Biases

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In a one- to two-page paper, consider the people and experiences that have shaped how you see yourself, how you see life, and, most importantly, how they have shaped your biases.

-List and then describe a minimum of three things that is believed to be true, such as the existence of God, right vs. wrong, morality, and what it means to be a good person.  Who are you? What do you believe? What cognitive biases do you have? These are big questions to answer, but necessary to consider before moving forward in professional life

-Explain, in detail, how these beliefs are acquired (including the other people or experiences that have been an influenced), why these beliefs are important and how these beliefs will influence how to engage with people and policies in a future career. Do not simply say something like, I believe in doing the right thing because it is the right thing. You must really dig deep into your psyche and analyze your own perspective of the world; make your brain hurt!

-Most importantly, discuss at least two cognitive biases discussed such “belief bias” and “confirmation bias” that might be most subject to and why. Integrate these into your three beliefs and analyze the ways in which they shape you.

Paper must be in APA Style, typed, and proofread. You do not need an abstract or outside references for this paper.

Disability and Gender

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  1. Instruction: This week, please write thick responses to two questions of the following questions with quotes. Please make sure you engage with the reading by quoting, citing, paraphrasing, then making comments about it specifically. On one page
    • Deborah Kent (1987). Disabled women: Portraits in fiction and drama. In: Images of the Disabled, Disabling Images. Ed. Alan Gartner and Tom Joe. New York: Praeger.
    In this article Kent covers many examples of literary characters who are women with disabilities–two dozen by my count. One issue she keeps coming back to is the relationships that these women have–or more often cannot have–with men. (We discussed this a bit last week in connection with the Yellow Wallpaper literature.) Kent writes:
    Frequently, the man feels he will be diminished in the eyes of others if he can only acquire a substandard partner. If on the other hand the man finds the disabled woman attractive, it is because her disability draws him to her, making her mysterious, heroic, or appealingly vulnerable. In either case, disability looms as an overwhelming issue for the men in most of these works. They may be repelled of attracted to the disabled woman, or struggle with both feelings at once. But the woman’s disability is nearly always seen as her first and most salient attribute. (Kent 1987: 56-57, emphasis added).
  2. Kent uses The Glass Menagerie as one of her many examples (pp. 51-52). To what extent would you say that this text fits in with the hypothesis quoted above? Explain your opinion.
    Kent points out that most literary representations do not reflect the variety of experiences of real-life women with disabilities: “Those who lead satisfying lives, thoroughly integrated into the community, are rarely found in literature. By failing to offer more positive images, these writers help perpetuate the negative stereotypes the present” (p. 62).
  3. Do you find Kent’s assessment of disabled literary women in terms of the negative imagery persuasive and/or compelling? How much does her autobiographical approach to the topic add to the article’s effectiveness?
    2.Instruction: Write two pages for the proposal for: THE ROLE OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WORKING AS CRITICS OF THE ARTS FROM AFRICA
    It is should be 1-2 pages long
    The Final Project for this course is your opportunity to apply some of the concepts we’ve explored this semester to your original research. Your topic must relate to the humanities (broadly defined), using a disability studies approach. Because it is a significant assignment that represents a significant portion of your final grade, the assignment is segmented over the final weeks of the semester.

Here are some things to include in your final project proposal:
• A working title for your project (descriptive but not neccesarily final);
• A working thesis statement (at least a sentence, no more than a paragraph);
• A fairly detailed description of what form your project will take (a 15-20 page essay, a multimedia presentation, something else entirely); and

Sample Solution

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HISTORY OF WOMEN ARCHITECTS AND ARCHITECTS OF COLOR

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ASSIGNMENT

HISTORY OF WOMEN ARCHITECTS AND ARCHITECTS OF COLOR

please select at least 4 of the following items below, including at least 2 about the history of women in architecture and at least 2 about the history of architects of color.

Write up a 2 to 3-page summary identifying your selection from the list below and what you learned from each.  Address the following questions for each:  What information was new to you, what surprised you or even shocked you that you didnt know before? How is this information especially meaningful to you in your current stage of architectural education? Might you see any of these individuals as a potential role model for your own future why or why not?

