HUM370 Cultural Pluralism
Week 1 Discussion
Discuss the
role of language in cultural and ethnic diversity. Identify terms and/or
phrases that were “acceptable” when you were younger, but are now considered
insensitive or offensive. Are these changes for the better?
In addition
to your main response, you must also post substantive responses to at least two
of your classmates' posts in this thread. Your responses should include
elements such as follow-up questions, a further exploration of topics from the
initial post, or requests for further clarification or explanation on some
points made by the classmates.
HUM370 Cultural Pluralism
Week 2 Discussion
Listen to
or read the following letter to the editor:
I am tired
of this nation worrying about whether we are offending someone or their
culture. I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge against anyone
who is seeking a better life by coming to America. However, there are a few
things that those who have recently come to our country, and apparently some
born here, need to understand. This idea of America being a multicultural
community has served only to dilute our sovereignty and our national identity.
As Americans, we have our own culture, our own society, our own language, and
our own lifestyle. This culture has developed over centuries of struggles,
trials, and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom. We
speak ENGLISH, not Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or
any other language. If you wish to become part of our society, learn the
language! “In God we trust” is our national motto. We adopted this motto
because Christian men and women, based on Christian principles, founded this
nation, and this is clearly documented. It is entirely appropriate to display
it on the walls of our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider
another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture.
We are happy with our culture and have no desire to change, and we really don’t
care how you did things where you came from. This is OUR COUNTRY, our land, and
our lifestyle. Our First Amendment gives every citizen the right to express
opinions, and we will allow you every opportunity to do so. But once you are
done complaining, whining, and griping about our pledge, our national motto, or
our way of life, I highly encourage you to take advantage of one other great
American freedom, THE RIGHT TO LEAVE. God Bless America.
Discussion
Prompt:
Who is
intended to be included in the "We" of the last paragraph of the
letter?
Is our
society more accepting of some immigrant groups versus others?
After
writing your initial post, reply to at least two of your classmates.
HUM370 Cultural Pluralism
Week 3 Discussion
Choose one
of the following incidents involving religious freedom.
A Jainist
student attending public high school has requested that the cafeteria staff
clearly list the contents of each dish so that he can be certain he does not
eat any animal products.
Native
American members of a church want to be allowed to ingest peyote because this
drug has historically been part of their religious rituals.
Following
his baptism, a Sikh student wants to wear his required symbolic knife (kirpan)
to school.
An employee
who is a Seventh-Day Adventist wants to be excused from work every Saturday
because it is their Sabbath.
Discussion
Prompt:
Describe
how each of the different perspectives on diversity (Anglo-conformism, melting
pot, separatism, and pluralism) would assess the situation.
Are the
individual’s rights to behave in accordance with their faith in danger of being
violated?
How do you
think the incident should be resolved?
Remember to
respond to two of your classmates’ initial posts with your own opinions and
ideas.
HUM370 Cultural Pluralism
Week 4 Discussion
View this
TED talk on racism, politics, and solutions and then post your answers to the
questions below:
Discussion
Prompt 1:
Do you
think racism is predictable?
Which
factor mentioned do you think plays a larger part in the prevalence of racist
attitudes: education level or geography/neighborhood?
Discussion
Prompt 2:
What do you
think of the solutions to the problem of racism that were proposed in this
talk?
How do
these solutions address or fail to address the types of racism we learned about
this week?
HUM370 Cultural Pluralism
Week 5 Discussion
View the
following video, and then post your answers to the questions below.
Discussion
Prompt
Who do you
think the poor are in the United States?
How do you
define welfare?
Remember to
respond to two of your classmates’ initial posts with your own opinions and
ideas.
HUM370 Cultural Pluralism
Week 6 Discussion
View this
TED Talk on violence against women and then post your answers to the questions
below.
Discussion
Prompt 1
What is
your understanding of the “bystander” approach?
Discussion
Prompt 2
Explain an
incident you have witnessed or participated in that demonstrates the
“bystander” approach mentioned in this video.
Remember to
respond to two of your classmates’ initial posts with your own opinions and
ideas.
HUM370 Cultural Pluralism
Week 7 Discussion
View the
TED Talk, “What the Future Looks Like” and then answer the questions below:
How did you
respond to Gabriella Huggins’s film?
