Although the Internet can be an invaluable resource to all of us, there is also

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Although the Internet can be an invaluable resource to all of us, there is also a dark side to this resource. In this discussion we’ll take a look at the many high-tech ways that people misuse technology.
For the purposes of this discussion go to: Special Collection: Safety & Privacy in a Digital World. You can find it by going to https://vawnet.org/sc and scrolling down until you see the topic.
http://www.vawnet.org/special-collections/TechSafety.php
1. Choose one of the following links and read all of the accompanying articles:
Stalking/Surveillance
Bullying/Harassment
Child Sexual Abuse/Exploitation
Sexting
Social Media/Networking
2. Respond to the following questions:
Describe the problem
What is the potential impact of this problem?
Are there any possible ways to address this problem? Please explain

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M3 D2 – Sexuality and Marriage: The Case of Same Sex Marriage This discussion wi

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M3 D2 – Sexuality and Marriage: The Case of Same Sex Marriage
This discussion will talk about a current social issue in the US, the legalization of same-sex marriage. This is a contentious issue and one which I expect to cause some spirited discussion. I don’t need to tell you to be respectful of different opinions. However, posts that simply provide answers such as “because it’s right” or “because my religion says its wrong” don’t address the question and will negatively affect your grade on this assignment. While I always respect your opinions, your goal is to assess the arguments for each side as fairly as you can. That being said, I will not tolerate hate speech of any kind, so offensive comments will be deleted and you will receive a 0 on this discussion. This is a moment to use your critical thinking skills.
The recent discussion by the Supreme Court has made marriage legal in the United States. This reflects changing attitudes toward same sex marriage in recent decades. In 2013 about 46% of Americans opposed same-sex marriage, but in the last year that number has declined. In fact, according to 2015 data Americans (57%) support same sex marriage and only about 39% oppose it. Prepare for this discussion by first reviewing current attitude trends on this issue provided by the Pew Research Center and take a look at an outline of the current issues on this topic that can be found in ProCon.org/Same Sex Marriage . 
Now to explore more personal experiences lets take a look at the positions argued in the following personal essays:
● A personal essay outlining the position of some people who who oppose gay marriage can be found in Why I Fight Against Same-Sex Marriage .
● A personal essay discussing the position of those who support gay marriage is provided by activist Scott Bidstrup in Gay Marriage: The Arguments and Motives .
Despite the changing legal landscape with regard to marriage, same-sex couples still face inequality. Based on the information you are provided above and additional academic resources consider the following questions:
● Explore the positions of both those who support same-sex marriage and those who oppose it.
● What are the justifications for each of the positions? What arguments do you find most compelling? Why?
● Based on your analysis, why do you think members of the LGBT community still face inequality in the US?
● Finally, consider the impact of the Supreme Court ruling to legalize same sex marriage, what social institutions have been most impacted? Explain? (you might consider the economy, family, gender roles, the law etc…)
Readings:
● Benokraitis; Chapter 7: Sexuality and Sexual Expression throughout Life.
● Risman & Rutter: Reading 15: From Outlaws to In-laws: Gay and Lesbian Couples in Contemporary Society

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PROMPT: In your opinion and based on evidence, how do our brains become speciali

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PROMPT: In your opinion and based on evidence, how do our brains become specialized for language? Do you think most evidence supports the equipotentiality hypothesis or the invariance hypothesis? Please be sure to provide AT LEAST 2 citations/references for your responses. In your response you may want to consider what children who have had brain damage or have had hemispherectomies tell us about language specialization.
REFERENCES: References for this response can come from your textbook, journal articles, chapters in edited books, and books. DO NOT USE WEBSITES AS EVIDENCE FOR THIS RESPONSE.

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Lasers and Lights Each week, you will be asked to respond to the prompt or promp

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Lasers and Lights
Each week, you will be asked to respond to the prompt or prompts in the discussion forum. Your initial post should be 75-150 words in length, and is due on Sunday. By Tuesday, you should respond to two additional posts from your peers. If you have not done so lately, please review the Rules of Discussion. 
Please respond to BOTH of the following discussion topics.
Question A
Laser use is becoming more common within our daily lives.  From medical use to development with weapons, their use is fairly common in the news.  Find a recent article about the use of lasers in our lives.  Choose an article that has not been posted by another classmate. Do you agree with this use?  What are the pros and cons of this use?
Question B
Do you think nuclear power is a productive idea, or a danger to the environment? Try to find as much information as possible to support the opposing viewpoint (i.e., if you think nuclear power is dangerous, find all relevant scientific publications that suggests its relative safety, and vice versa).

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