Category: Essays

What are some of the most significant differences in day-to-day life in the past versus today?

Read the complete description of the Oral History Interview Final Paper due in this class. Here in Week Four, you must submit a draft of this paper. The draft should include an introduction, thesis, the information you provided in the Interview Description you submitted in Week Two, and be at least three to five pages in length (plus a title page and a reference page) at this time. The draft must utilize the course text and at least three scholarly sources, at least one of which you obtained from preliminary research in the Ashford University Library. The draft must be in paragraph form, properly formatted in APA style, and include an updated reference list of sources you intend to use in the final paper.

Final Paper: Oral History Interview Paper

Throughout the course, you will be exploring various aspects of culture and intercultural communications. Your final assignment in this course will be to conduct an extensive oral history interview with a person who is somewhat older than you and from a culture or subgroup that you are not a member of. This person can be a relative or acquaintance who is from a different generation. It can be someone who immigrated to this country either recently or some time ago. Or, it can be someone who belongs to a different subgroup from you and whose cultural experiences you believe would be very different from your own. Obtain permission from the person you are interviewing to record the conversation (either an audio or a video and audio recording) or to take handwritten notes during the interview.

Your overarching goals during the oral history interview are as follows:

1. To learn more about the culture and subcultures to which your interview subject belongs.

2. To determine what issues they encountered in terms of intercultural communications.

3. To relate concepts you have studied in this course to the experiences of this person.

After you have conducted the interview, review your recording or your notes and write a six- to eight-page paper (excluding a title page and a reference page), in which you discuss aspects of this person’s culture and/or subcultures and communication issues related to his or her cultural identity. In the paper, you must also include the following:

1. The name of the person and his or her relationship to you.

2. The interview subject’s cultural background and the culture and/or subcultures to which he or she belongs.

3. At least six questions from the following list. You may add additional questions or other questions not on this list, if you wish. Remember, though, that the focus of your paper must be on intercultural communication issues.

· How far back in time can the person remember? What is his or her first childhood memory? (Consider how it reflects the interview subject’s culture or subculture?)

· What does the person remember of the experience of being an immigrant or a subgroup member in that time?

· Which impressions or experiences from that time are most vivid to him or her today?

· If he or she immigrated to this country, what was the country of origin like in terms of geography, government, transportation, economic system, and education system? If he or she were raised in this country, what were these aspects of life like during their childhood?

· What does the person recall of the communication with members of the dominant culture? What barriers to effective communication did he or she encounter?

· In the United States today, what is different in his or her life in terms of language, religion, family customs, diet, recreation, and work, as compared to childhood?

· What role did the news media play in the interview subject’s life and in either supporting or contesting the intereview subject’s views of his or her culture? How did the media influence his or her individual beliefs and opinions about males and females, masculinity and femininity, and other aspects of gender belief systems and views about race and ethnicity? (Cite specific examples he or she gives you regarding these two specific issues.)

· If your interview subject spoke a different native language, ask him or her to discuss differences between that language and English. (Consider the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.)

· What are some of the most significant differences in day-to-day life in the past versus today?

4. From this interview, what can you conclude about important values in you interview subject’s early life?

Your paper should be written in paragraph form, not in a question and answer format. Thus, you must weave the information you present into a coherent narrative form, paraphrasing the information gleaned from the interview or using direct quotations from your interview subject, as appropriate. Your primary sources of information for this paper will be the interview subject and the course text. However, your assignment is not merely to describe the conversations you had with this person but also to critically evaluate what you learned from them and to tie this information to concepts you have studied in this course about culture and intercultural communication.

To meet this objective, you must relate ideas you learned during the interview to material you have studied in the text or other course resources and supplement your textbook and course resources by researching at least one key cultural issue, in greater depth, using the Ashford University Library and/or the Internet.

