Overview and Guidelines From Understanding and Managing Diversity by Harvey and Allard. An important part of our course is researching information on diversity and multiculturalism and its social, cultural, and ethical impact upon individual citizens, groups of people, and society at large. In the twenty-first century, Web sites are an important channel of communication between organizations and their external stakeholders. If an organization is serious about its commitment to diversity, one would expect that this would be reflected in the design, content, and graphics of the Web site. Potential employees, customers, suppliers, etc., often turn first to a Web site before initiating interaction with an organization. If diversity is really integral to the mission and values of an organization, information on diversity should be easily accessible, informative, and well integrated into the Web site. You will select a specific company in an industry such as healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing government, education, sports, etc. Then, prepare a report on the following: 1.Evaluate how accessible diversity-related material is on this Web site. Is there a direct link from the home page? What type of results does entering the term “diversity” in a search box yield? Or, do you have to explore on your own? Sometimes searching under “careers” or “press releases” may produce some diversity-related results. On some Web sites, you will have to explore deeply into Web pages to find material related to diversity. What does this say about the organization’s commitment to diversity? 2.Evaluate the usefulness of the diversity information to potential employees, customers, and suppliers. Is the diversity material related to the organization’s business case for diversity, core values, mission, etc. the way that the organization does business? How current is the diversity-related material? 3.Evaluate the appropriateness of the photographs and graphic material that relates to diversity. Some Web sites will feature photographs of diverse employees and customers, yet not link this material to the verbal content. Some reuse the same pictures on different pages, etc. 4.Assume that you are a) a potential employee, b) a potential customer and c) a potential supplier or subcontractor. What perceptions might you have about this organization’s commitment to diversity based solely on the Web site? Looking at this Web site, do you think that it encourages or discourages diverse employees to apply for jobs in this organization? Why or why not? 5.What internal management issues can affect the prominence that diversity gets or doesn’t get on an organization’s Web site? 6.Are there any diversity awards listed on the Web site? If so, review the criteria and selection process as presented in the Allard article on awards (from the textbook) or if the award is not mentioned in that article. Evaluate the value of the award through the sponsoring organization’s Web site. 7.If you were a (female, over 55, racial minority, person with a physical challenge, gay or lesbian, etc.) job applicant and you have read an ad for job opening for which you are fully qualified. Based on your audit of the company web site what perceptions might you have of this company before you even walk in the door? Would you still apply for the job? Why or why not? Primary Dimensions Include: Age Gender Mental/Physical abilities Race Ethnic Heritage Sexual Orientation Secondary Dimensions Include: Geographic Location Military and Work Experience Family Status Income Religion First Language Education Organizational Role Level Communication Work Styles You will submit the report in three sections throughout the course, with a due date for each section. These due dates are posted on the Course Schedule. The Course Project should be 6-8 pages in length. Your 4 relevant scholarly/peer reviewed sources may include your textbook and books and articles obtained through the DeVry library. Credible articles from news, government (.gov), or academic (.edu) websites can also be used; acceptable examples include NPR, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and Business Week. Do not use Wikipedia and similar encyclopedia websites, such as about.com or “cheat” websites like coursehero or chegg. Please review the detailed instructions for each phase of the project, which you can find in the Assignment tab for that week. Your project will be graded as follows. •Week 2: Students will submit the research paper topic proposal. 45 points •Week 4: Students will submit the reference list and outline of their research paper. 100 points •Week 8: Students will submit the final version of their research paper. 200 points APA Style Tutorial Tutorial APA Guidelines for Citing Sources Click on the link above to view the video. This video will give you a quick introduction to APA guidelines for citing sources. Highlights include purposes of citing, guidelines and examples of how to cite sources in text and at the end of a paper, and how to format a reference list or an entire paper. The assignment must be placed ONLY in the Dropbox. E-mailed submissions will not be accepted. Dropbox Submit your assignment to the Dropbox, located at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these step-by-step instructions. See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information. Grading Rubrics Week 2: Project Proposal Category Points % Description Content 18 40 Discusses which webpage has been chosen and why, and how the topic is important to the study of cultural diversity. Research Goals and Plan 9 20 Describes what the student expects to find and or what the students would be interested in learning; describes how the student plans to go about his or her research. Organization and Editing 9 20 Proposal is well written, well organized, and free from errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Formatting 9 25 Proposal is in correct APA format, with a numbered Title page with a running head. Total 45 100 A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. Week 4: Reference List and Outline Category Points % Description Outline and Organization 35 35 Outline lists the main topics the project will cover and incorporates project guidelines and primary and secondary dimensions of diversity; outline is clearly written and well organized. Reference List 35 35 Reference list contains at least four relevant scholarly/peer reviewed sources. Formatting 30 30 Submission is in correct APA format, including a numbered Title page with running head and a reference page that is double spaced, alphabetized and uses hanging indents. . Total 100 100 A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. Week 8: Final Paper Category Points % Description Content 80 40 Addresses project guidelines and primary and secondary dimensions of diversity, integrating concrete examples and strategies, and uses information from sources to support points. Documentation & Formatting 60 30 Submission is in correct APA format, including a numbered Title page with running head, a body of text that uses an introduction, a conclusion, headings and subheadings, and a reference page that is double spaced, alphabetized, uses hanging indents and includes four relevant scholarly/peer reviewed sources Organization & Cohesiveness 40 20 Cohesive and well organized, with a clear introduction and a conclusion that summarizes the paper’s key points. Editing 20 10 Uses proper word choice,grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Total 200 100 A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. Best Practices The following are best practices in preparing this project. •Include a numbered Title page with running head in APA format. For information on APA formatting, please see the APA reference materials located in your Syllabus. •Include an introductory paragraph that introduces the company web page you are auditing and previews the main topics your paper will cover. •Include a concluding paragraph that summarizes your main points and the benefits of a diversity audit. •Use headers and sub-headers to organize your paper and divide into sections as appropriate. •Include a Reference page in APA format that is double spaced, alphabetized, uses hanging indents and includes at least four relevant scholarly/peer reviewed sources •Check to be sure you’ve covered the project guidelines and all primary and secondary diversity areas.

