Patriarchy and the sexist and misogynistic viewpoints propagate views of women as subordinates who are meant to be kept in “their place.” Violence is a form of managing and maintaining a male’s role in society. To prepare for this Discussion, review the Johnson case.

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Gender stereotypes influence and perpetuate what is known as patriarchy. Patriarchy is a concept that considers men the holders of power and authority resulting in domination of all sectors throughout society. Men have held the most powerful positions in the world and have guided our laws, policies, and culture. Patriarchy not only impacts society on a global scale through structural oppression but also our daily lives. It influences individual relationships and the daily interactions amongst husbands and wives, boyfriends and girlfriends, and colleagues. Feminist theory posits that men use violence in attempt to maintain this power and privilege. Domestic abuse and sexual assault are forms of violence that clearly exert power and control over a person. While abuse can be demonstrated by both men and women and survivors of abuse could be of either gender, statistics show that women are the overwhelming victims of abuse and violence. Patriarchy and the sexist and misogynistic viewpoints propagate views of women as subordinates who are meant to be kept in “their place.” Violence is a form of managing and maintaining a male’s role in society. To prepare for this Discussion, review the Johnson case. Reflect on the gender and sexism stereotypes expressed and the essential skills for social work practice you have learned throughout the program.

To prepare: View Johnson (Episode 2) and consider the gender and sexist stereotypes made around sexual assault by the professional in the episode. These stereotypes may revolve around gender, life circumstances, socioeconomic status, and education level.

By Day 3

Post an explanation of gender and sexist stereotypes and assumptions around sexual assault made by a professional you observe in the case study episode. Explain how these stereotypes perpetuate violence against women. Apply social work skills for social change advocacy to address sexism. Explain how social workers can respond to the stereotypes and assumptions you have identified in the Johnson case and how you might advocate for social change related to sexism while working with families, clients, and groups and collaborating with other professionals. Be specific about the skills you would apply and the actions you would take.

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The first controversy that erupted surrounded the Bic Cristal For Her pen. This pen was created and packaged specifically for women to use. Several groups lashed out at Bic, calling their attempt to target women with “lady pens” sexist and demeaning.

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Many marketing efforts perpetuate the gender stereotypes that are steeped in our culture. Two examples at attempts to maintain these stereotypes through advertising are the Bic Critsal For Her and the Easy Bake Oven. These two conceivably innocuous items triggered a flood of articles, petitions, and videos, denouncing their perceived underlying messages.

The first controversy that erupted surrounded the Bic Cristal For Her pen. This pen was created and packaged specifically for women to use. Several groups lashed out at Bic, calling their attempt to target women with “lady pens” sexist and demeaning. Its detractors felt the campaign was degrading and fed into stereotypes by highlighting the thin design and the use of pastel colors. The negative press was overwhelming, although the pens have remained on the market.

Consumers also targeted those responsible for marketing the Easy Bake Oven by sending a petition asking its parent company Hasbro to make the ovens in colors other than pink and purple. Thousands of individuals signed the petition asking for alternative oven colors after a teenage girl from New Jersey was angered that her younger brother would have no other option but to use an oven in the colors that are considered stereotypically female. It was argued that the colors supported the stereotypical view that only young girls would want to bake. The signers of the petition felt that young boys who might want to use the toy would be more likely to practice their baking skills if the color of the oven was gender neutral.

Consider these two stories and think about your own reactions to the responses to the advertising and merchandising of these items.

To prepare: View the assigned resources and reflect on your experience with gender.

By Day 7

Submit a 2- to 4- page paper, in which you:

  • Identify specific messages about gender presented in the mass media.
  • Discuss messages about gender you have received from your family or cultural group.
  • Analyze how these messages have influenced your experience with gender.
  • Explain how you might address issues related to sexism in the mass media and diverse cultural beliefs about gender and gender roles in your social work practice.

What is your perspective when you learn that the Standish Group reported that only 32% of all surveyed projects were delivered on time, on budget, and with the required features? Why do you think the rest of the projects fell short of expectations?

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Question 1:

Define knowledge management and describe the role of knowledge management system in a business. Answer should be 400 words not including the title and references.

Question 2:

Please review the following article and respond to the following items:

Oun, T. A., Blackburn, T. D., Olson, B. A., & Blessner, P. (2016). An enterprise-wide knowledge management approach to project management: EMJ EMJ. Engineering Management Journal, 28(3), 179-192.

What is your perspective when you learn that the Standish Group reported that only 32% of all surveyed projects were delivered on time, on budget, and with the required features? Why do you think the rest of the projects fell short of expectations?

What were two other key takeaways from this article? Answer should be 400 words not including the title and references. Article to review for this question is uploaded below.

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What is your ideological placement? Then, analyze why you believe the results or do not believe the results. Do these results reflect your voting record? Use evidence (cite sources) to support your response from assigned readings from the book, and at least one outside scholarly source

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Week 8 Discussion: PEW Typology Quiz

Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Initial Post Instructions
You have already taken the quiz as part of the lesson this week; now, tell the class about your results and what they mean. What is your ideological placement? Then, analyze why you believe the results or do not believe the results. Do these results reflect your voting record? Use evidence (cite sources) to support your response from assigned readings from the book, and at least one outside scholarly source

For this Discussion, watch this week’s Sessions episode on the Hernandez Family. By Day 3 Post an explanation of the potential value of Juan and Elena’s participation in the parenting class. If a child is exposed to behavior standards that do not account for his or her developmental stage, how might this impact the child’s development?