Which, if
any, images or narration spoke to you personally?
Remember to
respond to two of your classmates’ initial posts with your own opinions and
ideas.
HUM370 Cultural Pluralism
Week 8 Discussion
Let’s
discuss disabilities as being sorted into three groups: physical, emotional,
and physiological.
In your
discussion post, choose one of these groups and profile a person (real or
imagined) who has a disability from that group.
Describe
the disability. To which group(s) does it belong? What are its effects on the
person you are profiling?
Explain
some of the challenges that this person has to overcome to function in everyday
society.
Remember to
respond to two of your classmates’ initial posts with your own opinions and
ideas.
HUM370 Cultural Pluralism
Week 1 Assignment
Culture and
Conflict Reflection Essay
In this
essay, you will reflect on the causes and consequences of prejudice, and apply
the theories and strategies of conflict resolution to a fictional situation.
Respond to
the following statement:
“All those
women on welfare have it made. All they do is stay home and make babies while
the rest of us have to work and pay taxes to support them.”
Reflect on
this statement in the context of what we have learned about prejudice. This
should not just be writing down your first reaction or what you already know.
Reflection involves critical thinking, which means rethinking your existing
knowledge and previously held opinions in light of what we have learned about
prejudice.
Propose
strategies that could resolve this particular prejudice.
Your essay
should be 1-2 pages in length.
Remember to
use appropriate formatting as per APA (6th ed.):
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
HUM370 Cultural Pluralism
Week 2 Assignment
Racial
Oppression Reflection Essay
Choose one
of the following scenarios which illustrate a variety of incidents that have
occurred on a university campus.
Imagine
that you are a residence hall counselor on campus, and the student described in
the incident has come to you to ask for advice.
What sort
of advice would you give to the student?
Explain why
your advice represents the best course of action for the student to follow.
Your essay
should be 1-2 pages in length.
Remember to
use appropriate formatting as per APA (6th ed.):
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/0
Scenario 1:
Jessica
Jessica is
a 22-year-old Mexican American who moved from Illinois to attend college in
California. Lately, she has noticed that the majority of her Hispanic
classmates are able to speak both English and Spanish fluently, and most speak
Spanish to each other in her Chicano studies class and socially.
Jessica’s
parents spoke Spanish at home but did not insist on their children becoming
bilingual. For this reason, Jessica understands Spanish when it is spoken to
her, but she does not speak it fluently.
Jessica has
found that she feels more comfortable and relaxed in classes where most of her
classmates are white rather than in her Chicano studies class, where she does
not share the experiences of the other Hispanic students. This realization has
upset her, and she has come to you for advice.
Scenario 2:
Jim
Jim is an
18-year-old white student living away from home for the first time. He and his
girlfriend were hanging out at the park when they noticed a car pull into the
empty parking lot. No one got out of the car for nearly an hour, and it was
getting dark. Jim and his girlfriend had planned to stay a while longer, but the
car made them feel nervous.
As they
left the park, they passed nearby the car, and Jim knocked on the window to see
if the occupants needed any help. As the window rolled down, Jim noticed that
the men were black. He said, “Hey, what’s up? What are you guys doing here?”
One of the men was insulted, became angry, and stated that they had every right
to be in the parking lot. He claimed that Jim was racially profiling them. He
has gone to the campus mediation center to report the incident and is demanding
that Jim formally apologize.
Jim is very
upset because he feels he is being unfairly called a racist.
Scenario #3:
Anthony
Anthony is
a 20-year-old Chinese American student who recently transferred to your
university from the community college in his hometown. He met with his advisor
earlier today to discuss his schedule. As he was leaving the office, his
advisor said, in a friendly and jovial manner, “The restaurant on First Street
has the best wonton soup in town!”
The more
Anthony thought about this, the more upset he has become.
In this
assignment, you are asked to reflect on one of the presented scenarios. This should
not just be writing down your first reaction or what you already know.
Reflection involves critical thinking, which means rethinking your existing
knowledge and previously held opinions in light of what we have learned about
prejudice.
HUM370 Cultural Pluralism
Week 3 Assignment
Religious
Oppression Reflection Essay
How would you define pluralism? Write a 1–2 page essay on pluralism,
concentrating on religion and religious oppression.
