Suppose further that the City of San Diego says that this result shows there is no employment discrimination. Why might you still think there could be employment discrimination?
Econ 138 Writing Assignment 2: DUE October 30 by 6:30 PM PDT on Canvas. Please read all instructions both before you begin the assignment and after you complete it. In this writing assignment, you will read and critically analyze an article from the San Diego Union Tribune. Please explain your answers thoroughly and make sure you are caught up on all the lectures before writing your essay! Steps: 1. Read the article, “Accountant applied for 80 jobs, promotions and got zero. Was it racism?.” Summarize the article. What are two pieces of evidence that Kennedy gives to argue that there is racial discrimination within the City of San Diego? 2. Suppose that Kennedy is right, and there is employment discrimination against Black employees for the City of San Diego. Given the evidence in the article, do you think this is taste-based or statistical discrimination? Justify your answer, using facts from the article. (Note, there is no correct answer! You can get full credit for arguing either tastebased or statistical discrimination, as long as you justify your choice.) 3. Propose an experiment to test whether there is employment discrimination against Black employees for the City of San Diego. Describe the experiment in detail, so that a person who hasn’t taken Econ 138 could understand how the experiment works. What type of discrimination would your experiment be most likely to uncover (statistical or tastebased)? Justify your argument. 4. The article states that in the City of San Diego, “employees of color [make] 20.8 percent less than Whites.” While some of this gap is explained by different career choices, 12 percent remains unexplained. However, the City of San Diego does not track employees’ education or performance review results. Suppose that the city of San Diego begins to track performance reviews, and that performance reviews explain the remaining pay gap. Suppose further that the City of San Diego says that this result shows there is no employment discrimination. Why might you still think there could be employment discrimination? Explain. Format: You have 600 words. You need at least one short paragraph per step. Write freely and then revise to express your ideas clearly and concisely. You do not need to write an introduction or conclusion. You do not need to restate the questions I asked. Focus on the economics; I am not going to judge the quality of your writing (so long as it is readable), but rather the quality of the economic thought behind them. You can write in the first person, using “I” statements. To make it easier for graders to read, use Times New Roman 12 point font with double-spaced lines. You must submit either a .doc or .pdf file. Please follow APA style when discussing different racial/ethnic groups. Current APA style recommends using “Black people”, “Black Americans”, etc. , rather than “Blacks”. Use race/ethnicity in this way as a descriptor rather than as a noun for all groups. Additionally, always capitalize Black, White, Hispanic, Asian, etc. Grading: The graders will follow the below rubric. There is no partial credit within any of the subsections unless otherwise stated. Late submissions will receive up to a 20 point (50% penalty). Step 1 [8 points] 4 pts: summarizes article 4 pts: two pieces of evidence (2 points each) Step 2 [8 points] 8 points: coherent and logical argument (4 points if no reference) Step 3 [12 points] 8 pts: detailed experiment (4 points if decent attempt made)1 4 pts: type of discrimination + argument Step 4 [8 points] 8 pts: coherent and logical argument (4 points if decent attempt made) Legibility [4 points] 2 pts: Stay within word count (500-700 words) 2 pts: Legibility points (double spaced, submitted as a .doc or .pdf, etc.) Academic Integrity: You are not permitted to discuss this writing assignment with anyone: other students, private tutors, friends, family, etc. You are permitted to use other written sources, but you need to cite them in the format of your choice (and you are discouraged against doing so; these questions are not easily searched, and you will likely end up plagiarizing). Your writing assignment will be automatically submitted to Turnitin when you submit it on Canvas. Anyone whose essay is similar to any written source or the essay of another student will receive a zero grade and be reported for an Academic Integrity violation. Late Assignments: The assignment closes at 6:30pm on Canvas. An assignment submitted late, even if it’s only one minute late, will receive a late penalty. Late penalties are up to the grader’s discretion, and will be worth up to 20 points (50% of your grade). Regrading Policy: The graders will leave comments on your essay explaining where and why you lost points. If you believe you lost points in error, you can submit a regrade request to the current instructor (for assignment 2, email Prof. Rittenhouse at krittenh@ucsd.edu) until November 12. In this request you need to state which step you think you deserve more points on and why. By submitting a request, you agree to wager half of the lost points, such that if the grader denies your request she will take those points off your essay. For example, if you lost 4 points on Step 3, and submit a regrade request that is rejected, you will lose an additional 2 points on your essay. Given this penalty, you should only submit requests for grades that you are 1 This is whether the grader thinks a decent attempt was made, not whether you think a decent attempt was made. You will not receive partial credit for arguments that are unrelated to economics. confident were made in error. We will not tell you via email whether you should submit a request
Write an annotated bibliography (summary) of “Difficulties in Translating Idioms”
The first part of i want you to write an annotated bibliography (summary) of three scholarly sources
(Annotations are intended to be no longer than one paragraph (usually about 150 words). You do not need to summarize every aspect of the article. Rather, your goal is to give the reader a clear idea of the content and value of the article.
