Watch the video of the sama or “whirling dervish” ceremony from the Sufi lodge at Galata in Isanbul. Explain what is going on here and account for how this practice reflects sufi spirituality and self understanding.

1. Discuss attitudes and their formation giving real life examples.

describe the difference between the different theories of the social problems as well as different types of social movement

Do you believe schools are still necessary? How about colleges and universities.

3. B.F Skinner looked at the relationship between motivation and the
environment and how we interact with others at work. Reinforcement
theory, discuss the four types of reinforcement and give examples.

A fallacy in which something is compared to something else in a misleading way.

Example: Water is a liquid that is good for you; therefore, since Windex is a liquid, it must be good for you.

1. Ad Hominem

2. Texas Sharpshooter

3. Slippery Slope

4. False Dichotomy/Dilemma

5. Appeal to Emotion

6. Red Herring

7. Hasty Generalization

8. Begging the Question

9. Weak Analogy

10. Non-Sequitur

11. Complex Question

12. Straw Man

13. Appeal to Ignorance

14. Ad Populum

Watch Karen Armstrong's lecture about her book Muhammad: A Prophet For Our Time and write a reflection on her contribution to an understanding of Islam in the contemporary world. What are the connections Armstrong makes between Western Society, Islam, Modernism and Fundamentalism?

Discuss the racial disparities that allegedly exist within our criminal justice system.

Take a look at some examples of Rumi’s poetry. write an account of how the poet develops the theme God’s relationship to humanity. Refer to the materials on this topic from the textbook to discuss how does Rumi’s poetry communicates some of the central concerns of Sufism

FIrst

—

This is love: to fly toward a secret sky,

to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment.

First, to let go of live.

In the end, to take a step without feet;

to regard this world as invisible,

and to disregard what appears to be the self.

Heart, I said, what a gift it has been

to enter this circle of lovers,

to see beyond seeing itself,

to reach and feel within the breast.

The Divani Shamsi Tabriz, XIII

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Second

—

Love is reckless; not reason.

Reason seeks a profit.

Love comes on strong,

consuming herself, unabashed.

Yet, in the midst of suffering,

Love proceeds like a millstone,

hard surfaced and straightforward.

Having died of self-interest,

she risks everything and asks for nothing.

Love gambles away every gift God bestows.

Without cause God gave us Being;

without cause, give it back again.

Mathnawi VI, 1967-1974

what are the social and legal principles on which hammurabi's code is based? is there anything familiar about it in terms of legal codes in North America today? Who does the code focus on and why do you think it sees these people or aspects of aspects of society as crucial for maintaining order?

Matsumoto & Juang (2013) discuss trait approaches to personality which have become very important in recent years. Describe the FFM and what role one's culture may play in shaping their characteristics and adaptations.

Please explain the archaeological record of "man the hunter," as we understand it; including the adaptation to life using bipedalism (defining it), the sexual division of labor (and why it occurred). Please explain two types of bias that feminist anthropologists identified in the "Man the Hunter" theory of human evolution: ethnocentrism and androcentrism. Define these terms and explain why and how they are biased. How can these biases provide an inaccurate picture of the diversity of gender roles and relations in various prehistorical societies? However, if we concentrate on "Woman the Gatherer," would we experience similar problems as we did in concentrating on solely "Man the Hunter?" Explain what is meant by this.  

Renzetti Curran Maier "Women, Men, and Society" book.

Give a brief description of two psychological disorders that are common in your community. Justify the relevance of drug therapy and psychological therapy.

Locate an article that discusses the actions and prosecution of Edward Snowden. In your initial post, provide a link to the article and answer the following questions:

What source of law controls Snowden’s prosecution? Explain your answer.

Can Snowden be charged and arrested by a state law-enforcement officer? Can he be prosecuted in a state court? Why or why not?

Do Snowden’s actions violate substantive and/or moral laws? Explain your answer.

What goals/purposes of the criminal justice system justify criminal action against Snowden?

Why?