Evaluate the unique scholarly perspectives presented in your research and explain how they support your hypothesis on bullying.

Part I
Create a Theory of Developmental Psychology

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, please review the required chapters from the Swanson and Chermack (2013) e-book as well as the American Psychological Association (2010) and Baltes (1987) articles for this week.

For your initial post, you will utilize information provided in the required readings and your own research to create your own developmental theory on bullying. A psychological theory is a framework for understanding a particular phenomenon related to human behavior (in this case, bullying) that is developed from a hypothesis and extensive research on that phenomenon. For the purpose of creating your theory, you may address bullying in a broad sense, or choose an aspect of bullying (e.g., cyber-bullying, school bullying, sibling bullying) to address theoretically.

Begin by researching peer-reviewed articles on bullying in the Ashford University Library that were published within the last 10 years. Look for patterns in the data presented in the articles and compile at least three peer-reviewed articles with similar findings on which to build your theory.

•Create a purpose statement that defines the phenomenon, identifies the need for better understanding of this issue, and explains human development in the context of bullying trends.

•Apply the findings within your chosen developmental research articles to the creation of your own research questions and create a hypothesis on bullying behaviors.

•Evaluate the unique scholarly perspectives presented in your research and explain how they support your hypothesis on bullying.

•After creating your hypothesis, you will devise an experiment to test it. Although you will not actually complete the experiment, describe it in detail including the sample, independent and dependent variables, materials needed, procedure, and expected outcomes.

•Analyze any ethical considerations which might affect the viability of your experiment and describe how you would address any ethical concerns regarding the use of your experiment.

•Based on the information you have collected to create your research questions and hypotheses, as well as the expected outcome(s) of your experiment, integrate this evidence into a theory by suggesting a framework for how we should understand bullying according to you, the expert.

•Choose an appropriate name for your theory and generate at least two phrases of terminology to explain the phenomenon in your own words.

•Explain how your theory addresses the hypothesis and expected outcomes of your experiment.

•Apply your developmental theory and associated terminology as “scholarly support” to propose solutions for bullying within your provided framework

Part II Program Proposal

Beginning the Proposal Process

Choose an area of interest. Students will choose a general track and define a specific issue within the track that is of interest to them and presents a contemporary problem to be solved. Please see the Program Proposal Tracks and Topics in Developmental Psychology document to view the tracks (Community, Clinical/Counseling, and Education) and suggested issues within each track for the proposal. Once the track and issue have been chosen, specific criteria will need to be identified.

Identify the target population. Regardless of the track and issue chosen, a target population must be identified for the proposal. Identify the target population associated with the chosen issue. Within the target population, choose the developmental stage that will act as the focus for the proposal. Many programs may directly and/or indirectly influence people in different stages; however, it is important to select the stage that is most applicable to the specific program being proposed. For example, in a program for adults who are caring for their elderly parents, the focus is on the adults (likely in middle adulthood) so a middle adulthood focus would be most appropriate for that program.

Identify the geographic location where the program will be deployed. Programming will be directly influenced by the location in which it will take place. For example, a child safety program in a rural farming community will likely have different objectives and needs than a child safety program in a large metropolitan city.

Research a minimum of five peer-reviewed articles on the chosen issue in the Ashford University Library. All sources utilized for the Program Proposal must have been published within the last 10 years.

Creating the Program Proposal

Program proposals take on many forms and styles. Creativity is encouraged because it not only tests the boundaries of what is possible for solutions to various issues, but also typically increases the chances for funding. Regardless of the issue being addressed, the Program Proposal must incorporate the following headings (noted in bold) and include the supporting information that is detailed beneath each heading.

Proposal Summary

Under this heading, provide a summary paragraph that presents the program, its objectives, and how the program will address an area of need in the identified geographic location and issue of interest.
•Identify the target population and developmental stage of the population, as well as the intended program track. (These will be elaborated upon further in the Program Narrative and Procedures section of the proposal.)

