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Agamemnon says he is not to blame for his conflict with Achilles because he is cursed by fate and the gods. Do you agree or disagree?

Answer four of the following questions:

1.  Agamemnon says he is not to blame for his conflict with Achilles because he is cursed by fate and the gods.  Do you agree or disagree?  Why?

 

2. Is there an ethics of war in The Iliad?  Are the deaths of Dolon and Hector ethical?  Why or why not?

 

3. Is Achilles responsible for the death of Patroclus?  Why or why not?

 

4. Is Helen the same character in The Iliad that she is in The Odyssey?  What do you think of Euripides’ interpretation of Helen?

 

5. Why do you think the story of the wandering hero like Odysseus has been so popular over the centuries?  What are some examples?

 

6. Why does Odysseus spend so much time on the island of Calypso?  Has he forgotten about his wife, Penelope?

 
 
 

Post at least two examples of ethical or cultural issues that may occur in your area of human services.

As with any professional field, ethical and cultural competency issues can arise in human services. Sometimes ethical and cultural competence issues are not obvious and can be difficult to identify. Once human services administrators are aware of an issue, they must confront it immediately. Addressing these issues takes strategy, skill, and leadership. It is important for human services administrators to use the tools at their disposal, such as codes of ethics or supervision, to identify and address ethical and cultural competency issues. How a human services administrator addresses these issues might be influenced by his or her leadership style.

 

Post at least two examples of ethical or cultural issues that may occur in your area of human services. Then explain the tools you might use to identify and address ethical issues and issues related to cultural competence. Finally, explain how your leadership style might influence the tools you select to use.

 
 
 

Create an infographic that details Malcom Knowles’s assumptions about adult learning.

Assignment Content

  1. Create an infographic that details Malcom Knowles’s assumptions about adult learning. Refer to the Technology Resources Library for options for available tools or select another tool of your choice.

    Include the following information:

    • Definition of each assumption
    • Example of each assumption
    • Explanation of how each assumption might be applied to adult learning activities in a classroom or training setting
    • Use a minimum of five references to support your work.

      Format all citations and references according to APA guidelines.

Why is the act of getting up “reassuring”?

Please explain the meaning significance of the following quote by answering each of the questions below:

“Now at each instant we are thrust into the world and engaged there. This means that we act before positing our possibilities and that these possibilities which are disclosed as realized or in the process of being realized refer to meanings which necessitate special acts in order to be put into question. The alarm which rings in the morning refers to the possibility of my going to work, which is my possibility. But to apprehend the summons of the alarm as a summons is to get up. Therefore the very act of getting up is reassuring, for it eludes the question, “Is work my possibility?” Consequently it does not put me in a position to apprehend the possibility of quietism, of refusing to work, and finally the possibility of refusing the world and the possibility of death. In short, to the extent that I apprehend the meaning of the ringing, I am already up at its summons; this apprehension guarantees me against the anguished intuition that it is I who confer on the alarm clock its exigency – I and I alone” (Sartre, p. 335).

  • Why is the act of getting up “reassuring”?
  • Who or what confers meaning on the alarm clock?  Why is this significant?
  • How does Sartre use this quote to illustrate what he means by “bad faith”?

How do all of the separate elements of the film relate to and contribute to the theme, central purpose, or total effect?

1.   Rent and view one of the films from the list below. You should view the film at 

least twice. Take notes as you go and pause and replay scenes that you 

don’t understand or that you find particularly interesting.

2.   Write a paper which answers the questions below. 

a.   For minimum credit answer all the questions below. Be sure to 

number your answers.

b.   More complete answers will receive higher scores. 7 or more pages

 

Review Questions:

1.   What is the true subject or theme of the film, and what kind of 

statement, if any, does the film make about the subject? Which 

elements and which scenes contribute most to addressing the theme of 

the film?

2.   How do all of the separate elements of the film relate to and contribute 

to the theme, central purpose, or total effect?

Film Elements:

a.   Narrative – The manner in which the story is told. What is the 

plot structure? Is it chronological or non-linear? Are there 

flashbacks or other narrative devices and why are they used? 

b.   Acting – the qualities of the performances. Is the acting realistic 

or is it mannered and formal? Are the characters dynamic (do 

they change as the film progresses)? How?

c.   Cinematography – The qualities of the photography and lighting. 

