaka that appeal to inference, even when they claim that it is not knowledge?  3. What is the Yoga conception of personhood and how do they use this view to explain the causes of suffering in the Yoga Sutra (particularly part two)? What is wrong with the way most people live their lives, such that it results in suffering? How should people live instead?

The purpose of this assignment is to ground ideas from any lecture topic from the first six weeks of class in a case study from a municipality in the Toronto city-region. Your essay should document an urban development, planning, or policy issue that has been written about in at least 3 different Toronto newspaper articles (e.g., in the Toronto Star or Globe & Mail) within the last decade and make an original argument about how the print media has represented that issue in its coverage. Your essay should answer the following questions: What is the urban development, planning, or policy issue discussed by the journalist? Why is this issue of public interest? How does the issue relate to ideas, concepts, and arguments discussed in urban geography lectures and assigned readings? How has the print media story been told and framed by the journalist? Whose voices/perspectives/priorities are quoted and paraphrased and whose are absent? What information is present and what information is missing? How have city leaders (e.g., urban planners, policymakers, politicians) responded to the issue? What more could to be done to address this issue? The essay should be 10, double-spaced, and typed pages in length using 12-point font with the pages clearly numbered: title page (1 page, with a unique essay title, full name, student number, and date of submission); introduction (2 pages, provide overview of the urban development tension, the essay argument, and the essay structure); body of essay (4 pages, interpret print media coverage); conclusion (2 pages, summarize analysis and explain what more needs to be done); and a bibliography (1 page with a minimum of three newspaper references and six scholarly references other than the course textbook). PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE SIX SCHOLARY REFERNCES NEEDED PLUS THREE NEWSPAPER ARTCILES. PLEASE SITE ALL YOUR SOURCES.

Specific Populations Instructions After reviewing Chapter 11 of your text, pick a specific population (Children and adolescents, women. L.G.B.T. community, the other abled, immigrants, the elderly, or the homeless population) and write a 500 word essay about treatment and specific concerns and or challenges with this demographic. The paper should include: A discussion of Risk factors A discussion involving prevention A discussion involving intervention Any other information deemed important during research Submit this assignment in a Word document to your instructor via the dropbox.

Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas. Describe the Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) model layers, and explain how they interact with each other. Do you think that the model can work with any layer missing in any particular type of situation? Choose 2 of the elements of the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) suite and describe in-depth how they play a role in the TCP/IP model. This can include a description of elements within the layers of the TCP/IP model or anything else that is related.

HUMANITIES Aim for 1500 words. Review the goals and objectives of the course. Investigate what you have learned and what you were supposed to learn.Generate and evaluate evidence. Establish a position on the course topic(s) in a concise manner. As a guideline address each of these questions. Each answer should be about a page in length (300 words). Be sure to include transition sentences between each page, creating a seamless essay. Also, ensure that you have a strong thesis statement and a strong conclusion. Analyze: Aim for 300 words. Review Module 1 or 2 (please choose only one). Summarize and explain the “big idea” and the main theme. Describe: Aim for 300 words. Consider the activities, lectures, and discussions connected to this Module. Describe some of these in great detail, or most of them briefly (choose between depth or breadth). How did these learning exercises help you understand the material? What did each lesson teach? Evaluate: Aim for 300 words. Emphasis the positive and negative aspects of the unit. What do you think went well? What did not? Focus on your opinions and support these with some kind of proof, information, or examples. Unsupported opinions are not acceptable. Interpret: Aim for 600 words. Consider why this theme (and its topics) were included in this course. What is the purpose of the unit? What is the meaning?