Fake News and False Stories Discussion

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Introduction

In this paper complete all the required activities and answer the reflection questions. This assignment will help extend your understanding of the unit topics and concepts to applications in everyday life.

Directions

Please respond to all of the questions in paragraph form with the question numbers labeled. You should incorporate concepts from the readings into your answers and cite the readings as needed. The paper should be 2-4 pages.

  1. “Fake news” is a current issue within political and social media. Gergen challenges the idea of truth and a singular reality. Use Politifact (Links to an external site.) to identify a false statement or news story in our current public conversations.
    • Explain the case, the origins of the story, and describe how this misinformation was communicated.
    • How can the concept of social utility and cultural traditions be used to explain the proliferation of “fake news” and wildly divergent definitions of what “truth” and “facts” are in the news?
    • How does the concept of the social construction of reality apply to this case?
  2. Watch the short clip telling the story of a unique animal relationship: The Cat & The Ducklings (Animal Odd Couples) (Links to an external site.)
    • How does this clip relate to socialization and the important of social environment over biology?
    • Using this clip and the assigned readings, how would you debate a friend who claims that “nature is more powerful than nurture” in shaping people’s behaviors and identity?
    • How could you effectively argue that socialization largely determines who we are?
  3. Language as a symbol system is also connected to power. Watch and analyze the following clip of a speech given by Nelson Mandela in 2000 at the World Sports Awards, Monaco (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.).
    • What kind of language and symbols does he use when speaking?
    • What does this language emphasize?
    • What does it conceal?
    • How does it frame the “issues” the speaker addresses?
    • How and why is language an important aspect of exercising power and promoting social change?
  4. Look up the lyrics of two or three popular songs from the past or present that focus on romantic love.
    • Identify and describe each of the songs.
    • What do the lyrics suggest about what it means to be in love?
    • What do they say about what you should notice, emphasize, or ignore in an intimate partner?
    • What do they say about how you should experience and act upon feelings of romantic love?
    • What do the lyrics suggest about what is irrelevant or taboo when it comes to love?

Gun Control Crimes Paper

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All the instructions are attached, I have already had a paper written on diversity amongst cultures, and diversity, inclusion and exclusion influences on culture. So anything else but those subjects!

 

SOC 350 California National University Gun Control Crimes Paper
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SOC 350 California National University Gun Control Crimes Paper

Human Perceptions Discussion

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Introduction

The discussion groups serve as the main form of communication and collective learning in this course. You have been assigned to a discussion group and you will learn together throughout the course. The purpose of the boards is to respond and ask questions about the readings with your classmates. If you quote the readings, please use proper citation.

Directions

After reading the required selections, please post a response and follow up question to the group thread. You can respond to more than one question and questions should only be a guide to the conversation not required questions to be answered in essay form.

Guiding Questions:

  1. How are concepts like “truth”, “reality”, and “objectivity” much messier than we generally think?
  2. Do you accept Gergen’s assertion that “nothing is real unless people agree that it is”? Why do you accept or reject this claim?
  3. What is a symbol? What is the difference between a sign and a symbol? What makes symbols such an important aspect of human behavior and interaction?
  4. In what sense are human perceptions biological? In what sense are they social? How are your perceptions shaped by culture, language, and your interactions with others?

Due Dates

  1. First post due 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, CT.
  2. Respond to one or more classmates by 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, CT.
  3. Respond to two or more classmates by 11: 59, p.m., Sunday, CT.

 

Political Liberalism and Political Conservatism Discussion

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200-250 words

Comparing the conservative political viewpoint and the liberal political viewpoint, explain how each views the issue or problem of crime and possible solutions.

The Cost of Economic Growth Discussion

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The Cost of Economic Growth

In Chapter 7: The Environment – Part II, Hite and Seitz (2016) discuss the existing tension between development and the environment. Development brings economic growth as well as social and environmental changes. To a developing country, economic growth may be of a higher priority than the consequences to the long-term health of its citizens or its environment. On the other hand, poverty can also harm the environment such as how searching for land to farm contributes to deforestation.

Do wealthy nations using the labor of developing nations have responsibilities to the people and environment of that country? Why or why not? Be sure to use examples of existing companies to support your response.