•Identify the geographic location for the program and the specific needs within that location. (These will be elaborated upon further in the Program Narrative and Procedures section of the proposal.)

•Create a purpose statement that applies developmental theory and research to policy and community.

•Conclude with a purpose statement in which the need for the program as well as the alignments with the support and findings are stated. (These will be elaborated upon in the Background section of the proposal.)

Organization Description and Qualifications

Under this heading, act as an individual representative and identify the community agency submitting this proposal.
•Explain what qualifies the agency to create this specific program (education, experience, history, etc.).

•Describe how the agency plans to promote the success of this program and what resources the agency has access to or can provide.

While this community agency will be a construct rather than a true community agency, the information and attributes described must align with the qualifications expected of a true agency of that nature and the qualifications should support the goals of the proposal.

Background

Under this heading, explain human development in the context of both historical and current trends by presenting a brief summary of the relevant research published within the last 10 years. Within the summary:
•Identify other active programs in the geographic area to eliminate duplication of current programs.

•Evaluate the unique scholarly perspectives and research in the field of developmental psychology as they relate to the specific program being proposed.

•Address how the scholarly information collected illustrates a clear need for this program.

Program Narrative and Procedures

Under this heading, describe the program in detail. Include the overall vision, the intended target population, and geographical location, and specify how this program will be introduced to the community.
•Provide a step-by-step outline of what will be implemented and detail how each step of the outline will be accomplished.

◦Within the outline, analyze any ethical considerations for the deployment of the program using elements of developmental psychology research and practice to support the suggested implementation.

Program Timeline and Cost/Benefit Assessment

Under this heading, provide a visual timeline for implementation of the program and for meeting expected milestones. How long will planning, preparation, hiring, and commencement of the program take? Once active, how long is the program expected to run, and/or how often?
•Address how the benefits to the target population and organization(s) will outweigh any potential costs to create and implement this program.

•Assess how time, employee experience, volunteer base, and space utilization will figure into the cost/benefit analysis.

Program Evaluation and Expected Outcomes

Under this heading, evaluate the proposal and describe potential outcomes considering what might happen if the program exceeds expectations, meets expectations, or does not meet expectations.
•Address accountability measures including performance reviews and milestones to be met.

•Describe how this program will meet accreditation standards in the short and/or long term.

Attention Students: The Masters of Arts in Psychology program is utilizing the Pathbrite portfolio tool as a repository for student scholarly work in the form of signature assignments completed within the program. After receiving feedback for this Program Proposal, please implement any changes recommended by the instructor, visit the Pathbrite website and upload the revised Program Proposal to the portfolio. (Use the Pathbrite Quick-Start Guide to create an account if you do not already have one.) The upload of signature assignments will take place after completing each course. Remember to upload revised signature assignments throughout the program as the portfolio and its contents will be used in other courses and may be used by you as a professional resource tool upon graduation from the program. The Pathbrite website also provides information and further instructions on using this portfolio tool.

Writing the Program Proposal

The Program Proposal:
•Must be 12 to 15 double-spaced pages in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

•Must include a title page with the following:

◦Title of program

◦Student’s name

◦Course name and number

◦Instructor’s name

◦Date submitted

•Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.

•Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

•Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.

•Must use at least five peer-reviewed sources, including a minimum of five from the Ashford University Library.

•Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

•Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

. You should also utilize the library’s electronic database (Links to an external site.)

