What is the 18th Amendment? How long was it in effect? How did it affect drinking trends in the US?
Alcohol : Chapter 7 and 8
Define a drink- specifically identify the amount of ethanol in each form of common social drinks.(beer, wine, liquor)
Define Binge Drinking: for men, for women
How long does it take for a full dose of alcohol to get into the bloodstream? Why does it take so long?
Define and explain blackouts.(Not the same as passing out/ unconscious)
If two people drinking alcohol both reached the BAC of 0.1, why could one be “tipsy” (impaired) and the other seem normal (not impaired)?
How does a person die from alcohol overdose?
True / False : Alcohol is metabolized from the body at a steady continuous rate, coffee, cold showers or food will not speed up sobriety.
Explain Disinhibition. How does this explain drunken behavior?
Define hangover. Why are people so thirsty the next day after binge drinking?
Explain Co-dependency (Alcoholics and the family)
Go to– http://rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov/. See if your drinking pattern is risky. Notice the definitions of each drinking pattern and the risks involved.
Go to– http://bloodalcoholcalculator.org/ . Calculate your BAC for 2,4 and 6 drinks.
What can affect alcohol absorption? (food, timing, carbonation etc.) Explain how this affects absorption.
What is the 18th Amendment? How long was it in effect? How did it affect drinking trends in the US? What problems were caused by this law, so much that it eventually was repealed? What did we learn from this?
Complete the Conflict Program Proposal by providing a brief proposal
Complete the Conflict Program Proposal by providing a brief proposal, identifying the context of the groups, the names of the groups in conflict, the nature of the conflict, and the type of program you will be proposing.
Write a 1.5-2 page Formal Analysis on the artwork you choose.
Choose one artwork from either the Kamakura, Nanbokucho, or Muromachi periods from the Metropolitan Museum of Art that you think is influenced by Zen Buddhism.
Write a 1.5-2 page (double-spaced, one-inch margins, size 12 Times New Roman font) Formal Analysis on the artwork you choose.
Remember a Formal Analysis is an essay that closely examines the artwork. It includes…
the “tombstone” information about the artwork: Artist’s Name. Title. Period. Date/Date Range. Medium. Location.an account of the subject of the artworka description of the artwork using the Elements of Art and Principles of Designan analysis of the effects of the Elements of Art and Principles of Design
Make sure your Formal Analysis EXPLICITLY states where you see the Zen influence in the artwork.
Make sure you include an image of the artwork you chose on a separate page. The image does not have to be in color.
Explain the term “global warming” and present arguments in favor of and against the proposition that global warming has occurred during the past century.
Water is an essential element of life on earth. A human being can survive for only about one week without water. As the global population expands and increasing industrialization creates ever-growing demands for water, supply of this vital commodity has become endangered. Just as water, clean air is an essential element for the survival of life on earth. Air that is polluted can endanger our health and cause damage to trees, wildlife, and property.
research on the topic, “Various Health Hazards Caused by Water and Air Pollution.”
Based on your understanding, create a 3-page Microsoft Word document that includes the answers to the following questions:
What are the hazardous substances that may be found in drinking water and what are their impacts on our health?
Describe how water is made safe for human consumption.
Epidemiologic analyses have demonstrated a correlation between an increase in total daily mortality and an increase in air pollution. Provide examples to explain how historically significant fatal air pollution episodes (that were characterized by extreme increases in air pollution) lead to increase in mortality.
Describe how greenhouse gases contribute to the greenhouse effect.
Explain the term “global warming” and present arguments in favor of and against the proposition that global warming has occurred during the past century. What environmental outcomes have been attributed to global warming?
Identify and explain three types of technology that are necessary for accurate crime analysis.
