Is prejudice really decreasing, or are the negative emotions and attitudes changing into modern racism

Q1

we covered inequalities of race, gender, & sexual orientation. You may reply to this thread, start a new thread, reply to a peer, or reply to your instructor. Consider what stands out from your learning this week. It can be about causes/effects, policies and procedures to address the problem, and/or measuring and explaining the problem.  

Q2

Option 2: Using credible web sources (do not use wikipedia, blogs, etc.), create a short PowerPoint or Prezi presentation that addresses the following: A.  Is prejudice really decreasing, or are the negative emotions and attitudes changing into modern racism; B.  Why is there resistance to the idea that racism still exists?; and C.  What evidence is most persuasive in leading you to your conclusion and why?  Note: the information presented should be the form of short statements or bullet points. Do not include complete paragraphs. Post your presentation to the discussion.

For your peer replies this week, assess classmate presentations using the following criteria:

A.  Are the required questions answered clearly? Are there areas that needed more clarification or detail?

B.  Is the visual and text evidence persuasive? Why or why not?

C.  What is the most compelling part of the presentation, and why?

Q3

Discussion 3: Planning Assessments

Describe the purpose of classroom testing and assessment. Analyze the barriers that may prevent students from being successful test takers.

Q4

Topic 1: Title/Subject Wireless WAN is a wide area network in which separate areas of coverage or cells that are connected wirelessly to provide service to a large geographic area. Describe in more detail what WWANs are, how they are configured and how the work.

 

1. Describe wireless wide area networks (WWANs) and how they are used.

2. Explain how cellular telephony functions.

Q5

Using the appendix provided in the supplementary reading:  Wasted: How America Is Losing Up to 40% of Its Food from Farm to Fork to Landfill

(Click on the link to the .pdf for the full report)

Identify what you believe to be key contributors to food waste when producing mass quantities and explain possible remedies that can be implemented to control or minimize waste. Suggest, compare, and contrast possible tactics within commercial and noncommercial food service  OR  restaurant and catering operations.

Q6 (anna)

Research and discuss a disease or disorder (in detail) affecting one or both of the systems (cardiovascular, lymphatic & immune systems) we are examining this week. Be sure to begin with the name of disease or disorder – break it down into its component parts. Continue with the symptoms. Finally, how is the disease or disorder treated and what is its prognosis? Check before posting to ensure that you are not discussing a disease or disorder that someone has already chosen.

Q7

1. Why do individuals of upper socioeconomic status and lower socioeconomic status behave unethically? 

2. What role does the police subculture play in fueling law enforcement misconduct? Defend your position.

Q8

Identify, discuss, and debate the characteristics of the various victim wounds in the crime scene photographs of the 7-year-old female victim below.

Slide 1 – Pay special attention to the right side of her face.

Slide 2 – Are those scratches from the victim's fingernails or petechial hemorrhages?

Slide 3 – What could be the possible origin of the hand-drawn heart on the child's hand?

Slide 4 – Why the loosely tied wrist knot?

Slide 5 – What are these burn marks on her torso from? Cigarettes? Taser? or Another source?

Q9

Consider how contracts are evolving and how new systems and technologies are impacting contracts, sustainability, and quality.  Discuss how the acquisition has changed (e-commerce and RFID are just two examples) and how you think it will change in the future.  Discuss how the economy might have an impact on contract compliance.  Consider the impact of Small Business and Government

Q10

The Human Resources (HR) Department staff perform a myriad of duties in an organization. One of their most important functions is recruiting the right person for a job. It can be a tedious process to select and interview potential employees that the reviewer determines are the best fit with the organization.

For this week, visit an online job board or the job opportunities area within your organization's website and select a job opening that interests you. In your response, share the link to or an attachment containing the job opening with the class and then review the information contained within the job opening you chose.

Are you able to understand the job responsibilities of the job? Was it clear what the applicant requirements were? Do you feel the organization showcased itself well? Did you find the job opening provided enough information to entice you complete the application process? What other information would you have like to have seen included? In your opinion, do you feel that the company follows federal employment guidelines?

Q11

How can advancements in HUMINT techniques and technology enhance intelligence collection while simultaneously reducing personnel dependency?  Explore innovative strategies, technological tools, and methodologies within HUMINT that streamline collection efforts while optimizing efficiency and minimizing the human resource footprint.

Q12

This week's reading provides overview of the assessment and treatment of sexual offenders. After reviewing the reading for week 7, discuss/debate with your classmates the following:

1.  What are the primary challenges of sex offender treatment programs? Which treatments are proving to be successful and why?

Q13

1.  Compare and contrast the four different operational strategies: problem-oriented policing, "broken windows" theory, Compstat, and intelligence-led policing.  Be sure to provide reasons why some aspects should be retained, and others discarded as policing evolves during the 21st century. 

2.  If you were in charge of a mid-size city police department, what would your priorities be and why?  Keep in mind the reality of shrinking budgets and fewer resources are available than in the last decade, so cuts have to be made.  What areas would receive 10% to 20% less funding next year in your department?

Q14

Technology has afforded many improvements in the healthcare industry, primarily in the access to data and information, also known as or data sharing. At the same time, the industry is confronted with the important issue of protecting patient privacy. Big Data can raise a lot of questions regarding privacy and security; as well as ethical standards. Discuss the types of activities you would implement to ensure the proper use of data, particularly with the concerns of Big Data. What safeguards would you recommend for users of the data, for collection and retrieval purposes

Q15

Describe what elements of the strategic plan have been revised based upon instructor and peer feedback during the course.  Looking forward, what factors in the plan or in the environment do you believe will be critical to assure successful implantation.

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