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, … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
**** 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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Questions: 1. Define healthcare informatics and list the various kinds of professionals who practice it 2. List at least 4 of the driving forces behind healthcare informatics and discuss 2 in detail 3. List at least 4 barriers to full implementation of healthcare informatics and discuss 2 in detail I expect 3 pages of fact-based … Read more
Initial post Choose one component of the Table of Blame from Fat Chance (pages 11-19) that you would like to discuss. Be sure to state which component you are going to discuss. Think about the component you have chosen to answer the following question: Do you feel this aspect involves only personal responsibility or are … Read more
This week you should continue your post from last week by using the same area of interest. What we want to know about it this week is, where does the water come from? In other words, who/where supplies your drinking water? Is it local? Is it brought in from far away? Are there reservoirs or … Read more
