400-500 words, APA Fortmat with atleast 3 references. From the course readings do you think that “lethal targeting” can be ethically justified? I look forward to your thoughts! Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 300 words. Please respond to at least 2 other students. Responses should be a minimum of 200 words and include direct questions. Initial Post Due: Thursday, by 11:55pm ET Responses Due: Sunday, by 11:55pm ET Discussion Forum Grading Rubric Exemplary 50 points Meets Standards 40 points Below Standards 30 points Unsatisfactory 0 points Initial Discussion Posting The initial post is worth a maximum total of 50 points. Contribution is posted by due date and demonstrates an understanding of the concepts presented by providing evidence from the assigned literature (with citations). The initial post is thought provoking and on topic. Contribution contains no spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors. Posting is made on time. Contribution demonstrates an understanding of the concepts presented by providing evidence from the material or references (with citations) to the readings and associated resources. The initial post is solid but needs further development. Contribution contains no more than 3 unique spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors. Posting is made on time. Contribution demonstrates an understanding of the concepts presented, however no reference to the readings or associated resources is made to support the ideas shared. The initial post does not relate to the discussion content and makes short or irrelevant remarks. Contribution contains no more than 4 unique spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors. Posting is made after the due date. Does not contribute to the discussion. Contribution contains more than 4 unique spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors. Posting is made after the due date. Exemplary 50 points Meets Standards 40 points Below Standards 25 points Unsatisfactory 0 points Responses to Discussion Posts of Other Participants The responses to other participants are worth a maximum total of 50 points. There are more than 3 responses to others by the due date and each advances the learning by including at least two of the following components: •Validates post with additional evidence from the literature. •Poses a thoughtful question. •Provides an alternative point-of-view •Offers additional insight into how the concept might be understood. Responses contain no spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors. Responds to faculty questions by the due date. Responses to others advance the learning by including at least one of the following components: •Validates post with additional evidence from the literature. •Poses a thoughtful question. •Provides an alternative point-of-view •Offers additional insight into how the concept might be understood. Responses contain no more than 3 unique spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors. Only 1 response is posted, or responses to others do not advance the learning, or include any of the following components: •Validates post with additional evidence from the literature. •Poses a thoughtful question. •Provides an alternative point-of-view •Offers additional insight into how the concept might be understood. Responses contain more than 4 unique spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors. Responses to others are made after the due date. Does not respond to others. Additional points may be awarded at the discretion of the course instructor if the student does more than is required, as demonstrated by the substance of the discussion forum posts/responses, or the total number of times responding to peers and timeliness of the postings.

Discussion of Modernity, Modernism, and Postmodernism

In a well paragraphed, well cited short essay (at least 600 words), discuss the differences between modernity, modernism and postmodernism. Cite from at least three sources FROM THE CLASS as you write. DO NOT USE OUTSIDE SOURCES. Make cogent, well balanced observations about the ideas. Use the MLA citation style posted in the earlier module of the class on citing. The more clearly you understand these ideas, the better you are likely to do on the exam!

Topic is about where our food comes from. Down below is a picture of the assignment question.

5 page minimum

Here is my propositon:

We as consumer should know the process of where our food is coming from, how many people have touched it, the sanitation of the factory, and the possible diseases we could get before eating the food.

Even though some people don’t care about the mistreatment of animals or they don’t care about where their food came from, factories need to be in better conditions for the animals and we need stronger sanitation laws because it is inhumane the way factory workers treat the animals and too many people are dying from disease from the animals.

·Explain what critical thinking is by concretely referring to the videos (don’t forget to provide references; you may also refer to the Webtext).

·Discuss a time in either your work or personal life in which you FAILED to apply critical thinking in a situation. What critical thinking skills have you failed to apply? What should you have done differently? What were the consequences of you not being a good critical thinker?

My assignment questions I have to answer are, 4) Who is the artist? What is the artist background? What influenced them to become an artist? Feel free to contact the artist if possible and use this in your PowerPoint.

5) What social issues was the artist addressing? Discuss the conditions, time, etc. dealing with the social issues happening at the time. For instance, riots, climate change, new technologies, etc. Also, state dates when these events occurred.

One of the measurements that can be used to determine a child’s developmental progression is to compare the child to the typical developmental milestones. Some examples of developmental milestones are when an infant first sits up, crawls, and walks. There are also developmental milestones for communication, emotional, and social development. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) provides some extensive information on developmental milestones for infants and young children. (Hint: Type “CDC: Developmental Milestones” into your preferred search engine.)

Why is understanding a child’s developmental milestones so important, especially communication, social, and emotional development?