Use
concepts and specific examples from this course, history, current events, the
media or other external sources, and the textbook to either support or oppose
the following statement:
"Pluralism
is the greatest philosophical ideal of our time."
Remember to
cite your sources and use appropriate formatting as per APA (6th ed.):
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
HUM370 Cultural Pluralism
Week 4 Assignment
Legacy of
Racism Reflection Essay
Identify
your earliest exposure to people who were racially or culturally different from
you through movies, television shows, or music.
What was
your age?
Who was the
person and how was he or she different?
What
impressions did you have about these people from these media?
From a
cultural pluralist’s perspective, do you think this experience was positive or
negative for you?
Your essay
should be 1-2 pages in length.
Remember to
use appropriate formatting as per APA (6th ed.):
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/0
This should
not just be writing down your first reaction or what you already know. Reflection
involves critical thinking, which means rethinking your existing knowledge and
previously held opinions in light of what we have learned about race and
culture.
HUM370 Cultural Pluralism
Week 5 Assignment
Classism
Reflection Essay
Watch this
TED Talk from Gary Haugen, The Hidden Reason for Poverty the World Needs to
Address Now.
Write a 1–2
page paper using what you have learned in this course and at least one external
source.
Explain
your interpretation of the complexity of social class, poverty, and
discrimination in terms of the interconnections among race, ethnicity, age,
gender, and schooling.
How are
they related? How are they unrelated?
Remember to
cite your sources and use appropriate formatting as per APA (6th ed.):
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
HUM370 Cultural Pluralism
Week 6 Assignment
Sexism
Reflection Essay
Read the
article, “When Men Experience Sexism.”
“Women have
been fighting against sexism for a long time. If men can learn from them, it
will be to everyone's benefit.”
— Noah
Berlatsky, The Atlantic, 2013.
What is
meant by this statement?
Cite
specific examples from the article to support your conclusions.
Your essay
should be 1-2 pages in length.
Remember to
use appropriate formatting as per APA (6th ed.): https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/0
HUM370 Cultural Pluralism
Week 7 Assignment
Signature
Assignment: Research Paper
Research
Paper Instructions
In this
paper you will discuss various elements of a pre-approved cultural study. Some
examples are below, but always confirm with your professor first:
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Africa
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Asia
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Americas
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Europe
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Middle East
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Oceania
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*More Specific Topics
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Ancient Egypt
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Dravidian Culture (India)
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Aztec
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Classical Greece
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Ottoman Empire
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Aborigines (Australia)
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Colonial America
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Nok Culture
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Zhou Dynasty (China)
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Maya
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Hellenistic Greece
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Persian Empire
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Austronesian People
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18th Century Haiti
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Mali Empire
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Han Dynasty (China)
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Inca
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Roman Republic
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Hittites
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Lapita People
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19th Century Poland
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Benin Empire
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Song Dynasty (China)
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Olmec
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Roman Empire
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Ancient Israel
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Tongan Empire
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20th Century Costa Rica
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Mossi Kingdom
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Maurya Empire (India)
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Pueblo
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Etruscans
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Phoenicians
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Moai Culture
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Medieval Ages France
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Ghana Empire
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Gupta Period (India)
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Adena
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Celts
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Babylonians
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Melanesian Culture
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Renaissance Italy
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Kingdom of Sine
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Heian Period (Japan)
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Hohokam
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Magyars
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Fatimid Dynasty
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Micronesian Culture
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Alabama (1950-1980)
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Kingdom of Nri
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Muromachi Period (Japan)
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Arawak
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Vikings
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Abbasid Dynasty
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Pohnpei People
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1950s America
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Zulu
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Edo Period (Japan)
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Camdeba
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Merovingian Dynasty
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Umayyad Dynasty
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Chamorro Culture
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The Modern Cherokee Nation
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Songhai Empire
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Three Kingdoms Period (Korea)
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Iroquois
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Carolingian Dynasty
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Sumerians
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Papuan People
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Ashanti Empire
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Kingdom of Nam-Viet
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Inuit
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Tudor England
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Assyrians
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Kingdom of Hawaii
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Aksumite Empire
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Khmer Period (Cambodia)
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Taino
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Byzantine Empire
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Akkadians
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Maori Culture (New Zealand)
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Kingdom of Zimbabwe
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Mon Dvaravati Period (Thailand)
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Toltec
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Visigoths
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Medes
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*Using these ideas, you can
also come up with your own – must be approved by professor.
