Submit the first draft of the Social Stratification in the United States paper. Describe the class structure that exists in the United States, and select the inequalities of either poverty, gender, or race to examine in your research. From the perspective of functionalism, explain how economics, technology, material culture, and religion interrelate to produce and maintain this stratification. Explain whether or not the society is rendered more stable, or less so, by this stratification. From the perspective of conflict theory, describe how the upper class was able to dominate the lower class during the height of the industrial revolution. Prepare this 2,750-3,000-word assignment with six to nine resources. This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
Each student is expected to write a summary and critical analysis of research related to selected topics. Student selects a topic related to the course materials covered to the point the paper is due. Research papers must include articles from peer reviewed scholarly journals. Your paper must be written in APA format. Each article must have the following components: Critical thinking of the relevant issues and perspectives surrounding this topic. Compare and contrast various scholars’ perspectives and recommendations with regard to weekly research topics Describe proponents and the reasons cited for the advancement of relevant concepts Describe opponents and the reasons cited for the avoidance of relevant concepts Provide critical thinking with your own perspective and experiences related to these concepts 4-5 double-spaced pages 5+ citations Written in a coherent prose style, NOT a list of disconnected bullet points. Use clear academic English, and proofread your work before submitting.
Instructions Assignment #2: Persuasive Paper (20%) In assignment 2, students will write a persuasive essay in response to the theme: “It isn’t enough for a multinational corporation to be socially responsible; they must be a triple bottom line company to meet their ethical obligations” Required Elements of Assignment #2 – Persuasive Essay: · Write a persuasive essay either supporting or denying the veracity of the theme statement; · The argument should include a discussion of the differences between corporate social responsibility and the triple bottom line concepts. · Include a discussion about the idea of distributive justice and the current distribution of wealth; Required Formatting of Persuasive Essay: This essay should be double-spaced, 12-point font, and four to six pages in length excluding the title page and reference page; Title page; Introductory paragraph and a summary paragraph; Write in the third person; Use APA formatting for in-text citations and a reference page. You are expected to paraphrase and not use quotes. Deductions will be taken when quotes are used and found to be unnecessary; Submit the paper in the Assignment Folder. Persuasive Writing Resources: · Tips on Writing a Persuasive Essay http://www.time4writing.com/writing-resources/writing-resourcespersuasive-essay/ · How to Write a Persuasive Essay http://www.writeexpress.com/persuasive-essay.html · Argumentative Essays https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/685/05/ Tips For Writing a Persuasive Essay: · Use a pleasant and reasonable tone in your essay. Sarcasm and name-calling weaken an argument. Logic and fairness will help to keep it strong. · Make your best argument your last argument. · Select your words carefully, have them evoke an image. Persuasion is about appealing to all the emotions of the reader. The use of adjectives and logic will convey a vivid picture and will make the reader believe you and that you write as an authority on the subject. · No personal pronouns and no I think, I feel, I believe as these phrases all weaken your perspective because the reader is less likely to think you are writing from fact than fiction. · No personal experiences unless they are generic meaning everyone has them and can relate to them and they convey a vivid and immediate image.
Reading comes from the America promise volume 2 covering the gilded age paper should be a minimum of 500 words take a first person perspective develop an argument in your own words and justify academically the side of the argument essay will need to reflect your understanding of the time to avoid being anachronistic stand point must come from a first generation immigrant and encompass the following. Are you treated as equal by earlier generations? Would you feel pressured to pledge your loyalty to a political machine? Would you agree to engage in a strike? Do you feel leisure opportunities are divided by social class?
Review the following scenario: As the newly appointed head of a new department at a healthcare institution, you have the responsibility of creating a new healthcare management team. You must negotiate with the heads of HR and Finance in order to create the best team of healthcare professionals for your department. You need to hire 75-150 employees. You may consider three different types of employees: Type of Employee Cost Productivity % Time to Hire Turnover A $40,000 30% 30 days 40% B $60,000 60% 90 days 20% C $80,000 90% 180 days 10% The heads of the Human Resources and Finance Departments have given you the following limitations for hiring personnel for your team: Total annual healthcare employee cost must not exceed $6 million. Total average healthcare employee productivity must be a minimum of 55%. Average time to hire for new employees must not exceed 75 days. Total average healthcare employee turnover must not exceed 25%. The head of HR is known for her direct, no-nonsense approach to hiring and managing employees. She can be difficult to talk to, especially when performance is on the line. She expects the best of everyone and dislikes “slackers.” However, she will listen to reason if presented with a compelling argument and data to back it up. The head of Finance is easygoing, but no pushover. His goal is keep to the institution in the black. At the same time, however, he is not averse to spending the money to move the institution toward the future. However, he is not a “people person”. The bottom line is his domain and he needs to be convinced that expenditures make sense and that they are fiscally sound. In recent meetings, both the heads of HR and Finance have expressed reservations about expanding the institution with the formation of your department. Review the following tips for successful negotiation: Be strategic, think ahead – not just your current move but two to three negotiation moves ahead. Say no with a smile… Keep the negotiation door open. Maintain competitive leverage; have several negotiable alternatives. Know in advance what you consider a good deal; think clearly about what you aspire to achieve from negotiations. Keep your bottom line in view, that is, what must you achieve at a minimum from negotiations, or there will be no deal. Put yourself in the shoes of what your negotiation counterpart is trying to achieve; look for common ground. Provide a negotiated solution that makes both parties better off – work toward the so called “win-win” solution. Negotiate multiple issues together; do not negotiate issue by issue. Do not negotiate simply to negotiate; what is it that the negotiating parties really “have to have”? Never negotiate against yourself and never disclose your bottom line. Never accept the first offer, and never make the first offer if you can help it. Listen more, talk less. Do not rush negotiations and never make a quick deal just to get it done. Tell the truth; do not lie during negotiations or you will destroy your credibility for the future. Write a two-page paper in which you: Use the information from the scenario to determine the ideal number and type of employees that you can hire to build the most effective team for your department. Write a rationale to the heads of HR and Finance to explain how you arrived at your decision. Specifically, note any deviations from the limitations that you were given and defend your decisions. Note the specific negotiation strategies that you will use in dealing with both the head of HR and the head of finance.
