Category: Essays

Throughout our unit on Violence and Popular Culture, we have seen multiple perspectives on the role of violence and cinema in American society, from critical to praising and from dismissive to conflicted cultural analysis. Now, it is your turn to place your voice within this conversation. What do you think about these discussions? Are there some writers that you agree with? Others that you think have problems in their analysis? Are there ideas that you think they are all overlooking? 
Assignment
Choose one of the films we have discussed in this unit (machete) and at least two of the secondary readings (attached) to anchor your discussion. What are the essential questions raised by the film and the readings? What do they have to say, whom do you agree with, and what would you like to add to the conversation? With these questions answered, write a thesis-driven argument of cinematic analysis that places your perspective into conversation with the authors and film. Be sure to summarize both the film and arguments by the two authors, while also presenting your own, evidence-based argument. Think of your classmates as your audience: they have seen the film and read the same authors, but they may not interpret them the same way you do, so you will need to make your argument clear and deliberate for them.
 Format/Deadlines
When completed, your essay should be a six to seven typed pages, double-spaced, with a standard 12-point font, and should adhere to MLA guidelines

Throughout our unit on Violence and Popular Culture, we have seen multiple perspectives on the role of violence and cinema in American society, from critical to praising and from dismissive to conflicted cultural analysis. Now, it is your turn to place your voice within this conversation. What do you think about these discussions? Are there some writers that you agree with? Others that you think have problems in their analysis? Are there ideas that you think they are all overlooking? 
Assignment
Choose one of the films we have discussed in this unit (machete) and at least two of the secondary readings (attached) to anchor your discussion. What are the essential questions raised by the film and the readings? What do they have to say, whom do you agree with, and what would you like to add to the conversation? With these questions answered, write a thesis-driven argument of cinematic analysis that places your perspective into conversation with the authors and film. Be sure to summarize both the film and arguments by the two authors, while also presenting your own, evidence-based argument. Think of your classmates as your audience: they have seen the film and read the same authors, but they may not interpret them the same way you do, so you will need to make your argument clear and deliberate for them.
 Format/Deadlines
When completed, your essay should be a six to seven typed pages, double-spaced, with a standard 12-point font, and should adhere to MLA guidelines

Answer the following questions: How was Poland’s economic transition began? What was the political effect? Focus on how it transitioned form communism and how it affected its politics

To what extent does the display affect the narrative and conversely how does the narrative affect the display.

Immigration Assignment Identify the immigration policies and standard procedures to obtain citizenship and naturalization in the United States and compare them to those of another country. Isolate policies that conflict with and/or maintain the tenets of the NASW & IFSW Codes of Ethics or the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Describe how you would advocate for changes to improve social and economic justice for immigrants. Keep in mind that there are rights that cannot be derogated from the person. Also have in mind that the international immigration law also applies to:  Non-citizens o Migrant workers o Family Members o Irregular Migrants  Particularly vulnerable – include victims of trafficking and smuggling o Visitors/tourists o Business persons o Service providers o But also refugees – Persons outside of their own country seeking international protection o And IDPs (refugees within a country) Some human rights related instruments: o International Bill of Human Rights o Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948 o Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 1966 10 o Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 1966 o Other core human rights instruments (thematic or protecting specific groups) o Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination 1965 o Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women 1979 o Convention Against Torture 1984 o Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 o Migrant Workers Convention 1990 o Convention on Protection from Forced Disappearances 2006 o Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities 200

Each student will identify a current social policy for further analysis in the subsequent semester (SWK 470). The proposal will identify the social policy, summarize its history, provide basic arguments for and against the policy, and identify major voices/proponents on the issue. Use the following outline for your proposal: • Introduction of Social Policy (5 points) In this section, introduce the social policy to be examined. What is the social policy? Is it an international, federal, state, organizational or local policy/law/rule? Does the social policy aim to reduce inequalities? • Social Problem (10 points) What is the social problem the social policy is intended to address? Who is impacted by the social problem? Does the social problem have different impact on different genders, ethnicities, religions, etc.? • History of the Social Policy (10 points) What is the context under which the social policy was first developed, implemented and/or amended? Describe the social problem at the time the policy was first adopted. Has there been any change in the social problem? Has there been any change in the policy? Have the stakeholders changed? Have the proponents and opponents changed? • Pros and Cons of the Social Policy (10 points) Supporters: Who are the supporters of the social policy? What are the main reasons/arguments provided by supporters in favor of the social policy? How does this perspective take into account race, gender and social class? Opponents: Who are the opponents of the social policy? What are the main reasons/arguments provided by opponents in opposition of the social policy? How does this perspective take into account race, gender and social class

Analyze the six foundations of effective negotiations to a negotiation deal in sports industry that has been done, (for example TV negotiation for NFL, Tom Brady case). Talk about the application and usage of six foundations in real negotiation. 6 foundations are 1. bargaining style (avoiding, compromising, accommodating, competitive, collaborating) 2. goals 3. authoritative standards 4. relationships 5. their interests 6. leverag