Sociology

For this Discussion, you will consider the role of theory in research and the relationship between theory and philosophical orientations. You will also familiarize yourself with a theory in your field so that you may become more conversant in your discipline’s theoretical foundations. With these thoughts in mind:Assignment: an explanation of the role of theory in research. Next, identify a theory in your discipline and explain its basic tenets. Then, with this theory in mind, consider your answer to the following question posed by Drs. Burkholder and Burbank in last week’s reading: “What do I have to believe about the world and about human beings in order for me to accept or use this theory?” (p. 27).  Finally, describe the extent to which the epistemological and ontological assumptions of your chosen theory align with the philosophical orientation that reflects your worldview. Be sure to support your Main Issue Post and Response Post with reference to the week’s Learning Resources and other scholarly evidence in APA Style.must answer the assignment question thoroughly!APA required to turn it in required 1 page or longer if needed must be on time !!!

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Leaders and Managers Discuss how the company that you selected addresses diversity at the highest leadership levels. Include specific actions that it has taken to promote diversity throughout the company. Does the company demonstrate a corporate responsibility related to diversity? What actions has it taken? Do the leaders and managers encourage a corporate culture that supports diversity? In what ways do they develop that culture? Diversity Data Discuss whether the leadership and management efforts have resulted in a diverse workplace and a culture that supports diversity. Include any available statistical data on the company’s diverse populations (gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, etc.), and analyze whether those data accurately reflect the company’s efforts to support diversity. Do you find evidence of diversity within the organization at all levels from the chief executive officer (CEO) to front-line employees? Your paper must be submitted in proper APA style (with in-text citations, cover page, and reference page), and must also include a minimum of 2 scholarly research citations.

Required:  Two pages are written reflection (no need to source unless you want the practice).  Put together a quick presentation (can be a quick ppt or just photos of your dish and/or interesting historical photos). Prompt:  Pick an authentic New Mexican dish.  Research the history of the dish, including the creation, adaptations, uses (celebrations).  Make sure to research the individual ingredients.  Was the dish used for comfort, healing, religiously?  Take photos of your foray into the kitchen and put together a short presentation for the class. Note:  Not all dishes need cooking, so if you don’t have access to a fully stocked kitchen, don’t fret.

What foods of your culture do you reject and why? Which quality in foods most affects your acceptance or rejection of a food? Use the reasons suggested in the Food Acceptance/Rejection article. Do children’s tastes in foods change over time? Why? What food/s did you hate as a child, but like now? List 3 specific examples of where our food likes and dislikes come from. What is a permanent food taboo? Give a specific example. What is a temporary food taboo? Give a specific example. From the video (minutes 0-29:40):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Cn0xJrerk4. What foods were featured? Describe an experience you’ve had with unfamiliar food.

Choose a social problem.  Describe a rational approach to the solution of the problem by developing incremental steps to change policies that address the problem you selected.

 What are people currently doing to achieve security objectives for their organization? Where do those security objectives originate? Who are the people who are engaged in security and what are their reasons for engagement? Give an example of what may lead management to implement policies to change an organization’s culture relating to security?  

For this week’s assignment, you will be working on an individual rather than a group project. The format will be the same, but you will simply write up the answers and submit them by yourself as opposed to after discussion with a group. Here is the assignment: A. Read over pages 38-44 of Desjardins, Chapter 2.B. Write up answers of approximately one to two sentences to each of the following questions. What is the principled-ethics objection to utilitarian approaches to determining right and wrong? What would the difference be between a utilitarian analysis of the morality of child labor and a principled-ethics analysis of the morality of child labor? What is the “categorical imperative”? What does it say about the importance of the intentions behind your actions? What does the categorical have to say about treating others as a means to your ends? What does it mean to treat someone as a means? Is this good or bad? What is autonomy? What is a personal right? What do rights have to do with morality?

 What factors determine whether people turn out to vote in U.S. elections? Should states continue to allow ballot initiatives and other forms of direct democracy? Why or why not? Respond to at least 2 other students’ posts. 

Our society is becoming more and more disconnected from nature.  This assignment is designed to get you back “into” nature!  For the assignment, you will be required to spend 1 hour in nature and then write an essay regarding your perceptions of nature and how nature makes you feel.  The 1 hour of “nature sitting” should be done without electronics – no i-pods, CD players, game-boys, pinball machines, cell phones, portable DVD players, laptops, or blackberries!  You should be by yourself or with someone that will let you be alone with nature and your thoughts.  Pick a place to go outside (that’s where nature is!).  Good places include your backyard, the campus, the beach, a park, in a boat, on a float, riding a goat…..  Sorry!  Think about the sounds, smells, sights that you encounter.  How did they make you feel?  For example, My nature memories of Hawk Mountain in Pennsylvania included feeling like I was on top of the world – birds were soaring past me on top of the mountain.  That was the closest that I will ever come to having an idea of what it is like to fly like a bird.  Did nature trigger any questions? The essay should consist of at least 750 words and submitted as a .docx or .pdf file.  Spelling and grammar will count! The grading rubric is attached to help guide you! The essay should be at least 750 words in length. One hour of Nature observation Described The assignment is to sit in nature for one full hour and then write an essay about it. This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEssay Topic is AppropriateThe essay should discuss how nature’s impact on the student.