Initial Discussion Post MOD 3

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Create initial discussion post after viewing attached video. Initial post should be 250 words. Response should include information from at least two reputable sources (library and/or web-based) and provide the full citation at the end. Use APA format for your references.  

Popular Culture’s Perceptions of Sexuality and Elderly People

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Complete a web search to find a cartoon or advertisement in the popular media that conveys an image or message related to sexuality and older people. Examine the medium’s portrayal of sexuality in older adults by answering the following questions. Also, attach or provide the url of your cartoon or advertisement with your assignment submission.

Using a minimum of 1000 words, answer the following questions.  Be sure to use two references, other than your media item, to support your work.  Your job is to convince me that you have a clear understanding of the issues surrounding sexuality and the elderly.

What is the message of the popular media cartoon, or advertisement?
What examples of physiological, psychological, or social aspects of sexual development are conveyed? Explain.

All assignments and forums in the class are designed for you to demonstrate your understanding and your knowledge of the material content.  It is never acceptable or appropriate to simply provide information that is copied and pasted from a source – any source.  Even if the information were cited properly, copying and pasting does not demonstrate knowledge.

Discussion Board #1 Lottery

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                                                                “Lottery”
        “The Lottery,” on p. 258 or 235  in the Backpack Literature (Kennedy & Gioia).

Read the short story “The Lottery” (it’s an easy read) that is in your Backpack Literature book and share two or three literary terms that you found in the story.

Are these important to the story?
Why?
Why not?
How do you think the use of the literary terms affect the way the reader “takes in” the story (for better or for worse)?

Humanity

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Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

  • Textbook: Chapter 4
  • Lesson
  • Minimum of 3 scholarly sources (in addition to the textbook)

Instructions
As part of the discussion this week, you made a brief exploration of a work of art to understand its subject, meaning, and intent. In this assignment, you will explore an artwork in more depth to consider the context in which it was created. Choose any painting, and address the following:

  • Explain the artistic movement associated with the work of art.
  • Describe the style of the artist (How is the artist unique within the movement?)
  • Examine in some depth the influences that shaped the work. Address at least 2 of the following:
    • Stylistic influences
    • Subject/content influences
    • Cross-disciplinary influences such as literature, philosophy, music, science, technology, etc.
    • Historical influences
    • Political influences
  • Reflect on your learning.
    • How did your research enhance your appreciation of the artwork?
    • How does understanding the context of a work help in interpreting it?

Include the following in your paper:

  • Name of the painting
  • Name of the artist
  • Date created
  • Image of the painting

Writing Requirements (APA format)

  • Length: 1.5-2 pages (not including title page, references page, image, or caption for artwork)
  • 1-inch margins
  • Double spaced
  • 12-point Times New Roman font
  • Title page
  • References page (minimum of 3 scholarly sources)