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Please
provide the following information about your culture:
Content
Introduction
with a thesis statement
Provide a
brief history of your culture
Explain how
your chosen culture is represented in the United States
Is your
culture individualistic or collectivistic? Provide at least one example
What are
some of the artistic (art, music, architecture, dance) contributions of your
culture?
What are
some values of your culture? Provide at least three examples
Discuss
your culture’s religion(s)? Include name and basic belief system of at least
one of the major faiths
What are
some of the sex and gender role differences in your culture? Provide at least
three examples
Discuss
what we would need to know to acculturate into your culture (if a past one,
what would we need to do for preparing for our time machine to fit in). Provide
at least one concrete suggestion
Conclusion
Specific
Paper Requirements:
Four page
minimum: six page maximum (Times New Roman; One inch margins; Font 12; Double-spaced)
Quality of
writing: must contain in-text citations in APA format
Spelling
& Grammar
Correct APA
format http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
Minimal
Four credible sources (books, journal articles, magazine/newspaper articles,
etc.) (4 points)
Paper
Outline:
INTRODUCTION
HISTORY
CULTURAL
CONTEXT
Represented
in US
Individualistic/Collective
Artistic
Values
Religion
SEX AND
GENDER ROLES
ACCULTURATION
CONCLUSION
References
HUM370 Cultural Pluralism
Week 7 Assignment
Heterosexism
Reflection Essay
Write a 1–2
page paper using what you have learned in this course and at least one external
source.
Examine
each of the following topics for one group of your choice in the LBGTQ
community:
Historical
and current terminology, language, and labels regarding the group you have
chosen. Have members of your group reclaimed any labels?
Current
issues being faced by individuals in the group you have chosen.
Remember to
cite your sources and use appropriate formatting as per APA (6th ed.): https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
HUM370 Cultural Pluralism
Week 8 Assignment
Ableism
Reflection Essay
Watch the
PBS segment on Georgia’s segregation of students with disabilities. Write a 1–2
page paper in which you address the following:
What might
be the state of Georgia’s rationale for this practice?
Other than
the obvious, horrific examples given in the video, how could such segregation
be damaging to students with disabilities?
How might
the state of Georgia address this issue? Remember to take into account their
possible rationale for the practice.
Your essay
should be 1-2 pages in length.
Remember to
use appropriate formatting as per APA (6th ed.):
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/0
HUM370 Cultural Pluralism
Term Paper
In this
course you will write a term paper on a current topic of your choice related to
cultural pluralism. You must fnd a topic related
to one of
the following current medical ethics issues:
? The
Legacy of Racism
? Religious
Oppression
? Classism
? Sexism
?
Heterosexism
? Ableism
Due Dates
Week 2:
Topic submitted
Week 3:
Outline submitted
Week 5:
Rough draft submitted
Week 8:
Final paper submitted
Term Paper
Requirements:
? Discuss
the historical and contemporary aspects of your topic.
? Discuss
current public policy debates relevant to the topic you choose. This section
should cover proposed solutions to
problems
related to your topic and arguments in favor of and opposed to those solutions.
? Express
your personal opinion regarding the proposed solutions and arguments.
? It is
expected that you have the following:
o A title
page
o The body
of the paper: 4-6 pages of text, double-spaced, 12 point font with clear and
understandable language with no grammar or spelling errors. Provide adequate
justification that supports your response with at least three appropriate
references using textbooks, websites, and articles are required.
o
Subheadings (historical and contemporary aspects, public policy, and personal
opinion/conclusion.)
o
Appropriate in-text citations throughout paper
o A
reference page with only the sources that you used in the body of the paper.
Sources should be less than 5 years old unless there has not been recent
research available. At least one reference must be a peer-reviewed article from
a profession journal. Do not use Wikipedia or encyclopedia as they are not
considered a reliable academic source to use.
o
Appropriate formatting as per APA 6th ed. website:
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