When functionalists analyze a situation, they identify its functions and dysfunctions. What functions nad dysfunctions of maquiladoras do you see? (Maquiladoras South of the Border)

Pop psychology tests are a common form of entertainment online. Find a personality or relationship quiz (try the relationship tests on www.marsvenus.com or the personality tests at www.cosmomag.com).

Can you find any evidence for the reliability and validity of the quizzes on the websites? Choose one of these pop psychology tests and explain how you would test its reliability and validity; that is, explain the data that you would collect and state the results you would predict. You might frame your predictions in this form: "If this pop psychology scale were valid, it would be expected that it correlated with . . ." or "If this scale were reliable, it would be expected…"

There are defining moments in our lives, both personal and shared, that leave lasting impressions on us. Every generation experiences some national disaster or trauma, 9/11 being one of the more recent in our nation’s history. Describe how, if at all, you believe life has changed since 9/11, both for you as an individual and as a nation.

Watch: Mickey Mouse Monopoly

After watching the video, you should write one long paragraph summarizes the video and one long paragraph of commentary discussing the video.

Your entry should follow this format:

Name of Video:

Summary:

Commentary:

After this decision, student athletes in Washington could no longer be subjected to random drug testing. However, in the neighboring state of Oregon students have no such protection. Under our federal system, how is that possible? Do you think that is a fair result?

Review the guidelines for making small talk and other types of everyday conversation you explored in the textbook and in the learning activities. Find links to YouTube videos that demonstrate a good and bad example of each of the following: making small talk, making an apology, and giving and receiving a compliment. Include the minute and second the viewer should begin watching if not the entire video. Outline a set of specific instructions on how to make small talk, make an apology, and give and receive a compliment.

What are the characteristics of the energy that we see as visible light? Provide an example illustrating how these characteristics are expressed when someone sees a rainbow. What types of things (situations and/or objects) can interfere with these characteristics?

How can humans achieve freedom and happiness, according to Spinoza? Do you agree with Spinoza? How so?

It has been argued that in our capitalist and consumerist society we are alienated from love of others and God. We have become selfish individuals who are lonely. Do you agree with this position? Explain.

What motivates people?

Why is balanced stress essential for life yet chronic stress bad?

What are values and what do they help you do?

What is the research on meditation and how it affects the brain?

What are the complications of delay in language acquisition in children?

What role should religion play in government? As you develop your argument, think about the following questions: What do supporters of religion in government (accommodationists) value? How do they view the world? What about those who believe in the separation of church and state (separationists)? Why do they disagree so strongly with the accommodationists? Why might separationists who also happen to be religious believe in the separation of church and state? How can we rectify the fact that America is a religious nation, but one in which religion plays a limited role in government? Do we need to?

5. Did the Roman Empire truly and finally fall when the Visigoths conquered Ravenna? Why or why not?

6. What is the Codex Sinaiticus, and why is it significant? Why do you think the Soviet Rusians sold it to the British?