Question One
Peer Review for Topic Proposal and Problem Statement
Present and discuss a topic that you are interested in researching for this course. Explain why this topic interests you. Provide a brief background of the topic and speculate on arguments you could pose or problems you could solve. Additionally, draft a potential problem statement. Pose ideas and solicit feedback from your peers on your ideas.
You can review the document: What makes a good peer review?, attached on top essay post, for more information.
Question Two
Plagiarism
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
“There is an important difference between intentional and unintentional plagiarism, and all judgments about plagiarism, along with any punishments for plagiarizing, should be adjusted to account for that difference.”
Respond by either supporting or opposing this statement. List your reasons and cite at least two sources. You may use Internet or library search sources for this discussion.
Question Four
Cultural Inquiry of Values and Norms
This prompt, you will help one prepare for an ethical and cultural inquiry. Consider how culture can impact healthcare decisions and outcomes. Read the following article from the Western Journal of Medicine: Galanti G. A. (2000). An introduction to cultural differences. The Western Journal of Medicine, 172(5), 335–336. doi:10.1136/ewjm.172.5.335 (Links to an external site.)
Discuss the following:
1. Do you agree with the writer’s premise that treating patients with respect is not enough, and it is necessary to learn about the specific customs of other cultures in order to provide quality health care?
Explain your reasoning and provide examples.
2. Do you think there is a danger in stereotyping when discussing cultural norms? Explain and provide examples.
3. Which cultures and customs are you most familiar with?
4. Does culture play a significant role in the healthcare issue that you are researching? Explain.
Prompts/Cultural Pluralism
Respond to each prompt in 4–5 full length sentences with at least one source for each response.
Question One
Discuss the role of language in cultural and ethnic diversity.
Identify terms and/or phrases that were “acceptable” when you were younger but are now considered insensitive or offensive. Between the years of 2000–2022
Are these changes for the better?
Question Two
In chapters 2 and 3, we learned about prejudice, racism, and discrimination within society, which is often the result of communication problems, and how this leads to conflict.
Describe an example of prejudice and discrimination in society today that is the result of poor communication.
Which communication strategies can be used to improve the situation you described? Be specific.
Question Three
Based on the letter, answer the following:
Who is intended to be included in the “We” of the last paragraph of the letter?
Is our society more accepting of some immigrant groups versus others?
Question Four
Religious Freedom is part of the US Constitution, as such it requires much thought as well. Atheists seem to be the most persecuted group in the US – here are some questions to ponder. Choose 2 to answer:
The freedom of religion is a right included in the U.S. Constitution. It allows people to practice any religion in public or private without being persecuted. How does this policy of religious freedom compare with how people are allowed to practice (or not practice) religion in your country of origin?
Should everyone in a country have the right to practice any religion they wish? Why or why not?
Do you think the government should have the ability to “manage” religious expression? Should the government be guided by religious principles? Why or why not?
Do atheists have any special problems in your country (if your origin country is not the US)?
In 2009 a campaign started which promoted the slogan: “God probably doesn’t exist, now stop worrying and get on with your life.” What is your opinion of this?
The well–known atheist Richard Dawkins once said: “We are all atheists about 99% of the gods which have ever existed – some of us just go one god further.” What is your opinion of this statement?
Many atheists maintain they do not believe in God because there is no evidence God exists. What is your opinion?
Do you think people who don’t believe in God or gods can live good lives? Where do you think people who don’t believe in God or gods get their moral compass?
Question Five– https://embed.ted.com/talks/lang/en/nate_silver_on_race_and_politics
View this TED talk on racism, politics, and solutions (Links is above.) and then answer the following questions:
Do you think racism is predictable?
Which factor mentioned do you think plays a larger part in the prevalence of racist attitudes: education level or geography/neighborhood? Why?
What do you think of the solutions to the problem of racism that were proposed in this talk?
How do these solutions address or fail to address the types of racism we learned about this week?
Question Six– https://www.youtube.com/embed/–rtySUhuokM?rel=0
View this video on who is dependent on welfare (Links is above.) and then answer the following questions:
Who do you think the poor are in the United States?
How do you define welfare?
Question Seven–
https://embed.ted.com/talks/jackson_katz_violence_against_women_it_s_a_men_s_issue
View this TED Talk (Link is above) on violence against women and then answer the following questions:
What is your understanding of the “bystander” approach?
Explain an incident you have witnessed or participated in that demonstrates the “bystander” approach mentioned in this video.
Question Eight–
https://www.ted.com/talk /dr_lisa_diamond_why_the_born_this_way_argument_does_not_advan
ce_lgbt_equality/transcript?language=en
View this TED Talk. (Links is above.)
In our world, we commonly think of gender as just male and female, especially when we’re categorized by things like color and clothing. It seems like we can’t even look at anything without seeing it divided into boys and girls — this is heteronormativity. But the thing is, not everyone identifies as one or the other, or expresses themselves that way. Even if someone “looks” like a guy (also evidence of heteronormativity), they may prefer to use the pronouns “she/her” — and we need to respect that by not misgendering people. Some people identify as genderfluid, which means that your identify (like male or female), can move from one side of the spectrum to the other, and some people are genderless, or identify with neither of the genders that are imposed on people.
The most important thing to remember is that everyone’s gender can be unique and everyone’s gender identity, gender orientation, and gender expression is important to respect.
Further, “female” and “male” even as solely biological designations still exclude some people, who are often classified as “intersex.” Intersex means that one’s anatomy or genetics does not line up with typical expectations for either male or female people. Heteronormativity would have society believe that to be intersex is to not be normal — which is simply untrue. For intersex people, doctors and parents have often decided their gender at birth and genital reconstructive surgery is performed to
turn what is seen as atypical genitalia into something that is recognizably either male or female.
Intersex identity also has its own spectrum, which means that anatomy for an intersex person can be entirely different for another intersex person.
Answer the prompts below.
What is the difference between heterosexism and homophobia?
Can people change their sexual orientation if they want to? Or are people born with their orientation?
Why do researchers generally recommend using the term “sexual orientation” rather than “sexual preference”?
What are your thoughts about the June 2020 Supreme Court ruling involving employees’ discrimination based on sexual orientation?
How does that compare to anti–discrimination laws involving gender, ethnicity/ race? Be sure to support your ideas with research from at least one reputable/ academic source.
Question Nine
Choose one of these groups and profile a person (real or imagined) who has a disability from that group.
Describe the disability. To which group(s) does it belong? What are its effects on the
person you are profiling?
Explain some of the challenges that this person has to overcome to function in
everyday society.
