There are a few cities and states considering legislation on “Banning the Box” question that currently exists on employment applications and questions during the first round of interviews. For example: On March 31, 2011, Philadelphia, PA City Council passed a “Ban the Box” bill, regulating the ability of employers to conduct criminal background checks in…

Scenario Date of Complaint: May 1, 2011 Complaint: ABC Consulting Corporation is charged with discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Specifically, Jane Doe has initiated a complaint that she is a victim of sexual harassment. The alleged sexual harassment is a result of being required to work in a hostile environment. She…

This week’s content (see attachments) discussed the stages of moral development as well as a variety of moral intensity factors. Consider and comment on the following questions: Identify one well-known person today (politician, celebrity, etc.) who appears to be a pre-conventional moral reasoner, and describe how they’ve shown this? Give the same information for one…

Terrestrial BiomesThis week we focus on the biomes… where are they? What drives them? How are they categorized?For the discussion, identify the terrestrial biomes you live within (or, if you prefer, you may select another biome of interest). Identify the dominant weather patterns (e.g., annual precipitation, altitude, temperature ranges). Identify the dominant flora and fauna,…

This week’s content (see attachments) discussed some of the attempts throughout history to codify moral precepts for universal prescription. Consider and comment on the following questions: Imagine that you are asked to develop a code of ethics for a company. On which of the ‘rules’ discussed in the content would you base this code, and…

This week’s content (see attachments) discussed some of the types of power that leaders yield, and the difference between transformational and transactional leadership. Consider and comment on the following questions: Our school has a very large military student demographic. Consider the dynamic of legitimate power at work in the military. Do you think that legitimate…

This week’s lesson discussed the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and its mandates for such matters as minimum wage, overtime, etc. The threshold under which salaried employees must be paid overtime was set in 1975 at $23,700 USD and was unchanged until May 2016 when President Barack Obama attempted to raise the threshold by executive…

This week’s lesson discussed the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and its impact on the employer-employee power dynamic in America. However, the inception of ‘right to work’ laws have had a controversial effect on the evolution of unions. Some argue that ‘right to work’ laws protect the freedom of employees to decide when and how…

**** Please write about being a school Teacher 1. How many different roles do you fulfill, and what kinds of expectations do others have concerning them? 2.Are some roles impacted more or less by gender? What about other criteria? 3.How does the sociological perspective and sociology research influence social roles? 4. What contributes to social…

This week’s lesson (see attachments) discussed the pervasive issue of sexual harassment in modern workplaces and how such concerns are being addressed. Recently, a North Carolina law requiring transgender peoples to use only bathrooms which correspond with the gender on their birth certificate has sparked a major political debate surrounding the ethics and propriety of…