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Insightful, original, accurate, and timely. Substantive and demonstrated advanced understanding of concepts. Compiled/synthesized theories and concepts drawn from a variety of sources DATED FROM 2010-PRESENT to support statements and conclusions. Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., APA); and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuat Heuristic Inquiry Heuristic inquiry does not exclude the researcher from the study; rather, it incorporates the researcher’s experiences with the experiences of co-researchers. The researcher is required to have a direct experience of the phenomenon in question (Moustakas, 1990) in order to discover its essence and meaning. As such, “heuristics is concerned with meanings, not measurements; with essence, not appearance; with quality, not quantity; with experience, not behavior” (Douglass & Moustakas, 1984, p. 42). However, heuristic inquiry is not a process without order. Instead, it requires the researcher to engage in a disciplined pursuit of fundamental meanings connected to significant human experiences. Both passionate and disciplined commitment to studying of human experiences is necessary to ensure trustworthiness. Heuristic research differs considerably from other methodologies in that it views the researcher as a participant. As such, it allows the researcher to experience the intensity of the phenomenon. In fact, in heuristic research researchers pursue the inherent truth of the meaning of the phenomenon through processes of reflective learning that is self-directed, self-motivated, and open to spontaneous change in direction (Douglass & Moustakas, 1985). It is the researcher who creates the story that depicts deep meanings and essences of unique human experiences (Moustakas, 1990). Such research is inherently personal and it allows for participants to have their stories understood and their voices heard. Furthermore, when participants are chosen for a heuristics study, they are not viewed as mere subjects in the study but as important co-researchers who are an integral part of the heuristic process (Moustakas). The heuristic process involves getting inside the research question, becoming one with it and living it. In this respect, it is the question that chooses the researcher. Sela-Smith (2002) acknowledged that this makes it a valuable tool in the exploration of the study of subjective human experience. Nursing practice and literature are replete with examples of how personal experience of healing, suffering, death, care, communication or stress, to mention but a few, has resulted in inquiry. Moustakas (1990) highlights that, if personal experience is going to be a catalyst for inquiry and change, it also requires that the qualities of tacit knowing and intuition are acknowledged. Narrative Inquiry Narrative inquiry is an umbrella term that captures personal and human dimensions of ex.
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Ethnographic Methods:
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· Assessment and Authorization Requirements for IT Systems
· Audit Requirements for Finance Systems (Sarbanes-Oxley, GLBA Compliance)
· Change Management (Configuration Control) for information systems and infrastructures.
· Implementing the NIST Risk Management Framework
· Information Security Metrics and Measurements (Audits and/or Governance)
· Information Sharing for Threats, Warnings, and Indicators (legal ramifications)
· Mobile Application Security
· Product Liability for Cybersecurity Products and Services
Requirements:
1. Your paper must be based upon 5 or more authoritative sources obtained from peer reviewed journals, published dissertations and theses, reports from public policy research organizations (e.g. Brookings, CSIS, PEW, etc.) or published government documents (not including Web pages). These authoritative sources must have been published within the last ten years.
2. You must submit your paper to Turn It In for originality checking. You must ensure that you have properly paraphrased and cited information obtained from your authoritative sources. Do not construct your paper by gluing together quotations.
3. Your paper must meet the APA formatting requirements as shown in the sample papers provided in the LEO classroom.
.
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POL
101
–
Political
Science
Portfolio
Project
Portfolio
Project:
Country
Selection
&
The
Political
Environment
By
now
you
should
have
decided
on
a
country
for
your
Portfolio
Project.
Indicate
your
choice
in
the
Discussion
forum
called
“Country
Reports”.
As
you
read
the
material
in
this
week’s
module,
can
you
identify
any
philosophers
who
might
have
influenced
the
political
environment
in
your
country?
Include
this
information
in
your
Portfolio
Project.
The
underdeveloped
country
that
i
have
chosen
for
my
portfolio
project
is
Cambodia.
I
have
always
wanted
to
go
to
Cambodia
however
I
know
very
little
about
it.
Recently
I
came
across
this
documentary
that
covers
the
bombing
of
Cambodia
during
the
Vietnam
War
by
President
Nixon
and
Mr.
Kissinger.
http://vimeo.com/17634265
Cambodia
has
a
list
of
troubling
issues
such
as
human
rights,
prostitution,
child
prostitution,
human
trafficking,
corupt
government,
and
illegal
stripping
of
the
countries
natural
resources.
I
will
be
covering
these
issues
and
many
more
in
my
report.
http://vimeo.com/properniceinnit/cambodia
http://vimeo.com/thepinkroom/trailer
http://youtu.be/Ko7pggrFq4U
Portfolio
Project:
Supporting
Media
In
Week
2,
you
decided
on
a
country
for
your
Portfolio
Project.
Now,
in
Week
3,
find
a
film
or
URL
of
a
website
about
your
country
which
you
will
review
in
Week
4.