The second part I will post a question with you again to write a research proposal about it.
The topic is “Difficulties in Translating Idioms“
Find an article either on the internet, in the newspaper or in a magazine, about a current topic regarding real estate issue.
In your report, please answer the following questions:1)what are key takeaways? 2)which chapter of the text book is related to your article? 3)your opinion on this article Answers each question in one paragraph with at least three sentences.
Locate the U.S. Business Judgment Rule
Then locate the rule in any other country.
Discuss the following:
1. What part or parts of the U.S. rule do you either agree or disagree?
2. Compare/contrast the U.S. with your selected country. If they are the same, why do you think they are stated in similar ways. If different, discuss the differences.
If you could change the U.S. rule, what would you change and why?
If you would not change anything in the U.S. rule, discuss what aspects of the rule you believe are most effective and why?
Design a Web-based User Feedback System.
Applying STRIDE to Identify Threats (55 Points)
Regardless of which SDLC model is used, the security requirements and constraints must be determined before the product can be built. Security design follows a threat model that is developed based on what is known about the system/application design and architecture. Based on the following scenario, utilize STRIDE (Spoofing, Tampering, Repudiation, Information Disclosure, Denial of Service, Elevation of Privilege) to identify possible threats against the system.
Scenario:
You have been asked to design a Web-based User Feedback System. Users will be required to register in the system prior to first-time use. Users can then log in using the self-selected username and password. Users will be able to enter feedback comments and then log off the system.
Explore deeply the characteristics ot the B2B approach through a comparative analysis.
Explore deeply the characteristics ot the B2B approach through a comparative analysis.
Using Big Huge Labs (Links to an external site.), create a magazine cover explaining what it means to promote creativity in your classroom.
During this module, we discussed the importance of creativity and why it must be implemented in early childhood classrooms. For this activity, you are now challenged to think creatively. Using Big Huge Labs (Links to an external site.), create a magazine cover explaining what it means to promote creativity in your classroom. (Hint: Think about the definition of the word and how you would represent it visually. It may help some of you to write down initial words that come to mind when you think of creativity in order to help you decide what your magazine cover would look like.)
Your assignment must include:
- A fictional magazine title that addresses what creativity in the classroom means to you.
- A quote or phrase highlighting your belief about creativity
- An image supporting your views
Discuss how the public perceives risk and the tenets of risk communication.
Discuss how the public perceives risk and the tenets of risk communication. Consider the documentary, The Ozone Hole: How We Saved the Planet. What role did risk communication play in this collective action that successfully mitigated the ozone hole and averted disaster? What lessons can we learn from this effective global collaboration that could be used to address climate change?
Using one of the news websites from the provided list, search for a current news story that demonstrates a moral or ethical dilemma.
In each module, the textbook readings provide an opportunity to make connections between theoretical concepts of ethics and real-world events in the news. When individuals encounter current moral dilemmas, inevitably each will approach the issues with their own perceptions and biases. Understanding how individual views fit in with various world views provides an opportunity for each of us to understand ourselves better. In these activities, you will use critical thinking skills to expand your knowledge regarding current moral and ethical issues in the world.
Each activity is a current news research activity focusing on understanding values, morals, and ethics. We will use the discussion forum as our platform; however, Current Events activities do not follow the discussion activity guidelines. Where applicable, properly document your citations and references (according to the current APA standard), and ensure your submission is plagiarism-free. Review the evaluation rubric for information about grading details.
Using one of the news websites from the provided list, search for a current news story that demonstrates a moral or ethical dilemma. Your current news selection must be within the last 90 days. Examine the news story. Be sure to reflect and consider all aspects and viewpoints the author provides.
In your initial post, state the title of the news story and include the link so that others can access the story. Briefly summarize the story and explain the moral or ethical issue/dilemma and how it relates to an ethical theory, principle, and concept or code in the course text. Your response must be at least 200 words and show a clear connection between the news story/event and the course material/ethical theory.
Discuss the importance of the afterlife in Ancient Egypt.
Identify two examples of funerary art from this period. Discuss the purposes and beliefs associated with these works, identify their iconography, and apply new terms. Include an image or hyperlink of each work as a reference.