Review the posts of your classmates and respond to at least one other post, offering a substantive comment on that classmate’s position on the issue(s).

How Would you answer this classmate?

Nicole Williams-Turner

RE: Week 10 | Discussion

Hello Professor Boyd and classmates,

The well-being of the people in developing countries is the responsibility of the nation’s government, but assistance from developed countries is an obligation developed countries should honor; after all, they have the resources. Companies such as Nike and Apple manufacture products in developed countries. Nike was accused of lowering labor standards with underpaying and forced overtime- an example of taking advantage of the poor. Wealthy countries such as the U.S should assist developing nations because the citizens of those countries play a significant role in the country’s wealth. The irony behind this week’s question is the rich organization in the U.S lacks care for the employees they hire regardless of the hard work performed. The point I am trying to make is wealthy nations sees the opportunity to build wealth and reduce overhead cost; therefore, they move the business to places where there s no law to protect against accommodations, meager wages, and diversity. The developed countries not only have the resource to assist; they have the know-how to generate change in the environmental issues the countries face.- poor drinking water and lack of education

Nicole

Source

1, Alvin Yuen, Naomi NG. 2010. Do Developed Countries have an obligation to help poor ones? https://www.scmp.com/article/712693/do-developed-countries-have-obligation-help-poor-ones

Threats to the Global Environment Paper

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e four. Here are the specific tasks you will complete:

  • Review the remaining four threats that you did not use in Assignment 3a.
  • Pick two of the four to focus on in Assignment 3b.
  • Identify the reasons why you think these two threats are less critical than the four threats you chose for your PowerPoint presentation.

Step II. Prepare Your Report

The UN has given you the following guidelines.

Introduction

Briefly introduce the topic of the analysis (about 100-150 words).

  1. State the topic and intent of the paper.
  2. Identify the four threats you will discuss in the paper in the order in which they appear in the paper.

Section I. Threat 1

  1. Write an opening statement describing the perception of the threat.
  2. Write one page giving three reasons that explain why you saw this threat as less critical than the four you chose for your presentation in Assignment 3a.
  3. Support these reasons with at least three credible sources.

Section II. Threat 2

  1. Write an opening statement describing the perception of the threat.
  2. Write one page giving three reasons to explain why you saw this threat as less critical than the four you chose for your presentation in Assignment 3a.
  3. Support these reasons with at least three credible sources.

Conclusion

  • Offer a summary (one page or less) of your defense of your choices that the United Nations can use to address their prioritization concerns.

Formatting Requirements

  • Your paper may consist of up to four pages (not including the cover or reference pages).
  • Create headings for each section of your paper as follows:
    • Introduction
    • Threat 1 (include the name of your chosen threat)
    • Threat 2 (include the name of your chosen threat)
    • Conclusion
  • Use and cite four to six credible sources in your analysis. You may use the same source for more than one threat as long as you use a minimum of four different sources. A list of potential resources is available at the end of this course guide.
  • Make sure your paper contains both in-text citations and a source list, per SWS guidelines; refer to the Strayer Writing Standards (SWS) document for reference.
  • Include a cover page with your name, the date you submitted the paper, and your instructor’s name.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is as follows:

  • Examine the factors that account for why the growth in the world’s population can negatively affect the global society.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric:

Points: 100 Assignment 3b: Analysis on the Threats Defense Argument
Criteria Exemplary

90-100% A

 Proficient

80-89% B

 Fair

70-79% C

 Meets Minimum Expectations
60-69% D		 Unacceptable

Below 60% F
Included a counterargument paragraph for each of the two threats.

Weight: 20%

 Provided a well-written counterargument paragraph for each of the two threats. Provided a sufficient counterargument paragraph for each of the two threats. Provided counterarguments of less than a paragraph for two threats. Provided a counterargument against only one threat. Did not provide any full paragraphs or counterarguments.
Included three points supporting the counterargument to each threat.

Weight: 20%

 Included three or more well-thought-out points supporting the counterargument to each threat. Included three points adequately supporting the counterargument to each threat. Included two points supporting the counterargument to each threat. Included one point supporting the counterargument to each threat. Did not provide any counterarguments or only completed the assignment for one threat or none.
Included an opening statement and a conclusion for each threat.

