Explain the historical relationship between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Explain the historical relationship between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. What are their geographical connections? What are their historical timelines? Analyze the historical relationship between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in order to make an argument about the similarities and differences between the three religions. Select one main example from the following list on which to focus your comparison: the nature of God, the nature of Jesus, Holy Books, or Salvation. Your analysis should span multiple paragraphs and utilize specific examples. Conclude by examining the current relationship between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam today. How has globalization influenced or affected the current relationship? Your paper should include an introduction and thesis that clearly states your central claim, thoughtful examples and analysis in your body paragraphs, and a conclusion to finalize your thoughts.

Research a particular women’s issue and comparatively discuss how it has been legislated or otherwise dealt with in three different countries outside of the United States.

Step 1: Review the Final Research Paper Rubric [PDF]. Step 2: Choose one of two prompts below: 1. Research feminist activism in a particular country outside the United States, focusing on three general topic areas that we have covered in the course, or 2. Research a particular women’s issue and comparatively discuss how it has been legislated or otherwise dealt with in three different countries outside of the United States. Step 3: Write a formal research paper according to the prompt you selected above, using the frame of transnational feminisms. Include all the following required components in your essay: Definition of transnational feminism Explanations of how laws and governmental policies maintain social inequality Correlations among the course materials discussed in Module 2 through Module 11 with the work of transnational feminists

Identify what specific characteristics are Southern Baroque and exactly how they moved into Northern Europe. Which artists? What works? Etc.?

Focus on the move of Southern ideas in painting and architecture to the North. Identify what specific characteristics are Southern Baroque (some may originate in earlier periods, of course) and exactly how they moved into Northern Europe. Which artists? What works? Etc.?

Discuss how would slavery and its expansion in America further change between 1824 and 1860?

The Marquis de Lafayette, who fought for American independence and revisited the United States fifty years later, wrote “I would never have drawn my sword in the cause of America if I could have conceived that thereby I was founding a land of slavery.” What might Lafayette have seen in 1824 America that would impel him to make such a statement? How had slavery evolved? Was it expanding? How entrenched in American life was it at this time? How would slavery and its expansion in America further change between 1824 and 1860? What do you think Lafayette would have thought about the American experiment on the eve of the Civil War?

What is the responsibility of individual citizens and the larger society to try to stop the damage to the environment?

Watch the following video. In this first episode of this series, the idea of climate change is investigated. URL Below Consider your personal viewpoint as we begin the discussion. Before you watched the video, what was your personal viewpoint on climate change? Please be specific about your beliefs and thoughts on the topic. Did watching the video change your beliefs about the topic? If so, how did it change your beliefs? If not, what is your argument against the presented ideas. Now, using your sociological perspective, examine the idea of climate change as a social phenomenon. Why do you think that this has become a partisan issue (climate change is often acknowledged by Democrats and denied by Republicans)? Give examples. Because this has become a political issue for many instead of a social issue, progress is slow (and sometimes reversed). What is the potential for change when a global issue becomes political? Explain and give examples. Research has provided evidence that environmental damage is occurring. What is the responsibility of individual citizens and the larger society to try to stop the damage to the environment? How can one person make a change? Explain.

Write a final report based on the thesis and outline that you submitted in the first assignment addressing one issue of safety as it impacts women of color anywhere in the world.

Write a final report based on the thesis and outline that you submitted in the first assignment addressing one issue of safety as it impacts women of color anywhere in the world and addressing the following questions:  What is the issue that you are focusing on?  How does this issue impact women of color?  How is it a human rights issue?  What is the dominant narrative related to the issue?  What are the policies and institutions in place to address this issue?  How do these policies and institutions measure up against human rights standards?  What are some alternate solutions to addressing the issue that centers the experience of women of color? You will be graded on demonstration of understanding of the issue that you focus on as a human rights issue; the quality of writing; organization and logical progression of ideas; strength of analysis; persuasiveness of the point of view that you are advocating; adequate, proper and consistent referencing; careful preparation e.g. spelling, grammar; and timely completion and submission.

Develop a time phased project plan for the implementation of an ERP system at your selected firm.

Develop a time phased project plan for the implementation of an ERP system at your selected firm. Review the Kultura presentation for this week, as well as pages 511 through 551 in your Logistics textbook. Your time phased project plan Excel file will be accompanied by a written assignment containing (word counts are minimums): Details on the key activities in the Warehouse sub-project to achieve a minimum of 95% accuracy Details on the key activities in the Master Production Schedule sub-project to achieve a 98% customer service accuracy

Would you describe any differences you have noticed between the way children are raised in the U.S. and in your country?

