Images of violence are a constant presence on nightly news media. It is no longer an oddity as individuals worldwide reek vengeance and mayhem on the innocent. Many people say enough and that it must stop. We blame many factors for all the death and harm, but as yet there is no collective will to make changes necessary to stop it. There are individual and group efforts, as for example the parents at Sandy Hook school where a whole class of first graders were killed. We can blame psychopaths, troubled individuals, availability of guns and knives, and poor parenting. But what really is wrong? Philosophers have discussed this question for thousands of years and many suggest that humans are naturally brutish and aggressive. Some point to cultures which encourage male aggressiveness and violent behavior. While those people debate the why, we need to debate how it can be stopped. In the case of warfare, there are rules for the engagement of war and for conduct during a war. But for everyday living in a world of gangs and drugs, there are no rules. How do good citizens deal with citizens who are not.

What are some ideas that could offer us some hope to create a peaceful world?

6. (2) Means-end analysis is important because it is the way people go about solving many everyday problems. For example, let’s say you realize that your car is leaking oil and needs to be taken in for service. Assuming you cannot just immediately drive the car to a mechanic, describe the initial state, the goal state and at least two subgoals you might break the problem into.

Should online dating sites be held liable if relationships initiated through contact on such sites ends in putting one party in danger or harming a party physically?

Ethically, do you believe online dating and matchmaking services should run background checks on their clients?

How should we define pornography without inhibiting freedom of expression? How do we enforce such a definition without enforcing censorship?

Describe the psychological processes that are involved in deception then explain the two approaches to interrogations. In your opinion, which approach would be more likely to result in a false confession? Does the possibility of a false confession mean that law enforcement should not use any such techniques? Or perhaps just not under certain circumstances? Why or why not?

1. Two countries previously classified as Least Industrialized Nations that are building strong competition with Western nations because of cheap telecommunications and outsourced jobs from multinational corporations are ________ and ________.

Select one:

a. Vietnam; Indonesia

b. China; India

c. Japan; Brazil

d. Indonesia; Taiwan

2.  Global stratification, which of the following best characterize Japan?

Select one:

a. under developed

b. low income

c. a monopoly

d. High income

3. Who or what are the "Asian Tigers"?

Select one:

a. the Pacific Rim nations that have a strong capitalist base

b. a group of Marxists opposed to capitalism developing in Southeast Asia

c. the neocolonialists who have exploited the rubber fields of Indonesia

d. a Japanese baseball team that serves as a model for capitalism

Read "Activity 3.2. In many instances, members of the dominant group have invisible privileges. After completing the inventory, what are your overall thoughts about the situations listed? Did you find anything surprising? Do you feel as if anything is missing from the list? If yes, what?

Activity 3.2 Sample Privilege Inventory (adapted from McIntosh, 1998)

Following are some of the invisible privileges that members of various dominant groups carry. Compare your situation with those listed here. Place a check mark next to those that are accurate for you.— I can go into any home or building because I can be sure that it will be physically accessible to me. (I do not need ramps or lifts or wide doors.)— When I am told about our national heritage or about “civilization,” I am shown that people of my color (or gender) made it what it is. Almost all of our presidents have been my race and gender.— I can do well in a challenging situation without being called a credit to my race (or gender). — I can walk on a public path alone and not be afraid that I might be sexually assaulted.— I can easily buy posters, postcards, picture books, greeting cards, dolls, toys, and children’s magazines featuring mostly people of my own race or sexual orientation.— I can go home from most meetings of organizations to which I belong feeling somewhat connected rather than isolated, out of place, outnumbered, unheard, held at a distance, or feared.— Most of the time, I can arrange to protect my children from people who might not like them. I did not need to teach my children about racism or heterosexism for their own daily protection.— If I need medical care, I have a range of facilities and physicians who will accept my insurance.

— If I want to marry someone I love, I can be sure that we are legally entitled to do so anywhere in the United States and that we will have all of the rights and protections afforded to married couples.— I can worship as I wish and help my faith community build a worship center anywhere we would like without fear or opposition from neighbors.— Those who have been able to afford the high costs of legal and/or medical training, those who are the CEOs of the largest companies and the presidents of universities, are usually people of my race.— When it comes to my native language, I can be almost positive people will understand me when I speak, forms and signs will use my language, and people won’t question whether I am in the United States legally.— If I am laughing with friends on a street at night, or talking loudly in a parking lot, it is not assumed that I am dangerous or a member of a gang.— I live in a home or apartment in a relatively safe neighborhood.— Poor race relations in the United States are not attributed to my race’s criminal behavior, despite a history of race-related breaking of laws by whites over the entire span of Anglo-European life on this continent.Now comment on what you thought, felt, and noticed as a result of this inventory.