Paste
the
URL
or
film
title
in
the
Week
3
Discussion
forum
called
Supporting
Media.
As
you
read
the
material
in
this
week’s
module,
can
you
identify
any
philosophers
who
might
have
influenced
the
political
environment
in
your
country?
Include
this
information
in
your
Portfolio
Project.
The
official
tourism
site
of
Cambodia
is
found
at:
http://www.tourismcambodia.com
I
will
be
using
this
site
and
others
as
my
source
of
information
for
my
project.
chris
Callout
Entire Portfolio Project is Due
26 March 2014.
chris
Text Box
RED = MY RESPONSES TO INSTRUCTOR
By
now
you
should
be
examining
the
type
of
political
system
in
operation
in
your
selected
country.
As
part
of
your .
POL 123 – Case Analysis 5 Fact Patterns Write an analysis for .docx
POL 123 – Case Analysis 5 Fact Patterns
Write an analysis for each scenario below. See the Case Analysis Instructions for further information about completing the assignment.
1. Jonas is 18 and recently finished high school. He lives at home with his mom and dad. While collecting dirty laundry in his room one day, Jonas’ mother discovered some of Jonas’ clothing with dried blood on them. She also found a bloody survival knife and muddy boots under his bed, as well as a bracelet that said “Lynn.” A few days earlier, police had discovered the missing body of Jonas’ high school sweetheart, Lynn, in the woods. Lynn had recently broken up with him. The medical examiner had determined that Lynn had died from repeated stabbing. When Jonas had been questioned by the police at the station, he claimed he knew nothing of the incident, and the police have no evidence tying Jonas to the disappearance or murder. Analyze these facts using ethical concepts or concerns from Module 8. (You are not evaluating elements of murder, or due process issues for example.)
2. District Attorney Schultz has brought charges against three players of the University football team. They have been charged with raping a stripper at a party attended by team members. The case has received much publicity and the media have discovered that the three players have a history of violence towards women. (Last year, two other women claimed they had been raped, but the cell phone video showing the forced sex had been excluded based on an illegal police search, and the players were found "not guilty.”) Shultz believes these players are guilty, and has given approximately 60 media interviews on the case. Schultz has also been campaigning for reelection, and a conviction here would go a long way. Unfortunately for Schultz, the DNA tests he ran do not match any of the three players to the victim’s assault. When he questioned her about this, the victim made contradictory statements, and she had no other evidence to corroborate the events. In fact, while her statements confirm that they raped her, she admitted to having consensual sex with two other men at the party, which weakens the case. Schultz decides to not tell anyone about the DNA results unless asked, and instructs the victim/witness to deny the other sexual encounters at trial. Analyze these facts using ethical concepts or concerns from Module 8. (You are not evaluating elements of rape or due process issues for example.) Assuming that Schultz had a strong belief that the defendants were guilty, include in your analysis whether this affects the moral and legal permissibility of his conduct.
3. Michelle worked two jobs as a security guard in Phoenix, Arizona. She was walking outside the building where she works at 6:30 AM, Monday, when two bundles of money fell out of an armored truck en route to a bank. Inside the bundles was approximately $500,000. Michelle had an inheritance that would post to her bank account on Wednesday. She .
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your .
POL 123 – Case Analysis 5 Fact Patterns Write an analysis for .docx
POL 123 – Case Analysis 5 Fact Patterns
Write an analysis for each scenario below. See the Case Analysis Instructions for further information about completing the assignment.
1. Jonas is 18 and recently finished high school. He lives at home with his mom and dad. While collecting dirty laundry in his room one day, Jonas’ mother discovered some of Jonas’ clothing with dried blood on them. She also found a bloody survival knife and muddy boots under his bed, as well as a bracelet that said “Lynn.” A few days earlier, police had discovered the missing body of Jonas’ high school sweetheart, Lynn, in the woods. Lynn had recently broken up with him. The medical examiner had determined that Lynn had died from repeated stabbing. When Jonas had been questioned by the police at the station, he claimed he knew nothing of the incident, and the police have no evidence tying Jonas to the disappearance or murder. Analyze these facts using ethical concepts or concerns from Module 8. (You are not evaluating elements of murder, or due process issues for example.)
2. District Attorney Schultz has brought charges against three players of the University football team. They have been charged with raping a stripper at a party attended by team members. The case has received much publicity and the media have discovered that the three players have a history of violence towards women. (Last year, two other women claimed they had been raped, but the cell phone video showing the forced sex had been excluded based on an illegal police search, and the players were found "not guilty.”) Shultz believes these players are guilty, and has given approximately 60 media interviews on the case. Schultz has also been campaigning for reelection, and a conviction here would go a long way. Unfortunately for Schultz, the DNA tests he ran do not match any of the three players to the victim’s assault. When he questioned her about this, the victim made contradictory statements, and she had no other evidence to corroborate the events. In fact, while her statements confirm that they raped her, she admitted to having consensual sex with two other men at the party, which weakens the case. Schultz decides to not tell anyone about the DNA results unless asked, and instructs the victim/witness to deny the other sexual encounters at trial. Analyze these facts using ethical concepts or concerns from Module 8. (You are not evaluating elements of rape or due process issues for example.) Assuming that Schultz had a strong belief that the defendants were guilty, include in your analysis whether this affects the moral and legal permissibility of his conduct.
