Sociology

what are your thoughts on the “Professor Question” and Social, Legal and Ethical IT”  issues presented below and in related articles and books?. Do you agree or disagree, why or not? Definition:  Define Ethics (What is Ethics?) Define Computer Ethics (What is Computer Ethics?) What is (AI) Artificial Intelligence (what is Artificial Intelligence) Why is Ethics important to a society, a company, professional or personal relationships? How does our actual knowledge of ethics in the real word affect our approach to virtual reality? What is the difference between reality and virtual reality? Why is it important to know the difference? Discuss. Watch “Ethics in Computing:  Real Ethics and Virtual Reality” (link below).  Discuss whether Sony should have received permission from Manchester Cathedrial before featuring it in the Resistance:  Fall of Man video game. https://vimeo.com/7892962 Is it morally acceptable to work on the development of an intelligent machine if it cannot be guaranteed the machine’s actions will be benevolent?  Why or why not? Real World Example: Can you provide any real-world example of Ethics Violations, Computer Ethics, or Computer Fraud by any company? Feel free to (attach) the policy or practice and share any information or resource that is related to this issue. Why do you think this is a goofd for Online Reputation protection, or not? YOU BE THE JUDGE: Can you provide a legal case related to Computer Ethics, Computer Fraud or Computer Security?  What was the (IRAC Issue, Rule, Analysis and Conclusion) of the court in the case? Do you agree with the decision in the case, why or why not? How would you decide differently if you were the judge? Possible Solutions for Computer Fraud or Ethics Violations?: What are some of the best practices individuals can engage in to deal with  Computer Ethics, Computer Fraud or Computer Security issues?  What would you recommend?

Answer questions fully and in complete sentences. 1.     Complete the selected reading from The Feminine Mystique.  What major problem does the author say modern women have?  She problem does she say Victorian era women had, and how is it different for women in the modern day? 2.     Describe what a day in the life of the Southall Black Sisters Forced Marriage Unit is like. 3.     Why are feminists in disagreement over whether or not Beyonce’s art is feminist?  What is your opinion? Why? 4.     Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Nigerian author.  Generally speaking, what is life in Nigeria like for a woman?  Why do you think Beyonce chose to sample this Ted Talk in her song and video “Flawless”? 5.     In one of the Versailles videos, the narrator talks about the Hall of Mirrors.  Why did Louis XIV choose to have mirrors in this hall?  Why were mirrors a sign of wealth? 6.     What was strange about the Queen’s Hamlet?  Why is it a sign of the disconnect between the ruling French aristocracy and the commoners? 7.     Some economists think that we live in the time of the greatest global income inequality (separation between rich and poor).  In “Breaking the Camel’s Back”, explain what “between-county inequality” is and how it affects global inequality. 8.     Google the artist Bansky.  What is unique about his artistic style?  How do you think Louis XIV would feel about his style of art?

Describe up to five activities that you have pursued or accomplishment achieved in one or more of the following areas. Please outline the nature of your responsibilities within these activities. 50 words per description.CluFamily / Community ResponsibilitiesCreative or Performing ArtsWork / EmploymentAthleticsVolunteerService to OthersOther(s)

Issues of Sex and Gender in Society Today Identify an issue that is facing our society today that is in some way related to sex and/or gender and has opposing sides. Consider a law that was recently put into or taken out of effect or is being debated. You could also look to the statements or actions of a public figure or organization that has generated significant attention from the media. The issue you select should have ample material from which you may pull to gain insight into the details surrounding it. Feel free to email your instructor if you would like to verify that an issue is appropriate or if you would like some suggestions as to what you could cover. Explore multiple sides of the issue you have selected until you have a good understanding as to why each side believes it is right. Research the historical events that have caused the circumstances of this issue. Engage in discussions with others who have strong feelings about the issue to learn the reasons why they feel the way they do. Make sure you research both sides thoroughly as your goal with this paper will be to write it in a manner that does not allow the reader to know which side of the issue that you are on. You will not be condoning or condemning either side- your goal is to be as objective as possible in reviewing the issue you select. Construct a 1,000-1,250 word essay that demonstrates your understanding of the following: The issue that you have identified (a concise synopsis of what the issue is) Historical context (previous events in history that have contributed to the rise of the issue) Both sides of the current argument (provide an objective review- the reader should not know which side of the issue that you personally are on) At least two possible resolutions to the issue (include the potential ramifications of each resolution for both sides) Your paper should include an introduction and conclusion, at least 5 cited references (only 2 of which may be your discussions with others, excluding those identified as subject matter experts in your writing), and must adhere to APA formatting. All assignments are submitted to Turnitin, which is a plagiarism checking tool.  Any assignment receiving a score of 30% or better raises serious concerns about the originality of your work.  An originality score should generally be no more than 20%.  Assignments with originality scores between 20 and 50% will have points deducted. Any originality score over 50%  after review will be graded with a 0.  Please keep this in mind as you are submitting work. For more information on Sex and Gender in Society read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_and_gender_distinction

