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Comparative Essay
Political Science 101
Due two weeks before the Final.

GRADING: This is both an optional and a mandatory assignment. As an optional assignment, those who do the Essay

SUGGESTED GUIDELINES:
1. Examine each work thoroughly. Compare and contrast the following themes:
a. What are the most important political ideas or themes presented in each book?
b. Identify & discuss, if any, the political perspectives of the main characters at the onset of the story?
c. Identify & discuss any incidents that challenge or provoke the perspectives of the characters?
d. How do these incidents influence the outcome of the story?
e. What new insights did you, as reader & student, gain from reading these works?

2. Form & length: ALL essays must be typewritten and double-spaced, and at least 6 pages in length (250 words per page). Please edit your essay for grammatical and spelling errors. Such errors are distracting and makes the essay more difficult to read. Style manuals are available at the bookstore and are helpful in writing essays.

3. Remember to use a title page that includes your name (first and last), date and course information. Please staple your papers in the upper left hand corner and do not use report covers.

4. You may choose any PAIR of works listed. Do NOT break up the pairs of booksno switching around! Fiction and non-fiction books are included on the list. The general topic is also noted. Most of the books are available in paperback form and are available at most bookstores, libraries and on the Internet. No substitutions are allowed.

5. Write the essay in YOUR own words. Do NOT use any other source materialsthis is an assignment where you must do the comparative workin YOUR own words.

READING LIST FOR COMPARATIVE ESSAY

1. Orwell, George, Animal Farm and Bellamy, Edward, Looking Backward (Utopian Societies).
2. Skinner, Walden Two and Huxley, Aldous, Brave New World (Alternative Futures).
3. Carmon/Knizhnik, Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and
Hirshman, Sisters in Law: How Sandra Day O\’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg Went to the Supreme Court and Changed the World
4. Malcolm X, Autobiography and Cleaver, Eldridge, Soul on Ice (Race Relations)
5. Huxley, Aldous, Brave New World and Atwood, Margaret, The Handmaids Tale (Alternative Futures)
6. Bernstein/Woodward, All the Presidents Men and Reich, Robert, Locked In The Cabinet (Government)
7. Lewis, Anthony Gideons Trumpet and Woodward & Armstrong, The Brethren (Supreme Court)
8. Frank, Anne, Diary of Anne Frank and Houston, Farewell to Manzanar (Human Rights and War)
9. Bradbury, Ray, Fahrenheit 451 and Orwell, George, 1984 (Government and Censorship)
10. Acuna, Rudy, Occupied America and Brown, Claude, Manchild in the Promised Land (Minority Voices)
11. Friedan, Betty, Feminine Mystique and Steinem, Gloria, Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions (Feminism)
12. Davis, Mike, City of Quartz, and Starr, Kevin Inventing the Dream: California Through the Progressive Era
13. Steinbeck, John, Grapes of Wrath, and Helen Hunt Jackson, Ramona
14. Steinbeck, John, Of Mice and Men, and Starr, Kevin, Endangered Dreams: The Great Depression in California

1.What are some advantages and disadvantages of tagging students with RFID tags?
2.What are some advantages and disadvantages of tagging childrens pajamas with RFID tags?
3.Do you agree or disagree that tagging students with RFID tags is a violation of privacy rights? Explain why.
4.Do you agree or disagree that tagging childrens pajamas with RFID tags is a violation of privacy rights? Explain why.
5.Describe the relationship between privacy rights and RFID.
6.Determine a way that schools could use RFID tags without violating privacy rights.

Face recognition in infants and how it can be distorted in various neuro developmental disorders.

Theories of human attachment and how disturbances of attachment are observed and influence the quality of interpersonal relationships.

Combination of sociology and history. All sources MUST BE books or journal articles. 15 or more sources are required. IN-TEXT REFERENCING AND REFERENCE LIST REQUIRED APA.

The MAIN IDEA in each paragraph is HOW each platform affected its audience and HOW it caused/motivated change. HOW each made the community aware of racial segregation and racism AND HOW each brought communities together, helping to improve the quality of life.

EACH IDEA MUST BE SUPPORTED BY REFERENCES, EVEN PHOTOS AND SONGS.

INTRODUCTION AND CONCLUSION NOT REQUIRED.

