Tag: Humanities

I’m working on a history writing question and need a sample draft to help me learn.

After reading the Robin Leidner article, “Serving Hamburgers and Selling Insurance…” please do the following:

Write down the jobs held by women in your family for three generations (ask the relevant people to be sure). Describe what these job(s) or career(s) entailed and how long the person worked in these positions. Please bear in mind that unpaid labor in the home is still “work.”

List the jobs you’ve had and explain a bit about your responsibilities.

1. After reading Leidner and considering the jobs/careers of women you’ve known (and perhaps yourself) in what ways might these jobs be gendered (or not).

I’m working on a literature discussion question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.

find a topic in https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2015 and discuss about it.

Would families of color be better off or worse off 

if they rejected the belief in the meritocracy?

Your goal is to present a clear argument with an introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion. 

APA format needed

150 words

two in-text citations

two scholarly reference

Many modern textbooks are designed with a flurry of color and graphics. These are in stark contrast to those that are designed in black-and-white and contain few graphics. Which of these formats is the optimal design to improve metacognition and affective problem solving? Why?

write a 4-5 page paper not including reference page or title page, on how other countries handle racial, religious
and Gender inequalities. Please choose a country to focus on and
research their track record when dealing with societal disparities. Have
they done better a job at creating laws or policy that ensures equality
among its citizens? If so, how? What can the U.S. learn from those
policies? Be sure you cite and include credible academic references. APA format.

Part 1: Read

Consider the following case scenario:

Brent, a 50 year old married male is having anxiety about his young adult daughter Rachel, who in the past year has graduated from high school and is now freshman at a large university. Brent is worried that his daughter will not be successful academically and may make poor choices in deciding to drink with peers or even be a victim or date-rape. Brent’s wife Susan is less worried. She believes that Rachel has a good head on her shoulders, and that as a teenager, she did well in high school and has overall not been known for foolish behavior.

Part 2: Research

Using search engines and Rasmussen resources, research Gestalt Therapy, an older confrontational treatment model that looks at incongruences between the client’s verbal statements vs the client’s body language, including facial expressions. While some human service workers and counselors may borrow elements of Gestalt Therapy, very few would identify themselves as Gestalt purists.

Part 3: Reflect

For this part of the assignment, you will use your critical thinking skills and reflect upon the case scenario.

In a minimum of two-pages (not counting the title page and reference page) address the following:

• Explain the Gestalt Therapy methods.
• Why the Gestalt approach is rarely used in a pure form.
• Rather than using a Gestalt approach, discuss which contemporary service model you believe to be the most appropriate for the above case scenario. Why? Be specific.

Your paper should include the following elements:

• Introduction (approximately 150 words)
  • Introduce readers to your topic.
    • Include a brief preview of what you will accomplish in this paper.
• First Argument (approximately 200 words)
  • Present the best argument on one side of the issue.
  • Put your argument in standard form, with the premises listed one by one above the conclusion.
    • • You may put the premises into your own words, or you may quote a source. If you use words directly from a source, then they must occur within quotation marks (in addition to the citation).
      • This argument can be based on the scholarly sources you analyzed in Week 3, but it can also include evidence from other sources you have found (in addition to your own improvements). It is to represent what you take to be the best argument you have found for this side of the issue.
      • Cite sources that support your premises. Refer to the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.) resource to structure the citations.
• Opposing Argument (approximately 200 words)
  • Present the best argument on the other side of the issue (same as above, but on the opposite side).
    • Develop your argument in standard form, with sources cited to support your statements (as above).

• Analysis of the Arguments (approximately 300 words)
  • Evaluate the quality of the two arguments given above.
    • This can include addressing whether key premises are true (or well supported) and how strongly the conclusion logically follows from them.
  • Explain any fallacies, biases, or rhetorical tricks committed by any of them.
  • Analyze why one is stronger than the other.
    • Justify your position not with opinion but with your analysis of the quality of the arguments.
• Presentation of your own argument on the topic (approximately 200 words)
  • Construct your own argument on the topic.
  • Present your argument in standard form.
    • Of course, this argument will be influenced and supported by the research you have done, but this is to be your own argument in your own words supporting your thesis.
    • For any premises that are based on research, include a citation of the relevant source (even though the premise is in your own words).
• Addressing an objection to your argument (approximately 300 words)
  • Present what you would consider to be the best possible objection to your argument (you may address more than one if you prefer).
  • Present what you would take to be the best reply to this objection and defense of your argument.
  • Cite a scholarly source in this section as well (either in your presentation of the objection or in your response to it).
• Conclusion (approximately 150 words)
  • Summarize the evidence for all points of view.
  • Evaluate how controversial topics should be addressed by critical thinkers

For this assignment, answer the questions below regarding the assigned chapters in the reading & the journal. You should submit your assignment as one document making it clear where each section begins. You should have 4 sections listed: Chapter 7, Chapter 8 Chapter 9, and Journal

This assignment requires a minimum of 1500 words total (1200 words from the chapter reviews and 300 words from the journal assignment).

