Category: Essays

1.Describe common rites of passage from two cultures around the world and compare them to a common American rite of passage. Possible resources might include National Geographic and the Argosy University Online Library.
2.Compare and contrast these rites to common US rites of passage. Do they coincide with the physical, cognitive, or socioemotional changes taking place at this age? Describe which specific changes (physical, cognitive, or socioemotional) they coincide with. Does this explain their importance in a particular culture?
3.How might such a social ritual, such as a rite of passage, influence the identity formation process of adolescents?
4.In light of Erikson and Marcia’s theories, discuss how the process of identity development is affected when the adolescent belongs to a minority group (racial, ethnic, sexual, or religious). Be sure to explain these theories and how they apply to identity development.
5.Summarize research from at least two peer-reviewed* studies on the effect of minority status on identity development, ensuring you describe the main findings of the study as well as the research methods used to study the topic.
6.Apply the information you gathered from the online notes, textbook, and research articles to provide at least three practical recommendations for what the family, school, and community can do to ease the process for adolescents.

*Peer-reviewed means an article from a reputable journal, which can be found in the Argosy University Online Library. Peer reviewed indicates that other professionals in the field have reviewed and deemed it worthy of publication, in contrast to much if what we find online: someone posting something he or she wants to, without someone else verifying that the research methods were rigorous enough and the study is valid.

Describes common rites of passage from 2 cultures around the world and compares them to a common American rite of passage.

Discusses whether they coincide with particular physical, cognitive, or socioemotional changes taking place at this age and discusses whether this explains their importance in a particular culture.

Analyzes how a social ritual, such as a rite of passage, might influence the identity formation process of adolescents.

Synthesizes Erikson and Marcia’s theories of identity development while analyzing how the process of identity development is affected when the adolescent belongs to a minority group (racial, ethnic, sexual or religious).

Summarizes research from at least two peer-reviewed studies on this issue, by describe the main findings of the study as well as the research methods used to study the topic.

Applied the information gathered to provide at least three practical recommendations for what the family, school and community can do to ease the process for adolescents.

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1. Discuss the qualities of a popular entertainment/sports/political figure whom you dislike.
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2.What are your biggest concerns about attending college?

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Three important sub-disciplines of philosophy are addressed in this course: ethics, epistemology, and religion. For this paper, you will develop an argument that includes your own view on one specific topic relating to one of these sub-disciplines. Below is a list of topics from which you must choose. Feel free to combine topics that seem to fit with one another. It is recommended that you choose a topic that interests you or that you have thought about previously.

In philosophical papers, it is always best to present both sides of the issue (remember that there are usually more than two sides to any issue), and then to present the side that you find the most convincing. Remember to back up your position with logical reasoning and factual evidence. In addition, be sure to utilize the philosophical content and ideas that you have encountered in this course.
Identify the specific issue.
Make clear one basic dispute over this issue.
Clarify the arguments on multiple sides of the issue.
Structure an argument that supports the side of the issue you find to be better defended.
Explain why you find that side of the debate superior.
State your own view, and defend it with an argument.
Provide at least two references for each side of the debate.
Utilize the philosophical theories and ideas that you have encountered in this course as much as possible.
In order to write a strong paper, you will need to clearly and specifically present both sides of the debate using at least five academic sources in addition to the course text, three of which can be found in the Ashford Online Library.

Select a topic from the following sub-disciplines:
Ethics
What is the most convincing ethical system? Why?
Is it necessary to have universal ethical principles?
What are the fundamental principles of ethics?
What is the good life and how does one achieve it?
Is ethics natural or learned behavior?
What is an ethically bad life? How do we know?
How do humans differentiate between good and bad in the realm of ethics?
Do ethical actions have value apart from the outcomes of those actions?
Are humans free or determined, and how does this perspective relate to human responsibility?

Epistemology
What can humans know for certain and how can they justify that they actually know what they think they know?
What are the limits of human perception and cognition?
What is the relationship between scientific knowledge and other types of knowledge?
What are the limits of skepticism?
What are the differences between the mind and the brain?
Is radical relativism defensible?
What is the best epistemological argument and explanation of how humans perceive their worlds?
How did human consciousness emerge and where is it headed?

Religion
Is proof for the existence of God necessary?
Which argument for the existence of God is strongest? Why?
What are the foundations of the universe and from where did the universe emerge?
Can one be moral and not believe in God?
Can God and real evil be reconciled?
Are science and religion in conflict?
Can God’s omniscience and human free will be reconciled?
Is there a rational argument for atheism?
The paper must be six to eight pages in length, formatted according to APA style, and include a title and a reference page (which does not count towards the page length). Support your point with examples from the text and at least five sources, three of which can be found in the Ashford Online Library. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.

Writing the Final Argumentative Paper
The Final Paper:
Must be six to eight double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.

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2. Use examples from the art we have studied to defend the statement, “representation is a matter of function.” In Western culture we often get caught up in the idea of “primitive” versus “realistic” imagery when in effect each culture creates signs and symbols and a method for delivering them. In other words, the art worked for the culture that produced it and you can explore different pictorial methods and devices and how they were effective for their respective cultures.
3. In what ways has architecture informed us of the cultures we have studied? What do we learn about a culture form their architecture? How is it unique from other art forms? How does architecture reflect and promote ideas?

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Study Questions:
1. How convincing are these primary reasons why people commit fraud in clinical research?
2. If competition prompts fraud, what steps might be taken to reduce it for medical students? For example, perhaps medical schools could identify and admit students who
are most cooperative rather than the most competitive. What else might be done in this regard?
3. Science is considered to be a self-correcting effort. That is, it will eventually uncover fraud because its methods require independent confirmation of research reports. How accurate is this characterization, and does it mean that fraud committed in clinical research is not especially worrisome?