This is the third Assignments, I just upload the example for the first and the second Assignments, the question is the same, just have to (Please submit annotated bibliographies for two more sources.) This is the question this time. This assignment was locked Oct 7 at 1:59am. Write an annotated bibliography for one source. You may need to research the author of the source for a portion of this assignment. An annotated bibliography include 3 to 4 parts. It includes the documentation for the source being discussed, a paragraph summarizing the source, a paragraph analyzing a source, and an optional paragraph tying the source into a current project (this optional paragraph is not required, yet, but it will be for the final annotated bibliographies). To find sources, consider that Google or Wikipedia, which although are not suitable to use in this paper, can make excellent tools to find relevant articles and well-known experts in a certain field. You should also utilize the library’s electronic database (Links to an external site.), which provides many free scholarly articles that are excellent to use for your final essay. Consider reviewing this link (Links to an external site.) regarding annotated bibliographies and pay attention to my example. To cite your sources in MLA format, you may use the tools offered on the library’s database, Son of Citation Machine (Links to an external site.), or any other automated creator, but ALWAYS double-check for errors in the citations. They do not always get created correctly. EXAMPLE: Engelking, Tama Lea. “Renee Vivien and the Ladies of the Lake.” Nineteenth-Century French Studies (2002): 362+. Literature Resource Center. Web. 9 July 2015. Engulfing writes a fascinating feminist study of the poet Renee Vivien during the late 1800s, specifically the work “The Ladies of the Lake.” Engulfing challenges current theories regarding Vivien’s work and suggests, Ophelia and Vivien of the Lake “represent two sides of a [shifting] feminine gender dynamic.” By examining the difficulties for Renee Vivien while writing “The Ladies of the Lake,” Engulfing is able to build her argument that the work simultaneously succeeds and fails in advocating feminism. This article was published by the University of Nebraska Press in the journal Nineteenth-Century French Studies. Although the issue was published in 2002, Vivien’s work does not often become the center of discussion. Also, since 2002, minority issues, including women’s rights has maintained importance in global events, making this piece relevant to current issues. Engulfing has a Ph.D in French Literature from the University of Wisconsin in Madison and teaches for Cleveland State University’s Modern Language Department. She has published several other literary criticism works, which provides ample credibility.

The ability to analyze literary texts/films with sensitivity to language/image, idea, and meaning.

Topic: Provide a close reading of a passage from the attached book “Nadja” (excluding the “bronze glove” section) and interpret it in terms of surrealist aesthetic principles.

Paper Requirement:

12 times new roman, double space, work cited in MLA style. You are to submit the document through turnitin, a plagiarism-detection program. Essay is to demonstrate:

• Fair knowledge of the history and of the fundamental texts, films, theories, and techniques of (French) Surrealism.
• The ability to analyze literary texts/films with sensitivity to language/image, idea, and meaning.
• The ability to communicate original arguments about literature, film, or theory in writing that is coherent, well developed, and expressive of complex thoughts.

The more specific and original your essay, the higher the chance of an outstanding grade. Relevant quotes from assigned texts and the ability to find your own examples to demonstrate your understanding of surrealism will be rewarded. The brevity of the essays require you to be to the point and precise.

To find sources, consider that Google or Wikipedia, which although are not suitable to use in this paper, can make excellent tools to find relevant articles and well-known experts in a certain fie

This is the third Assignments, I just upload the example for the first and the second Assignments, the question is the same, just have to (Please submit annotated bibliographies for two more sources.) This is the question this time. This assignment was locked Oct 7 at 1:59am. Write an annotated bibliography for one source. You may need to research the author of the source for a portion of this assignment. An annotated bibliography include 3 to 4 parts. It includes the documentation for the source being discussed, a paragraph summarizing the source, a paragraph analyzing a source, and an optional paragraph tying the source into a current project (this optional paragraph is not required, yet, but it will be for the final annotated bibliographies). To find sources, consider that Google or Wikipedia, which although are not suitable to use in this paper, can make excellent tools to find relevant articles and well-known experts in a certain field. You should also utilize the library’s electronic database (Links to an external site.), which provides many free scholarly articles that are excellent to use for your final essay. Consider reviewing this link (Links to an external site.) regarding annotated bibliographies and pay attention to my example. To cite your sources in MLA format, you may use the tools offered on the library’s database, Son of Citation Machine (Links to an external site.), or any other automated creator, but ALWAYS double-check for errors in the citations. They do not always get created correctly. EXAMPLE: Engelking, Tama Lea. “Renee Vivien and the Ladies of the Lake.” Nineteenth-Century French Studies (2002): 362+. Literature Resource Center. Web. 9 July 2015. Engulfing writes a fascinating feminist study of the poet Renee Vivien during the late 1800s, specifically the work “The Ladies of the Lake.” Engulfing challenges current theories regarding Vivien’s work and suggests, Ophelia and Vivien of the Lake “represent two sides of a [shifting] feminine gender dynamic.” By examining the difficulties for Renee Vivien while writing “The Ladies of the Lake,” Engulfing is able to build her argument that the work simultaneously succeeds and fails in advocating feminism. This article was published by the University of Nebraska Press in the journal Nineteenth-Century French Studies. Although the issue was published in 2002, Vivien’s work does not often become the center of discussion. Also, since 2002, minority issues, including women’s rights has maintained importance in global events, making this piece relevant to current issues. Engulfing has a Ph.D in French Literature from the University of Wisconsin in Madison and teaches for Cleveland State University’s Modern Language Department. She has published several other literary criticism works, which provides ample credibility.

