Social science

Hello the type of essay is a literary analysis of a short story.  Examine the symbolism of the cathedral in Raymond Carver’s story “Cathedral.” In what ways is the narrator’s transformation at the end of the story a kind of religious or spiritual awakening? Note that these questions present essay topics. It is part of your task to narrow a topic appropriately to a thesis statementwhich asserts the central idea of your essay.  In preparing your outline, you should also keep in mind that a 750-word essay will contain three body paragraphs. You should therefore look for three distinct main ideas that support your thesis. Please review topic sentences and paragraph structure before writing this essay Furthermore, the cathedral is interpreted as a as a symbol of faith defined broadly (not necessarily religious faith). So simply have a thesis that says the cathedral symbolizes faith.  Show in the body of your essay where he lacks faith and how he finds it. Ideally, you want three areas, one for each paragraph. Faith in himself? in others? in his marriage? in God? etc. One per paragraph, stating what the topic is clearly in a short, direct topic sentence.

Brief reflection post on the following theories 1) Marilyn Anne Roy’s Theory of Bureaucratic Caring 2) Troutman-Jordan’s Theory of Successful Aging

“Without attention, the human sense of wonder and the holy will stir occasionally, but to become a steady flame it must be tended.” Judaism seeks to hallow life through prayer, ritual, and tradition. How do you personally or others you know fan the flame of reverence and wonder?

Please choose three Competencies from the six below and write a two page APA formatted paper. (This doesn’t include the title and reference pages)I would like for you to explain how to achieve these competencies in Human Services Practice and what you have learned in the course work about these competencies.1. Understanding the nature Human systems.2. Understanding the conditions in major Human systems.3. Skills in identifying and selecting intervention.4. Skills in planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions.5. Consistent behavior in selecting interventions.6. Process skills required plan and implement services.

Discussion Post – Two Separate Questions: Please relate answers to the class materials from this week Directions: For each Discussion Forum Topic, thoroughly respond to each of the questions in the discussion prompt. Your initial post should be substantial (300-350 words) and should integrate the readings and media from the week as well as outside sources if appropriate. Use complete sentences and proper syntax, spelling, and grammar. Cite all sources in APA. Question 1: What role does a leader have in creating effective communication in teams?  Provide your answer based on the reading this week and give three examples of poor team/organizational communication that you are familiar with and at least one recommendation for each on how they could have been improved.  Please change names to keep confidential information and identities safe. Question 2: Developing more effective teams is critical to workplace performance.  Pick 1 of the following to summarize key points from the reading: Teams Across Cultures Virtual Teams Team Decision-Making Strategies Creativity on Teams Support your selection with an example or two that you can relate to. Class Materials: Robbins, S. & Judge, T. (2019). Organizational Behavior (18th ed.). New York: Pearson.

Philosophy Paper Prompt “Self-driving” cars hold the promise of being safer and more fuel-efficient than today’s manually driven cars. However, they also introduce some challenging ethical issues. Since accidents will still occur, these cars must be programmed to deal with different types of accident situations. Consider this hypothetical scenario: One day in the not-too-distant future, you are sitting in your self-driving car cruising down a city street. Suddenly two cars full of passengers in front of you have a mild accident. Your car quickly steers aside to avoid crashing into these vehicles (which likely would have resulted in multiple deaths). However, now your car is careening directly toward a bystander on the sidewalk. There is no time to brake. The car has only two options: (1) hit the bystander, which will likely kill this person, or (2) steer into a wall, which will likely kill you. In your essay, you should answer the following three questions: (1) What is hedonistic act-utilitarianism? (2) What does hedonistic act-utilitarianism imply about how a self-driving car should be programmed for the above kind of situation? Explain why hedonistic act-utilitarianism has this implication. (3) Is the hedonistic act-utilitarian response the correct ethical response to this type of situation? Provide a justification for your answer. (If you agree with hedonistic act-utilitarianism, then you should anticipate and respond to objections that might be raised.)

