Applied Sciences

For this assignment, you will research a group/culture that you are unfamiliar with.  You will need to use concepts learned throughout the course.  The research paper must be approximately 8 – 10 pages in length,  double spaced, and written in mla.  Your analysis should include but not limited to:           • What is the cultural history/background of the group?  Remember, you are introducing the group to your audience.      • What are some common experiences this group shares?      • What are potential biases or stereotypes of this group?  Who holds these particular stereotypes?  How can these stereotypes affect workplace diversity and inclusion?      • In the last five years, discuss the demographic shifts with this group.  What are the current issues and trends with this group?  Describe how these issues inform and influence the workplace in regard to diversity and inclusion?        • Identify potential discriminatory policies that would affect this group?  Provide alternative policies to would be inclusive to the group.      • Describe potential “dos and don’ts” when leading or working with individuals from this group.      • What insights does your analysis provide those in leadership roles on how to create a more inclusive workplace?      • In your conclusion, provide a summary of what you learned from this assignment and how did it change or strengthen your views of the group.

Read and critically analyze “Eating Christmas in the Kalahari” by Richard Lee.  Natural History. 1969.  A scholarly essay (approximately 500-750 words) is to be constructed addressing the following questions. 1.    To which field of anthropology would this article be assigned? Why? (one to two sentences) 2.    Which other anthropology field could it be assigned? Why? (one to two sentences) 3.    How does it apply to class lecture with specific and detailed examples? (six to ten sentences) 4.    How can the information discussed apply to your Personal or Professional and/or Academic/Social experiences in the world? (four to six sentences) 5.    Discuss a particular point that you found interesting. Why? (two to four sentences) •    Works cited must be in APA citation format at the end of the paper. •    Points will be deducted from the assignment grade for gross proofreading errors (varies according to level of errors).     While writing the essay be sure to include the answers to the following questions but also try to “think outside the box”. Do not limit answers to the obvious, superficial response. Stretch your intellect to explore other areas of lecture and test to see if they apply to these particular articles. The expectation for the essay is coherent, logical, relevant arguments and insights to fully demonstrate the student’s mastery of the anthropological concepts discussed in this unit.

Double spacedTimes New Roman Font Size: 12Find and use 5 peer reviewed academic journal research articles.As city dwellers, we’re often busy working and/or going to school. Many of us leave our homes and get in our cars, or bikes, or skateboards, and get on the road. At this speed, we miss or ignore many environmental conditions that make our landscape. You are assigned to explore your local environment. What are the weather conditions or climatic patterns? What wind patterns dominate this area? What temperature ranges do you experience? How do you experience moisture such as storms, clouds, or fog . Then I want you to explore a country that you would like to visit or live in. You will write about this location’s weather patterns,  and/or the hydrologic features that are present there. Then I want you choose one topic that we are covering in class and compare and contrast your local environment to the environment you are researching. (Examples of topics: weather, extreme weather (tornadoes, hurricanes, tsunamis). Articles and books must relate to the physical geography of 1 country or region of your choice. Do not quote the articles, paraphrase or summarize them in your own words instead.APA formatFor your Works Cited page (required) provide:Name of AuthorTitle of Article or bookDate (Year)Name of the peer reviewed Journal

Formulate a thesis that addresses the major characteristics of the style, both technical and artistic.Summarize the historical period, discuss its major contributions, directors, and films.Focus your discussion on ONE DirectorCite a minimum of 4  examples from the films listed to support your assertionsCite 4 research references other than your text.List references on a separate pageAddress the questions:What were the main contributions of the period?How did the films of this director influence the development of the cinema as a  artistic influence?Ex: George Melies developed a series of special effects relying on trick photography that introduced the aspect of Fantasy into filmmaking. This departure from the recording of real events, known as ‘Actualites’, incorporated creativity and placed dominance on the fictional film at the very dawn of cinema history.German ExpressionismFW MurnauNosferatu (Links to an external site.) (1922)The Last Laugh (Links to an external site.)  (1924)Sunrise (Links to an external site.) (1927)Fritz LangMetropolis  (Links to an external site.)(1927)M (Links to an external site.)  (1931)GW PabstThe Joyless Street  (Links to an external site.)(1926)Pandora’s Box  (Links to an external site.)(1928)

***350 WORDS NOT INCLUDING THE REFERENCE PAGE****Adverse EventsChapters 10-14 identify many different adverse events that individuals, families, and groups may experience. Please use the assigned readings and use the Library to research peer-reviewed studies to support your post.Please respond to the following:Identify and discuss one adverse event you read about in Chapters 10-14.Discuss ways in which a human service professional can promote resiliency when a client or family experiences the type of adversity you identified above.

This research paper is entitled: Harry Potter Fandom: How fan produced projects in convergence culture is utilized, their socio-cultural historical use, and function.  -What is new media and it’s evolution? (Provide examples and in-depth explanation. (examples: internet, social media platforms, fan sites, fan produced short films, discussion groups)  -What is “convergence culture” and how does it relate to Harry Potter Fandom? -What is “convergence media” and how does it relate to Harry Potter Fandom? -What is “participatory culture” and how does it relate to Harry Potter Fandom? (Use a detailed account of “Harry Potter Wars” as an example) -What are “paratexts” and how do they relate to Harry Potter Fandom? -This research paper has to be well supported by existing academic disclosure. – Must exhibit an understanding of present conversations happening in this field and how I can contribute to that discussion.   Material- Please include these 2 books as part of the 12 (peer reviewed, books or journals) 1. Potter Head book 2. “Convergence Culture Updated” by Jenkins 3. “Always Ready Always New” by Gitelman 4. “Show Sold Separately” by Gray

Taking a stance against puppy mills and ways to prevent them from occurring.