Case Study – Throughout this course, we have been analyzing the concept of “disability” and trying to understand what it means to be disabled. We have considered several approaches to forming a disability identity, and will begin to understand individual disability identities in the broader social and cultural systems in which they exist. This Case Study will challenge you to reconcile different disability identities with competing socio-cultural interests as you draw upon your readings in this course and your personal experiences: You represent the majority opinion of a city council charged with approving or rejecting a proposal from Corporation, Inc. that is before you. You have three weeks to investigate the proposal, hear arguments from your constituents, research the possible implications, and reach a consensus. You may refer to your course materials or outside materials to help you reach your decision. The Proposal by Corporation, Inc. is: To develop an unused plot adjacent to downtown Cityville into a state-of-the-art recreational center and outdoor playground for the area’s youth population called FUNTOWN. Corporation, Inc. will incur all costs associated with this development, at no expense to the Cityville taxpayers. This lot has been vacant for many years, and the Cityville Council has not had any other offers to develop it. Cityville is a small town, and FUNTOWN would represent the only playground and recreational center for Cityville’s many children. However, because Cityville only has two residents under the age of 18 with physical disabilities, the proposal of Corporation, Inc. does not include making any of the activities in FUNTOWN accessible to children with disabilities. Corporation, Inc. says that the accessibility needed for wheelchair users would be very expensive and change the types of activities they could include in FUNTOWN. Corporation, Inc. also tells the Council that they will likely not develop FUNTOWN at all if they must make every aspect of FUNTOWN accessible to the town’s two young wheelchair-users. Instead, Corporation, Inc. proposes to create a separate, smaller disability-friendly playground on the ground floor of a near-by building and call this place SMILETIME. Corporation, Inc. tells the Cityville Council that SMILETIME will also be state-of-the-art, but because it is much smaller and in an already-existing building, it will keep their costs down. As the Cityville Council, you must now decide what action to take with the Corporation, Inc. Proposal to build the FUNTOWN and SMILETIME facilities. Because we have not yet discussed all of the laws and legal implications of such a decision, you should feel free to leave it to the Cityville lawyers to decide whether your decision is legal or not. Instead, as a city council, you should concentrate more on the ethical, social, and cultural implications of your decision. Will you approve or reject the proposal of Cityville? How and why did you reach your decision? 1. Consider this Case Study and begin to list the implications and considerations of your decision: a. What are the most challenging aspects of this decision? b. What are the implications of your decision that you are most concerned about? c. What details are missing that might make your decision easier? d. How will your citizens feel about both the pro and con decisions? Which citizens do you believe will support you? Please include your recommendations to Corporation, Inc. based on your decision. What were the most difficult implications of your decision? How did your concept of disability identity inform your decision? Finally, what impact, if any, do you think your decision will have on the residents of Cityville, both disabled and non-disabled? Responses should be at least 3 pages, well-written, cover all aspects of the assignment.
this was my professors feedback : Overall pretty good. To strengthen the work, a bit of an explanation of the ‘Sue Dewhurst’s BARROW framework’ and why it is the best framework to meet the needs is needed. Secondly, how will your methods in Part 1 improve the product documentation in Part 2? I need help adding to the feedback.
Review the ER Dilemma case. Review The Ethical Framework documentation. You are the President of Central Medical Center hospital who was turned down by the Mayor and the City Council and other hospitals for financial support. When leading discussions to find solutions to this complex dilemma, five questions were raised. You will provide insightful answers to the following five questions which will be reviewed and discussed by the hospital staff assisting in decision making: Question 1: What is/are the ethical/moral issue(s) presented in the ER Dilemma case? What are the reasons that make it an ethical/moral issue or issues? Question 2: Who are the direct and indirect stakeholders? For each stakeholder group, what is at stake, what are their interests, who will be hurt, and who will benefit? Question 3: Provide two options to address the issue(s) and support your options with reasoning applying the Objective Ethical Framework. Make sure that the broader consequences of ethical decisions and the resultant harms and benefits to stakeholders are taken into consideration. Question 4: Re-evaluate available options. What are alternative options besides the one(s) you have chosen? Please name at least two alternative options. Question 5: Rank all the options you have mentioned above in order of importance. Provide reasoning on the ranking, especially on your top option. Paste the above questions and your answers in a Word document. You should follow APA guidelines for references and title page formatting.