In Hegemony of Play, the authors argue that there are power structures hindering the growth and progress of the games industry. Describe these power structures and how are they negatively impacting games and gamers. How have these negatives improved, worsened, or stagnated since the paper was written?
2. List and define the five major types of video game analysis and their characteristics. Using the book for guidance, give an example of each type of analysis and describe the type of studies that were conducted. What are the research camps within video game studies?
3. The book describes a development process that is generally followed by all game producers from AAA to independent productions. Describe the four phases of the development process and give examples of the types of tasks involved in each.
Civil society is a complex term and its definition various across time and cultures. Using the framework presented by Sievers (2010) and work of other authors, define the concept of civil society and explain the relationship among the seven key concepts. From an historical perspective, identify one institutional structure and normative idea that you consider to be the most important in creating the foundation for civil society during the colonial era and the formation of the United States of America. From a current perspective, identify which of the seven key concepts you think is the most important in preserving the strength and philanthropic action today.
Assignment 1: Human Sexuality Throughout History Timeline The textbook describes the various historical-cultural influences that have affected human sexuality. These historical-cultural influences include such events as the sexual revolution, the control of conception, the emergence of contraception, as well as the redefining of gender roles throughout history. Many of these events changed the way sexuality is viewed today. Using Prezi (http://prezi.com/), PowerPoint, or Word create a time-line and identify at least 7 important historical events that you believe influence sexuality today. Evaluate each of these events according to its significance in history and culture. Place the date, a brief description, or even a video clip of the historical-cultural influence.
Is it ethical or not for Origin Energy, and/ or other, to obtain CSG against the will of land owners? Using theories of ethics, corporate social responsibility, stakeholder management and ASX P&R (principles and recommendations) develop a report defending or criticising (or both) the behaviour of Origin Energy (or other) in this regard Use the literature to justify your argument/s.
This assignment is to conduct online research for the two debate topics. For each debate topic, you will be making lists (bullet-points) of the pro and con arguments and citing the sources for each point made. When finished with your research, you will write a brief personal opinion summary for each debate topic. Attached is the detail about the paper. the topics are: 1.Is technology ruining people’s ability to communicate? 2.Should people eat insects over meat?
Your mother just called. She is 70 years old. She has decided to join a health club for a significant amount of money up front as well as signing a two-year nonrefundable contract. You are very upset, saying, “this is a waste of good money on something that if inevitable – you are old and just going to get older. Stop being silly and think of how old you are – really, aerobics, yoga, weightlifting – who are you kidding”? a. What issues are important to consider regarding the mother’s decision and the daughter’s/son’s response? 2. You hear a person saying, “Who wouldn’t be depressed? Everyone who is over 70 is either demented or depressed. What is there to live for? Especially when what you have to look forward to is being demented or depressed? Death might be looking up.” a. What social/societal factors that may be influencing this person’s understanding of what it is like to be over seventy? What information would you share with this individual about depression and dementia among folks over 70? 3. Can you believe that the social worker that has been helping Jack suggested he get therapy? And that’s not all, suggested therapy for the whole family! For Pete’s Sake, Jack is 73 years old! This is the dumbest thing I have ever heard.” a. What would be helpful for this family member to know about therapy and therapy for older adults? What social/societal factors may be influencing this person’s perspective?
Interview Description Assignment In order to consider a plurality of responses and learn about working with primary source material within the process of devising performances, you will interview a fellow undergraduate who is:
• 18 years of age or older • Not a member of this class.
As a class, we will collectively generate an interview protocol of 6-8 questions for everyone to use, so that everyone (roughly) conducts the 'same' interview; this protocol will be emailed to you.
You do not need to audio record or transcribe the interview. Instead, please turn in a description of the interview experience and the interviewee’s central thoughts. Your description should be typed, ~250 words, and address the following: (a) When and where did the interview take place? (b) Describe the interviewee (although do not include his/her name); and (c) What were some key thoughts or ideas your interviewee expressed? Please include one brief quote.
Questions:
- How have the motivations to be in a relationship or get married changed over time?
- Who should pay on the first date? What does paying on the first date mean for the
relationship?
- What is “love” and do you think that men and women perceive love differently? Explain.
- How do you perceive masculinity and femininity? How does that perception effect how
you think about power in a relationship?
- How has dating changed? Is dating still a thing? What is dating? What constitutes “a
date”?
- Is it still necessary to fit into a binary of masculine or feminine?
- What does the commitment of marriage mean today as opposed to a traditional sense?
Obesity in America is considered an epidemic. There are many contributing factors to obesity (both childhood and adult), such as biological, environmental, social, or economic factors. Review the information on obesity on pages 419 to 421 in the textbook. You may also use the Internet or Strayer Library to research obesity and its causes.
Suggested Reading:
•“What Are the Health Risks of Overweight and Obesity?” located at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/obe/risks.html Write a one (1) page essay in which you:
1.Describe the effect that obesity (childhood and / or adult) has had on you personally or your community. 2.Select one (1) contributing factor to childhood or adult obesity. Recommend two (2) preventative measures related to the selected factor that people can take in order to reduce their chance of becoming obese. 3.Discuss one (1) sociological theory that relates to the selected contributing factor to obesity. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
•Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. •To keep this essay short and manageable, your only sources for the essay should be the article from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the sections noted in your text. For this reason, APA citations or references are not required for this assignment. •Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required assignment page length. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
•Define the basic concepts used in the discipline of sociology. •Explain the major theoretical paradigms of sociology. •Use technology and information resources to research issues in sociology. •Write clearly and concisely about sociology using proper writing mechanics. Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment.
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