Mass Incarceration

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1. Statement of the problem, including prevalence (how often it occurs), historical aspects (where and when it began) and causes (why it happens)
2. Discussion of related social policy and laws, descriptions of key players (individuals, groups) and macro-level interventions proposed (e.g. community action plan; lobbying for systems changesuch as legal action, institutional reform, government intervention)
3. Micro-level interventions such as local resources and referrals (ex. what is available in Long Beach, LA, and CA to help the people with the problem)
4. Discussion of Diversity: Discuss how various populations are differentially impacted by the issue (e.g. select at least one high risk group, such as – poor women/men, the disabled, elderly, homeless, ethnic minorities, undocumented persons, or the mentally ill)
5. Global Perspective: Research and discuss the macro and micro policies and resources available in at least one other country in the world. Are their methods more successful than ours in America? Explain your rationale for why and how it is more beneficial for citizens of that country

Vals Topology Essay

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Essay 2: Vals Typology
VALS Typology Essay
Length: 3.5-4 pages
Format: Typed, Times New Roman, 12 point font, double-spaced

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Assignment:
Sources: Make sure you have read the VALS Website, the VALS Overview, and the VALS Graphic Organizer in the Unit 4 folder.
As you read, think about what the purposes of these “types” are in terms of advertising.

Open your paper by defining what the VALS typography actually is. Why was it developed and what is used for?  Can you find any connections between VALS and basement beliefs? This needs to be 100% in your own words.  Show that you understood and can explain the concept. (1/2 page)
Then locate yourself in the VALS typology. You may not fit exactly into just one, but pick the one that most describes your outlook and experience. A good paper will be descriptive in terms of how this category fits you. What are the traits that fit and why? Does your VALS type reflect the pop culture basement beliefs you ascribe to? (1.5-2 pages)
Choose a product ( a consumer item) that seems aimed at your demographic. (meaning VALS type)  Discuss how you think advertisers may have used “stereotyping” to sell the product to a certain demographic.  You should choose a specific product that is targeted at YOUR Vals type.  You need to explain how the product you pick meshes with the characteristics of your type.  You need a specific ad campaign. You can include a link to a video advertisement or attach an image of an ad you found online if you wish.  CAUTION:  be very specific in the product and the type– don’t choose something like “I phone” or “iPod” that almost all types of people use.  Find something specifically marketed to YOUR VALS TYPE (not your age group, not your ethnicity, not your gender)  (1 page)
Conclude with consideration of BOTH what is useful about VALS and what is problematic about VALS.  Try to consider the way that social class and access to resources and education shapes the VALS types. Remember– its purpose is advertising! (1/2-1 page)
If you quote from readings, use their title in parentheses, like this:  (VALS Overview).  If you use any other source, cite the full URL.  Any words borrowed need quotes around them and a citation.    Example: ” As consumers, they tend to be compulsive.”(www.sric.hbi.com).

Describe the life journey of Malala Yousafzai in terms of Campbells archetypal stages of the heros journey.

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Research must be based on the book I am Malala, not internet material. Identify 4 stages for Malala including the “gifts” she received and gifts brought to society (3 stages plus stage 10 Gifts = 4 total). The one-paragraph introduction to the paper should provide Campbell’s thesis to his book The Hero with a Thousand Faces, and state Malala’s accomplishments in general. The introduction to each stage throughout the paper should provide Campbell’s description of the stage in general, and the purpose, then a full paragraph description of the stage for Malala. Hint: Malala begins her book in the Prologue with Stage 4, the Belly of the Whale when she is shot by the Taliban. Do not use contractions in your paper. Four to five pages in length, double-line spaced, Include parenthetical references and page numbers throughout the paper from both Campbell and Malala’s book. Example, at the end of the sentence that you want to reference put (Campbell, 131), or (Yousafzai, 129), etc.

Bereavement in adult life

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Critique the article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1112778/

1. What was the purpose and rationale of the study?

2. What were the hypotheses and or questions of the study (at least 6 of either and/or combination)?

3. What theory was under consideration for this journal article eg., attachment theory, psychodynamic theory, Object Relations theory, family stress theory, cognitive behavioral theory, etc.?

4. What type of study is it? Experimental, quasi-experimental, correlational, descriptive, exploratory, etc.?

5. What were the independent and dependent variables of this particular study?

6. Who was the sample and how did they obtain the sample?

7. Methods used?

8. Data collection?

9. Data analysis, qualitative, quantitative, or both?

10. Results of the study?

11. Discussion of findings?

12. Limitations of the study?

13. How would you replicate this study?