In your essay consider the following: The U.S. is usually considered immune from the kinds of authoritarianism present in other parts of the world.

This paper is not supposed to be analytic papers and NOT opinion pieces or book reviews. You are not simply to summarize readings or give your opinion about the readings but rather to provide an argument and take a position. The student should be sure to provide a clear, concise, and coherent argument for the position they take and not engage in demagoguery or political activist grandstanding. The reader will not care about the student’s political views or which positions s/he takes, but rather how well that position is argued. Finally, all papers should cite properly. APA or Chicago style is usually appropriate for the humanities and social sciences but any recognized style will do. It must be 8 pages.

How does Aspirational Fascism inform American democracy? How would Foucault’s understanding of power and discipline help us understand the role of Aspirational Fascism in American society?

In your essays consider the following: The U.S. is usually considered immune from the kinds of authoritarianism present in other parts of the world. Do you think this is the case? How do Foucault and Connolly speak to this issue? Do you think authoritarianism can be present in spheres that are not political (say, in the economic and cultural spheres)? Do you think Connolly has a point? How would you introduce Foucault’s notion of power to further elucidate or refute Connolly’s position?

In a paper, identify two opening exercises that you might recommend for a group of adolescent girls who were victims of human trafficking.

Group therapy is one of the most successful interventions for adolescents. This is because of the nature of this stage of development and the need to belong to a group. Hearing the stories of other teens and knowing that their experiences and feelings are similar is very therapeutic. Another characteristic of the adolescent stage is a short attention span, so the clinical social worker should tailor exercises that initiate and sustain discussion for adolescents.

In a paper, identify two opening exercises that you might recommend for a group of adolescent girls who were victims of human trafficking.

  • Describe the exercises in detail so that another social worker would be able to implement them.
  • Explain ways these exercises might be effective in creating a comfortable environment for these teenage girls.
  • Support your rationale with the literature. For example, what does the literature say about teenage girls who have been arrested for prostitution/human trafficking and who openly discuss their experiences?
  • How do these exercises promote group cohesion and encourage these teens to talk openly?

What were the approaches and inquiries for the discourse framework on eParticipation and simulation exercise as conceptualized by the authors?

Chapter 19 – The digital divide remains formidable in scaling information and communication technology (ICT)-enabled opportunities for effective leadership and development in countries lagging behind, (Ahmed, 2015).  Based on the case study, the authors reminded us that, the practice of e-Participation provides an avenue for adaptation, application, and utilization of ICT as a subset of e-Commerce, in the realm of e-Democracy and, it is a concept needed to bridge the existing digital gap within and across countries in a global context.

From the chapter, we learned that as the world moves at a faster and voluminous pace, there is a need to acquire technology and the skill to use it, as is increasing at the rate beyond those societies that are unable to remedy their inadequacies.  However, the challenges to meet this pressure could be enormous, but not insurmountable, and the means to address such challenges are abundantly available in ICT-supported processes like e-Participation.

Q1 – From this context, what is the functional role of the ICT? Identify and name the functional role of the ICT

Chapter 19 – Buente, and Robbin (2008), and Hilbert (2011) outlined different angles in conceptualizing digital divide. They included subjects, characteristics, means, intensity, and purpose of connectivity corresponding to inquiries of ‘who’, ‘which’, ‘what’, ‘how’ and ‘why’. On the other hand, Huang and Chen (2010) added the dynamics of evolution to address the questions of whether and when.

Q2 – What were the approaches and inquiries for the discourse framework on eParticipation and simulation exercise as conceptualized by the authors? identify and name the  six approaches and inquiries

Based on your readings, do worldwide executives believe blockchain has the potential to radically change the future of organizations?

Required Textbook:

Arun, J. S., Cuomo, J., & Gaur, N. (2019). Blockchain for Business. New York: Pearson Addison-Wesley.

 

Question:

1. Based on your readings, do worldwide executives believe blockchain has the potential to radically change the future of organizations?

You are required to cite this week’s assigned readings(see the link given below) in your paper.

From the Internet: Use the Link to Access the Article

 

Pawczuk, L., Massey, R., & Holdowsky, J. (2019). Deloitte’s 2019 global Blockchain survey: Blockchain gets down to business. Deloitte Insights. Retrieved September 5, 2019 from https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/topics/understanding-blockchain-potential/global-blockchain-survey.html?id=us:2ps:3bi:confidence:eng:cons:32019:nonem:na:pgYdRMoB:1141606406:77378219758056:bb:Blockchain:Blockchain_Survey_BMM:nb

GlassWire is a free network monitor & security tool with a built-in firewall. Review the features of these two products and explain how you could benefit from using either of these network management tools.

Q1: Wireshark is one of the most widely-used network protocol analyzer. It lets you see what’s happening on your network at a microscopic level and is the preferred standard across many commercial and non-profit enterprises, government agencies, and educational institutions. GlassWire is a free network monitor & security tool with a built-in firewall. Review the features of these two products and explain how you could benefit from using either of these network management tools.

https://www.glasswire.com/

https://www.wireshark.org/

Q2: Wireshark and GlassWire, two free network monitor & security tools. Compare and contrast these two tools. explaining the benefits and features of each, then decide which of these two choices you would prefer to use if you were the Network Manager. Explain why you made your decision

Describe the elements of the AIDS crisis, include information on the discovery of the disease and the LGBT community’s reaction to the crisis.

Describe the elements of the AIDS crisis, include information on the discovery of the disease and the LGBT community’s reaction to the crisis. What groups of people, besides the gay male community, were most affected by the disease? Why was funding hard to come by? What was the impact on the LGBTQ community and how did it change their culture? What is the current state of the AIDS crisis?

Using an organized sport of your choosing, explain the differences between anaerobic and aerobic energy.

Difference of anaerobic and aerobic energy of chosen sport
Using an organized sport of your choosing, explain the differences between anaerobic and aerobic energy. Include examples from your sport when each will be the primary system for optimal performance.

Explain how time is used to determine which social class a person belongs—provide examples from the film to illustrate this.

Purpose:  This extra credit assignment (receive up to 7 points) is designed for students to apply their understanding of social stratification. The assignment is designed for students to view social stratification from a different perspective, to use information from the course material, and apply this information in analyzing the movie In Time.

Task:

  • Students will need to view the following film (click on title):  In Time. If you are not able to access the film, please use the following link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9DgUkYNyPA&t=5251s
  • Students will need to respond to the following questions:
  1. Explain how time is used to determine which social class a person belongs—provide examples from the film to illustrate this.
  2. How are those who have a lot of time able to maintain their social class at the expense of those who do not have a lot a time?
  3. Explain what the different zones that Will passes through signify.
  4. We have discussed life chances and opportunities throughout the course.  Provide examples from the movie which indicate the differences in life chances and opportunities between Will and Sylvia’s characters.
  5. Choose one of the following theories: functionalism or conflict theory and provide a brief explanation as to how the theory would analyze this film.
  6. One thing that has been mentioned in the movie is the idea of “survival of the fittest” which justifies why certain groups of people have a lot of time and certain groups of people do not have a lot of time.  Do you think “survival of the fittest” is a true statement as to why some people have more time compared to others?  If so, explain.  If not, explain.
  7. Which aspect of the movie did you find most interesting and why?