Writing Assignment:

Sociological Perspectives

(SYG1000: Spring 2018)

You may pick a writing assignment from the following two options.  If you would like to

complete both assignments you will receive 2% points of extra credit for the second assignment

added to your final grade. The one mandatory writing assignment is worth 5% of your grade.

1.    C. Wright Mills defined the

sociological imagination

as “the vivid awareness of the

relationship between personal experience and the wider society.”  For this writing

assignment you are to think sociologically about personal problem and extend it to the

larger societal context in which you live.  Students will be graded on originality,

creativity, and ability to connect the “personal to the political.”

Some paper topic examples demonstrating the sociological imagination could be:

a.

Your difficulty in picking a major that you are interested in and one that you will

be able to find a good paying job when you graduate. –how do structural forces

in the job market impact your decision?

b.

You are having trouble finding employment, affordable housing, paying for

college, etc and how that reflects a pattern in society

c.

Your personal experiences with racism, sexism, classism, etc and how that

extends to a greater societal problem as you see it

d.

Your experiences with social media and how they reflect societal changes

2.    This semester we have learned about

Gender

and how it impacts society.  For this

assignment you are to present song lyrics from the song of your choice and explain

(dissect, analyze) the song’s lyrics from a gender perspective.

a.    Explain the overall message or theme regarding gender

b.    You should use the vocabulary of gender to describe the content of your song’s

lyrics, cite examples specifically from the lyrics and tie them into concepts

c.    You may tie it into other themes and concepts presented in sociology class so far

from previous chapters.

d.    Keep in mind, gender is not only themes of “feminism,” but also includes

masculinity, and a full range of themes about gender and sexual identities.

e.    You must a general demonstrate understanding of gender in your explanation of

your song.

Please be original and contact me if you are having trouble coming up with a topic.  I am here to

help!

Your paper should be 1 page long, typed, single-spaced, and with

absolutely

no spelling or

grammatical errors.  The paper is due via email on (4/2) or you can turn it in any time before then.

No late papers will be accepted.

Elderhood
Psychology: Human Growth

Using the Life Course Perspective, describe key historical events that have occurred for people who are currently 90-100 years old. Imagine that you could talk with someone who is 90 years old about anything. What would you talk about? What do the very old have to teach you? What kinds of insights or practical advice would you want to gain from them? What are your fears about growing old? How might talking with someone who is very old help you address those fears?

BICD 100 FALL 2017 WRITING ASSIGNMENT #4 INSTRUCTIONS

For this writing assignment you are being asked to write an argument (claim, evidence,

proposed explanation) regarding Figure 2 and Figure 3 (pasted below with some background

info) from Alexandrov et al. 2016. Mutational signatures associated with tobacco smoking in human cancer. Science 354(6312), 051417.

http://science.sciencemag.org/content/354/6312/618

Your argument should address the following research question:

Is there a relationship between tobacco smoking and the types and frequencies of

mutations and methylation changes in cancers of tobacco smokers?

– Decide on an appropriate claim given the data and the context of the paper.

– Describe the evidence in the assigned figures that supports your claim.

– Provide an explanation for these results (connect the genetics/biology to the results)

All components will be evaluated for correctness and completeness (see argument grading

rubric).

 If you use information from the papers listed above/below (or any others you find) be

sure to cite appropriately.

A second paper (Helleday et al., 2014) has also been posted on TritonEd as additional

background material that you may find useful for understanding mutational signatures.

Helleday, T., Eshtad, S., & Nik-Zainal, S. (2014). Mechanisms underlying mutational signatures in human cancers. Nature Reviews Genetics, 15(9), 585–598.

Maximum words: 450

Submission instructions

Submit your writing to Turnitin no later than Sunday Dec 10, 11:59pm.

