Social science

Welfare conditionality is fairWelfare conditionality is unfairThink about the following questions when preparing your argument:What is welfare conditionality and how has it become important in the UK welfare state?What are the main arguments for and against welfare conditionality?What effects and consequences has the expansion of the welfare conditionality had?

Read the NASW “Standards and Indicators of Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice” (2015) from the National Association of Social Workers website. Compare and contrast cultural competence and cultural humility, describing how they are similar and different. Explain the role of self-awareness in cultural competence and cultural humility. Use additional resources in your discussion to enrich your definitions and discussion. Use examples as appropriate.

The  paper should  be  10-12 double-spaced  pages NOT INCLUDING title  page  or references,  in  APA style, and with  in-text  citations. Subheadings  should include  an  introduction,  a  conclusion,  and others as appropriate to your topic.What is Kaisha Culture? Compare the current corporate culture in Japan with its current social trends, e.g. how is it related to a Japanese family structure/a Japanese home? Does there continue to be a strong link between the idea of family and contemporary kaisha culture?

What is the relationship between religion and science ?What is the fundamental conflict between science and religion? Is it one that will never be resolved?

ii) In her book, Tournaments of Value, Meneley recounts the popular saying that 1990s Zabid was the only town in Yemen where the men stay home with the children at night while the women go out visiting. What was at stake in such a practice? In your answer, consider how the concept of symbolic capital plays out in this context. Insights drawn from the film, Divorce, Iranian Style, are an optional way to make these same points.Anne Meneley, Tournaments of Value, “Introduction,” chs. 1-2, pp. 3-59 (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1996).NO QUOTES NEEDED this is for a test

Polymers are synonymous with plastic for most people. Plastics have benefited our society in many ways; however, many issues have now surfaced regarding plastic products and the recycling and marine pollution associated with plastic waste. Bans on plastic are now everywhere (e.g., plastic straws, plastic bags, plastic bottles). How will these bans impact you? What are your thoughts on how to address plastic pollution?

Answer questions: 1. Describe the concept and formation of the Old Testament canon. 2. Chart out the development of the New Testament. What are the key historical markers and criteria that resulted in the selection of its 27 books? 3. How does knowing about the formation of the Bible  affect your confidence in its reliability.    Our textbook is Reading and Understanding the Bible  by Ben Witherington. Chapt 16

Please submit a document that answers six of these questions with short answers (1-2 paragraphs each):1. What are the Synoptics and why are they important for biblical scholars?2. Please explain how Christology develops from the Gospel of Mark to the Gospel of John.3. What are themes of the undisputed Pauline letters and how do they influence your vision of Paul?4. Besides Jesus, which person in the Gospels do you feel makes one or more Gospels most gripping and why?5. Explain how ancient biblical codices and manuscript finds affect our understanding of canon.6. What significant finds were at the synagogue at Magdala?7. Please describe a topic of your choice.

As part of your assignment, you will assume the role of an investigative journalist working on an article about the situation of immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. Using course materials (assigned readings, videos, short class readings) as sources, you will ‘interview’ experts and religious leaders (at least four) to analyze the opinions and rationalizations they provide for their particular response to the issueUsing your knowledge of the various approaches to morals, ethics, and justice (Divine Command theory, libertarianism, utilitarianism, the fairness principle, etc.), consider the motivations of religious groups who favor immigration reform and more humane treatment of immigrants/migrants. What are the moral rationalizations they use to support their cause? What are the ethical implications of their support (think short-term and long-term advantages and consequences, who is benefiting, who is losing out, who stands to gain, what do they stand to gain, whose rights and liberties are they prioritizing, etc.)?

Discuss the causes and consequences of residential segregation in the US. Try not to include a great deal of detail. Try to cover many points as concisely as possible. Should include a bibliography page with all the outside sources used in the essay.