3. Michelle worked two jobs as a security guard in Phoenix, Arizona. She was walking outside the building where she works at 6:30 AM, Monday, when two bundles of money fell out of an armored truck en route to a bank. Inside the bundles was approximately $500,000. Michelle had an inheritance that would post to her bank account on Wednesday. She .
Political Systems ChartCharacteristics of a BandForaging .docx
Political Systems Chart
Characteristics of a Band/Foraging Society
Characteristics of a Tribe/Chiefdom/ Horticultural Society
Characteristics of a State
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Polk Company builds custom fishing lures for sporting goods stores.docx
Polk Company builds custom fishing lures for sporting goods stores. In its first year of operations, 2012, the company incurred the following costs.
Variable Cost per Unit
Direct materials
$7.95
Direct labor
$2.60
Variable manufacturing overhead
$6.10
Variable selling and administrative expenses
$4.13
Fixed Costs per Year
Fixed manufacturing overhead
$249,424
Fixed selling and administrative expenses
$254,506
Polk Company sells the fishing lures for $26.50. During 2012, the company sold 80,300 lures and produced 95,200 lures.
Assuming the company uses variable costing, calculate Polk’s manufacturing cost per unit for 2012. (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g.10.50.)
Manufacturing cost per unit
$
Prepare a variable costing income statement for 2012.
POLK COMPANY
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
Variable Costing
$
$
$
(2)
For Turgo Company, variable costs are 63% of sales, and fixed costs are $179,100. Management’s net income goal is $54,074.
Compute the required sales in dollars needed to achieve management’s target net income of $54,074.
Required sales
$
(3)
For Kozy Company, actual sales are $1,208,000 and break-even sales are $785,200.
Compute the margin of safety in dollars and the margin of safety ratio.
Margin of safety
$
Margin of safety ratio
%
(6)
For the quarter ended March 31, 2012, Maris Company accumulates the following sales data for its product, Garden-Tools: $318,000 budget; $335,300 actual.
Prepare a static budget report for the quarter.
MARIS COMPANY
Sales Budget Report
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2012
Product Line
Budget
Actual
Difference
Garden-Tools
$
$
$
(7)
Gundy Company expects to produce 1,301,760 units of Product XX in 2012. Monthly production is expected to range from 86,150 to 123,950 units. Budgeted variable manufacturing costs per unit are: direct materials $3, direct labor $8, and overhead $10. Budgeted fixed manufacturing costs per unit for depreciation are $6 and for supervision are $2.
Prepare a flexible manufacturing budget for the relevant range value using 18,900 unit increments. (List variable costs before fixed costs.)
GUNDY COMPANY
Monthly Flexible Manufacturing Budget
For the Year 2012
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
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PoliticalLegal Issues - Parth VyasI. OverviewA. Issues1. .docx
Political/Legal Issues - Parth Vyas
I. Overview
A. Issues
1. Political, social, cultural, legal
2. Modern technology
II. The Issues and Their Relationships
A. Political Issues
1. developed countries
2. undeveloped countries
B. International Policies
C. Technology
1. Innovation – development and manufacturing
2. Social and economic development
a. environmental pollution
b. increasing prices
This is the outline……
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Political corruption is epidemic in Russia today. What e.docx
The document discusses political corruption in Russia and its effects on the economy. It asks about the differences between bureaus and business firms, common employee benefits such as retirement plans, and details of the US Social Security system including who pays in and receives benefits.
POLA43Describe the governor’s roles in influencing the budgetary.docx
The governor plays a key role in influencing the state budgetary process in several ways:
1) The governor proposes an annual budget that outlines spending priorities and revenue estimates.
2) The governor can veto specific items in the budget passed by the state legislature.
3) The governor has influence over the legislature through negotiations and lobbying efforts to gain support for their budgetary goals.
POL 201 Week 5 DQ 2PreparePrior to beginning your reflection,.docx
This document contains discussion questions and prompts for a POL 201 course. The first prompt asks students to discuss how one feature of the US government, such as the written Constitution, checks and balances, or separation of powers, is most important for democracy. The second discusses how the executive and judicial branches have personally affected the student's life. The third examines the debate around the Electoral College system. Subsequent prompts discuss how federalism and Congress impact students' lives and work, and challenges around balancing local, state, and federal policies. Students are asked to support their responses with citations from course readings.
POL110 Week 10 Scenario Script Domestic, Foreign and Military Pol.docx
POL110 Week 10 Scenario Script: Domestic, Foreign and Military Policy
Slide #
Scene/Interaction
Narration
Slide 1
Introductory screen, containing the environment (an outside view of a government office building) and a title showing the scenario topic. There will be a “begin” button on the screen allowing students to begin the scenario.