Weight: 20%

 Included a well-thought-out opening statement and a conclusion. Included a sufficient opening and conclusion for each threat. Did not fully include an opening statement or a conclusion for one of the threat paragraphs. Missed an opening statement and a conclusion for one of the threat paragraphs. Did not provide an opening statement or a conclusion for either paragraph.
Cited at least three credible sources.

Weight: 20%

 Met the minimum credible source and proper citation requirements. Used 3 credible sources, with a few citation errors. Used at least 2 credible sources and properly cited sources. Used at least 2 sources but did not properly cite sources. Used 1 or fewer sources.
Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting.

Weight: 20%

 0–2 errors present. 3–4 errors present. 5–6 errors present. 7–8 errors present. More than 8 errors present.

Future of Feminism Research Paper

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Although the paper is opinion-based, you are expected to present clear, concise, and critical arguments in support of your claim. You are not expected to go beyond the material we have discussed so far in class. However, if you choose to use other sources, be sure to cite them properly.

What is your understanding of feminism? Who is a feminist and who can be a feminist? Discuss the way class and race are part of feminist organizing and theorizing. Use Angela Davis’ essay or Yen Espiritu’s essay as a guide to understanding the intersectionality of race, class, and gender.

Bias in Tech & Gendering in Tech Discussion

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Guidelines

Students should respond to the following questions, using their own words and writing in complete sentences. Each question should warrant at least a two sentence response. This week’s discussion board covers March 12 and March 17 classes.

!!!READING YOU NEED TO COMPLETE:

1.Cecco, “Toronto van attack suspect says he was ‘radicalized’ online by ‘incels'”https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/27/alek-minassian-toronto-van-attack-interview-incels

2.Robertson, “Should We Treat Incels as Terrorists?”

https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/5/20899388/incel-movement-blueprint-toronto-attack-confession-gender-terrorism

March 12

  • What did you learn from the Cecco and Robinson articles about incels?
  • How does incel culture relate to bias in technology?
  • Do you think social media culture operates differently for men and women? Why or why not?
  • Are incels terrorists? Why or why not?

!!!READING YOU NEED TO COMPLETE:

1.Hsu, “These Influencers Aren’t Flesh and Blood, Yet Millions Follow Them”

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/17/business/media/miquela-virtual-influencer.html

2.Romano, “A group of YouTubers is trying to prove the site systematically demonetizes queer content”

https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/10/10/20893258/youtube-lgbtq-censorship-demonetization-nerd-city-algorithm-report

3.Harwell, “Dating apps need women. Advertisers need diversity. AI companies offer a solution: Fake people”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/01/07/dating-apps-need-women-advertisers-need-diversity-ai-companies-offer-solution-fake-people/

March 17

  • What are three things that the articles for 3/17 have in common?
  • Explore http://www.whichfaceisreal.com, testing at least five faces. How accurate were you? How does your experience with the website inform your understanding of the Harwell article?
  • What connections do you see between the developments describes in Harwell’s article and other themes we have explored in class?
  • Why was queer content being demonetized on YouTube, according to the Romano reading?
  • Are virtual influencers a beneficial or detrimental development? Why or why not?
  • Is there a way for advertisers to use virtual face and persona-generating technologies responsibly? How might that be?

Introduction to Sociology Questions

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1. Identify the ways the justice system discriminates against the poor, minorities, and others on the margins of society. What are the consequences of that discrimination?

2.Explore and discuss alternative policies to eliminate some of the social problems associated with drug use.

3. Discuss how the financing of public education reflects the economic divide that exists in society.

4. Discuss the causes and consequences of domestic terrorism.

5. Describe the two forms of government-financed health insurance and discuss the limitations of each.

 

Sports as a Social Phenomenon Discussion

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Hi there,

Please see the requirements and ruberics. Two pages

This reflection should tie all of the material together based on a theme that you identify, as opposed to just focusing on one particular topic. In the reflection, you will also:

  • Summarize key ideas from the readings, videos, discussions, and course materials.
  • Distinguish what you are most intrigued (surprised, excited, fascinated) by, and if applicable, identify where your understanding is still unclear or you have questions.