Middle School Article Critique

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Parental and School Correlates of Binge Drinking Among Middle School Students Guilamo-Ramos, Vincent;Jaccard, James;Turrisi, Robert;Johansson, Margaret American Journal of Public Health; May 2005; 95, 5; ProQuest pg. 894

 

 

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Assignment 1: LASA 2: Gender Appropriate And Inappropriate Behaviors

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Assignment 1: LASA 2: Gender Appropriate and Inappropriate Behaviors

Recent headlines have sparked heated debate about whether boys should be allowed to dress as girls. For example, a 5-year-old boy in Seattle who enjoys things traditionally for girls, such as jewelry, the color pink, and dresses was supported and encouraged by his mother, who wrote a book about him called “My Princess Boy”. A J. Crew ad featured a mother painting her young boy’s toenails hot pink (CBS News, 2011 April 13). Reactions ranged from outrage and disbelief to support of the mothers.

On the flipside, girls who shun traditionally “girly things” such as dresses and flowers in favor of more traditional “boy things” such as watching or playing sports, rough-and-tumble play, and choosing boys as friends are often called tomboys.

For either sex, choosing to engage in activities traditionally reserved for a specific sex can result in teasing and accusations of homosexuality.

  • Using research gathered from your textbook, online course content, and at least 1 research article, analyze the above scenarios.
    • Are the behaviors discussed above (i.e., preferring things traditionally acceptable for a specific sex) indicative of homosexuality? Why or why not?
    • Describe the psychological consequences (positive and negative) that might result from engaging in behaviors reserved for a specific sex?
    • Develop an argument for or against concern that these children might be exhibiting a paraphilia.
    • Which paraphilia(s) might apply and what criteria would you use based on the research?
    • What, if any, intervention would you recommend to a parent whose little girl or boy expresses the desire to engage in behaviors typical of the opposite sex? If you do not believe intervention is necessary, explain why.

By Monday, November 2, 2015, write an essay that is 3-5 pages in length. Also include a cover page and reference list. Remember to support your arguments with information drawn from the online content, the textbook, and other credible, scholarly sources to substantiate the points you are making.  Apply APA standards to for writing and citations to your work.

The paper should be double-spaced 12-point typescript, Times Roman font, with 1-inch margins all around, and free from grammatical errors.

CBS News. (2011, April 13). Boy in pink nail polish sparks online outrage. Author. Retrieved fromhttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/04/13/earlyshow/living/parenting/main20053508.shtml

Assignment 1 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Are behaviors discussed such as preferring things traditionally acceptable for a specific sex indicative of homosexuality? Why or why not?
48
Describe the psychological consequences (positive and negative) that might result from engaging in behaviors reserved for a specific sex.
48
Develop an argument for or against the concern that these children might be exhibiting a paraphilia.
48
Which paraphilia(s) might apply and what criteria would you use based on the research?
44
What intervention would you recommend to a parent whose little girl or boy expresses the desire to engage in behaviors typical of the opposite sex? If you do not believe intervention is necessary, explain why.
48
Organization (16 points): Introduction, Thesis, Transitions, and Conclusion

Usage and Mechanics (8 points): Grammar, Spelling, and Sentence structure

APA Elements (16 points): Attribution, Paraphrasing, and Quotations

Style (24 points): Audience, and Word Choice
64
Total:
300

Explain the role of prejudice, aggression, and attraction in social interaction.

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Write a 350- to 500-word (1- to 1 1/2-page) paper in which you consider social behaviors. In your paper, include the following:

  • Describe the various factors that contribute to attitude (affects, behaviors, and cognitions).
  • Explain the role of prejudice, aggression, and attraction in social interaction.
  • Explain the influence that groups play on a person’s behavior.
  • Describe the difference between conformity (shifting your thoughts to align with someone else’s) and obedience (changing because someone tells you to).
  • Describe the role of social psychology in the workplace environment. For example, how can understanding social psychology help you at your place of work?

Note. Be sure to properly cite any resources you use.

Improving Organization Retention

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You are an independent consultant who has recently been hired by JC’s Casino to help improve retention issues concerning the dealers and housekeepers. Most of the dealers have been leaving the casino to work at other casinos in the area, even though JC’s Casino pays better than their local competition. On several exit interviews, many of the dealers have cited the pit boss, Joe, as being “toxic, overbearing, evil, and incompetent.” Joe is the casino owner’s step-son and the HR director, Tom Sneed, is afraid to confront the owner.

Among the housekeeping staff, there has been an above normal rate of absenteeism and high turnover of rooms. Many of the managers who work in accounting, payroll, and other departments have had to ask their full-time employees to help cover for housekeeping by cleaning rooms periodically. Because of this problem, the hotel has had to adjust their check in times from 3 p.m. (the industry standard) to 6 p.m. Customers have arrived earlier and the hotel has had to accommodate them by creating a room to hold luggage. They have also had to hire staff to man the luggage room.

The director of housekeeping, Andrew Keehn, has been working hard to add more staff but he states “good help is hard to find.” The housekeeper’s current hourly wage is comparable to other casinos in the area but because of the staffing shortage, the housekeepers have to clean more rooms per day than their counterparts. The casino owner only knows that there are some issues with keeping the dealers and that some customers were upset because they had to wait to check in. You have been hired for a quick fix and your suggestions were needed yesterday.

 

Write a 1,400- to 1,700-word paper in which you identify each issue and make recommendations to JC, the casino president, on how to improve overall retention. What the scenario does not provide, you can create. Be sure to include the following in your assessment:

  • Evaluate at least two work motivation theories and how they can be applied in order to improve employee recruitment and retention at JC’s Casino.
  • Examine possible occupational stressors that are negatively influencing recruitment and retention. What improvements would you suggest to alleviate these stressors?
  • Examine the role of job satisfaction and its influence on retention at the casino. Provide recommendations for improving job satisfaction of the employees and how that can play a part in successfully improving retention.
  • Discuss counterproductive employee behavior occurring at the casino. What suggestions would you make to reduce the counterproductive behavior and increase productive employee behavior?

Include at least three references.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.