A proposal and a preliminary reference page for the final Oral History Interview paper are due in Week Two of the course, and a draft of this paper is due in Week Four. The final Oral History Interview Paper is due at the end of Week Five. Specific requirements for each of these assignments are outlined in the written assignments section of the appropriate course weeks. The final version of the paper must be submitted in Week Five and must be between six and eight pages in length (six to eight pages of text plus a title page and a reference page). This paper is designated as a *Portfolio Project*, which means you should retain a copy of the final version of the paper (after incorporating any instructor feedback) to be used in a personal portfolio you will prepare in the capstone course in your Bachelor of Arts in Communication program.

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

· Must be six to eight double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title page, reference page, etc.) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

· Must have a cover page that includes:

· Title of paper

· Student’s name

· Course name and number

· Instructor’s name

· Date submitted

· Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.

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

· Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.

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

· Must include at least six references (one may be the textbook).

· Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center

Write a 350-word memo to your staff detailing the civil rights decisions you made and explaining why you made them.

350-word memo to your staff detailing the civil rights decisions

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Complete the simulation “You are a Mayor and Need to Make a Civil Rights Decision.”

Write a 350-word memo to your staff detailing the civil rights decisions you made and explaining why you made them. Your memo should focus on ONE of the scenarios presented (youth curfews, minority hiring, HIV positive employees, etc.), and you should explain to your staff how your actions ensure that your company is in compliance with all civil rights laws

What are some policies and procedures that need to be followed when planning and having field trips?

Select the age group for the lesson: 0–4 months, 5–12 months, 2–4 years old, or 5–8 years old.

• Describe the objectives and goals of the activity including what children would do for the activity.

• Explain how the fieldwork you have planned will be beneficial for students and for this lesson.

• Share why you think first hand experiences are essential.

• What would you do if a parent challenges your decision? What can you do to respect their beliefs?

• What are some policies and procedures that need to be followed when planning and having field trips?

• Use the Social Studies lesson plan template, complete the information using the activity you have mentioned above. Make sure to complete each component of the lesson plan.

Does completion of eight group counseling sessions help to decrease levels of social anxiety (or other symptoms or issues)?

Research and Counseling Services

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It is important that the approaches used by counselors and the counseling programs implemented in schools and agencies are effective for the clients and students who will be receiving these services. Counselors in the field often conduct research to test the effectiveness of their services. Consider one of the following questions that a counselor working in a school or agency may want to explore:

Does completion of eight group counseling sessions help to decrease levels of social anxiety (or other symptoms or issues)?
How do students or clients describe the experience of the counseling they have received and its impact on them?
What is the effect of short-term counseling (6–8 sessions) for couples who report significant levels of relationship discord?
What is the effect of counseling for adolescents who report serious issues with substance abuse?
What impact does attending a 2-hour information workshop have on clients or students who are engaged in career counseling?

In your post, specify which of the questions above you are considering, and respond to the following:

What legal or ethical issues would you consider as you select participants, if you were granted permission to answer one of these questions through a structured study at your school or agency?
How would you address issues of informed consent and confidentiality for participants in the study? Cite specific areas of the ACA 2014 Code of Ethics and other ethical guidelines to support your decisions

How long will it take them to do it together, if each has his own lawnmower?

For Accounting and Finance Genius ONLY

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25. Suppose that D + E = A, that N/A = .15 and that D/A = 0.75. Solve for N/E.

26. Suppose that S/A = 4.5 and N/S = .08. Solve for N/A.

27. Suppose A – D = E, that N = 20,000, E/A = .75 and N/E = .40. Compute D/A.

28. Assume that S/A = 6.5, D/A = .40, N/E = .75 and A = D + E. Solve for N/S.

29. Given that: 2y + 10x + 18 = 4 and 4x – y + 11 = 0, solve for x.

30. Referring back to the prior problem, what is y?

31. Given that: 4(3g + 104) – 90 = 504 + 6(g – 14), solve for g.

32. Bill can mow his mother’s lawn in 40 minutes. His brother Jim can mow it in 65 minutes. How long will it take them to do it together, if each has his own lawnmower? (Record your answer in minutes rounded to one decimal place. For example, if the answer you find is 14.2835 minutes, record 14.3).

