Social science

On April 3, 1901 Ellen White speaks to the General Conference Session.  You will her appeal from p. 23 in the (Middle Column Center) that begins “The Chair…” and ends on p. 27 on the (Left Column Center) that ends “God help us to submit to Jesus Christ…”  READ HER APPEAL AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: Provided the context to this General Conference, What is the occasion of the appeal? What makes EGW’s appeal significant at this instance coming from the hardship of the 1890s?  What sort of influence did EGW have at this point in the Seventh-day Adventist Church that might have been different from the origins of the church?

Case Analysis Format Read and understand the case or question assigned. Show your Analysis and Reasoning and make it clear you understand the material. Be sure to incorporate the legal concepts of the chapter we are studying to show your reasoning. Dedicate at least one heading to each following outline topic: Parties [Identify the plaintiff and the defendant] Facts [Summarize only those facts critical to the outcome of the case] Procedure [Who brought the appeal? What was the outcome in the lower court(s)?] Issue [Note the central question or questions on which the case turns] Explain the applicable law(s). Use the textbook here. The law should come from the same chapter as the case. Be sure to use citations from the textbook including page numbers. Holding [How did the court resolve the issue(s)? Who won?] Reasoning [Explain the logic that supported the court’s decision]  Conclusion:  Each of these cases has a court ruling. Do you agree with the court’s decision (why or why not?). From a Christian prospective, how does this decision impact Christianity and society? If the impact is negative, what recommendations would you make to overcome that impact? Do significant research outside of the book and demonstrate that you have in a very obvious way. This refers to research beyond the legal research. This involves something about the parties or other interesting related area. Show something you have discovered about the case, parties or other important element from your own research. Be sure this is obvious and adds value beyond the legal reasoning of the case. Dedicate a  paragraph or 2 to each of the case question(s) immediately following the case, if there are any. Be sure to state and fully answer the questions in the assignment description. Quality in terms of substance, form, grammar and context. Be entertaining! Use graphs and tables to emphasize or enhance the case if you like. Wrap up with a Conclusion at the end of the Case Analysis. This should summarize the key aspects of the decision and also your recommendations on the court’s ruling. Include citations on the slides and a reference slide with your sources. Use APA style citations and references. Submit your assignment. Please follow Case Analysis for both cases. And  Thanks!

Topic: Biblical Inerrancy After reading Erickson’s and Feinberg’s sections on “inerrancy,” what is your position and argument on the inerrancy of the Bible? Do you believe this doctrine to be important for the contemporary church? Why? Demonstrate knowledge of the subject matter by inserting substantive content. Also, present the logic, cogency, and evidence of your explanation(s) and argument(s). Avoid casual talks and testimonies by interacting Theologically and critically.

Men and Masculinity 1. What issues discussed in the audio/film, Tough Guise,(I attached)  in your opinion has the most impact facing men and the topic of masculinity in our society? 2. How can we, as an individual and as a society, address the factors presented in the film, Tough Guise? 3. What are the social and emotional issues facing males in today’s society who embrace feminist and equity principals? Please answer the question (minimum 250 words),

What is violence? Do you think self-defense is violent? Why or why not? Use at least one of the readings to back up your answer.

Explain the role of religion in contemporary Western societies by comparing Europe and the United States. Discuss afterwards the status of Islam (political, legal cultural) in these societies with particular emphasis on the recognition of Islam as a religious community and the integration of Muslims.

GENDER AND SEXUAL DEVELOPMENTBriefly discuss both biological and social contributions to the development of sexual identity and development. Be sure your discussion includes both biological and social aspects of development across the lifespan. Include both same-sex and opposite sex identities in your discussion.Then, provide at least one bible scripture that supports or forbids same-sex behavior. It is important to distinguish between attraction and behavior in this part of the discussion. Do you believe it is a sin to be attracted (tempted) to a person of the same-sex? Do you believe it is a sin to act on that temptation by practicing homosexual behavior? Do you believe the attraction is a product of “ nature” (biological) or “nurture” (social) or both?Note, do not simply discuss what you “think” or “feel”. Rather give valid bases for your answers. These can include both scripture and scientific bases. Just be sure to think critically regarding your sources and the application to your position.NOTE: This is one question, but has two parts that should be connected with each other in your discussion3909912 minutes agoThis is a discussion board post

Discuss the actions you have taken to protect yourself in the event of a natural disaster.  How have you prepared for the inevitable?  Discuss the actions you have taken to protect yourself and deal with the difficulties against city stresses, and/or living in the country.

Critically evaluate the extent to which the original objectives of the employment tribunal and particularly fair access to justice for employees, may have been compromised, by the introduction of the fee regime and latterly by the Covid 19 pandemic.