Identify the book, the author, title, date and the place of publication.  Give brief biographical information that supports the competency of the author’s ability to write the book. Then state the goal of the author for writing   the   book   and   why   the   author   wrote   on   this   specific   subject?   Explain   in   your   opinion   what contribution   to   your   understanding   of   African   women,   intimacy   and   relationships   does   Vanzant make? What questions do you have about this topic that the book attempts to address?                                                                                                                                                                              Brief summary:(a few paragraphs) In the main body of your critical book review, you should begin by describing the content and organization of the book. What are the major chapters and themes? How is the book organized?  Please do not get bogged down in details. This section is only intended to prepare you for the critical assessment that will follow.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Critical assessment: (several paragraphs) Evaluate   the   book’s   contribution   to   your   understanding   of   Africana   women,   rituals,   community   and relationships.   What is valuable about the ideas offered within the reading? Identify the author’s central argument or his thesis. The thesis is not the topic of the book but the specific argument that she has made about the subject. Keep in mind, the author may state the thesis in the introduction, or sometimes in the conclusion.   Knowing   the   main   argument   will   help   guide   you   through   the   rest   of   the   book.     Such knowledge requires you to step back from the mass of information to identify the larger themes. (The critical piece of the book review is based upon your concluding if in fact the author achieves her purpose.) Review the book for the author’s perspective, point of view, or purpose. In what way does she substantiate,support,   prove   her   thesis   throughout   the   book?  Give   examples.   Does   the   author   present   and   refute opposing views? Cite specific examples from the book.  Also, look at the author’s evidence–what sources did she use to support her point of view.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Conclusion: (last paragraph or two)  Is the book’s argument convincing? Does the author successfully prove her thesis? How valuable is this  book to you? What are the strengths of the book? Is it well- organized and clearly written? Does the style or the content of the book recommend for a specific readership? To what extent did this book answer your questions? How important is it for students in an Africana women’s course to read this book?

The main characteristics of New Religious Movements are: ·        They are founded by single powerful leaders [controlled from top] ·        They spring up quickly and may end violently [Jim Jones and Peoples Temple in Guyana; WACO, etc.] ·        They start small but can become international movements [LDS, Jehovah Witnesses, Christian Science, Seventh Day Adventists, etc.] ·        They are tightly organized – counter cultural movements [often disrupts traditional family life ties] ·        They address modern concerns in new ways [media savvy]. Based on the above characteristics, is it fair to describe New Religious Movements as cults? At what point do NRMs cease being “new religious movements” and begin being religions? Explain your answer using the example of a traditional religion such as Christianity, Islam, or Buddhism.

What was the Counter-Reformation? include information about the Council of Trent and its purpose. What were some of the results of the council? how were these results reflected in the art, music, and culture of the Catholic Church?