Slide 2
Scene 1
Amanda and Dr. Ryan standing in Dr. Ryan’s office.
Dr. Ryan: Hello. It’s good to see you again.
Last week we saw how the bureaucracy and the judiciary functioned within the federal government. This week, we’ll assess how domestic, foreign, and military policies are integrated.
What do you think about these policies, Amanda?
Amanda: This is an immensely broad set of subjects, Dr. Ryan, so I hope I can do them justice.
Dr. Ryan: Well, Amanda, go ahead and give it your best shot.
Amanda: Okay, here I go.
I think we could begin by defining institutions as systems that help form a government and make it function. They include the armed forces, the church, the executive office, the bureaucracy, the judiciary, the voting public, the economy, and the political process itself. If institutions are strong and respond to public’s will, then the government will function smoothly.
But they could also be extractive. This is when they are used by elites to extract resources for their own benefit. Extractive institutions cause the state to be weak.
Slide 3
Interaction Slide
This will be a tabbed interaction that outlines ways of changing Social Security policies in the U.S.
Social Security could:
· Raise the retirement age
· Reduce benefits for high earners
· Raise taxes
· Increase wage cap
· Individual Investments
Button 1: There are several ways that the government could ensure that Social Security continues to support retirees in the U.S. The first way would be to raise retirement age until 70 years old, so that the long-term funding gap would close.
Button 2: The government could also reduce benefits for high earners, by cutting their monthly funds by about ten percent.
Button 3: Taxes could be raised from twelve-point-four percent to thirteen-point-four percent, so as to cover the ever-increasing cost of social security.
Button 4: Increasing the wage cap would mean that workers would pay Social Security taxes on a greater amount of what they earn.
Button 5: Finally, the government could let individuals invest some or all of their Social Security funds into approved, safe mutual funds.
Slide 4
Scene 2
Amanda and Dr. Ryan do a visual tour of a museum or historical exhibit in Capitol Hill that showcases the material that is covered. This is sort of a visual tour of Washington D.C. as well as a visual component to the conversation.
Dr. Ryan: Institutions can be so weak and corrupt that they can lead to state failure like you see in Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe, and Somalia.
Now, can you see how this applies to our own government?
Amanda.
Political Science 100 Introduction to American GovernmentCOURSE DES.docx
Political Science 100: Introduction to American GovernmentCOURSE DESCRIPTION AND LEARNING GOALS:
100 American Government (3)
People, their politics, and power; contemporary issues, changing political styles and processes, institution and underlying values of the American political system. Satisfies state requirements in U.S. Constitution and California State and local government. One or more sections offered online.
This course is a college level introduction to American government. Students will begin to develop the body of knowledge necessary for informed civic participation. More specifically, students will learn about democratic principles, the structure and institutions of government, the role that ethnicity, race, gender, class, culture and the economy play in shaping the political landscape in America.
By the end of the course students will have learned:
· what the fundamental characteristics of American government are and how the U.S. Constitution affects the organization of government, the relationship between national and state governments, and the relationship between government and citizens.
· understand human political behavior as it is expressed individually, collectively, and in groups.
· how the executive, legislative and judicial branches are organized and the role they play in the policymaking process.
· the institutions and politics of California.
· how to effectively use this knowledge as thoughtful citizens participating in civil society.
COURSE ASSIGNMENTS/REQUIREMENTS:
Exams. There will be three exams in this class. The two midterm exams are worth 100 points each and will cover distinct units identified on the course schedule below. The final exam will be comprehensive. All exams will include multiple choice and essay questions. Students must bring a blank Scantron form #882-E and a blank Bluebook to each exam (both can be purchased at the bookstore).
Quizzes. There will be weekly quizzes in multiple choice format. Scantron form 882E is required for each of the quizzes.
Students will also be graded on a short newspaper report. The objective of the report is to take something you learned in class and apply it to current events. As such, students will be required to write a 5 page paper on a newspaper article, where students analyze the article and discuss how it applies to or incorporates a key concept covered in the course. A more detailed description of this assignment will be passed out to students later on in the semester.
Attendance and Participation. Learning is an active exercise. Students at all levels of learning and accomplishment benefit when they become actively engaged in class. Therefore, weekly quizzes will be given in order to ensure attendance and to make sure students keep abreast of the readings,
Grading:
Midterm One: 20% of course grade
Midterm Two: 20% of course grade
Weekly Quizzes 20% of course grade
Writing Assignment: 20% of course grade
Final Exam: 20% of course grade
Grading Stand.