Ask other students at school or friends at work if they have an older relative from another country. Ask your parents or family members if they know anyone who fits the profile. Go to a cultural center, temple, ethnic store, or other site where people from another country gather. Many are happy to educate you about their culture. Find an ESL class for adult students or a volunteer group that works with immigrants. Go to a department or center that teaches other languages. Instructors there may be native speakers from another country. Your paper should be 2 pages long, double spaced and should be written in an essay form! In your paper you should use theory from our lectures or textbook (if applicable), and try to compare for example your informant’s cultural traditions to your cultural traditions (this should be a cultural and not individual comparison). Set #1 -FAMILY/DOMESTIC LIFE/GENDER ROLES 1. Are marriages or introductions arranged? 2. Do most people stay married out of love, necessity, or a combination of these? 3. Who lived in your household when you were a child? 4. Who earned the money? 5. What type of jobs did your parents and relatives have? 6. Who did what work around the house? 7. Who prepared the food and how was it served? 8. Who took care of you when you were small? 9. Would you describe any differences you have noticed between the way children are raised in the U.S. and in your country? (or rephrase if you are from another country and interviewing someone from the U.S.) 10. What did you learn about the appropriate roles for men and women? 11. How do you feel about this now? 12. Why have your attitudes changed or remained the same? 13. What games did you play as a child? 14. Who did you usually play with? 15. At what age are children expected to help with work around the house? 16.What type of work or chores do children do? 17.At what age do people begin work outside the home for wages? Is this the same for men and women? 18. When are children expected to move out of the parents’ home? 19. What methods do people use to control the behavior of family members? (e.g. guilt, shame, punishment, praise, reinforcement or payment, Logic, threats,love, exclusion, manipulation, go-betweens) 20.Do family members work together and are family businesses common? 21. Do family members typically live close to each other – in the same house, compound or neighborhood? 22. What type of secrets do family members keep from outsiders? 23. Would you describe the culture as patrilineal (father’s side of the family most important), matrilineal (mother’s side) or bilateral? 24. Are families nuclear or extended in residence and authority? 25. Who are the authority figures within the family 26. Are social activities mostly family or friends? 27. Are social activities all male or all female or mixed? 28. Are social activities usually all ages or age-segregated? 29.. Do most people maintain friendships throughout their lives or change friends frequently? 30. Are friendships based on proximity, similarity, family ties, or what? 31. When making a decision, do you think a person should consider their own needs first or the needs of your family or the needs of their community? 32. Why are those needs more important? Set #2 -RELIGION/VALUES/TRADITIONS 1. What are some of the major beliefs in your religion? 2. What are the some of the special ceremonies? 3. What are your views on non-believers? 4. Who do you worship? 5. What is it appropriate to pray for? 6. How does one pray? 7. What are the rules about attendance at a temple or organized service? 8. How have your religious beliefs or practices changed over time? 9. What are some of your primary values or beliefs? 10. How many others in your culture share these values? 11. What traditions is your culture known for? 12. What are the special celebrations or holidays? 13. What rituals surround the birth of a new baby? (Describe what happens when a baby is born) 14. What happens when someone reaches puberty? 15. How do you know when someone has reached adulthood and what is different in their life? 16. What are some of the rituals related to eating (e.g. prayer, special foods that are “made clean” by religious leaders, etc.)? 17. What are some of the rituals related to bedtime? 18. What are some of the rituals related to death? (Describe what happens when someone dies) 19. What are some of the rituals related to marriage? (Describe what happens when a couple gets married) 20. What type of clothing is considered traditional for males and females? 21. What are traditional visual art forms? 22. What are the traditional performing arts? 23. Describe thing that are forbidden or taboo in your culture. 24.Are their foods that are forbidden? 25.Are there rules against divorce? 26.Are there rules related to who you can or can’t marry? 27.Are there any taboos related to places certain people can’t go to? 28.Are there taboos related to certain objects some people shouldn’t handle or use? 29. Would you say your culture values harmony or speaking your mind? 30. Interdependence or independence? 31. Tradition or progress? 32. Individual or the group? 33. Obedience or free will? 34. Passive or assertive behavior? 35. What have you been taught about expressing your emotions? 36. What are you supposed to do when you are angry? 37. What are you supposed to do when you are afraid? 38.What are the Male/female differences in expressing emotions? 39. Who were the heroes/heroines you were encouraged to admire when you were young? 40. What did these heroes/heroines do to earn your respect? 41. How would you describe the “ideal person” in your culture? 42. Tell one or two or your favorite stories from childhood (these could be oral, written, movies or TV, religious or secular)

Pick a public corporation or organization, and describe the business using the concepts learned in the course such as demand, supply, elasticity, costs, market structure, etc.

1. (A) Pick one or more of the textbook chapters and research a current topic related to the chapter(s). (B) Pick a public corporation or organization, and describe the business using the concepts learned in the course such as demand, supply, elasticity, costs, market structure, etc. (C) Pick a product and define the demand and supply determinants for that product. Also explain the product’s elasticity, cost structure, market, and competition. 2. The grade will depend on how much you apply the concepts learned in the course and shown in the text-book. 4. Main body of the paper should be between 4 to 6 pages depending of the number of sections used. The paper must have a title, abstract, and references. (At least 2)