Focus: The objective of this assignment is to provide a framework through which you can demonstrate your ability to utilize a process for structuring, defining, and making ethical decisions in social work. This model can be applied to an ethical dilemma at the macro, organizational, or direct practice levels. An important emphasis in the paper is on the methodology, that is, how you arrived at your ethical choice–the ethical solution to the issue/problem selected. This includes logical analysis, self-awareness, and clarity of the reflective process. Each step is essential to the process, builds on the previous step, and moves toward a solution and implementation plan. The justification, or set of reasons/arguments for the ethical position taken, should be clearly stated.

The Ethical Model Paper is submitted in four parts: Ethical Dilemma, Literature Review and Research, Value/ Bias Reflection, and Decision/ Implementation as follows:

Please watch the video on YouTube and then answer this question: Who is Danny Quah and what is his position of globalization? If you write one page or a little bit less than one page as long as you answer the question it’s fine. This assignment is so easy and the video is just 15 minutes . I’m just to sleepy and tired to do it.

Race and Multiculturalism in the Theatre

In the last module we discussed the differing relationships we have with one another, the people and situations around us and how our behavior changes based on who we are with, where we are at and the circumstances that tells us the nature of the situation, event or circumstance in which we find ourselves. We have discussed how so much of the way that we view the world and interact with one another is based on our own personal view of the world, our experiences, the way we were brought up, socially, culturally, religiously, politically and our reaction to it. We have discussed our behavior and the way that we express ourselves to one another can sometimes be personal, public and even professional.

When we take a step back from our own lives and relationships and look at the multiple cultures, sub-cultures and ethnic groups that are represented in the American Theatre and cinema, we can see that the influence of their own story telling comes from their own rich traditions, histories, struggles, fights and hopes that those cultures and people groups have been working and striving toward for centuries.

Here in our second discussion, we are working through the history of African American Theatre and its influence on American culture from the turn of the last century to today. You have now read about the rise of African American Theatre, cinema and culture in America, its influences and the direction it has been on.

With all of this background now from your viewing of Wilson’s play “Fences”, supplemental materials provided to you through Titanium and your own personal sense of multiculturalism in the Theatre, T.V., and Film, please read the following excerpt from Brockett and Balls text, The Essential Theatre about August Wilson’s view of African American Theatre.

Race, Funding and Multiculturalism

At the 1996 Theatre Communications Group Conference, August Wilson made an impassioned speech about the lack of support for African American Professional Theatres, which he judged essential if African Americans are to explore their own culture and History in a context that is not dominated by white society. He pointed out that present funding policies reward mainstream white Theatres for occasionally including a minority play in their repertory, a practice that keeps African Americans subordinate by making their lays only a token part of Theatres offerings nut sufficient to divert funds from African American Theatres. He also denounced “colorblind” casting that places African American actors in roles written for whites, “which is to deny us our own humanity.” Overall, he saw these practices as keeping African Americans in a subsidiary role by making it difficult for them to explore their own history apart from the dominant culture.

This speech led to a heated exchange between Wilson and Robert Brustien, Artistic Director of the American Repertory Theatre. Brustien charged that Wilson was advocating cultural separatism. Whereas he himself favored bringing everyone together so we may achieve a “single value system.” Many others were soon involved, and in a January 1997 New York Town Hall meeting, Brustien and Wilson debated the issue. Ideas remained the same but positions remained largely unchanged.

In March 1998, a five day conference of African American Theatre personal was held in New Hampshire; one day of the five was open to others –about 300 people including Theatre personal, and business and foundation executives. At the open Meeting many proposals were made, most of them positive, but few solutions were reached. Future meeting were planned for more detailed consideration of particular issues. In 2002, the controversy was still ongoing. (Essential Theatre, Oscar G. Brockett and Robert J. Ball 8^th Edition, 2004)

Questions(s):

Do you agree with August Wilson about Color Blind casting and it denying the humanity of those actors playing roles written for white actors in the American Theater?

Could color blind casting say that we can look above and beyond race to the nature of what humanity is and how we can experience it?

Can you explore the human condition and experience devoid of the divisiveness and history of race and race relations?

Can the human experience BE voided of race and still be compelling?

Is Brustien’s “Single Value System” a more thoughtful and socially uplifting approach to the way we should be telling stories?

How do you think the “Single Value System” would work in your own words?

Notice that this article was published in 2004. Based on all of your information now and your own familiarity with pop culture, film, entertainment and the Arts, how do you feel we are different now 11 years later with respect to multiculturalism in the theatre, the Arts, entertainment, film and television, pop culture and most specifically with African American actors? In 14 years how do we even feel about saying “African American” as opposed to “Black Actors”

Start a thread and in subject put “(your full name) – Be sure to copy the questions above and post them with your answers!!! – Minimum 150 words – Use complete sentences and correct grammar.

Part 2: Your Comments: Read and respond to two other students’ answers. Make sure you are specific and identify who and what you are responding to.

Remember, your answer needs to be at least 150 words total and use proper English grammar and syntax, and you must reply to at least two other students’ posts.

first student answers : Thomas

Do you agree with August Wilson about Color Blind casting and it denying the humanity of those actors playing roles written for white actors in the American Theater?