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For this Discussion, watch this week’s Sessions episode on the Hernandez Family.

By Day 3

Post an explanation of the potential value of Juan and Elena’s participation in the parenting class. If a child is exposed to behavior standards that do not account for his or her developmental stage, how might this impact the child’s development?

Please use the Learning Resources to support your answer.

Submit a 2- to 4-page paper in which you choose a theory of development from another discipline (refer to Erikson, Piaget, Freud etc.). In your analysis, be sure to address how the theory does or does not relate to social work practice. Please use the Learning Resources to support your answer.

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Competent social workers are able to construct a strong foundation upon which to build skills by understanding theories from a variety of disciplines. The disciplines of psychology, education, and sociology offer a number of development theories that can easily be applied to the practice of social work. For this Assignment, consider how a theory from another discipline may shed light on social work practice with children and adolescents.

By Day 7

Submit a 2- to 4-page paper in which you choose a theory of development from another discipline (refer to Erikson, Piaget, Freud etc.). In your analysis, be sure to address how the theory does or does not relate to social work practice. Please use the Learning Resources to support your answer.

he PMBOK (6th edition) lists the following interpersonal and team skills. – Active Listening – Facilitation – Leadership – Networking – Political Awareness Discuss about each skill and describe how each applies in managing project knowledge.

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The PMBOK (6th edition) lists the following interpersonal and team skills.

– Active Listening

– Facilitation

– Leadership

– Networking

– Political Awareness

Discuss about each skill and describe how each applies in managing project knowledge.

Feel free to use examples.

Please note that the assignment should be 5 to 6 pages in length (excluding title page and the reference page) following APA format 6th edition.

Identify how cultural and linguistic perspectives influence teacher, guardian/caregiver/parent, and student behavior.

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Week 2 – Discussion 2

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Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.

 Student-Initiated Discussion Thread

New to this course is the student-initiated discussion. This new format provides the chance to interact with your classmates at a scholarly level regarding any of the Week Two topics.

This discussion will also be moderated by the class community. While your instructor will also participate in the discussions for clarifying details or to provide additional guidance, support, and/or resources, this discussion allows for some autonomy and deeper exploration of the content that is meaningful to you.

Initial Post: Your discussion may be generated from any topic, instructional material, resource, or assignment through this week’s content. The topics must be aligned to the weekly learning outcomes specified at the beginning of this week:

  • Analyze how specific disabilities will impact social skills and behavior in the learning environment.

OR

  • Identify how cultural and linguistic perspectives influence teacher, guardian/caregiver/parent, and student behavior.

OR

  • Interpret instructional techniques to implement appropriate social skills and behavior interventions through response and prevention.

You must develop and post one initial substantive post that is open ended, draws on the interest and experience of your classmates in this course, and is directly related to the learning outcomes as indicated above.

Guided Response: You are required to substantively respond in writing to at least two posts initiated by your peers. Responses should be two to three paragraphs in length, should demonstrate understanding and application of the concepts learned in this course, and should be written in a collegial tone with no errors in grammar usage or punctuation. Respond in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center

 

Differentiate among the major forms of business organization and describe what you consider to be the top 2 advantages and disadvantages of each form. Address the regulatory and financial statement differences of each form of business.

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Choosing the form of business to create is one of the most important decisions an enterprise makes. The extent of liability and control the owner will have depends on the form of the business.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

  • Differentiate among the major forms of business organization and describe what you consider to be the top 2 advantages and disadvantages of each form. Address the regulatory and financial statement differences of each form of business.

For this assignment, put yourself in the place of a person living during Middle Ages who traveled throughout Europe. Select a total of six representative pieces of art or architecture that date from this period in history.

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Instructions

Travel Journal to Points of Interest from the Early Middle Ages, Romanesque, and Gothic Worlds

Travel, whether it was to the Middle East to fight in the Crusades or on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, was an activity that shaped the Middle Ages.

For this assignment, put yourself in the place of a person living during Middle Ages who traveled throughout Europe. Select a total of six representative pieces of art or architecture that date from this period in history. You should have 2 examples from each of the time periods in the Middle Ages:

two examples from the Early Middle ages 

++++The Sutton hoo purse lid 

++++The Parthenon

two that represent the Romanesque,

++++  Saint-Étienne  

++++  The Mainz cathedral.

two that represent Gothic art. 

++++ Notre Dame

++++  Death of the Virgin, tympanum of the left doorway of the south transept, Strasbourg Cathedral

Each example should reflect the essential characteristics of its time period. Your objects need to date between 400 CE and 1300 CE—the time span that encompasses the Early Middle Ages, Romanesque, and Gothic periods.

When you return from your travels, prepare a journal that includes the following information for each of your six representative works of art:

  1. A photograph of the object
  2. Identifying information:
    1. Name of the artist (if available)
    2. Title of the work
    3. Date of the work
    4. Medium/materials used to create the work
  3. Then, write a paragraph of 4-6 sentences that:
    1. Describes the visual characteristics that makes the object representative of its style
    2. Places the work within its social and historical context and explains why it is culturally significant

Finally, in a well-developed paragraph of 6-8 sentences, summarize what you have learned from your travels, highlighting key similarities and distinctions between the six objects you selected for discussion.

Submission Details:

  • Submit your document to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.