Explain the effects population growth on the earth’s environment

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Environmental Health life style assignment essay, you can just simply read the source at the bottom and help write this 400-500 essay.

Part 1:

Are your environmental ethics reflected in the way you care for your home, family, friends and work?

Why did you answer the way you did? Give examples!

How do you contribute to pollution?

What steps can you take to begin caring for the environment? What is one environmental concern that you are most concerned about and why?

Part 2: Video reflections Based on EVERYTHING that we discussed in class including videos

What are your initial thoughts?

Do you feel you are responsible for the plight of people near land fills or waste treatment?  Why or why not?

Detail how/why or why not the information presented is important to you?  to your family?

How can you use this information now?

How can you use the information in the future?

Give examples from discussion, from the assessments, readings and videos to make your points.

Type in a word document 12 font Times New Roman font.  Save the assignment by naming it “Environmental Reflection”.

You will earn an A when you demonstrate Insight & Analytical understanding of the concepts under discussion. This usually involves going above & beyond answering a question by providing a real-life example &/or linking a statement to other course concepts or earlier discussions.

You will earn a B when you demonstrate Better-than-average or superior levels of learning that go beyond mastery of the course material and exceed the requirements for a C.

You will earn a C when you demonstrate Competence.  A letter grade of C recognizes that all of the course requirements and objectives have been met

 

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Source : http://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/calculators/

Environmental Health is an area that a large portion of our society overlooks. Everybody knows what happens when we don’t take care of our body.  Everybody knows what happens when we eat cheese puffs for breakfast or don’t exercise. But our environment is probably the one dimension of health that impacts not only individuals but our society as a whole.  Would you purposely feed your great, great, great, granddaughter antifreeze?  Oh course not, but if you don’t take care of your environment it has the same effect. 

  • Identify sources of pollution
  • Explain the effects population growth on the earth’s environment
  • Discuss the issue of solid waste disposal
  • Explain how energy use affect the environment

 

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4.1 Environmental Statistics

  • 80{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119} of the world’s forests are gone.
  • 2000 trees a minute are cut down in the Amazon alone. That is 7 football fields a minute!
  • The US has less than 4{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119} of its forests left.
  • 40{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119} of our waterways are undrinkable.
  • The US has 5{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119} of the world’s population and 30{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119} of the waste.
  • 75{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119} of global fisheries have been fished beyond capacity.
  • 100,000 synthetic chemicals are used in production today.
  • Bromated Flame Retardants (BFR) neurotoxins (toxins to brain) are in computers, mattresses, pillows
  • Food with highest level of contaminants is mother’s milk.
  • 200,000 people a day are moving to cities from environments that no longer support them.
  • US industry *admits* to 4 billion pounds of toxic pollution released per year (likely far more).
  • Average person consumes twice as much as 50 years ago.
  • We see more ads in one year than people 50 years ago saw in a lifetime. 3,000 ads a day!
  • People in US spend three to four times as much time shopping as Europeans do.
  • Average house size has doubled in the US since the 1970’s.
  • Average American creates 4.5 lbs. garbage a day — an amount doubled from 30 years ago.
  • For every one garbage can you put out at the curb, 70 cans were filled by all the processesneeded in order to make it.
  • 99{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119} of all those things we buy are not in use after 6 months

4.2 Stats Discussion

What about the previous stats were they surprising?

We have this sense that if we make some changes to impact the environment, it’s just a drop in the bucket – many more people need to also make those changes in order for the impact to be real. This is a very discouraging thought & one which keeps many of us from taking positive action. On the other hand, if all of us who had these discouraging thoughts on a regular basis actually did what we knew was right, we might actually have the impact that we would like.

Some related stats**:

  • Percentage of Americans in 1990 who believed that a “major national effort” was needed to improve the environment: 78{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119}
  • Percentage actively working toward solutions: 22{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119}

**From “Facts Out of Context” (citing Roper Center for Public Research), In Context, No. 26, Summer 1990, p. 5.

Conflicting Information

Another issue related to the topic of the environment is that we receive conflicting information all the time.

Point/Counterpoint:

1) Many scientists believe that global warming is a very real phenomenon to which humans have greatly contributed. There is a small minority of scientists who say that global warming is a natural phenomenon that is not really being influenced by human acts.

2) There are those who say we should recycle & those who say recycling itself uses more natural resources than it saves.

3) There are those who say humans are negatively impacting fragile ecosystems and those who say the earth is in a constant state of change & that ecosystem change is just part of the natural order of things.

How do we sift through all of this information to figure out what is true?

Well, I can’t give you the grand answer to that, but I can say that you need to look at who is presenting the information. Many websites provide a skewed few of the facts or they give you information that may be true but leave out other important information that might influence your opinion on a topic.

Briefly describe the notions of reciprocity and indirect reciprocity and their role in motivating moral behavior

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PART I: SHORT ESSAY

Directions: Please answer the following shot essay questions. Each question should have a 1 to 2 page response that addresses the questions. Remember to support your work with APA references and in-text citations. Please use proper APA format.

1. Briefly describe the notions of reciprocity and indirect reciprocity and their role in motivating moral behavior. Illustrate your response with an example from criminal justice.

2. Briefly describe what is meant by the term, “human universal,” providing at least two examples.

3. Briefly discuss the notion of a “fair” social contract, utilizing your response to critically assess inequalities of race, class, and gender that are common in the contemporary United States.