Should church and state be separate? Why or why not? How and why did separation of church and state and religious freedom develop from movements that shaped the colonial era? Comment on a current controversy involving separation of church and state or religious freedom. How do these modern-day concepts differ from those of the colonial founders?.

Answer only FOUR (4) of the questions below. Full answers should be approximately 200-300 words. 1. Discuss the historical and modern relationship between European notions of science and religion as distinct approaches to truth. How did the concept of science effect early theories on religion put forth by anthropologists like James Frazer, Emile Durkheim, and Bronislaw Malinowski? In what ways could these anthropologists be considered ethnocentric? 2. What are Creation Myths? How do anthropologists classify them? What are some common attributes of mythologies that have been recorded from around the world? 3. What is Animism?What role do early anthropologists suggest that it may have played in the origins of magical and religious thinking? 4. Describe some repercussions of colonial European encounters with indigenous populations. How did these encounters shape the belief systems of both groups? 5. How have Tricksters been defined in anthropology? What are some of their characteristics? What are some ideas about the purpose they serve within belief systems? What are some examples of Trickster characters? 6. What are some of the ways that the persecution of witches in Europe from ~1550 to ~1650 may have shaped the course of the continent’s political and economic development. 7. What role has wealth and/or inequality played in shaping people’s belief systems? How do the various monotheistic religions characterize wealth and poverty? How do some traditional mystical-magical belief systems characterize wealth and poverty? 8. Define Epistemology and Ontology. How do these two concepts effect each other? What does it mean to speak of multiple ontologies?

Based on what you read, saw, and heard on skin bleaching, what do you think is the core reason why people in many cultures covet lighter skin and what do you think could be done to reverse this trend?

Part I Develop a 6-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation on public relations. Apply the following approach in your presentation: Identify a major public relations crisis as though you were a public relations consultant working to help a client. Propose a crisis plan to the client to address the crisis. Suggest what sort of attitude the client should convey about the crisis to improve the public’s perception of it. Format your assignment according to appropriate course-level APA guidelines. Submit your assignment. Part II Write a press release or news story of no more than 350 to 500 words on the client’s behalf, announcing the client’s position on the public relations crisis discussed in your presentation. In addition to the press release, write a paragraph to answer the following questions: What media would you approach to communicate the message? What conflicting loyalties may exist in handling this crisis? What is the effect of ethics and social responsibility on public relations in this particular situation?  Cite at least two references. Include the press release in your presentation. Format your assignment according to appropriate course-level APA guidelines. For more information on Public Relations Consultant read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_relations_consultant

 Refer to the JPB Train Derailment Scenario Overview.  Based on the information provided in this document complete the attached ICS-201 form.  Using the priorities listed as guidance, develop, and list at least three (3) additional objectives to help stabilize this incident.  On a separate document, develop a briefing explaining the rationale for the developed objectives (1.5 to 3 pages).  Use appropriate ICS and NIMS terminology throughout the briefing. For more information on Incident Action Plan Objective read this:https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=Incident+Action+Plan+Objective&title=Special%3ASearch&go=Go&ns0=1

The document, Planning Considerations: Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks (CCTA) from this unit’s reading, notes several examples of CCTA. Select one, and discuss how the strategy used by the terrorists in that example might be used in your own community. Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length For more information on Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=Complex+Coordinated+Terrorist+Attacks&title=Special:Search&go=Go&ns0=1