Why is it important to protect intellectual property?

Discuss a current ethical issue in the business world that arises out of intellectual property. Research and discuss at least one case to illustrate the ethical issue. Some questions to consider include:

  • Why is it important to protect intellectual property?
  • How can intellectual property be protected?
  • Do intellectual protections ever go “too far”?
  • What is the proper balance between content producers and the public good?

Your well-written paper should be 3-4 pages in length, not including the title or references pages.  Include a minimum of two scholarly sources beyond the textbook in APA Style Format.  12 Point Times New Roman

How do people interact with each other?

The goal of field observation is to obtain “thick descriptions” (as described by Clifford Geertz in The Interpretation of Cultures) of a setting or group from the perspective of the participants, and to explain what you observe using insights from the sociological perspective.

Observe the activities at a public place for two hours. Choose a place where you do not need to ask permission to stay and will not get in trouble for observing what is going on. This can be a coffee shop, a farmer’s market, a mall, a religious service, a train station, a courtroom, etc. Avoid schools, hospitals, anything on a military base, or any other restricted place. Make sure to go at a time when there will be a lot of activity. Take some notes about what is happening: What does this place look like? How is it organized spatially? Who comes here? What do they do? How do people interact with each other? What kind of conversations go on? Are there any subgroups? How do people handle unexpected or upsetting situations?

Write a narrative summary of your notes describing what you experienced. Then, explain how each of the three sociological perspectives (structural-functionalism, symbolic interactionism, and social conflict) would analyze what you say. Your description of your observation should represent about 50% of your paper and your analysis another 50%, divided evenly between the three perspectives. At the end of your paper, discuss which perspective you think is the best suited to analyze your observation and why you think so. Whenever appropriate, link the information you present to concepts, theories, facts, and core values of “community and social justice” from the course.

You may use additional resources, provided they are appropriately cited. You are required to use the American Sociological Association (ASA) formatting style to format your paper and sources. Information on ASA is available in the course under Resources. For additional information on plagiarism, click here to view a 15-minute video lesson by Dr. Patricia Campion. You will be prompted to enter your SLU Portal username and password to gain access to the video. Once the video starts playing (may take a few minutes to load), forward it to Slide 28 titled, “Am I Plagiarizing? Why, or why not?” and view through Slide 195.

The paper will be a minimum of seven (7) pages in length and include a title page and a reference page, using a standard 12-point font. You may use additional resources, provided they are appropriately cited. You are required to use the American Sociological Association (ASA) formatting style to format your paper and sources. Information on ASA is available in the course under Resources.

If you don’t know such a leader, write about some other leader you know who leads an organization such as a school, church, service club, Girl or Boy Scouts, or local National Guard.

Write a profile of a leader you know. Preferably, this is someone in management where you work – or where you once worked. If you don’t know such a leader, write about some other leader you know who leads an organization such as a school, church, service club, Girl or Boy Scouts, or local National Guard.

Your profile should include the following:

  1. Introductory description of the leader.
  2. Show an example of the leader in action.
  3. Analyze your leader in terms of one of the theories discussed in your textbook. Have attached a link  to view an example chart starter that you could complete. Take notes on the various leadership traits and then select one or two to develop in your profile.

