Why is Latin's Religious Geography so much different than most of our global society?
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Why is it important to understand the culture and social organization of the people who will be impacted by your work?
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What is the difference between assimilationism and multiculturalism?
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The storming stage of a group can be a difficult time for a group leader. After reading about storming in chapter 5, are you worried about any of the indicators of this stage (monopolizing, questioning, etc...)? How do you see yourself dealing with it?
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What is ‘flavor’. Discuss your experiences with food when olfaction does NOT take place (when you have a cold / stuffy nose). Discuss the anecdote about smelling ‘Aquavit’ and a similar situation you’ve experienced.
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It is widely believed that testosterone levels play a
significant role in how violent a person may be. Because of this,
boys and girls are socialized in different manners.
Different cultures have dissimilar views on violence
and how it is tolerated in their societies.
What other factors (e.g., exposure to violence as a
child) influence the amount of violence that is seen in society?
Research and provide support for your views.
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Typical Reasoning
People often take shortcuts in problem solving and quickly arrive at answers. Known as heuristics, these shortcuts may increase the speed of decisions but may also decrease the accuracy of those decisions. The experiment used in this assignment deals with inaccurate decisions based on the conjunction fallacy, where people think the chance of two events happening at the same time is greater than just one event occurring. However, the chance of one event occurring is greater than two events occurring; hence, the fallacy.
Access the CogLab demonstration Typical Reasoning. Follow the instructions to complete the demonstration. Next, answer the following questions:
For this demonstration, on average, do participants give higher ratings for single events or conjunctions of events? Based on the demonstration results, did you make your judgments by using objective probabilities? Why or why not?
What is a stereotype? How do stereotypes relate to the findings of this demonstration?
Respond to the following two situations:
You and two of your coworkers have just interviewed a candidate for a job opening at your law firm. Your boss asks you what inferences you made about the candidate during the interview. What can you do to maximize your likelihood of making a correct inference?
John is a young, energetic, muscular, and outgoing individual. Estimate the following for him:
He is tall and likes sports
He is tall, likes sports, and has lots of friends
Write your initial response in 4–5 paragraphs. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.
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3) Watch an episode of Friends, the American television sitcom, created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman which aired on NBC for ten seasons. It includes real-life stories about three young men and three young women who are considered to be best friends. They all live in the same apartment complex in New York City. Make sure you indicate which episode you’ve watched and analyzed for this response.
There are seven (7) Codes of Nonverbal Communication (appearance, body kinesics, eye contact, facial expressions, etc.). Explain each code and provide an example from the episode you watched where each code existed. Be clear in your explanation.
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Community Engagement (CE) or Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR): How do you think the goals and objectives of CE and CBPR differ?
Community Involvement: When and how would you, as a public health professional who is looking to conduct a research proposal, involve a community in the research process? What would it depend on? Why might a community not be involved in the research process?
**site using APA
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What are some ways in which anthropology is relevant to business?
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Why do plural marriages exist? What is the common cultural advantage it has for various societies? What other reasons explain the existence and acceptance in some societies and cultures?
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sociology - ethnic studies
1. Compare and contrast Quijano/Wallterstein's and Oliver C. Cox's notion on race and ethnicity? Explain what are their respective main ideas and how do they help you understand race and ethnicity a little more?
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In Social Psychology terms: Explain the shifting standards model.
Give an example, please be specific.
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Theories of Development: Compare and Contrast three of theories of development. Discuss their limitations and contributions. Note with which you theory you agree the most.
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