This writing assignment is only due on Turnitin (via TritonEd) by Sunday Dec 10, 11:59pm.

http://science.sciencemag.org/content/354/6312/618
BICD 100 FALL 2017 WRITING ASSIGNMENT #4 INSTRUCTIONS

Background information from Alexandrov et al. 2016 (you may find additional relevant

information in the paper):

“Tobacco smoking has been associated with at least 17 types of human cancer (Table 1) and claims the lives of more than 6 million people every year (1–4). Tobacco smoke is a complex

mixture of chemicals, among which at least 60 are carcinogens (5). Many of these are thought

to cause cancer by inducing DNA damage that, if mis-replicated, leads to an increased burden

of somatic mutations and, hence, an elevated chance of acquiring driver mutations in cancer

genes. Such damage often occurs in the form of covalent bonding of metabolically activated

reactive species of the carcinogen to DNA bases, termed DNA adducts (6). Tissues directly

exposed to tobacco smoke (e.g., lung), as well as some tissues not directly exposed (e.g.,

bladder), show elevated levels of DNA adducts in smokers and, thus, evidence of exposure to

carcinogenic components of tobacco smoke (7, 8). Each biological process causing mutations in

somatic cells leaves a mutational signature (9). ”

“In this study, we examined 5243 cancer genome sequences (4633 exomes and 610 whole

genomes) of cancer classes for which smoking increases risk, with the goal of identifying

mutational signatures and methylation changes associated with tobacco smoking (table S1). Of

the samples we studied, 2490 were reported to be from tobacco smokers and 1063 from never-

smokers (Table 1). Thus, we were able to investigate the mutational consequences of smoking

by comparing somatic mutations and methylation in smokers versus non-smokers for lung,

larynx, pharynx, oral cavity, esophageal, bladder, liver, cervical, kidney, and pancreatic cancers”

“We then extracted mutational signatures, estimated the contributions of each signature to each cancer, and compared the numbers of mutations attributable to each signature in smokers and

non-smokers.” (Figure 2).

“Differential methylation of the DNA of normal cells of smokers compared to nonsmokers has

been reported (28). Using data from methylation arrays, each containing ~470,000 of the ~28

million CpG sites in the human genome, we evaluated whether differences in methylation are

found in cancers.” (Figure 3).

Note: benzo[a]pyrene is a tobacco smoke carcinogen.

Please read the figure captions associated with each figure carefully.

http://science.sciencemag.org.ezproxy.library.ubc.ca/content/354/6312/618#T1
http://science.sciencemag.org.ezproxy.library.ubc.ca/content/354/6312/618#ref-1
http://science.sciencemag.org.ezproxy.library.ubc.ca/content/354/6312/618#ref-4
http://science.sciencemag.org.ezproxy.library.ubc.ca/content/354/6312/618#ref-5
http://science.sciencemag.org.ezproxy.library.ubc.ca/content/354/6312/618#ref-6
http://science.sciencemag.org.ezproxy.library.ubc.ca/content/354/6312/618#ref-7
http://science.sciencemag.org.ezproxy.library.ubc.ca/content/354/6312/618#ref-8
http://science.sciencemag.org.ezproxy.library.ubc.ca/content/354/6312/618#ref-9
http://science.sciencemag.org.ezproxy.library.ubc.ca/content/354/6312/618#T1
http://science.sciencemag.org.ezproxy.library.ubc.ca/content/354/6312/618#ref-2

When looking for information about a particular issue, how often do you try to resist biases toward your own point of view? This assignment asks you to engage in this aspect of critical thinking.

The assignment is divided into two (2) parts.
For Part I of the assignment (due Week 2), you read a book excerpt about critical thinking processes, reviewed the Procon.org Website in order to gather information, and engaged in prewriting to examine your thoughts.
* Remember that in the Week 2 Discussion, you examined the biases discussed in Chapter 2 of the webtext.

In Part II of the assignment (due Week 4), you will write a paper to synthesize your ideas.
Part II – Writing
Write at three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
1. State your position on the topic you selected for Assignment 1.1.
2. Identify (3) three premises (reasons) from the Procon.org website that support your position and explain why you selected these specific reasons.
3. Explain your answers to the “believing” questions about the three (3) premises opposing your position from the Procon.org website.
4. Examine at least two (2) types of biases that you likely experienced as you evaluated the premises for and against your position.
5. Discuss the effects of your own enculturation or group identification that may have influenced your biases.
6. Discuss whether or not your thinking about the topic has changed after playing the “Believing Game,” even if your position on the issue has stayed the same.

The paper should follow guidelines for clear and organized writing:

Include an introductory paragraph and concluding paragraph.
Address main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.
Adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.
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 Style 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:

Identify the informal fallacies, assumptions, and biases involved in manipulative appeals and abuses of language.
Create written work utilizing the concepts of critical thinking.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in critical thinking skills and informal logic.