• To receive full credit, make sure to hit the minimum word count requested for each area.
• You should answer 2 questions from each chapter & one of the journal questions to meet the 1500 words
• When submitting, you should submit only the answers, not the questions.
• You can upload word docs or PDFs.

Chapter 7: Networking

In a minimum of 400 words, address any 2 of the following:

1. How would you describe your willingness to network and talk to other professionals about your career and career goals?
2. From section 7.1, what are your thoughts on the research, approach, follow-up, and request as they pertain to networking and reaching out? What did you learn from this section that might impact your strategy or how you see networking?
3. While I don’t love the term “pitch” it’s important to speak confidently about who you are and what you are after in life. In reviewing and referencing section 7.2, what would be your 30-45 second pitch?
4. What are some of the networking strategies you have tried from section 7.3? Are there new ones that you have learned about? What are some local clubs or organizations that might be helpful ways for you to network given your career goals?
5. What have been your experiences with social networking sites like LinkedIn? Have you had success in the past? Do you see value in creating an account on that website? Why or why not?
6. Take a look at the case studies in section 7.6. What are your thoughts? Do you agree with the etiquette and recommended follow-up? Are there any recommendations from this section that you might change or introduce to your networking strategy moving forward?
7. Review some of the chapter takeaways and chapter review questions at the end of chapter 7. What are some of the things that you learned that you might carry forward as you continue to talk with and connect with other professionals?

Chapter 8: Interviews

In a minimum of 400 words, address any 2 of the following:

1. How would you rate your previous knowledge or experience with interviews prior to reading this chapter? Do you feel more confident and comfortable now with how to prepare, research, and deliver an effective interview? What questions are you still left with?
2. What are some of the recommendations that stood out from section 8.1 regarding what to do before, during, and after an interview?
3. What are your thoughts on some of the common interview questions? Which ones are often most difficult for you and how can you go into your next interview better prepared to answer effectively?
4. Asking questions at the end of an interview shows interest, initiative, and that you have done your research. Take a look at the questions you might ask at the end of the interview in section 8.1. Which ones seem most realistic for you to be interested in?
5. What are some of the recommendations from section 8.3 that stood out to you regarding in person, phone, or video interviews? What have been your experiences or mistakes with different styles in the past and how can you better prepare for future ones?
6. What are some of the questions from section 8.4 that stood out to you? What are the strategies with the questions and answers here that you agree with or don’t agree with?
7. What are some of the pet peeves from section 8.5 that stood out to you? What are the things you can do to make sure that you don’t check anything on that list?
8. Review some of the chapter takeaways and chapter review questions at the end of chapter 8. What are some of the things that you learned that you might carry forward as you continue to prepare for interviews?

Chapter 9: Motivation

In a minimum of 400 words, address any 2 of the following:

1. How would you describe your level of motivation? Do you think your peers see you as a motivated and ambitious person? Do you think your level of motivation in your classes is related to motivation in other areas of your life? Do you see your level of motivation as being a valuable trait or something that might be an obstacle to the life you imagine?
2. What are your thoughts on section 9.2? Are there any recommendations there that you would consider for improving motivation? Do you see them as realistic?
3. Out of 100, how would you rate your motivation so far in terms of maximizing your potential as a person, student, and future employee? What number would be a fair goal for you? If you choose to have children, do you think you would be setting a good example for them?
4. Take a look through sections 9.3 and 9.4. What are some of the recommendations for staying organized that you do well? Are there things you would consider changing this month that would be helpful as you build toward your career & life goals?
5. Take a look through sections 9.5 and 9.6 regarding potential obstacles and solutions to those obstacles. What did you learn of value from this section that you might use or consider?
6. Review some of the chapter takeaways and chapter review questions at the end of chapter 9. What are some of the things that you learned that you might carry forward as you continue to motivate yourself and work to maximize your potential in life?

Journal Assignment: Answer one of the following in a minimum of 300 words:

Option 1

We live in a world in which we are constantly bombarded by information. Much of that information is aimed at persuading us to buy a product, ideology, idea, etc. A lack of critical thinking can lead to a population which is easily manipulated or coerced by those with power, money, control, status, and agendas. As a student, one of your goals should be to deeply develop your critical thinking skills so that you can navigate and find truth in an often cloudy world. We don’t need to look far into our past to see the atrocities that have been committed in a world of conformity or authoritarianism.

