The topic of your project needs to be a contemporary societal problem, such as healthcare reform, immigration reform, privacy rights, euthanasia, First Amendment Rights, stem cell research, capital punishment, corporate prisons, legalizing drugs, ageism, animal rights, cloning, prayer in schools, racial profiling, recycling/conservation, sexism, outsourcing jobs, workplace bullying, etc. The topic must focus on a single aspect, as in “How far do corporations intrude into […]

This discussion post #2  (2 points)  is based on the reality and value assumptions you already identified in the documentary “Half the Sky:  Part I”, as well as anything else you remember from that documentary and from class discussion about the documentary.  You should try to arrange some of the reality and value assumptions that you identified in the movie, into an argument by using standard […]

I’m posting to pass along the Luce Irigaray text–“Divine Women”–that we have scheduled for Tuesday’s class, and also to suggest a short response approach for Tuesday too. It’s maybe worth noting that Irigaray’s relatively short essay includes a set of short subsections touching on a variety of topics, from vague reference to her then recent work on ‘elemental passions’ and Nietzsche, to folk tales about water maidens, and eventually […]

Cost-effectiveness analysis supports routine and prevention efforts in public health.  In addition, economic analyses are needed to determine the value of the benefits associated with investments in large-scale testing, or the financial return-on-investment (ROI). Such analyses are helpful to government agencies that must optimize outcomes for public health given a set budget, and may assist with resource allocation during times of economic constraint. Economics and […]

As we have learned from our course readings, persuasive presentations have some very distinct elements that make them different from informative presentations. After reading about the persuasive process in Chapter 14, think of a speech topic (different than the topic of your Week Five Final Presentation) and describe how, when preparing a persuasive speech, you would address each of the steps in the process. Your […]

I have a philosophy paper about ” The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” There are 2 sections you are going to work on. First: write 2-3 paragraph about 300 words on either: – The ones who actually do walk away from Omelas—are they morally superior, morally inferior, or morally equivalent to those who stay and live in Omelas? Use specific passages or arguments from […]

Why is community health assessment important? Community health assessments may address many types of issues—so many that it is sometimes difficult to know where one starts and another stops. As a public health professional, you may be asked to assess an established public health problem such as diabetes, or you might be asked to investigate a set of contributing factors such as stress, lack of […]

Read the book <the trial of socrates by six classic texts C.D.C.REEVE and write the 2 pages double space MLA format Journal. Also Include a quote from the <Daodejing> (by Laozi) and discuss a passage from the Daodejing, giving your analysis of how Laozi’s thought connects, or doesn’t, to the ideas expressed in your discussion above. Cite. Journal entries may not be made up at […]

Knowing about nutrition and children’s developmental needs helps to provide a good start in making healthy food selections, yet there are other factors to consider, including children’s preferences, cultural backgrounds, and, of course, individual health issues. In other words, it’s not always simple to decide what constitutes a quality snack for young children. For this Discussion, imagine you are an early childhood professional who is […]

Students will complete an annotated bibliography in preparation for their class presentation and discussion.  The annotated bibliography must include 4-5 sources on the assigned topic for both the affirmative and negative positions, for a total of 8-10 sources. After giving the appropriate bibliographic entry for each source, students should compose an annotation of approximately 2 paragraphs per source. The first paragraph should summarize the content of the […]