Discuss the rationale for using a mixed methods approach.

Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated. Research Design: Abstract/Introduction, Purpose, and Questions/Hypotheses [WLOs: 1, 2] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3]. Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapter 5, Chapter 6, and Chapter 7 of the course text. The abstract/introduction and purpose statement are important elements of a research study in that they advise the readers of your scholarly work what you intend to share with them, as well as the importance and context of your work. Similarly, the importance of a good research question or hypothesis cannot be overstated. It is integral to a research study and ensures the researcher is focused on a measurable target for the success of the research results. It also ensures that the research objective is clearly defined and that the target is specifically measureable. In your initial post, address the following: Critique the following abstract based on the five elements of an abstract as covered by the text. What elements are present, and what elements are missing? “Across the world, people are required, or want, to work until an increasingly old age. But how might prospective employers view job applicants who have skills and qualities that they associate with older adults? This article draws on social role theory, age stereotypes and research on hiring biases, and reports three studies using age‐diverse North American participants. These studies reveal that: (1) positive older age stereotype characteristics are viewed less favorably as criteria for job hire, (2) even when the job role is low‐status, a younger stereotype profile tends to be preferred, and (3) an older stereotype profile is only considered hirable when the role is explicitly cast as subordinate to that of a candidate with a younger age profile. Implications for age‐positive selection procedures and ways to reduce the impact of implicit age biases are discussed. (Abrams, Swift, & Drury, 2016, p. 105).” Describe the elements that constitute a good qualitative purpose statement. Describe the elements of a good quantitative purpose statement. Discuss the rationale for using a mixed methods approach. Explain how research questions and/or a hypothesis work in conjunction with the purpose statement.

Can you isolate Casein from milk using different acids in the house?

Step 1: Choose a laboratory activity that you particularly enjoyed (we have one more practical on Monday) Step 2: Come up with an idea for your project based on the lab you chose. Some possible ideas for your project: Can you separate a mixture of red and blue food coloring with a paper towel so that you end up with one glass of red and one glass of blue? (Inspired by lab 06) Can you recrystallize cream of tartar? (Inspired by lab 07) Can you grow colored crystals of Rochelle′s Salt? (Inspired by lab 07) Can you make a better instructional video about structure or naming now based on the knowledge you have? (inspired by Lab 02 and 03) Is there an instructional video you could make that explains something that you have had trouble with in organic chemistry that helps other students? (inspired by Lab 02 and 03) Can you isolate Casein from milk using different acids in the house? Lemon juice, tomato juice etc (Inspired by lab 10) These are only examples and is by no means an exhaustive list. Choose something that you would like to explore. Step 3: Develop a hypothesis and plan of action to do with the particular lab you have chosen. Step 4: Upload your hypothesis and plan of action in the place provided – this will constitute the pre-and post lab portion of your final lab report (i.e. 5 pts).

For example, who is entitled to social privileges due simply to wealth, and to what extent do we allow the lower economic classes to wallow in the muck?

After reading chapter 3 write a two-page essay that describes the major social and political crisis in the colonies in the late 17th century. This was a time of great upheaval as the land was being transformed, the social landscape was changing and the political dynamics took on a strict racial overtone. Even among Europeans, race and class origins determined the outcome of people′s lives. This chapter goes into this complicated history with facts and interpretations that are still hotly contested today. For example, who is entitled to social privileges due simply to wealth, and to what extent do we allow the lower economic classes to wallow in the muck? The Black Lives Matter movement, reconciling slavery, Native American rights, Latino rights and nativist sentiment that always pushes back on these equity-minded forces are hard to ignore on a daily basis to this day. For this week, write an essay where you quote Foner at least twice in your response. Think about how the book points to different points of view on the same subject across the social spectrum during the 1600s. In short, your essay should briefly describe how the major social crises of the late 1600s affected African Americans, Anglo Americans and Native Americans differently.

Provide a rationale for why this investment is a solid choice.

Now that you have done the research and made a selection on the stock of a publicly traded U.S. corporation in your first assignment, in Week 4, it′s time to take a closer look at your choice with a detailed analysis. To complete this assignment, refer to the scenario from your first assignment, Investment Selection. Note: Please include any financial statements or relevant financial information in an appendix after the ″Sources″ page in your paper. These links or additional documents are not included in the required page length. Write a 4–6 page paper in which you do the following: Provide a detailed overview of the stock of the publicly traded U.S. corporation you selected in the assignment of Week 4. Provide the rationale for your selection and plans for a diversified portfolio. Select five financial ratios, then analyze the past three years of financial data for the investment (please obtain data from the financial statements or the equivalent). Analyze the price of the investment to stock market beta for the past five years. Create a trend line that depicts the price movement for the investment against the market index movement using elements of Microsoft Office, such as Excel, Visio, MS Project, or one of their equivalents (such as Open Project, Dia, and OpenOffice), as appropriate. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length. Determine the type of investor who would be the best candidate for the chosen investment (e.g., a risk-averse investor, an aggressive investor, a broker, and a dealer in the market). Provide a rationale for why this investment is a solid choice.

What are the power dynamics demonstrated in the relationship?

For this assignment, you will have 2 options: 1: You may analyze a popular movie, novel, or television show that demonstrates conflict among relationships. The film or novel reviewed should demonstrate either a romantic, (The Notebook) familial (Little Miss Sunshine), or friend relationship (Bridesmaids) that experiences conflict of some form. 2. You may analyze a relationship in your own life if you feel comfortable doing so. Your paper will be expected to follow proper organization patterns, including a clear introduction, a body with thoughtfully organized main points, and a conclusion. Introduction: Should preview the paper: what book or movie will you be reviewing? Why did you choose this story or relationship to analize? What points will you be discussing in your paper? Identify/introduce the couple and the situation. What kind of romantic relationship does the couple demonstrate? Or what kind of family/family relationship is demonstrated? What kind of friendship is demonstrated? (you only have to pick 1 of these 3). Analyze the conflict that occurs in the relationship throughout the movie/book. What type of conflict occurs? What are the power dynamics demonstrated in the relationship? How does the couple/family handle or fail to handle conflict? What strategies could the couple/family have used to more effectively handle conflict? What strategies could the couple or families have used to better maintain their relationship?

What was the immediate context in which King penned his letter?

Martin Luther King, Jr., “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” (1963) http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Articles_Gen/Letter_Birmingham.html In April 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested and jailed in Birmingham, Alabama for his role in organizing boycotts, sit-ins, and protests. While in jail, King was given a copy of an editorial written by southern clergymen who questioned his tactics and strategy. While they agreed with his larger goals, they questioned whether such confrontational tactics were wise. In response, King penned his famous “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” in which he criticized the apathy and indifference of those who paid lip service to civil rights reform and yet put nothing on the line in its defense. He also outlined his logic behind civil disobedience in combatting unjust laws. This powerful letter later proved influential in influencing Nelson Mandela in South Africa. King was released from jail four days after penning this letter. In response to a minimum of 500 words consider the following points: What was the immediate context in which King penned his letter? What did King say about civil disobedience and unjust laws? What did King say about the apathy and indifference of others? What did King say about the wisdom in using nonviolent tactics?