Read the passage below by educational psychologist Dr. Linda Elder and address any or all of the following:

• What does critical thinking mean to you?
• Choose the sentence below that means the most to you and explain why it matters to your life.
• Do you think college and higher education improves critical thinking? Why or why not?
• How will you continue to develop your critical thinking skills so that your eyes can be as wide open to this world as possible?
• How will you help ensure that you and your future families will not be easily manipulated by ads, news, politicians, teachers, leaders, or agendas aimed at changing your opinion?
• How does critical thinking play a role in career and life planning?

Another Brief Conceptualization of Critical Thinking

Critical thinking is self-guided, self-disciplined thinking which attempts to reason at the highest level of quality in a fair-minded way. People who think critically consistently attempt to live rationally, reasonably, empathically. They are keenly aware of the inherently flawed nature of human thinking when left unchecked. They strive to diminish the power of their egocentric and sociocentric tendencies. They use the intellectual tools that critical thinking offers – concepts and principles that enable them to analyze, assess, and improve thinking. They work diligently to develop the intellectual virtues of intellectual integrity, intellectual humility, intellectual civility, intellectual empathy, intellectual sense of justice and confidence in reason. They realize that no matter how skilled they are as thinkers, they can always improve their reasoning abilities and they will at times fall prey to mistakes in reasoning, human irrationality, prejudices, biases, distortions, uncritically accepted social rules and taboos, self-interest, and vested interest. They strive to improve the world in whatever ways they can and contribute to a more rational, civilized society. At the same time, they recognize the complexities often inherent in doing so. They avoid thinking simplistically about complicated issues and strive to appropriately consider the rights and needs of relevant others. They recognize the complexities in developing as thinkers, and commit themselves to life-long practice toward self-improvement. They embody the Socratic principle: The unexamined life is not worth living ,because they realize that many unexamined lives together result in an uncritical, unjust, dangerous world. ~ Linda Elder, September, 2007

Option 2

We have made it already through much of this course.. As your instructor, I work to grade assignments quickly and to provide feedback so that you can stay up on tasks, expectations, and your performance. As an educator, I emphasize the importance of developing and strengthening insight & authenticity, and reducing self-deception or self-justification. As such, I am asking for your honest self-assessment at the halfway mark of this class in terms of what is working & how you are meeting your original expectations.

For this journal assignment, answer any or all of the questions below:

• What is your current grade in this course?
• How does that grade meet your original expectations from the first journal assignment? Were you correct with your original expectations?
• What grade do you feel that you will receive in this course with what you know about the assignments and grading so far?
• If you’re struggling in the course, do you feel that you still have the time, ability, or interest to turn it around? How does this relate to resilience and other challenges/obstacles in your life?
• What is allowing you to perform well in this class or what is negatively impacting your performance?
• How does your grade in this class relate to your motivation, effort, & optimism for your educational goals?
• Does your effort and grade in this course reflect your effort and grade in all of your courses?
• How does your current grade transfer over or relate to other areas of your life at present?
• What resources can I provide that can help you improve your maintain your current grade moving forward?

Option 3

One of the many goals of college is to attempt to see how the learning that takes place in the classroom connects to our overall lives. Learning how to voice your opinion, speak up for yourself & others, and find the power of your voice are all areas that can be worked on, improved, and mastered while in college. In life, you may be asked to do presentations at jobs, give toasts at weddings, read eulogies at funerals, or stand up for yourselves or others in the face of discrimination or injustice. Finding our voice while in college can be an important part of our development as an individual as critical thinking without the courage to voice it, can be a dangerous world.

Review and reflect on the questions below regarding this area of college life and answer any or all of the questions.

• If you choose to have children, what would you teach them about speaking up and voicing their opinions? Would you want them to be confident and raise their hands in class? Would you want them to care about contributing? Does that differ from your perspective or experience in classes so far?
• How would you evaluate your public speaking skills?
• Is it something you shy away from or something you enjoy doing?
• Is your perspective of public speaking an asset or a possible barrier when it comes to achieving your academic and career goals?
• Where do you think your experience or perspective with public speaking comes from mostly? Is it healthy & helpful?
• What are your thoughts on the statements above?
• What might the world look like when the dumbest person in the room is the only one brave enough to step up to the microphone?
• When you look back on your life, what advice would the 70-year old version of yourself give you regarding maximizing your potential in this area? Think about job interviews, toasts at weddings, eulogies, vows at weddings, or speaking up against hatred, bigotry, racism, sexism, homophobia, etc.

• At the top of the document’s first page provide the full URL of the Website. Also, for full credit type the URL into the ‘comments’ section of your upload.
• Describe the organization or firm that the website is for. Discuss the mission, goals, and objectives of the firm. Describe the goals and objectives of the website and how they support the organization/firm. Note that the goals and objectives of the website should align with the goals and objectives of the organization/firm. Then describe how the design, functionality, and content presented on your website supports these goals and objectives. This write-up should be at least 1 page (single-spaced, 1 inch margins, 12 point font). As always, the professionalism of your document and writing will impact your grade.