Policy implementation gridStakeholder Stake or inter.docx
Policy implementation grid
Stakeholder
Stake or interest
resources
Action channels open to stakeholder
Probability of participation and the manner of doing so
Influence as a product of resources and participation
Implication for implementation strategy
Action plan elements
Supportive stakeholders
Opposing stakeholders
Running head: 1
STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS 6
Developing Strategic Leadership In The Public Sector
Stakeholder Analysis
Anise Hawkins
Capella University
DPA 840
Introduction
Sustainable development is dependent on the effective function of the public institutions. The public institutions shape the living standards of the people. When the public institutions are successful the people have high quality services raising their living standards. It is Essential for organizations to identify the public who affect or are affected by the organizations decision. An organization cannot function alone and it requires the support of all the stakeholders. A critical element of developing strategic leadership is the analysis of the stakeholders. It helps to determine how to strengthen the relationship for optimum gain (Joyce & JOYCE, 1999, p. 32).
There are two broad types of stakeholders, internal and external stakeholders. Internal stakeholders impact the organizational function from within. For instance, employees and board members are internal stakeholders. External stakeholders influence the organization from without. Examples of external stakeholders are communities and the media. They have a stake in determining the value of the organization. The level of influence, amount of power, level of interest and capabilities of the stakeholders vary (Marr & Creelman, 2011, p. 79). They have strong, moderate or low influence and interests in the organizational function. Some are highly active while others are latent and apathetic. It means that the stakeholders cannot be treated equally in any given project. The have to be classified into different categories through stakeholder analysis. Classifying them helps the organization to develop successful strategies for enhancing the relationships (Joyce & JOYCE, 1999, p. 34).
below is a classification of the internal and external stakeholders, the influence/interest grid and stakeholders influence diagram for this project of developing strategic leadership in public institutions.
List of internal and external stakeholders
Internal Stakeholders
External Stakeholders
· Managers
· Employees
· Corporate leaders
· Stockholders
· Board members
· Suppliers
· Creditors
· experts
· Clients
· Community partners
· Government
· Trade unions
· Activist groups
· Media
· Opinion leader
· public
grid
(
High
)
KEEP SATISFIED
Stockholders
Board members
(
INFLUENCE
)
MANAGE CLOSELY
Employees
Experts
Managers
Suppliers
Creditors
Government
Corporate leaders
(
Low
)MONITOR
(MINIMUM EFFORT)
Public
Societ.
Political Communication, 30100–116, 2013Copyright © Taylor .docx
Political Communication, 30:100–116, 2013
Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
ISSN: 1058-4609 print / 1091-7675 online
DOI: 10.1080/10584609.2012.737416
An Experimental Study of Persuasive
Social Communication
JOHN BARRY RYAN
Political discussion is often seen as a potential shortcut to enlightened voting. If unin-
formed individuals receive useful information from their discussion partners, then they
can make quality decisions at the ballot box without incurring the costs of becoming
informed. Discussion partners, however, have biases and these biases are reflected in
what they say about candidates. If individuals accept messages from sources with differ-
ent preferences, they could end up supporting candidates who benefit their discussion
partners instead of themselves. This article argues that egos will often accept messages
from individuals with an incentive to mislead. Instead of evaluating the messenger,
individuals evaluate the messages. When the messages are all in accord, individuals
support the candidate suggested by the messages even if the messengers are all biased.
This article presents the results of a group-based experiment in which ego networks
were exogenously determined by the researcher. In the experiment, egos tend to vote for
their party’s candidate, but they defect with greater frequency when they receive mes-
sages from members of a different party. This willingness to listen to the other side has
detrimental effects for the quality of their decisions.
Keywords social networks, correct voting, experiments
It may not be polite to discuss politics, but many people constantly talk about politics at
home, in their businesses, and while they have an evening out. Many people are talking and
on occasion they are persuading others to choose a different candidate. It is well established
that discussion can affect how people view candidates and ultimately how people vote (e.g.,
Berelson, Lazarsfeld, & McPhee, 1954; Huckfeldt & Sprague, 1995). Research also shows
that discussion can lead voters to choose candidates who are not from their party (Beck,
2002; Ryan, 2010). This is a curious finding given that individuals should be able to dismiss
political messages from individuals who are not likeminded. Individuals who have different
political values will view political events differently (Gerber & Green, 1999). This should
allow someone to discount the messages sent by a source with divergent preferences, even
if one believes the discussion partner is totally sincere in his or her messages.
John Barry Ryan is Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Florida State
University.
The author wishes to thank Robert Huckfeldt, Matthew Buttice, Elizabeth Simas, and Benjamin
Highton for their assistance with this project and the Political Communication reviewers and editor for
their helpful comments. This research was funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation
(SES-0817082).
Address correspondence to John.
POL 201Post Your IntroductionPrepare Prior to posting y.docx
POL 201
Post Your Introduction
Prepare: Prior to posting your introduction, read the two articles provided by the Pew Research Center on Political Typology: “Key Facts from Pew Research’s Political Typology” and “Beyond Red vs. Blue: The Political Typology.” Next, take the Political Typology Quiz by clicking on “Begin Quiz” at the bottom of the web page. Respond to the questionnaire to get information about your political philosophy or ideology. Save your results for future reference in this course.