Every so often a scandal involving fraudulent biomedical data occupies the news media. The commentary below offers a theory about why fraud occurs in the clinical sciences. Whether this account is complete, and whether the suggested remedies will prevent fraud, are key issues for discussion.
The origins of fraud in medical studies can be traced to three main causes. The first is hypercompetitiveness in medical school for grades and honors. Studies show that even in medical school, students cheat in various ways, not only on exams but also in aspects of patient care.
The second main source is the size of the scientific enterprise itself. There is so much science that it is impossible to provide the kind of oversight that is necessary to squelch the temptation to report false data. In particular, inexperienced junior researchers are often left to their own devices because senior researchers and administrators do not have time to review every research project.
A third source of fraud lies in competition for grants and academic rewards. Grants are essential to promotion, and they are fiercely pursued. But academic promotion only makes things worse, because researchers are always mindful of what new grants and publications will do to help their careers, especially when it comes to tenure.
None of these sources means that fraud is inevitable. On the contrary, it may be preventable if principal investigators take on more responsibility to ensure that their associates are committed to the truth, and if data are checked at several levels by competent people. Fraud is all the more reprehensible in scientists who by their career choice have committed themselves to the discovery and dissemination of truth. At the institutional level, mechanisms must be in place to sort out fraud, and administrators should be sufficiently familiar with laboratories under their direction to know how to investigate should a question of fraud arise.

Study Questions
1. How convincing are these primary reasons why people commit fraud in clinical research?
2. If competition prompts fraud, what steps might be taken to reduce it for medical students? For example, perhaps medical schools could identify and admit students who
are most cooperative rather than the most competitive. What else might be done in this regard?
3. Science is considered to be a self-correcting effort. That is, it will eventually uncover fraud because its methods require independent confirmation of research reports. How accurate is this characterization, and does it mean that fraud committed in clinical research is not especially worrisome?

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Study Questions
1. Many transgenic animals (animals with genes from two species) are used in laboratory research. The one in this case was produced without regulatory oversight. What ethical concerns are associated with private individuals producing transgenic animals?
2. Is it desirable to use art such as this transgenic rabbit to promote discussion and attention to the way in which genetics can infiltrate and change human lives? Was this
purpose “serious” enough to justify producing the rabbit?

One of the most unexpected applications of genetic science has been in the art world. So far, only a few artists have used genetic technologies, but it is likely that this use will increase. This case raises questions about the limits to which biological organisms may be modified for artistic purposes. It also raises questions about whether limits should be placed on the way in which the public produces genetically modified organisms. From the artist’s point of view, production of new organisms also raises questions about the place of genetics in everyday life and its role in social criticism.
In 2000, Eduardo Kac, a professor at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago, relying on the help of French researchers, injected a gene for green fluorescent protein into a rabbit zygote. The gene was taken from jellyfish that exhibit a green fluorescence. The zygote was implanted into a rabbit uterus where it developed to birth. Under the right fluorescent light, the adult rabbit’s fur glows green.
Kac did this, he claims, to stimulate debate about the uses of biotechnology. He exhibited the rabbit at various venues in hope of showing how biotechnologies are creeping into our lives. Some animal activists objected to his use of the rabbit. Others wonder whether this animal can be considered “art.”
Not resting on his laurels, Kac translated a Biblical passage into a gene sequence using a series of substitutions between letters and DNA sequences. The passage in question was “Let man have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.” He then inserted the gene sequence into bacteria grown in a petri dish. He made arrangements for Internet users to be able to flash ultraviolet lights on-the petri dish, causing the gene sequence to mutate. Kac claimed that his piece showed how easy it is to manipulate genes, with no questions asked by anybody.
Study Questions
1. Many transgenic animals (animals with genes from two species) are used in laboratory research. The one in this case was produced without regulatory oversight. What ethical concerns are associated with private individuals producing transgenic animals?
2. Is it desirable to use art such as this transgenic rabbit to promote discussion and attention to the way in which genetics can infiltrate and change human lives? Was this
purpose “serious” enough to justify producing the rabbit?

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General overview of the case
what was the evidence that got the person convicted and what evidence got the person released.
double space, cover page, and reference page

Madison County, Mississippi officials have dropped murder charges against Hattie Douglas in connection with the death of her son Kadarrius. Initial test results showed that Douglas’ son had an alcohol level of 0.4 percent when he died May 11, 2006. But an independent pathologist’s report said tests came back with conflicting results. The independent pathologist ruled the child died of pneumonia. A doctor prescribed an iron supplement for Kadarrius, which contained a small percentage of alcohol. Hattie still faces a battle to get her four other children back.

http://truthinjustice.org/hattie-douglas.htm

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Compare and contrast two theorists, for example how Marx and Weber discuss capitalism. What are each prioritizing in their generalizations? How do they go about discussing their different frameworks? What sort of empirical evidence do they use for evidence? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each approach? What aspects of capitalism do you feel are missing in this discussion? What would you want to add to the discussion? Cite direct examples! Use Chicago style citations.

Keep in mind in these papers I expect you to develop an argument, using the following things:
•A claim or thesis
•Sound reasoning to support that claim.
•Evidence from the text to support it.
•A conclusion that summarizes claim and your evidence.
•Be clear about your point. Avoid leaving your reader in confusion
•Push your analysis to explore the implications of your argument.

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You are planner for the Department of Homeland Security and the Division Chief of Plans has asked you to prepare a briefing on the importance of preparedness to local, state and tribal partners

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Should the Constitution be amended to limit representatives of the house of representatives to 12 years of total service?

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