The Gender of Marriage and Families

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1. Please compare and contrast at least two of the theories of marriage discussed in Chapter 8.  How are they alike? Different?  What do you think best captures the reality of marriage in our society?  Please answer the question by using the book to support your argument, and feel free to use outside sources as well.

2. Some see the traditional family as under the attack. Do you think this is the case?  Why or why not? Please answer the question by using the book to support your argument, and feel free to use outside sources as well.

Chapter 8 is attached. Cite source in text MLA

Book:

Questioning Gender 3rd Edition, A Socilogical Exploration

By: Robyn Ryle

Tourism Cultural Perspectives Differences & Similarities

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Each student will provide a brief cultural write-up relating to his/her representative country (chosen for Making Acquaintances: Do’s and Don’ts): (20 points)

  1. Historical background
  2. Communication styles (language, both verbal and non-verbal)
  3. Beliefs (religion, family, nature, etc.)
  4. Society structure (gender equality, role of children, family, ethnic groups, leaders, government, political ideologies, hierarchies)

VERY IMPORTANT – your final score will greatly depend on this.

In the next sections, associations SHOULD be made with the value orientations addressed in the Values portion of this course:

  • Human Nature (Universalism-Particularism, Good/Evil, High-Context/Low-Context, Uncertainty Avoidance)
  • Relation to Nature (Subjugation, Harmony, Mastery, Inner-/Outer-Directed)
  • Activity Orientation (Achievement/Ascription, Doing-Being-Being-Becoming)
  • Human Relationships (Affectivity/Affective Neutrality, Instrumental/Expressive, Self (Individualistic)/Collective (Collateral)/Linear, Egalitarian/Hierarchical, Power Distance)
  • Relation to Time (Past-Present-Future, Monochronic/Polychronic, Low-Context/High-Context

2. Each student will provide a list of ‘Reasons for Codes of Cultural Behavior’ for tourists visiting his/her representative country. This list will explain to tourists why it is important that they follow each of the Do’s and Don’ts (that you listed in your Making Acquaintances: Do’s and Don’t’s assignment), from the hosts’ cultural (values of the culture) perspective, and should include the following: (40 points)

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Reform

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Guideline for Journal Critique Assignment

Topic is “Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Reform” You will propose a policy or program change that relates to this topic.

Cover page

  • includes full citation for article/paper
    • Title
    • Author
    • Name of Journal, year, volume, page numbers

Introduction

  • give reader general overview of the article/paper

Main body

  • identify five main points made by the author
  • illustrate supporting evidence used in the article/paper

Diminishing Value of A College Degree Presentation and Draft

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You will compose an Ignite–Style speech, which is a 4–5 minute speech (memorized)to 15–20 slides. Your presentation should be well choreographed and practiced. A 5–minute speech is usually around 500–750words. The subject of your speech can be similar to NPR’s program “This I believe” (i.e. something that reflects your everyday–ethics); an episode of Hasan Minhaj’s Patriot Act; or the John Oliver segment, “How is this still a thing?” This project will involve some research, but also should draw from your personal experience.The purpose of this assignment is to practice public speaking, and to practice working with a combination of oral and visual rhetorics. This assignment should also weave in research. You need at least 3 sources and 1 needs to be a scholarly source.If you would like to propose an alternative assignment that would still address this purpose you must get it approved by your TA no later than Monday8/24.This is an opportunity to explore an idea or topic that you are passionate about!You can be creative in your subject choice. Just remember you will need to convincingly argue your point in 5–minutes. This isn’t very much time! Try to pic something specifically focused that is not an obvious fact (for example, you should not choose a topic like “smoking is bad for you”).

Achieving Great Heights the Climbing Child Child Pedagogy

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Read both of the supplemental readings: “Exploring Nature with Children” & “The Climbing Child”. Please respond with 250 words : the articles are attached :

1. After you have read these articles, share “two” things that you learned. Relate this what you have learned to at least two pieces of information in your text (with citations).

Evolution Of Human Life History

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Discussion: Write one page and respond to the following topic

Are humans still evolving? What selective pressures will likely play the largest role in shaping the human condition 10 years, 50 years, and even 500 years from now?

Role Strain Reflective Discussion

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We assume many roles in society and those roles can come with many demanding responsibilities. Role strain and role conflict have impacted everyone’s life at one point or another. Think about how role conflict (one role is in conflict with another) and role strain (when one has difficulty meeting the responsibilities of a particular role) have impacted your life. In your journal post, write 200-300 words in which you answer ALL of the following:

  1. Provide your current status set. Be sure to include 3 or more roles and the responsibilities for each of the roles you list.
  2. Provide a detailed example of role strain in your life and 1-2 strategies that you use or could use for coping with role strain.
  3. Provide a detailed example of role conflict in your life and 1-2 strategies that you use or could use for coping with role conflict.

Ideal posts should be between 200 and 300 words and use terms and concepts learned from the chapter

Building Positive Relationships with Young Children

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Please follow the instructions Please respond with 300 words.

Before completing this post, review the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQixEKut8bM

This video discusses the importance of building positive relationships early on in childhood.

This discussion post will require you to talk about Erikson’s First Stage – Trust vs. Mistrust – as it pertains to what you feel your own first year must have been like (You can ask parents or other relatives to share what they remember about this time – what was going on in your family). If you feel uncomfortable sharing your own experiences , you may make up an imaginary child – however, whatever example you use in this post – you will be building upon in future weeks – be consistent.

1. Write about your own personal experiences during this first stage. Do not analyze, just share your experiences. In your initial post, do NOT include information from the text or citations. Only include your example (s).

Gender Categorization

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Consider Judith Lorber’s article, “Night to His Day: The Social Construction of Gender (Links to an external site.),” which was assigned reading for this module. Carefully address the following two questions:

  1. If you had to summarize in ordinary language the concept of “gender as structure,” what would you say? (How would you explain “gender as a social institution” to a relative or a friend?)
  2. How did Judith Lorber demonstrate the different significance gender categories have for the individual and society? (Hint: It may help to recall Lorber’s discussions of “sameness” and “difference.”)

Your assignment should be a paper 2-3 pages long, not including the required title and reference pages. Adhere to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA (Links to an external site.). Include at least three scholarly sources (you may use the recommended readings) to support your answers. The CSU-Global Library is a good place to find these sources. Remember to use in-text citations as appropriate and to include your sources in your reference page

Leadership and Social Justice

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Leadership and Social Justice

Now that you have explored what social justice means and its crucial connection to the field of early childhood education, it is important to reflect on social justice as a leader in the field. In Week 2 we discussed your responsibilities as a professional and how ethics plays an important part in your leadership role. For this post you will take this one step further and connect professionalism and ethics to social justice.

For your initial post:

  • Explain how upholding principles of social justice specifically relates to the expectations of early childhood professionals and ethical practice. Support this portion of your discussion with the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct (Links to an external site.).
  • Analyze the role that you as a leader play in creating meaningful connections with your students families, and the positive impact that connection can have on the achievement gap and equity in your classroom, school or center.
  • Determine ways in which you as a leader will ensure that professionalism, ethical conduct and principles of social justice are being upheld in your classroom, school or center. Support this portion of your discussion with at least one scholarly resource