Reflect: Once you complete the quiz, look over the results and evaluate if they reflect your personal political beliefs and how accurate the quiz is at identifying your views on American politics.
Write: Post your two-paragraph introduction. In the first paragraph, tell a little about your personal and professional interests. In the second paragraph, describe your political philosophy based on the results of the Political Typology Quiz. If you disagree with the results, please discuss what you found inaccurate about the results and what you contend is your personal, political ideology.
Respond to Peers: By Day 7, respond to at least three classmates’ introductions. Compare and contrast your political ideology with your classmates’ political ideologies.
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POLS Terms to Be Reviewed. Agenda SettingPoli.docx
POLS
Terms to Be Reviewed.
Agenda Setting
Policy Formation
Policy Implementation
Cesar Chavez/
United Farm Workers
Politics
Political Culture
Bill of Rights
Brown v. Board of Education
Civil Rights Acts 1964
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Political Socialization
Agents of Political Socialization
Judicial Review
Federalism
Federalists/
Anti-Federalists
Bush v. Gore
National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelious
“Occupy Wall Street”
Roe v. Wade
“Tea Party”
“Two-Fifths Compromise”
American Political Development
Gideon v. Wainwright
Plessy v. Ferguson
Cabinet Departments
“Jacksonian Democracy”
The Progressives
Civil War/ Abraham Lincoln
Executive Office of the President
National Security Council
“Imperial Presidency”
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Office of Management and Budget
Reies Lopez Tijerina
Chicanismo
President as “First Legislator”
Committees (in U.S. Congress)
Conference Committee
Committee
Hearing
Reapportionment
Filibuster
Floor (U.S. Congress)
“Kitchen Cabinet”
Party System
Conventional/
unconventional forms of political participation
Pluralism
Interest Group
Lobbyist
Party Identification
Party System
Gerrymander
Political Action Committee
Incumbency advantage
Who elects the Justices of the Supreme Court (D.C. and California)?
Functions of the Governor of California
Assembly in California
Senate in California
The “Seven Executives” in California
Number of Justices of the U.S. Supre Court/Supreme Court of California
Electoral College/Number of Electors per state.
.
Polit, D. & Beck, C. (2012). Nursing research Generating and asse.docx
Polit, D. & Beck, C. (2012). Nursing research: Generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice (9th ed.). Philidelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Polit, D. & Beck, C. (2012). Nursing research: Generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice (9th ed.). Philidelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
p. 673
A type of mixed studies model is an integrated design (Sandelowski
et al., 2007), which can be used when qualitative
and quantitative findings in an area of inquiry are
perceived as able to confirm, extend, or refute each
other. In an integrated design, studies are grouped not
by method but by findings viewed as answering the
same research question. The analytic approach may
involve transforming the findings (qualitizing quantitative
findings or quantitizing qualitative findings) to
enable them to be combined. A particularly sophisticated
variant of this model is to use a Bayesian
synthesis, as exemplified in a study in which
p. 676
In drawing conclusions about a research synthesis,
a major issue concerns the nature of the decisions
the researcher made. Sampling decisions, approaches
to handling quality of the primary studies, and analytic
approaches should be carefully evaluated to
assess the soundness of the reviewers’ conclusions.
Another aspect, however, is drawing inferences about
how you might use the evidence in clinical practice.
Examples of critique:
Example 1: A Meta-Analysis
Study: Meta-analysis of quality-of-life outcomes from
physical activity interventions (Conn et al., 2009).
Purpose: The purpose of the meta-analysis was to integrate
research evidence on the effects of physical activity
(PA) on quality of life (QOL) outcomes among
adults with chronic illness. Two of the specific research
questions addressed were: (a) What is the overall mean
difference effect size (ES) in QOL scores between
treatment and control subjects after interventions to
increase PA? (b) Do the effects of PA interventions on
QOL outcomes vary depending on the characteristics
of participants, methodology, or interventions?
Eligibility Criteria: Criteria for study inclusion were
spelled out in Table 1 of the report, together with an
explicit rationale for each criterion. A study was
included if it examined the effects of a PA intervention
on QOL for people with a chronic illness and if it:
(a) was an English-language study, (b) was published
in a report after 1970, (c) involved a sample of at least
5 subjects, and (d) included measures designed
specifically to assess QOL (not, for example, QOLrelated
constructs such as mood). Both published and
unpublished reports were eligible, and diverse
research designs were permitted (not just RCTs).
Search Strategy: A reference librarian performed
searches, using well-specified search terms, in 11 databases
(e.g., MEDLINE, CINAHL, Dissertation
Abstracts, Scopus, PsycINFO). The National Institutes
of Health database of funded studies was also searched.
Ancestry searching was conducted, a.