Based on your chart and other notes, finish writing the profile based on your observations and analysis of your leader. Your submitted assignment should be 1-3 pages. Be sure to use proper spelling, punctuation, and grammar and cite your sources per APA.

Are they an important precedent in prosecuting international cyber-crimes?

Alleged computer hacker Gary McKinnon of the United Kingdom has publicly admitted to compromising computer systems belonging to NASA and the Department of Defense. Using information from your classroom, additional materials provided by your instructor, and your own independent research, discuss the impact of these widespread intrusions, and comment on McKinnon’s self-proclaimed motivations. Describe McKinnon in the context of the frameworks and theories of cyber-crime and cyber criminals discussed in the classroom. Are the efforts to extradite McKinnon to the United States simply a political stunt, or are they an important precedent in prosecuting international cyber-crimes? Finally, share what you know about computer security and best practices to make recommendations to prevent similar incidents in the future. Your submission should be a minimum of four pages in length, and it should conform to APA formatting and citation standards. A title page and reference list (APA style) are mandatory, but they will not count toward the four-page requirement.

Discuss which one you feel has evolved to more effectively provide patient care.

  • Trace the major historical developments of hospitals in the United States.
  • Identify the major historical events of hospitals in a country outside of the United States.
  • Compare and contrast the history of both countries’ hospitals, and discuss which one you feel has evolved to more effectively provide patient care.
  • Be sure to provide rationale for your choice of which hospital more effectively provides care.

Analyze and apply the concepts of freedom versus responsibility and ethical decision making.

Imagine you are a recently-hired Chief Operating Officer (COO) in a midsize company preparing for an Initial Public Offering (IPO). You quickly discover multiple personnel problems that require your immediate attention.

  1. John posted a rant on his Facebook page in which he criticized the company’s most important customer.
  2. Ellen started a blog to protest the CEO’s bonus, noting that no one below director has gotten a raise in two (2) years and portraying her bosses as “know-nothings” and “out-of-touch”
  3. Bill has been using his company-issued BlackBerry to run his own business on the side.
  4. After being disciplined for criticizing a customer in an email (sent from his personal email account on a company computer), Joe threatens to sue the company for invasion of privacy.
  5. One of the department supervisors requests your approval to fire his secretary for insubordination. Since the secretary has always received glowing reviews, you call her into your office and determine that she has refused to prepare false expense reports for her boss.
  6. Anna’s boss refused to sign her leave request for jury duty and now wants to fire her for being absent without permission.

As an astute manager, you will need to analyze the employment-at-will doctrine and determine what, if any, exceptions and liabilities exist before taking any action. As you proceed with your investigation, you discover the company has no whistleblower policy.

In preparation for this assignment, use the Internet or Strayer Library to research your state’s employment-at-will policy.

Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:

  1. Summarize the employment-at-will doctrine discussed in the text and then evaluate three (3) of the six (6) scenarios described by determining:
    1. Whether you can legally fire the employee; include an assessment of any pertinent exceptions to the employment-at-will doctrine.
    2. The primary action(s) that you should take to limit liability and impact on operations; specify the ethical theory that best supports your decision.
  2. Examine your state’s policy on employment-at-will. Analyze at least one (1) real-world example of an employee or employer utilizing your state’s employment-at-will doctrine in the last five (5) years. Include a summary of the main issue and the outcome in the identified real-world example.
  3. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia is not an acceptable reference and proprietary Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Analyze and apply the concepts of freedom versus responsibility and ethical decision making.
  • Analyze and evaluate laws that protect against discrimination in the workplace.
  • Analyze and evaluate the employment-at-will doctrine and exceptions, as well as the protections afforded whistleblowers.
  • Explore the legal and ethical issues surrounding employee and consumer privacy.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in law, ethics, and corporate governance.
  • Write clearly and concisely about law, ethics, and corporate governance using proper writing mechanics.