Describe how to determine training needs and select the appropriate training methods.

Create your own care plan as if you were a person living in a nursing home. Think about what time you want to wake up, bathing routines, activities, etc. Be creative. Post a response to at least one of your classmates. Must be at least 300 words.

According to Gottman’s Method of couple therapy write a 1-page summary of what do you observed, what would you like explore more, and what appropriate interventions you may be interested in to apply in accordance to the theory.

Crystal is a happy 8‐year‐old who is just finishing Grade three. Like most parents, Crystal’s parents were worried about how she would react to school and how others would respond to her. They did not have to be worried as Crystal adjust well and she made many friends. She is also succeeding academically, not only fulfilling the curriculum objectives but also surpassing them. For example, Crystal began reading in pre‐primary, an activity that usually begins in Grade one. Part of the reason that Crystal does so well in school is because her parents are quick to praise her scholastic efforts and help her with schoolwork if she has difficulty. Crystal has always been a relatively easy child to take care of. When she was a baby, her mother nursed her on demand and found that she did not demand to be fed often. Even after waking up in the morning, Crystal did not cry hysterically for food and her mom met her needs efficiently. Potty training was not terribly stressful either. Neither Crystal’s mother nor her father felt that they should rush the child into potty training. They believed that the child would eventually learn control and it was the parent’s role to introduce the idea of using the potty to the child and to encourage her, but not force her into using it if she was not ready. Crystal’s parents tried not to embarrass her when she had accidents, instead they reminded her to try and remember to use the potty the next time. This approach worked well for Crystal and she learnt to use the potty when she was about two‐and‐a‐half years old without much hassle. Crystal’s parents took this approach for helping her reach her other milestones. They encouraged her to do things like walk, hold a spoon and feed herself. They tried to make the activities easier for her by practicing the activities with her and showing her how to do something and sometimes buying things that would make it easier for her to learn new skills, such as a curved spoon that allowed her to feed herself without making too much of a mess. Crystal’s parents did not rush her into learning new skills, although sometimes it was difficult not to. When an activity was too difficult for her, they would put it aside and allow her to try again at a later stage. As Crystal got older, her parents tried not to dictate her play activities. Instead they gave her a couple of choices and let her choose what she preferred. Many times her parents did not even need to do this, because often, Crystal would go off on her own and amuse herself. Sometimes she would go and look at pictures in her books, or play with her dolls or her Legos. The only time Crystal’s parents had some trouble with her was when her younger sister was born. Crystal’s younger sister was a demanding baby born via Cesearean section so her mother had been limited psychically in what she could do with Crystal and in the time she could spend with her. Crystal tried to express affection towards the baby but sometimes would hug her too hard. Crystal’s mother was not sure if this was done on purpose or not but she would tell Crystal that she was being too rough and show her how to hold the baby. She thought Crystal was jealous of the baby as she would say things like “ Mommy, you are always holding the baby.” Crystal also started to stutter. Crystal’s mother would reassure her by saying “I know you feel like the baby has all of Mommy’s attention but I held you this much when you were a baby too.” Her mother tried to be understanding of Crystal’s jealousy and did not try to make her feel bad about it. When her mother was feeling better, she was able to spend more time with Crystal and the stuttering eventually went away. Crystal also became gentler with the baby. Using Erikson’s psychosocial stages of development analyse Crystal’s life by answering the following questions with reference to each of the four stages: Q.5.1 Providing examples from the case study, identify and explain what is the crisis experienced by Crystal in Q.5.1.1 Erikson’s first stage of psychosocial development? (4) Q.5.1.2 Erikson’s second stage of psychosocial development? (4) Q.5.1.3 Erikson’s third stage of psychosocial development? (4) Q.5.1.4 Erikson’s fourth stage of psychosocial development? (4) Q.5.2 Based on the case study provided, identify and define the parenting styles and attachment styles employed by Crystal’s parents and detail whether these had favourable or unfavourable outcomes on Crystal’s behaviour. Use examples from the case study.

Aristotle said that the man who is incapable of working in common, or who in his self-sufficiency has no need of others, is no part of the community, and is like a beast or a god. Discuss the character of Achilles in light of this statement. Use plenty of examples, details, references, and quotations in the response.

Apply the concept of allostatic load to your life right now. What factors can affect allostatic load? Younger adults and older adults respond differently to it. How would you describe your response to allostatic load? How do you think you would respond if you had to carry the same allostatic load for the next 20 years? detailed response please

Reflect on current research trends that utilize personality theories and how the interpretation of these findings may vary across cultures. In 250 words