Identify specific scenes and camera shots that you thought were 

particularly interesting.

d.   Editing – The pace and tempo, the use of transitions and the 

organization of the narrative. Identify any editing technique you 

thought was particularly interesting

e.   Art Direction and Design – Locations, sets, effects, props, 

costumes and make-up.

3.   What scenes in the film show the director’s style and how do they show 

it?

4.   What were your 

personal

reactions to the film? What are your 

personal

reasons for liking or disliking the film?

Film List:

Brad Pitt Films:

Thelma & Louise (1991), Fight Club (1999), Inglorious 

Basterds (2009), Moneyball (2011)

Amy Heckerling Films:

Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), Clueless 

(1995), Icould Never Be Your Woman (2007)

Meryl Streep Films: 

The Deer Hunter (1978), Sophie’s Choice (1982), 

Out of Africa (1985), Post Cards from the Edge (1990), Adaptation (2002), 

The Iron Lady (2011)

Guillermo del Toro Films: 

Cronos (1993), The Devil’s Backbone (2001), 

Crimson Peak (2015), The Shape of Water (2017)

Compare and contrast the figures and events described in the two myths or episodes, and demonstrate how they contain important insight or wisdom for an ancient and/or modern audience.

In approximately 750 words, choose two major myths or episodes in Classical mythology (i.e. a major Homeric hymn or set of hymns, a substantial account or summary such as Hesiod or Apollodorus, or major episodes in one of the Homeric epics). Compare and contrast the figures and events described in the two myths or episodes, and demonstrate how they contain important insight or wisdom for an ancient and/or modern audience.

 
 
 

What is quality in healthcare?

Complete this discussion in a 150 – 300 response.

 

Discuss the role of quality in healthcare organizations. Evaluate the need for quality by answering the following questions:

What is quality in healthcare?

What are some of the ways quality is measured in healthcare?

Who is responsible for quality in healthcare?

 

 To support your work, use your course and textbook readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Your initial posting should be addressed at 150-300 words. Submit your document to this Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Be sure to cite your sources using APA format.

First, discuss the preparation a job seeker should do prior to the interview.

Background

We’re focusing on job application materials this week. Your major writing assignment will be a cover letter and resume. The textbook chapter does cover interviewing tips briefly, but I’d like to expand on these more in our discussion, in order to take advantage of the experience in the class. 

Discussion Question Response

In several paragraphs, provide some advice to a new job seeker regarding doing well in an interview. Your response can include what to do, what not to do, or both. 

First, discuss the preparation a job seeker should do prior to the interview. Job interviews typically include time for the interviewee to ask questions, so include a list of possible questions as part of your answer.

Next, discuss how a job seeker can do well during the interview itself.

I’d like to see you use both secondary research and your own experience for this response. Be sure to document the sources for the secondary research. 

Sociology Questions: Behold The Dreamers

Greetings, 

This assignment will focus on the interconnectedness of book content, sociological concepts and theories, and the 2008 financial crisis. Most questions will require you to define concepts and theories, use those concepts and theories to analyze book content, and make inferences using facts about the 2008 financial crisis. 

This assignment is writing-intensive, reading-intensive, and thinking-intensive; therefore, I encourage you to reserve enough time to respond to questions in a manner that is representative of an advanced sociology major. Each question has several parts. Be sure that you respond to all parts of each question. 

 

  • Be certain to have your responses to the analysis assignment available for reference. 
  • Other references include Crash Courses in Sociology videos (posted in Canvas), Sociology in Action textbook, and the Behold the Dreamers book. 

1. One of the themes in the book is the American Dream. Generally speaking, the American Dream ideology suggests that through hard work, an individual can achieve upward social mobility, education, homeownership, and provide a life for children that will allow the children to exceed the gains of their parent(s). 

1a. Discuss origin stories for Cindy and Clark. In other words, discuss their early lives before they married each other. When you respond to this question, be sure to respond to the following questions: 

  • According to the book, what was the occupation of Clark’s father? 
  • What was Clark’s occupation? 
  • Based on the American Dream ideology, do you think Clark surpassed his father’s occupation in life? Why or why not? 
  • According to the book, what is Cindy’s origin story? 
  • How was she able to attend college? 
  • What is/was Cindy’s profession? 
  • According to the American Dream ideology, did Cindy surpass her mother’s social class in life? Provide support documentation from the book to support your response. 