Policies to Assist Parents with Young ChildrenVO L . 2 1 .docx
Policies to Assist Parents with Young Children
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Policies to Assist Parents with
Young Children
Christopher J. Ruhm
Summary
The struggle to balance work responsibilities with family obligations may be most difficult for
working parents of the youngest children, those five and under. Any policy changes designed to
ease the difficulties for these families are likely to be controversial, requiring a careful effort to
weigh both the costs and benefits of possible interventions while respecting diverse and at times
conflicting American values. In this article, Christopher Ruhm looks at two potential interven-
tions—parental leave and early childhood education and care (ECEC)—comparing differences
in policies in the United States, Canada, and several European nations and assessing their
consequences for important parent and child outcomes.
By and large, Canadian and European policies are more generous than those in the United
States, with most women eligible for paid maternity leave, which in a few countries can last for
three years or more. Many of these countries also provide for paid leave that can be used by
either the mother or the father. And in many European countries ECEC programs are nearly
universal after the child reaches a certain age. In the United States, parental leave, if it is avail-
able, is usually short and unpaid, and ECEC is generally regarded as a private responsibility of
parents, although some federal programs help defray costs of care and preschool education.
Ruhm notes that research on the effects of differences in policies is not completely conclusive,
in part because of the difficulty of isolating consequences of leave and ECEC policies from
other influences on employment and children’s outcomes. But, he says, the comparative evi-
dence does suggest desirable directions for future policy in the United States. Policies establish-
ing rights to short parental leaves increase time at home with infants and slightly improve the
job continuity of mothers, with small, but positive, long-run consequences for mothers and
children. Therefore, Ruhm indicates that moderate extensions of existing U.S. leave entitle-
ments (up to several months in duration) make sense. He also suggests that some form of paid
leave would facilitate its use, particularly among less advantaged parents, and that efforts to
improve the quality of ECEC, while maintaining or enhancing affordability, are desirable.
www.futureofchildren.org
Christopher J. Ruhm is a professor of public policy and economics at the University of Virginia and a research associate at the National
Bureau of Economic Research.
3 8 T H E F U T U R E O F C H I L D R E N
Christopher J. Ruhm
B
alancing the competing needs
of work and family life is a
challenge for most households,
but the difficulties may be
greatest for households with
young children, defined here as newborns
through a.
Policies and PerspectivesHCS455 Version 51University of P.docx
Policies and Perspectives
HCS/455 Version 5
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University of Phoenix Material
Policies and Perspectives
Complete the Health Policy and Perspectives grid based on the scenario that your instructor has provided to you.
Identify 4 to 5 stakeholders whose perspectives must be considered in the policy.
Complete all sections of the grid with a statement on the varying perspectives of the various stakeholders that you have identified and who are involved in the policy issue.
List 4-5 Stakeholders who would be affected by this policy:
Possible perspectives held by these stakeholders:
Conservative
Liberal
Legal
Religious
Ethical
Cultural
Societal
Economic
Be sure to properly cite any references used in APA format.
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E
nergy comes in many forms. In most industrial nations, coal,
oil, and natural gas are the predominant fuels. These non-
renewable forms of energy are the lifeblood of modern indus-
trial societies, but they are also a potential Achilles’ heel. If you
cut the supply off for even a brief moment, industry would come
to a standstill. Agriculture and mining would halt. Millions would
be out of work. Automobiles would vanish from city streets. Al-
most everything in our homes would cease to operate. In addition,
as the Gulf oil spill in 2010 showed, our dependence on these
fuels can be extremely costly!
Many of the less developed nations have pinned their hopes for
economic progress on their ability to tap into oil, coal, natural gas,
and to a lesser extent nuclear power, which have fueled the indus-
Nonrenewable Energy
Sources
Energy Use: Our Growing
Dependence on Nonrenewable
Fuels
What Is Energy?
Fossil Fuels: Analyzing Our
Options
Fossil Fuels: Meeting Future
Demand
Nuclear Energy
Guidelines for Creating a
Sustainable Energy System
Establishing Priorities
Spotlight on Sustainable
Development 14-1: Controversy
Over Oil Exploration in the
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Spotlight on Sustainable
Development 14-2: Coca-Cola
Goes Green
Point/Counterpoint: Should We
Drill for Oil in the Arctic
National Wildlife Refuge?
Point/Counterpoint: Should
Nuclear Power Be Revived?
14.7
14.6
14.5
14.4
14.3
14.2
14.1
CHAPTER OUTLINE
CHAPTER 14
That human beings are fallible has been known since the
beginning of time, but modern technology adds new
urgency to the recognition.
—Garrett Hardin
276 PART IV. Resource Issues:
Solution
s for a Sustainable Society
FIGURE 14-1 Chang-
ing options. Energy
consumption in the
United States by fuel
type from 1850 to the
present. As this graph
shows, U.S. energy de-
pendence has shifted
over the years from
wood to oil, coal, and
natural gas. (Quad =
quadrillion BTUs.)
Source: US Statistical
Abstract.
CRITICAL THINKING
Exercise
Global climate change has led many propo-
nents of nuclear energy in the United States
to lobby the public and Congress for renewed
sup.