1) Any of the videos about Paul Revere Williams – a few are listed here but plenty of others to choose from

Paul Revere Williams. USC Architecture. Midnight Hour Studios, Inc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45p9rBdy5nI&fbclid=IwAR3tEWL5VtsxtBAL_pBKWj1mDLLckwNcWcksmoUz0Z-94z3xQV6XAA3Gn68

Paul Revere Williams An African-American Architect in Jet-Age L.A. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2z-M-EfwUo&fbclid=IwAR3mlUdAgTvlohekhmnJRuCH11q42pwNCFX84QYxU4MSY5yYN4H0At1uCqQ&app=desktop

Paul Revere Williams: A Legend in Architecture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-EMQdkRD7o&ab_channel=BeachTVCSULB

2) Norma Merrick Sklarek Redefining Public
2019 Women in Design and Architecture Symposium at Princeton University
https://vimeo.com/332318411
Norma Sklarek Pioneering Woman in Architecture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1PzTXDvC64&ab_channel=visionaryproject
Norma Sklarek Mentoring
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds5x6j4_gPA&ab_channel=visionaryproject

3) Anthony, K. H. and N. J. Watkins.  A Legacy of Firsts: African Americans in Architecture at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.  Book chapter in Orville Vernon Burton with David OBrien (eds.) Remembering Brown at Fifty:  The University of Illinois Commemorates Brown v. Board of Education.  Urbana, IL:  University of Illinois Press, 2009, pp. 281-300. [available on UofIBox.com]

4) Directory of African-American Architects. http://blackarchitect.us/

5) Gurel, M. O. and K. H. Anthony.  The Canon and the Void:  Gender, Race, and Architectural History Texts, Journal of Architectural Education, 59:3 (2006), pp. 63 73.  Available at: http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1531-314X.2006.00036.x 

6) Pioneering Women of American Architecture Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation https://pioneeringwomen.bwaf.org/

7) International Archive of Women in Architecture – https://spec.lib.vt.edu/iawa/

8) UIUC Womens Reunion, Symposium and Exhibition at Krannert Art Museum 2019
https://arch.illinois.edu/node/930
https://arch.illinois.edu/arch-womens-symposium#section-0

9) My Architect film by Nathaniel Kahn about his father Louis Kahn and his personal/professional relationships with women
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpj01k8OS6U&ab_channel=Md.MarufurRahman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iIULF16eYw&ab_channel=Arquetipos21

10) Interviews with Beverly Willis, award-winning architect (still active in her 90s!)
https://beverlywillis.com/
https://beverlywillis.com/videos/
https://beverlywillis.com/archive/
https://beverlywillis.com/biography/biography-an-image-of-beverly-willis/

11) Videos about Julia Morgan one of the most prolific women architects of the 20th century
Celebrating Julia Morgan, FAIA, 2014 AIA Gold Medal Recipient (posthumous award)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OC-81gRUG8&ab_channel=AIANational
Architect Julia Morgan Insights into her Genius and Legacy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHtzXZU5x_c&ab_channel=UCBerkeleyEvents
Julia Morgan: Hearst Castle Architect and Artist

Case Study: Implementation Strategies

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Case Study: Implementation Strategies
Use the Week 7 Case Study Template to complete this assignment.

Your proposed information system is still a contender. The executives, however, are asking whether it is too limited to prevent the shadow IT projects that continue to take place throughout the organization.

They believe that you have considered what the organization does now, but how will your system adapt to new products and processes? Read Nicolet Plastics Quick Response Manufacturing Strategy for a concrete example of what they mean. You’ll have to quell their fears, so it’s time for another memo. Please focus on these points:

Identify any significant changes that your organization might reasonably make in its product offerings in the next three years. Explain the competitive benefits of this change.
Explain how your information system addresses or can adapt to the introduction of these new product offerings.
Give one reason why capabilities for the new product offerings should or should not be incorporated in the initial information system design. Justify your reason.
This memo should be 35 pages long.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

Determine how information systems influence organizational strategies to improve decision making.

Reference
IQMS. No date. Nicolet Plastics Quick Response Manufacturing Strategy. https://www.iqms.com/files/case-studies/quick-response-manufacturing.pdf