4. Define and briefly explore the notion of strong reciprocity, including some consideration for the role of altruistic punishment.

5. Briefly discuss what is meant by a “reversible solution.”

6. Briefly discuss what is implied by the notion of “moral development.”

7. Briefly summarize Kohlberg’s three levels of moral development, illustrating your answer where appropriate.

8. What is psychological egoism?  How is it related to ethical egoism?  Discuss several ways in which both psychological and ethical egoism might influence the perceptions, choices, and/or behaviors of persons working within the criminal justice system.

PART II: CASE STUDY

Review the following videos that you viewed in the Lecture Notes.

Death Penalty Focus
Innocence Project
View YouTube video “Death Penalty, Luxury Penalties, & False Convictions (The Point) By “Townsquare” (54:58 minutes)

Complete the following tasks:

Watch the video and review the websites regarding the death penalty and wrongful convictions. Based on your research and the information contained in this video on websites, write a case study/research paper being sure to address the following questions and include additional information you feel is relevant and will add value to your submission. Remember to include correct APA format with a cover page, reference page, and in text citations. Your case study/research paper should be at least 3 pages in length.

What is the difference between Absolute Divine Command Theory and Moderate Divine Command Theory? Is there a role for religion in settling disputes within criminal justice? In what ways might religion be used for rehabilitative practices?

Read the case, “Criminal Informants and the Prisoner’s Dilemma” (Box 6.2, pg. 105). Answer the questions and provide your reasoning.

To the best of your ability, indicate which of Kohlberg’s stages of moral development might best explain the moral reasoning involved in:
Executing convicted murders to serve vengeance
Executing convicted murders to protect the public from further harm.

To the best of your ability, indicate how the ethical dilemma of Speeding versus not speeding might be resolved based on each stage of Kohlberg’s model of moral development (use Table 7.1 on page 123 as a guide).

Have your personal beliefs on the death penalty and wrongful convictions change or been influenced by the video and websites? If so, how? If not, why not?

How do you think the death penalty is impacted by the desire to behave ethically and morally? Do you think those carrying out death convictions suffer any damaging consequences to their mental health? What if they are forced to execute someone that they firmly believe is innocent?

Explain the implications for a psychologist practicing outside of professional boundaries

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Subject   Psychology Topic   ethics in psychology
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•American Psychological Association. (2014). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx

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Library Resources

The following resources are provided for you in the Capella University Library and are linked directly in this course. These e-books or articles contain content relevant to the topics and assessments that are the focus of this unit.
•Kolmes, K. (2012). Social media in the future of professional psychology. Professional Psychology: Research & Practice, 43(6), 606–612.
•Leach, M. M., & Oakland, T. (2010). Displaying ethical behaviors by psychologists when standards are unclear. Ethics & Behavior, 20(3/4), 197–206.
•Gauthier, J. (2009). Ethical principles and human rights: Building a better world globally. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 22(1), 25–32.
•Sude, M. E. (2013). Text messaging and private practice: Ethical challenges and guidelines for developing personal best practices. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 35(3), 211–227.
•Barnett, J. E. (2008). The ethical practice of psychotherapy: Easily within our reach. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 64(5), 569–575.

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As you complete the assessment work in this unit, you may find it helpful to consider the questions below. You are encouraged to discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community, in order to deepen your understanding of the topics.
•How can a psychology professional determine when a situation might require violating ethical principles?
•What kinds of ethical violations are also violations of the law?

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By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
•Competency 1: Communicate effectively.
•Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional.
•Competency 3: Apply ethical principles in the field of psychology.
•Identify the ethical issues of a case study.
•Point out how ethical principles can compete with each other.
•Analyze ethical solutions for a psychologist practicing outside of professional boundaries.
•Competency 4: Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
•Explain the implications for a psychologist practicing outside of professional boundaries.
•Competency 5: Demonstrate an understanding of fundamentals of psychology principles.

Childhood obesity is becoming an epidemic in our society today. What do you feel has contributed to this problem, and list a minimum of three ways to combat this problem you personally think would work

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Question 1 Childhood obesity is becoming an epidemic in our society today. What do you feel has contributed to this problem, and list a minimum of three ways to combat this problem you personally think would work.

Question 2 The health consequences of secondhand smoke have been well documented. Do you feel that smoking bans in public places are fair to all citizens? Explain your answer.

 

Question 3 In your opinion, are we making headway in reducing the incidence rate of heart disease and cancers? Explain your answer

 

Question 4 Explain how HIV infection affects the body and how it is transmitted, diagnosed, and treated.

 

Bonus Question Three-part question: Part 1—In your own words, list and describe the multiple dimensions of health. Part 2—Describe Maslow’s theory of the hierarchy of needs. In your opinion, can we ever achieve self-actualization? Part 3—Can a stressor be classified as both a distress and a eustress? Explain your answer

 

Question 5 There has been a trend toward self-care. What are some ways this is evident and what are some of the reasons for the popularity of this movement?

 

Question 6 What are “air toxics” and where do you think you are most likely to be exposed to them; and wh

at steps can you take to minimize your exposure?

 

Question 7 Should terminally ill individuals have the right to ask for “physician-assisted suicide”? Explain your answer