This is a mindful meditation project for a complimentary and integrative therapies course in graduate school.  I have also attached files for some of the research I have already gathered.  Please feel free to reach out with any questions. project description from course syllabus-I am choosing to do the research paper, not the powerpoint with voiceover: Project 2: Mindfulness Meditation: Research Paper   Purpose: The goal of this assignment is to create a presentation to train clinicians so they may educate clients/patients to use Mindfulness Meditation as part of an integrative approach to better managing an identified health condition.   Instructions: You will create a presentation in the form of a PowerPoint with audio or a Research Paper. Choose a chronic health condition (i.e. diabetes, anxiety, depression, obesity, high blood pressure, etc.) and present the literature on this condition. Provide a  rationale for using Mindfulness Meditation to address aspects of this condition. Choose at least three Mindfulness Meditation practices (different from the ones featured in Project 1)  and present the literature on the potential effectiveness of these practices on the selected health condition. Your presentation will serve to educate fellow clinicians on the use of Mindfulness Meditation practices to address the selected condition. See the “Required Elements for the Project” and the “Mindfulness Meditation Project Rubric”, below.   Required Elements for the Project   Engaging introduction ·      Clearly state the health condition chosen and the need for an integrative whole person approach ·      Provide a brief overview of  the potential value of Mindfulness practices in addressing the health condition   Overview of the chronic health condition ·      Provide the statistics on prevalence and demographics ·      Identify the symptoms, progression, and current traditional treatments   Core tenets of Mindfulness practices ·      Describe the impact of the Stress Response vs. the Relaxation Response on this health condition ·      Identify the benefits of Mindfulness practices to address the physical, emotional, cognitive and/or physical domains for the condition   Presentation of the research on the benefits of Mindfulness in addressing this condition. ·      Describe at least three practices to address the health condition and cite the research ·      Provide simple, brief instructions for how to engage in the practice, including timeframes and positioning. (You may use links websites or guided practices here.) ·      Determine how clients/patients can self-evaluate and build awareness, and why it is important ·      Describe possible outcomes and ways to measure success of the program   Identify and address barriers and tools for sustainable practice ·      Clearly describe barriers to practice including environmental, attitudinal and lifestyle ·      Comprehensively address strategies to address barriers and to support sustainable practices ·      Provide at least 3 authoritative resources on Mindfulness practices to share with clients/patients (This can be books, websites, local programs, reputable social media, etc..)   Conclusion ·      Recap main ideas ·      Discuss the potential for application in the clinical setting ·      Makes recommendations for next steps References ·      10 peer reviewed references   Excellent APA 7th format   There will be a deduction of 10 points per day for submissions after the deadline.   This Research Project may be done as a PowerPoint with audio or a Research Paper.  Research Paper requirements: 8-10 pages of quality content (excluding title page and references), well supported by the research literature that is integrated and synthesized (rather than a description of one study at a time). 10 peer reviewed references Excellent APA format Primary and Secondary headings to delineate all of the required elements   PowerPoint Presentation requirements: Slides will contain only brief speaking points and you will narrate the presentation. There should be at least one slide for each of the bulleted items in the rubric.  Use headings to delineate the topics The research literature should be evident throughout the paper, and integrated and synthesized (rather than a description of one study at a time). Include a slide for references in APA format. There should be a minimum of 10 peer reviewed references   Mindfulness Meditation Project Rubric 25% of grade Mindfulness Meditation Project Potential Points 100 Actual Points Earned Comments   Assignment-Related Criterion Introduce the health condition and the rationale for Mindfulness Meditation practices ·       Clearly states the health condition chosen and the need for an integrative whole person approach ·       Provides a brief overview of Mindfulness practices and the value in addressing the health condition     10     Present the research on the health condition ·       Provides the statistics on prevalence and demographics ·       Identifies the symptoms, progression, and current traditional treatments     10           Present the core tenets of Mindfulness practices in supporting overall health and well being ·       Describes the impact of the Stress Response vs. the Relaxation Response on this health condition ·       Identifies benefits of Mindfulness practices to address the physical, emotional, cognitive and/or physical domains for this health condition     15     Present the research on the benefits of Mindfulness in addressing this condition. ·       Describes at least three practices to address the health condition and cites the literature ·       Provides simple, brief instructions for how to engage in the practice, including timeframes and positioning. (You may use links to recorded guided practice here) ·       Determines how clients/patients in the program can self-evaluate and build awareness, and why it is important ·       Describes possible outcomes and ways to measure success of the program   20     Identify and address barriers and tools for sustainable practice ·       Clearly describes barriers to practice including environmental, attitudinal and lifestyle barriers ·       Comprehensively identifies  strategies to address barriers and to support sustainable practices ·       Provides at least 3 authoritative resources on Mindfulness practices to share with clients/patients 15     Conclusion ·       Recaps main ideas and discusses the potential for application in the clinical setting ·       Makes recommendations for next steps     10       Writing Style and APA Format ·       The research is integrated, synthesized and cited throughout the narrative (rather than presenting a description of one study at a time)         20     ·       The presentation is well organized using primary and secondary headings that align with required elements, conveys concepts with clarity, and is grammatically correct ·       Avoids direct quotes and paraphrases instead. ·       Presents at least 10 peer-reviewed references and citations are used to support the narrative, in excellent APA 7th edition format