For any written project, it’s safe to start with the basics. Who, what, when, where, how, why (did you like/dislike).  What impressed you most about the performance? Why?  Why did you like/dislike the music? Did one song stand out from all the others?  Describe the performers. Were they connecting with the audience or just ignoring them? Were they expressive or just going through the motions?  Can you connect the musical terms and concepts you learned from the student guide with the live performance of the musicians? Explain using examples. Your paper should be at least 300 words and must be submitted online. Concert Reports: The Live Experience Attend a musical performance and write a summary of your experience, as indicated below in “What to Look For at the Concerts.” Unless told otherwise by your instructor, you will complete two concert reports during this course. To give you time to pick and attend these concerts, the assignment is given now and is due at the end of Lesson Nine. For the most mileage, make sure at least one of the concerts are by professionals playing music in the cultures we are studying (either traditional or contemporary world music from those cultures). The second concert can be from any world music culture in the world. Do not include Western popular music, jazz, or Western classical music unless it includes significantelements of world music. Music rooted in traditional folk cultures, such as Irish music or Klezmer, is fine. If you are taking this course in an area that does not have live world music, you can rent DVD performances or see if there are suitable performances on television, but live performance is preferred and worth traveling to hear. Most areas have cultural performances. In your report, be sure to note whether the music was in a concert or a cultural setting, and whether it was contemporary or traditional world music. Was it pure or cross-cultural? Include a description of the environment you saw it in. Was there something you learned about the culture from the performance or the performer(s)? Be prepared to bring a notebook and pen to write down information from the concert. Remember to include the following details: Date of concert. Name of non-Western European Concert or Event attended. Place of concert. Type of concert. The name(s) of performer(s), or group(s). Title of the compositions and dances (if included). Description of any visual effects (i.e., movement, dance, costumes, stage scenery, director, narrator, and so forth). Culture of the music and/or dance (include any historical considerations you can give, based on research, conversations with performers, or concert program, if any). Description of music using specific musical terms (i.e., melody, harmony, rhythm, texture/instrumentation, dynamics, timbre, and form). Why did you choose this concert? What did you like or dislike about this concert and its environment? Choose one composition that you enjoyed the best and explain why (please add the title, composer, instruments/timbre, form, tempo, and anything else that may have added to your musical experience). Carefully read through the list of what to look for below and make any additional observations.Before attending each concert, you may want to look up information on the composer(s), performers, styles, and pieces ahead of time. You can look these up on the Internet or in other reference sources (including later lessons of this course). What to Look For at the Concerts Review the items below ahead of time, perhaps even bringing them with you! While it is important to be supportive of the performers and allow yourself to continue to simply enjoy the music, some added levels of appreciation and sensitivity can make your experience richer. Here are some things to consider and comment on in your paper. They will help you be more specific about your reactions. One way to experience a work of art or a piece of music is to be completely innocent and receptive, and be aware, in effect, of how your body, mind, emotions, and spirit are transformed. You can essentially become the work and describe your experience. Describe the effect of this performance on your body, mind, and emotions. A live performance can be a chance for the performer (and composer) to enter into communication with the audience. To what extent do you feel the performer or performers responded to what was happening in the room during the performance? (Maybe they didn’t!) Do you feel they were intimate and giving or simply going through the motions? Did they seem to be in familiar territory or were they “going for it,” digging deep into the material and discovering something as they played? The performer’s state of consciousness has an effect on what is communicated. Did you feel the performer and/or conductor was emotional? intellectual? expanded? contracted? transported? fluid? enjoying? at ease? What were your clues? Were your clues physical, musical, or intuitive? What visual elements contributed to the performance? Were you expected to participate? If so, did you participate fully? In the playing, were there sensitivity and variety in the dynamics? Did the tempo seem satisfying? Was the performer comfortable with periods of silence or very low volume? Did you feel that the music seemed to arise out of silence or was it purely active? If it was an ensemble, were the performers listening or communicating with each other? Was it different during solos (if any)? Was vocal music a part of the performance? If so, what qualities of voice were part of the style? What musical forms or structures did you notice? Was there a good balance of repetition and contrast in these pieces? What aspects were inventive or surprising? Which elements were attractive? In terms of the characteristics that contribute to making you able to identify music as being from a particular culture, what elements stood out or seemed important? What made the music clearly from this culture? What else did you notice about the following elements: melody, harmony, rhythm, timbre, dynamics, texture, form, cultural elements? If any of the elements bothered you, why? If you were already familiar with any of the music or players, how did this performance differ from what you have heard? Could you recognize a basic melody or repeating melodic patterns? While you are there, think about some of the typical concert conventions. Why do you think people clap? How do you think that affects the performer and audience? Who were the audience members? Were many from the music’s native culture? Did they follow any conventions that struck you? How did your expectations affect your experience? Did you feel different or changed in some way after the performance? Would you recommend this performer or any of the music to someone else? How did having awareness of the aspects above affect your experience or enjoyment? If this is your second, is your answer to this any different from what it was for the previous concert? If you have attended both traditional and contemporary world music concerts for this assignment, did this approach work well for both?