1b. In the book, we see that the Edwards family and individual members of the Edwards family enjoy different types of privilege. Identify two types of privilege experienced by the Edwards family and/or an individual member of the Edwards family. If you choose individual family members, be sure to identify the family member by name. When you identify the types of privilege, be sure to: 

  • explain/define the type of privilege
  • discuss how the Edwards family and/or an individual family member experiences this type of privilege

If you need a review on the concept of privilege, click on the following links: 

1c. Using the two types of privilege chosen by you, discuss how these two privileges insulated the Edwards family during the recession that resulted from the 2008 financial crisis. Compare the Edwards family outcome in the recession to the Jongas family outcome in the recession. What do you notice about experiences for each family? 

2. One aside thought associated with the American Dream ideology is that immigrants can come to the United States and, through hard work and assimilation, achieve the American Dream. If you need to review the assimilation concept, see pages 186-187 in the Sociology in Action textbook. 

2a. How do the actions, activities, and decisions of Neni and Jende Jonga reflect the expected lifestyle of many immigrants? In other words, what do Jende and Neni do to “ensure” that they are/were en route to the American Dream? Provide three examples from the book that illustrate actions performed by them that are aligned with attainment of the American Dream. 

2b. Identify two factors that kept the Jonga family from achieving the American Dream. Discuss how these factors affected the Jonga family. What was the final action that influenced Jende to return to Cameroon? 

2c. In chapter 47, we read about Neni’s academic accomplishment, her encounter with Dean Flipkens, and the situation surrounding her ability to secure scholarships. 

  • What honor did Neni receive for her academic excellence? 
  • Why was she excited about receiving the honor? 
  • When she inquires about scholarships, what information is given to her by Dean Flipkens? 
  • Why do you think Dean Flipkens dissuaded Neni from her attempt to become a pharmacist? 

3. The 2008 financial crisis and subsequent Great Recession are important historical settings for the novel. Earlier in the semester, you completed several assignments that focused on the 2008 financial crisis. The author did not delve into details about the structural factors that led to the financial crisis; therefore, I incorporated assignments that would provide information for you. 

3a. In the reading published by United for a Fair Econoomy (UFE), the documentary, the Glossary and Key Players document (very helpful document), and the Charles Ferguson interview, we learn how deregulation of the mortgage industry led to the 2008 crisis. Additionally, in the documentary, we see that executives at Lehman Brothers and other financial firms were aware of the impending crisis. 

  • Define deregulation. 
  • Explain how deregulation of the mortgage industry over time provided the platform for the 2008 financial crisis? Be sure to connect information presented in the documentary with information presented in the UFE publication. 
  • In chapters 6, 7, and 15 in the book, Jende overhears conversations that Clark has with his Lehman Brothers peers before the financial crisis. Summarize these conversations. How does this book content align with information presented in the documentary and the UFE publication? 
  • Regarding who was held accountable for the 2008 financial crisis, how does Clark’s outcome align with information presented in the documentary? What specific information in the book support your response? 

4.  Merton’s Strain Theory (sometimes you will see it expressed as Merton’s Anomie Theory) of deviant behavior can be applied to several characters in the book. 

  • Explain Merton’s Strain Theory. 
  • Identify the five adaptations associated with the theory. 
  • Briefly explain each adaptation. 
  • Identify three characters in the book and explain how one adaptation can be used to analyze experiences in each character’s life. If you think that a character displayed more than one adaptation, you are free to mention more than one adaptation for the character and explain your response. Be sure to use examples from the book. 

5. Social Institutions Present in Behold the Dreamers

  • Define social institutions.
  • Why do we need social institutions in society? 
  • Identify three institutions that influence the lives of the Edwards and the Jongas. 
  • What is the purpose of each social institution that you identified in the aforementioned question? In other words, why does society need each social institution that you identified in the aforementioned question? 
  • How did each institution influence the lives of the Edwards and the Jongas? Be sure to use examples from the book to support your responses. 

Why did you pick the method that you did?

Please do some research on top down vs bottom up budgeting. In your post describe the differences between each of these styles of budgeting. Then describe the advantages and disadvantages of each. Then I would like you to state which method you would employ if you were able to choose the method at a company you worked for. 

Why did you pick the method that you did?

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