What parenting style did your parent(s) use (refer to Baumrind's theory) to raise you? What were the pros and cons, and how do you think it has influenced you today? Consider the type of discipline used and why your parents used it. Which style do you use with your own children, or would you use, if you don't have children. Justify your answer.
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Discuss when and where imagery is most often used. Describe three potential negative outcomes of using imagery.
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Interview a classmate. Ask him/her to describe his/her own ecology during their growing up years. Focus your discussion on identifying possible socialization agents that you think may have important role in shaping your classmate’s development. Write your findings from the Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological System Model.
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How would you make schools less bureaucratic? What would they be like? (minimum 100-150 words). Please be as gramatically correct as possible. Thanks!
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A dam was proposed to be built on a certain river in a natural setting that would produce hydroelectric power and create recreational activities, such as boating, swimming, and water-skiing. The only problem, as environmentalists see it, is that there is a certain species of fish found only in this river that will become extinct if the dam is built. The fish is not used for food or sport; in fact, no one knows what purpose it serves by being in the river. Should the dam be built or not? Why or why not? Would it make a difference to your answer if the small fish were a good food fish or could be used in some other commercial way, or is its extinction sufficient reason to not build the dam? Use at least one ethical theory.
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Discuss the primary musical features of these twentieth-century styles or “-isms” using at least 2 elements of music and an explanation of the basic artistic concept or meaning behind each “-ism.” Your response should be in the form of a short essay with at least three sentences in paragraph format.
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A |
Impressionism |
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B |
Minimalism |
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C |
Expressionism |
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D |
Neo-Romanticism |
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E |
Aleatoricism (otherwise thought of as “Chance Music”) |
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1. According to Bryson, what is “boundary work” and who does it?
| it is the drawing of congressional districts; legislators do it |
| it is the establishment of qualifications for jobs; employers do it |
| it is the establishment of boundaries against those we dislike; we all do it |
| it is the establishment of career ladders within firms; employers do it |
2. For Americans in general, the most liked genres of music are ____ and the most disliked genres are ____.
| jazz and classical; oldies and easy listening |
| oldies and country; show tunes and bluegrass |
| jazz and classical; gospel and country |
| oldies and country; heavy metal and rap |
3. According to Bryson, which of the following best describes the musical tastes of highly educated, upper middle class Americans?
| they dislike all genres of popular music and listen only to classical music |
| they dislike far fewer musical genres than people from lower classes |
| they like all musical genres, but especially like country and gospel |
| they like all musical genres, but especially like heavy metal and rap |
4. According to Bryson, what characteristic is shared by those people who listen to the genres of music that are least tolerated by the "tolerant" people in her study?
| they have below average levels of education |
| they are older |
| they are less exclusive in their musical tastes (i.e., tend to listen to all kinds of music) |
| they listen to the most popular types of music |
5. Based on Bryson’s findings and what you have learned about social stratification, how might boundary work affect inequality?
| boundary work reduces inequality, because everyone does boundary work |
| boundary work reproduces inequality, because "gatekeepers" tend to exclude those whose tastes or dispositions differ from their own |
| boundary work reduces inequality, since all who achieve the same level of education gain admission into the elite |
| boundary work reduces inequality, because the yardsticks that members of the elite apply to the rest of us vary widely from member of the elite to another |
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While some of the other Worldviews do offer some kind of explanation on how all things came about in the universe, the Christian Worldview is the only one that offers any kind of help and hope to humanity. The creation story found in the Bible is all about God, a being that was before all things, whom created this earth and everything on it. God alone always does what is good and right and perfect—the Bible calls him holy. God is the Creator of all things and He upholds all things. God’s sustaining providence means that every created thing depends on something outside itself for its origin and continuation. According to the Christian Worldview, this something is God. Unlike His creation, however, our Creator depends on nothing outside Himself for His existence. He is self-existent, having the power of being in Himself. We were created in time, and in God “we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:22–34). God, however, IS. We know Him by His covenant name, “I AM WHO I AM” (Exodus 3:14). There never was a time when He was not, and there never will be a time when He will not be. As dependent creatures, we rely on God for our standard of right and wrong, our knowledge, and much more. We know our place in the universe only when we realize that He is our Creator and we are His creatures. This distinction is fundamental to everything. Every act of sin arises when we forget that we are not the Creator and then attempt to live by our own rules. True understanding begins when we see that we are but creatures and owe our Creator thanksgiving and praise for everything.