In this unit, you examined the importance of information technology and its application to crime analysis. For this assignment, you will examine the importance of information technology and its application to crime analysis. Write a 700–1,050 word essay discussing how technology is used in crime analysis. Consider the following in your discussion: •Identify and explain three types of technology that are necessary for accurate crime analysis. •Identify four or more methods of collecting, storing, and retrieving information needed for crime analysis, using examples to support their importance. •Analyze two benefits of crime analysis to the community and two benefits to law enforcement, and why. Two resources are required and the textbook is allowed. Your viewpoint and purpose should be clearly established and sustained. You essay should be well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful. The assignment should follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling). The paper should be a continuous piece of writing that allows for your sustained viewpoint with logical order and organization. For example, three separate paragraphs answering the questions on different topics does not allow for this type of sustained development.
Discuss the importance of focusing a training design on the trainee; include the advantages and disadvantages.
Discuss the importance of focusing a training design on the trainee; include the advantages and disadvantages. In what scenarios should a training design be focused on the organization versus the employee?
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different styles of approaching conflict.
Conflict Discussion 2
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different styles of approaching conflict.
The five styles of conflict are avoidance, competition, accommodation, compromise and collaboration. All of them have both disadvantages and advantages.
Which approach do you use? Give an example of why you used this approach.
Please include references to back your answer.
What are positive impacts on an organization when its members exercise power and play political games within Mintzberg’s Political Game Playing framework?
On Day 1 of this week, your instructor will post an Announcement assigning you to one of the following two groups: Positive Group or Negative Group.
Positive Group Initial Post:
What are the sources of power often seen in organizations? Be sure to give the definition of each source of power. What are positive impacts on an organization when its members exercise power and play political games within Mintzberg’s Political Game Playing framework? Give examples and/or your personal experiences regarding positive impacts.
Guided Response: In your responses to classmates, select two classmates who were assigned the negative group. Respond to their posts using at least 100 words
What actions can be taken to minimize the occurrence of hate crimes?
2 Pages
In many cities throughout the United States, the prevalence of hate crimes has increased. You have been asked to provide your insight into this and recommend ways to decrease the occurrence of these types of crimes.
Research the topic of hate crimes and address the following:
Create a profile of the typical individual who commits hate crimes.
Who are some targets or victims of hate crimes?
What are some of the causes and effects of these crimes?
What actions can be taken to minimize the occurrence of hate crimes?
Please submit your assignment.
The following rubric will be used for grading:
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials. Please refer to the following multimedia course material(s):
Unit 3: Discriminatory Social Issues
Unit 3: Social Inequality, Technology, Family
Unit 3: Prejudice, Stereotypes, & Discrimination
Unit 3: Social Inequality
Unit 3: Understanding Prejudice
Describe and define the term bureausclerosis.
Option #2: Bureaucracy – Essay Option
For this assignment, you need to watch the video Busting Bureaucracy by Gary Hamel. Here is the link: https://www.lynda.com/Business-Skills-tutorials/Gary-Hamel-Busting-Bureaucracy/495346-2.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Once you complete this video, you will draft an essay that covers the following points from the video:
Describe and define the term bureausclerosis.
What elements in your organization contribute to bureausclerosis?
How would you resolve or reduce the effects of bureausclerosis in your organization?
Your bureaucracy paper should meet the following requirements:
2-3 pages in length, not including cover and reference pages.
Include headings in your paper to organization your thoughts.
Format according to APA Writing Style.
Cite a minimum of one source to support your responses.
Possible Sources:
Eddy, U. (2013). Weber, Max. In V. Smith (Ed.), Sociology of work: An encyclopedia (Vol. 1, pp. 962-963). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications Ltd. doi: 10.4135/9781452276199.n337
Kemple, T. (2013). Presenting Max Weber. Canadian Journal of Sociology, 38(3), 407-412.
Seidman, G. (2013). Boycotts, consumer. In V. Smith (Ed.), Sociology of work: An encyclopedia (Vol. 1, pp. 41-44). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications Ltd. doi: 10.4135/9781452276199.n18
Tchalian, H. (2013). Bureaucracy. In V. Smith (Ed.), Sociology of work: An encyclopedia (Vol. 1, pp. 54-60). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications Ltd. doi: 10.4135/9781452276199.n23
