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How is global poverty related to key human development issues such as life expectancy, health, education, and literacy? Elaborate on your answer

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Compare and contrast the following political systems in global perspective: monarchy, authoritarianism, totalitarianism, and democracy

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Describe recent patterns in cohabitation, including the prevalence of cohabitation, the relative impact of cohabitation on marital success, and which people are most likely to cohabit. Define the term "domestic partnership" as part of your response.

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By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
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Competency 1: Describe theoretical ideas of power in relation to policy. 
Discuss how minority and dominant groups are portrayed in a media piece in relation to the influence of power.
Discuss sociological concepts or theories appropriate for understanding the portrayal of diversity in the media.
Competency 2: Identify historical and contemporary influences of discrimination in U. S. culture.
Summarize a media piece using the sociological perspective on diversity.
Competency 3: Analyze the effects of social policy using aggregated data. 
Analyze data that are appropriate for supporting or refuting the central tenets of media piece.
Competency 6: Apply in text the standard writing conventions for the discipline, including structure, voice, person, tone, and citation formatting. 
Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate format and with few errors of grammar, usage, and mechanics.

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For this assessment:
Summarize briefly, in one or two paragraphs, the main events or issues presented in your media program or article and describe how they relate to cultural diversity studies.
Discuss how minority and dominant groups are portrayed in your media selection in relation to the influence of power.  
Consider the relative power of each group portrayed in your selection in society.
Consider how individuals in power influence decisions regarding how issues are portrayed. This can include corporate executives, lobbyists, special interest groups, or those who own a particular newspaper, channel, or media conglomerate.
Explain how two or more sociological theories apply to or can be used to provide insight about your media program or article. Examples of theories include: 
Merton's typology of prejudice and discrimination.
Noel hypothesis.
Blauner hypothesis.
Gordon's theory of assimilation.
Human capital theory.
Theories of inequality (such as Marx's or Weber's theories of inequality).
Collins' theory of intersectionality.
Park's race relations cycle.
Structural pluralism.
Analyze data that are appropriate for supporting or refuting the central tenets of your media program or article. 
If data (statistical information) is cited in your media selection, you may go to that source and analyze it yourself; then consult an additional source that supports or refutes the data presented.

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Read Chapter 3 in Visual Sociology by Douglas Harper.  Describe in your own words what Harper means by "reflexivity" or "visual ethnography."  Why does Harper argue so strongly for the incorporation of "reflexivity" into visual representations of social issues, people, places and things?

Answer this question in at least two full paragraphs.  The first paragraph should provide your description of reflexivity or "visual ethnography."  The second paragraph should clearly state Harper's argument for using "reflexivity" in sociological work.  

A third paragraph could include your own thoughts and analysis of using "reflexivity."  Do you agree it's important and/or significant to incorporate?  Or not?  Why?  Support your answer with at least 2 citations from Harper.

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Consider the connection between reflexivity, as discussed in Chapter 3 of Visual Sociology by Douglas Harper, and aerial photography, as discussed in Chapter 4.  After reading Chapters 3 and 4 thoroughly, think about what reflexivity adds to the interpretations of aerial photographs of particular spaces. 

Write a 2 paragraph reflection that shares your personal thoughts about how reflexivity can add a layer of meaning and interpretation to aerial photographs that would not be present if reflexivity was not being practiced.

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'Visual sociology, documentary photography, and photojournalism: It's
(almost) all a matter of context',
This article examines the difference between photojournalism, photo documentaries and photography used for news media.  A central element of the article is Becker's discussion of how the context of a photograph is essential in considering what meaning might be attributed to it by a viewer.  Remember that sociology studies group behavior, group opinions, etc., and how group behavior and thinking can be shaped by what people see, experience and feel in specific environments.

This posting is meant to deal specifically with the significance of the context of a photograph in serving as a tool of visual sociology.  For this posting, please answer the following 2 questions fully in paragraph form.  Each question should have 2-3 paragraphs of content including a clear statement of what the paragraph is arguing/suggesting/defining/defending.  

1.  Howard Becker provides a number of examples of photojournalism, photo documentaries and photography used for news media that are strongly influenced by the context of the photography to inform the interpretation of the viewer.  Interpretation can also mean "meaning making" on the part of the viewer as they look at a photograph and consider/create its meaning.  Choose one example from Becker that illustrates the influence of the specific context of a photograph and how this specific context shapes the "meaning making" of that particular photograph.  Fully describe in your own words the example from Becker making sure to properly cite the page number and source of the example.

2.  Find an example from your daily life or from the web where the context of a photograph has a significant influence on the "meaning making" of the viewer of the photograph.  Place the photo within your posting and answer the following questions:  What about the context of the photo drew your attention to it as an appropriate image for this question?  What does the context say, in your opinion, about the photo?  What might be a few different meanings a viewer could attribute to the photo with the specific context it has?

Again, remember to fully build out your answers, using excellent grammar, punctuation and spelling.  Thoroughly proofread your work to make sure what you are expressing is clear to the reader.  


Article is attatched. Is not an essay , just answer questions 

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The debate over the legalization of marijuana in the United States has been raging for over a century, with both sides having clear points of view. Research and explain the pros and cons of this debate. After you have presented both sides of the debate, decide where you stand in this debate and why. As you as you determine your position, consider the qualities of the SLU core value, integrity, including honesty, justice, and consistency. Why would justice and consistency be important considerations for the legalization debate?
The paper must be a minimum of 2 pages in length, excluding the title and 4 reference pages.
•    Use Times New Roman or Arial 11-point font, double-spaced with proper grammar.
•    Completely document references using APA format (text citations and reference page). 

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CHAPTER 1:  Introduction
[The Topic] 
[For this section, fill in the topic in the heading. What is the topic for your project? Provide a brief description of the issue you plan to address. Be sure to use at least one source and cite it in this section.]

[The Topic’s] Social Significance
[For this section, address these questions: How widespread is your topic? Who is impacted by it? What are the costs and benefits? Be sure to use at least two sources by paraphrasing, summarizing, and using direct quotes in this section. Cite your sources in the APA style.]

[The Topic’s] Personal Significance
[For this section, explain why this topic is important to you. Discuss how the topic relates to your core values and personal experience. You may use and cite outside sources in this section.] From my personal experience working with my organization over the last seven years, I find combining storytelling coupled with music relaying an individual's struggles with addiction to be an effective tool to bring awareness to the issues associated with addiction and to address the stigma felt by those that are battling addiction. 
Note: Use the personal experience section for the relevant topic. 
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an analysis of how your personal definition of leadership has changed or expanded since you began this course. Explain at least one significant idea or experience from this course that may be of value in preparing you for a future supervisory or administrative role.

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your thoughts about your future career goals, your interest in moving into leadership or management positions, and the benefits and challenges of a social work administrator’s role.

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Describe whether you met or did not meet the goals/objectives in your agency learning agreement and include the results from your evaluation.
Compare your learning agreement and your evaluation to critically consider how the two are compatible and how you may approach completing the learning agreement differently next term.
Describe the social work practice skills you developed.
Describe potential areas where you might need improvement in relation to social work practice skills, ethics, or professionalism.
Explain how your next field education experience might address those areas.
Explain how participation in this course might inform your future field courses, what will you do the same, what will you do differently.
Be sure to submit the results of your evaluation to this assignment

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Evaluate your current leadership characteristics, style, and skills based on the assessment tools you and your colleague/supervisor completed. Be sure to:

Include actual results or summaries of the results you collected using these tools
Identify personal leadership strengths as well as areas for improvement
Include references to the leadership concepts covered in this course and relevant issues related to ethics, diversity, and power in the organizational setting