Based on this understanding of Origins found in Scripture, and
seeing that the Christian Worldview is directly impacted by these
Scriptures (the Bible), the question I’d like to pose this week is:
What happens if we see the Bible as:
1) A Rule Book?
2) A Compilation of Stories?
3) Moralistic Fables?
4) Motivational Sayings?
5) The True Story of God?
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Post a brief description of factors that might influence and create distortions of memory. Then explain how one of those factors might create a memory distortion. Provide an example to support your response. Finally, explain three consequences of memory distortion in the context of eyewitness testimony.
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Terry Stop requires "reasonable suspicion". In your opinion, what is reasonable suspicion? For example, is the odor of marijuana enough to conduct a stop and frisk? What if the individual being questioned has a history of drug trafficking and weapons offenses, and seems evasive during a traffic stop in an area known for drug use / trafficking?
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The history of American popular musical styles such as Jazz and Rock and Roll is an exploration of the fusion of many earlier genres and styles.
For each listening example make a list of major features. What features from each seem to be continued on in later musical styles and even in the music you might listen to today?
West African Drumming:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dFtlcqGW50 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Stephen Foster -1851:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQjGlyRm8ek (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Ragtime 1904:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE86FR2SzBo (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Spiritual - 1909
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUvBGZnL9rE (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
City Blues - 1925:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxQncVvsuyg (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Country Blues - 1936:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iigXKpgrfYo (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Big Band Swing 1943:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDQpZT3GhDg (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Rhythm and Blues -1947:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo9auUfitVA (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Bluegrass - 1950's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=665XeIyMgak (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Bebop - 1950:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LphuCadyQi0 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Western Swing - 1951:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFef08YZ6qk&list=RD0C08jmN1sM8&index=3 (Links to an external site.)Links to an e
Soul - 1954:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnI_LuCJ4Ek (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Rock and Roll - 1955:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgdufzXvjqw (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
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The Christian worldview provides an explanation for human nature and the story of the creation and fall (Gen. 1-3). A great deal of the suffering that people experience and much of man's inhumanity to man are explained by this description of the fall of human nature. Is this characterization of human nature accurate? Why or why not? If not, what is an alternative explanation?
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Discuss the four approaches (Per Capita, Minimum Staffing, Authorized Level, & Work-load Based) to police officer staffing and allocation
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10. Provide an example from your own experience (your own behavior) of the Premack Principle in two-three sentences. Answer:
11. How would you establish a motivating operation before training your dog to “give paw”? Answer:
12. How do you think you might have “shaped” someone’s behavior toward you? Explanation shouldn’t be longer than one paragraph. Answer:
13. Provide an example of a competing contingency from your own personal experience (behavior). Answer:
14. Jonah has listened to his new CD over and over since he bought it. His favorite song is the fourth song on the album. Now, when he hears the third song, he becomes excited in anticipation of hearing his upcoming favorite song. Is this an example of classical or operant conditioning? Explain Answer:
15. Carlita used to get nervous whenever she had to travel by airplane. Recently, her friend taught Carlita some deep breathing techniques to help her relax. Carlita tried them out and felt much better when she next flew. Now, she always does deep breathing exercises before she flies. Is this an example of classical or operant conditioning? Explain Answer:
16. Describe how positive and negative reinforcement probably plays a role in drug-taking behavior/addiction Answer:
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