Paragraph 1: 366 words including in-text referencing. 3 examples of speeches given during civil rights movement (including Martin Luther King\’s \”I have a dream\”. EXPLAIN how the choice of words IN EACH SPEECH influenced people (i.e. how it made racial injustice apparent to the \’white\’ population\’ and how it gave the African American population strength and courage) and explain how this was achieved (i.e. rhetocial language, biblical references, repetition, the way in which the speech was delivered). Also, highlight how this attracted mass media. PLEASE USE QUOTES FROM SPEECHES AS EXAMPLES.

Paragraph 2: 366 words including in-text referencing. Give 3 examples of newspaper titles AND 3 examples of photographs (i.e. Charles Moore) that circulated the US during the Civil Rights Movement. INCLUDE ALL NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND IMAGES. MAKE SURE ALL THESE ARE REFERENCED. EXPLAIN where each is from, what each says/shows (i.e. from which specific protest) AND MOST IMPORTANTLY explain their impact on the community (i.e. how did if make the African American and \’white\’ community feel AND HOW did it lead to change.

Paragraph 3: 366 words including in-text referencing. What types of music where influential during the movement (i.e. spirituals, gospels and folk music) and when was music experienced (i.e. churches, etc.)? HOW did it make people feel and HOW did it result in change? People to maybe look at would be Guy and Candie Carawan, Pete Seeger and Jamilia Jones – BUT not sure how useful. Might need better examples. INCLUDE SONGS AND ARTISTS AT LEAST 3 OF EACH. Quote song lyrics please when explaining them their purpose and meaning.

Conclusion: Tie everything together explaining the importance of language, images and music in the civil rights movement. How did they highlighted racism and segregation AND resulted in change?

Dialectical essay
800-900 words
( check the doc file for further instructions )

Topic – Conflict resolution
Conflict can be common in the workplace and can have both positive and negative repercussions. Describe some of the common sources of workplace conflict and discuss personality characteristics that are effective in managing conflict. What are effective strategies for conflict resolution? In your opinion, what is the best way to manage workplace conflict and why?

A satisfactory completion of assignment requires:
Analyse the topic carefully to ensure that you cover all aspects of the concepts involved, including the theoretical literature relating to the topic. (15 marks)
Review a broad range of theoretical and applied literature. It is suggested that current texts and periodicals be included in your literature review of the topic. (10 marks)
Present a coherently structured logical answer to the essay question. Your essay should be based on a sound theoretical framework and include current research literature relating to the concepts being explored. Your essay should include an introduction, a series of points analysing the issues involved in the topic, a discussion of how your analysis related to current research findings and a conclusion. (15 marks)
Referencing in the text and reference list should be in the APA format as detailed in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). All sources for concepts, theories, research material, and opinions must be referenced. It is quite appropriate to download relevant articles from refereed journals that have been located on the VU Library Electronic Search Databases. It is permissible and recommended to reference up-to-date materials from electronic search databases or the Internet if the source can be authenticated. Refer to APA Style for Electronic Reference, 6th Ed. Include doi (digital object identifier) with a full searchable URL (e.g., http://dx.doi.org/……insert doi number here ). Doi and URL are not sentences. Hence, the punctuation mark is not included, which interfere with copy and paste into an Internet search engine. It is essential that you do not rely on material that is not factual and legitimate.

Case Study Analysis
Write an eight- to ten-page case analysis of the following article (which can be found in the Ashford Online ProQuest database):

Souza, M. & McCarty, B. (2007). From bottom to top: How one provider retooled its collections [Electronic version]. Healthcare Financial Management, 61(9), 67-73.
Include the following:

Complete a summary of the case study that identifies the key problems and issues, provides background information, relevant facts, the solution employed, and the results achieved.
Identify and explain the accounting practices California Sutter Health used in defining and solving its collection problems.
Develop an alternative solution based on your own research using three to five academic sources from journals, professional organizations, and websites.
State your informed opinion of the approach used by California Sutter Health, and provide support using concepts from your research and personal experience.
Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, not including the title page and reference page, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of Case Study
Students name
Course name and number
Instructors 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 use a visual such as a chart, table, graph, or other that relates to something you have learned in the class and is relevant to the case.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least three scholarly sources.
Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.