Policemen of the WorldThesis and Outline 1Policemen of the World.docx
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Policemen of the World Thesis and Outline 5
Assignment 2.1: Policemen of the World Thesis and Outline
Justin Carter
Strayer University
Dr. Caren Stayer
HIS 105
5/25/14
Introduction Paragraph
According to historical records and evidence, since the end of WWII US has involved her military in over 60 military actions in countries such as Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Panama, Haiti, Kuwait, Pakistan, Bosnia among other countries across the globe. In this respect, American presidents have used their power and authority with the approval of the congress to send and dispatch American troops to engage in military functions such as engaging in attacks and bombing of groups that are pose threat to world peace. Although more often than not, U.S military operations on international level have received a lot of criticism across board it can be argued that U.S has a long history of overseas military operations as tries to maintain its superiority thus currently its military operation plays an important role across boundaries all over the globe (Heitmeyer, 2011).
Outline
I. Three International Events from the past five years that can be traced back to a foreign policy created after the Civil War
A. The killing of Osama Bin Laden in the year 2012 by the U.S government in the year 2012
B. The Islamic revolutions that were witnessed in Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Syria and other Islamic states
C. U.S military action in Afghanistan
II. Three Aspects of U.S. history since 1865 that have led to the U.S.'s rise as a world super power police force
A. Industrialization was the first factor that supported U.S and during this period a lot of discoveries were made in U.S as compared to other industrial powers of the time
B. US flamboyant economy played a major role especially during the first and the Second World War
C. The Mahan’s naval strategy whereby her navy withdrew to newly acquired coaling stations increased her rise to world power
III. Three to five international incidents since World War II where American has taken on a policing role
A. U.S involvement in Iran politics during the famous White Revolution whereby U.S was supporting Reza Pahlavi
B. U.S was in the forefront in 2003 in Iraq as she tried to rescue the people of Iraq from continuous mass killing of people by Saddam Hussein
C. U.S played an important role in 2013 in restoration of peace in Libya and other Egypt by sending her troops there
IV. Three to five driving forces that fueled international policy decisions involving the international incidents you outlined previously (consider treaties, exit strategies, elections, wars, etc.)
A. The case of Iran during the heights of cold war was her ally thus this forced her to support the people during the famous White Revolution
B. Terrorism threat as was witnessed on September 11, 2001 forced US to host Saddam Hussein from power
C. In the case of Libya and Egypt, U.S want.
POL110 Week 9 Scenario Script The Bureaucracy and the Judiciary.docx
POL110 Week 9 Scenario Script: The Bureaucracy and the Judiciary
Slide #
Scene/Interaction
Narration
Slide 1
Introductory screen, containing the environment (an outside view of a government office building) and a title showing the scenario topic. There will be a “begin” button on the screen allowing students to begin the scenario.
Slide 2
Scene 1
Amanda and Dr. Ryan standing in Dr. Ryan’s office.
POL110_9_1_DR-1.mp3: Hello again. It’s good to see you here for the last week of your internship. We only have a few more topics to cover before you’re ready to move on.
Last week we examined the role that the president plays in the decisionmaking process. This week we will look at the bureaucracy and the judiciary, two completely different institutions that are absolutely necessary for our democracy to work.
What do you think about these institutions, Amanda?
POL110_9_1_AI-1.mp3: Well Dr. Ryan, I know some of this from my readings. Unique among other democracies, America’s bureaucracy is distinctive. This is because political authority over it is shared by the executive and legislative branches. This encourages it to play each branch off against the other.
Secondly, in the U.S., federal bureaucrats pay other agencies at the state and local levels, as well as business firms and non-profit agencies, to administer government programs.
POL110_9_1_DR-2.mp3: Good start. Now let’s look at the bureaucracy’s growth. It began small, of course, but exploded first during World War I from 1917 to 1919. This was because of the role the government took in the post-war growing economy.
Then, a little more than a decade later under Roosevelt’s New Deal it became even larger. This was because of the expansion of federal programs like welfare and Social Security. Roosevelt later invoked the income tax policy during World War II and was collecting a huge amount of money by the end of the war.
As you can imagine, this required a substantial increase in federal workers to keep track of these revenues. This money was used to start a great many additional programs which, in turn, required more administrators.
POL110_9_1_AI-2.mp3: That very interesting! I think that the federal bureaucracy, numbering just about two and one-half million people today, is now at the same level it was in 1955. In fact, it’s shrunk since then, relative to the population of over three hundred million Americans whom it now serves.
Slide 3
Interaction Slide
This will be an interaction that showcases various facts about the distinctiveness of the American bureaucracy.
Button 1: Political authority. Political authority over the bureaucracy is shared between the presidency and Congress. This means that bureaucrats are able to play each branch against the other. In parliamentary governments, like Great Britian, the prime minister and cabinet control the bureaucracy.
Button 2: Shared functions. Most federal.
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