This Research Paper (Assignment 4) is very standard in format. It will be an 8-10 page paper using 5 sources. Sources should (but do not HAVE to) come from the HACC Library, either books/materials from one of the physical library buildings on campus or journal articles and other sources from the Library’s electronic databases.  Again, many of you will find the database Academic Search Complete extremely useful for your project (see 6.6 for info on how to access ASC).  The previous Unit of work will have given you everything you need to begin this research process, but HACC’s wonderful librarians and I will be delighted to offer help and support as you work. Don’t hesitate to ask questions. If you can’t at first find many sources using the HACC Library, I ask that you try again using different “keyword” searches in Academic Search Complete (see Unit 6).  If, after doing this, you still cannot find adequate sources, use the Library homepage to contact a Librarian and ask for help.  If, finally, you still cannot find the five sources in the HACC library, you may supplement one or two sources from other venues.  If you do this, you are responsible for evaluating the quality of the sources.  What are the credentials of the author?  What is the reputation of the publication in which the source appears? These are the sort of questions you will need to ask of each source before using them in your essay.  Your Research Paper will be argument-driven (just as Assignment 3 was), and will focus on an event/issue in the headlines during the month and year you were born. You can focus on the event in a purely isolated or historical way, or tie it in with contemporary events by showing how an issue has developed over time or an event played out in the following decades You must offer an in-text citation whenever you: i) Quote directly from a secondary source ii) Paraphrase a secondary source iii) Use specific pieces of information (statistics, data, etc.) found in a secondary source Please use MLA format.  My topic is on the “Sega Dreamcast”, the gaming console that came out in September, 1999.  Please also include a thesis in the writing, and be sure to briefly answer your question right away.  That answer will become your thesis.  How did the Dreamcast shape the gaming world?  What is its legacy?

Read the documents on pages 147-152 in your Sources of World Societies book.Here we have two European accounts of two South and Central American cultures, the Inca and the Aztecs (Mexica). Please answer the following questions.Why do you think de León dwells at great length on the Inca language in his report? To whom would this information be useful, and why?Diego Durán gives us a sense of the importance that religious customs held for the Aztecs (aka Mexica). Durán, a priest, was also a man of faith, but of the Catholic persuasion. Think about the details he imparts in this account.Based on his examination of the Aztec religion, where do you think Durán saw possible ways to convert the Aztecs to Catholicism – what aspects of this European religion might appeal to the Aztecs?Relatedly, how might European intervention in Aztec religious practices fundamentally change Aztec religion and culture?Be sure to provide quotes and examples from the text, with proper citation, to support your analysis. All submissions must be at least 750 words in length.I will be sending the readings from the book

Please watch the following video: https://www.ted.com/talks/brenda_laurel_why_not_make_video_games_for_girls Why Not Make Video Games For Girls? While the video that you just watched offers an interesting perspective (though slightly dated) on gender and the gaming industry, it has also received a fair amount of critique. In order to develop a well-rounded understanding on the topic of gender and the gaming industry, please read the following article critiquing the TED Talk that you just viewed: Girl Games: Adventures in Lip Gloss https://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/3252/girl_games_adventures_in_lip_gloss.php You are also encouraged to explore the other critiques out there regarding this TED Talk. Try using search terms like “critiques of Purple Moon and Rockett” to further explore this topic. Now that you’ve had an opportunity to explore various perspectives on the topic of gender and the gaming industry, specifically in terms of the Purple Moon company, respond to the following questions. Compare and contrast your initial reactions to the TED Talk and the “Girl Games: Adventures in Lip Gloss” article. Did the article change your opinion of the TED Talk? How so? After learning a little about the gender research that Laurel performed before creating her games, do you think she asked the right questions? Did she use the feedback she received in a productive way? If you were doing research to figure out what a certain demographic (doesn’t have to be gender-based) was looking for in a video game, how would you structure your research differently? A quote from the article regarding Laurel’s research says: “This is just another example of the tawdry history of sex difference research that is driven by stereotypes and results in reinforcing those stereotypes,” says Dr. Barrie Thorne, Professor of Sociology at U.C. Berkeley and author of the definitive text Gender Play. Do you agree with this point of view? What issues do you see with the Rockett game and Laurel’s research? The way that we view and understand gender identity and gender expression has changed significantly since the TED Talk was filmed. Do you think that gender is as strong a demographic in gaming today? If so, why? If not, what are the audience categories that video game designers should be taking into consideration instead? Does your personal concept of gender (or how you view/understand gender) impact the kinds of video games that you choose? Are you more or less likely to choose a game that offers a diverse and/or broad concept of gender? Explain. Ultimately, Laurel’s company, Purple Moon, was bought out by Mattel, a company best-known for their Barbie products. What do you think that Laurel and Purple Moon could have done differently to (potentially) avoid being bought out? Explain.