Bill can mow in 40 minutes

So he can mow 1/40 of lawn in one minute

Jim can mow in 65 minutes

So he can mow 1/65 of lawn in one minute

Both can mow in one minute (1/40 + 1/65) of the farm

= 21 / 520 of farm

For total mow of the farm – they will require

= 24.8 Minutes

33. On a particular day, the campus bookstore sold 30 T-shirts. White ones cost $9.95 and yellow ones cost $10.50. Total sales of T-shits were $310.60. How many white shirts were sold?

Total sales (in dollars) $310.60

Number of t-shirts 30

34. Referring back to the prior problem, how many yellow shirts were sold?

35. If working alone, Marcus can paint a room in 3.15 hours. Working together with Claudia, they can both paint the room in 2.09 hours. How long would it take Claudia working alone to paint the room?

3.15 hrs

36. An airplane leaves Louisville for Cleveland at a speed of 475 mph. Twenty minutes later; a plane heading for Louisville leaves Cleveland, which is 350 miles from Louisville at a speed of 500 mph. When they meet, how far are they from Cleveland?

38. A rich merchant had collected many gold coins. He did not want anybody to know about them. One day, his wife asked, “How many gold coins do you have?” After pausing a moment, he replied, “Well! If I divide the coins into two unequal numbers, then 25 times the difference between the two numbers equals the difference between the squares of the two numbers.” How many gold coins does the rich merchant have?

39. Suppose that you go out and buy 100 lbs. of cucumbers that are 99% water. Unfortunately, you do not observe the rules of caring for your cucumbers so after some time they dehydrate until they are only 98% water. How much do they then weigh

Describe where and how you acquired the necessary skills that helped you excel through the progression of your education.

Based on what you have learned as a university student, including information and ideas gathered from the Week One and Week Three readings and discussions about general education, write a brief journal entry (350- 500 words) in which you will

Explain newly-developed skills as well as other learning opportunities acquired through your university experience.
Describe where and how you acquired the necessary skills that helped you excel through the progression of your education. Be sure to include examples.
Develop a plan illustrating how you plan to transfer those skills into everyday life.
Demonstrate critical thinking skills by effectively communicating ideas or points clearly, thoroughly, and accurately

How does a corporation compute earnings and profits (E&P)?

Week 3 Discussion Questions

How does a corporation compute earnings and profits (E&P)? What income is deferred to a later year when computing taxable income but is included in E&P in the current year? What deductions are allowed for taxable income purposes but denied for E&P? DQ: 3.1

Distinguish between current and accumulated earnings and profits. Why is it important to make this distinction? DQ: 3.2

The corporation owns a building with a $160,000 adjusted basis and $120,000 fair market value. The company has earnings and profits of $200,000. Is it more advantageous for the company to sell the property and distribute the sales proceeds to its shareholders or distribute the property to its shareholders and let them sell the property? Why? If you were a shareholder, what would be most advantageous to you? DQ: 3.3

What is a stock redemption? What are some reasons for redeeming stock? Why are some redemptions treated as sales and others as dividends? DQ: 3.4

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Stan and Susan, two calendar year taxpayers, are starting a new business to manufacture and sell digital circuits. They intend to incorporate the business with $600,000 of their own capital and $2 million of equity capital obtained from other investors. The company expects to incur organizational and start-up expenditures of $100,000 in the first year. Inventories are a material income-producing factor. The company also expects to incur losses of $500,000 in the first two years of operations and substantial research and development expenses during the first three years. The company expects to break even in the third year and be profitable at the end of the fourth year, even though the nature of the digital circuit business will require continual research and development activities. What accounting methods and tax elections must Stan and Susan consider in their first year of operation? For each method and election, explain th