Your assignment is to write a 3 to 4 page essay that explores and explains the problematic and exclusionary history of argumentation in Western societies. Be sure to note the the linguistic connotation of argument in US culture as well as the exclusionary history of those who were privileged to practice formal argumentation. Moreover, your essay should document the manner in which women and men of color were socially constructed […]

Your second paper will be on “It Is Not Reasonable to Believe that Only One Religion is True” by Peter Byrne, posted on blackboard in the Course Work Folder. In this paper, you will identify and summarize what the authorsays about religious pluralism and confessionalism (you will look at how he defines the character of pluralism, confessionalism as touting one true religion, naturalism in the […]

 The purpose of policy analysis is to provide advice to a decision-maker regarding a specific course of action on a public policy decision. For this assignment, conduct a critical analysis of an existing policy of your choice, either at the local, state, or federal level. Develop a short, written policy analysis (1,250 words) related to a public health issue of your choice. Refer to the […]

Think about our discussion of the SIX TYPES OF SHARED KNOWLEDGE  and the FOUR CHARACTERISTICS OF CULTURE as you fill in the following blanks. In the Enawene Nawe culture, their religious   dictates that the one of the   the Shaman is expected to carry out is to interpret the messages of the Spirits.   The sacred flutes are   of these spirits-each of which is believed to inhabit […]

Nonverbal communication is “the use of body language as opposed to the spoken word.” What that means is that our bodies give off messages when we are, or are not, speaking. NV communication does not include what I say, but does include how I say it. This is an area in which most communicators are not aware and do not pay close attention to. When […]

Purpose: The goal of this exercise is to observe a ‘cultural scene’ as an anthropologist would (i.e. based on everything you have learned in the course to-date). The student will analyze their observations in terms of themes from the subfield of cultural anthropology such as how it helps frame our societies (family, lifestyle, lineage, language and communication) and, in some ways, its evolution. Description:Culture as we […]

1.      1. Explain in detail (using your readings and presentation from this module/week to support what you say) the relationship between abuse of substances and Substance Use Disorders (SUD’s). How can one discern abuse from an SUD? What are the determining factors that distinguish one from the other? Discuss local news coverage of alcohol- or drug-related incidences in your area. Conclude by considering in […]

There are a variety of different public health evaluation models that have been used for planning and evaluating smoking and alcohol abuse, youth violence, chronic illness, and cancerous diseases. Some of the most popular models are the Planning Approach to Community Health (PATCH), Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships, Protocol for Assessing Community Excellence in Environmental Health (PACE-EH), Logic Model, and the Behavior Health […]

Please choose at least one or two Leadership Chapters from The Way of Virtue in Leadership and Life which reflect your thoughts, attitudes and aspirations about leadership; and thus create your own THEORY OF LEADERSHIP philosophy. …also be prepared to openly discuss your work within the context of a class discussion on or sometime after April 29th In Your Reflective Essay project: Investigate your own […]

For this activity, I would like you to think of someone you would describe as creative.  This person can either be someone you know personally, or it can be a famous person.  It should be a real person and not a character in a book.  The only requirement is that the person needs to be someone who you can find information about easily.  Gather as […]