I personally disagree with August Wilson’s view on Color Blind casting. I can see why giving an African American a role meant for white actors can be demeaning to them, I also feel that theaters should be open to casting actors of different races. For me what ultimately matters when someone casts an actor in a play is their ability to perform and what they can add to the role. If that means casting an actor of a different race than what was written in the script, than adjust the script accordingly if the major themes of the story stay intact. One of favorite examples of diversity casting would be the casting of Norm Lewis in the 25thanniversary of the musical“Les Miserables”. Despite the fact that a Black man would have almost no chance of being put in a position of power within French law enforcement like Norm Lewis’s character Javert. The racial aspect of his character was ignored, as the actor was able to deliver a great performance with the character anyway. Supporting my belief that an actor shouldn’t be cast purely on the basis of race, but rather their ability to perform, act, and what they can add to the character.

Could color blind casting say that we can look above and beyond race to the nature of what humanity is and how we can experience it?

No, because one’s race is a part of their identity. We are all human beings that is undeniable, but we all have our own identities and race plays a large part in that. Our experience will be altered by past events and race usually plays a role in how our past plays out. In terms of color blind casting, I don’t believe casting an actor is the same as experiencing the nature of humanity.

Can you explore the human condition and experience devoid of the divisiveness and history of race and race relations?

No, because the human condition is largely determined by the identity of the human in question, their identity being partially affected by their race, the history of their race, and race relations.

Can the human experience BE voided of race and still be compelling?

The human experience cannot voided a race because their race determines a large part of what they are. Even if we approached the human experience from another angle, say portraying a cyborg, or a super-intelligent ape, whose experiences are similar to humans but they are not humans. Their race still plays a large part in their identity in terms of how their past experiences and future experiences affect them.

Is Brustien’s “Single Value System” a more thoughtful and socially uplifting approach to the way we should be telling stories?

Not necessarily, one must consider that a Single Value system prioritizes the value set by one group over all the other groups that exist. If we for example based the system on values created by white males, we deny the values of the various other cultures that make up our world. Thus accepting the system would qualify as accepting ignorance and denying the existence of other cultures.

How do you think the “Single Value System” would work in your own words?

I think the Single Value system puts a value set by one group of people above everything else. Ignoring the cultures, views, and values of other races and putting the view of the one group above everything else.

second student answers: Michelle

Do you agree with August Wilson about Color Blind casting and it denying the humanity of those actors playing roles written for white actors in the American Theater?

The film and theatre industry is notorious for placing minorities and people of color at a disadvantage. August Wilson’s statement on color blind casting is reasonable. Casting a Black actor/actress for a role that does not pertain to them, lacks to recognize their full potential as an actor/actress. I agree that it denies Black actors/actresses their humanity. It is erasing the history and background of Black actors/actresses.

Could color blind casting say that we can look above and beyond race to the nature of what humanity is and how we can experience it?

Color blind casting does not seem to look above and beyond race. If the role is already intended for a specific race, then it is not exploring diversity. I believe the reason for casting a non-traditional actor is to make it seem that the production is diverse, when it is really making it difficult for the actor/actresses.

Can you explore the human condition and experience devoid of the divisiveness and history of race and race relations?

When exploring the human condition, it is difficult not to recognize the divisiveness and history of race and race relations. It is not simple to say that every human has experienced the same difficulties, when different races have experienced far more hate and challenges than others.

Can the human experience BE voided of race and still be compelling?

When the human experience voids race, it will still be compelling. Race is part of what defines a person, but there is also a person’s character and personality. Every individual has a unique character and personality that makes them interesting.

Is Brustien’s “Single Value System” a more thoughtful and socially uplifting approach to the way we should be telling stories?

I understand Brustein’s statement on how he believes color blind casting is bringing everyone together, but I also believe he is not fully acknowledging the different struggles races have encountered. This system is trying to make a point rather than to recognize the hardship it will bring to the actor/actress.

How do you think the “Single Value System” would work in your own words?

The “Single Value System” works on casting non-traditional actors to roles that would not pertain to them. The value of this system is that everyone deserves a role, even if it is for a specific race. This type of system claims to take on an approach of diversity, but it fails to recognize the difficulties it brings to their non-traditional actors.

Notice that this article was published in 2004. Based on all of your information now and your own familiarity with pop culture, film, entertainment and the Arts, how do you feel we are different now 11 years later with respect to multiculturalism in the theatre, the Arts, entertainment, film and television, pop culture and most specifically with African American actors? In 14 years how do we even feel about saying “African American” as opposed to “Black Actors”?

In my response to multiculturalism, I believe it is still in progress. On regular TV, there is a lack of black entertainment. There is also a lack of black actors in films and on television. I believe Black actors are still cast in stereotypical roles. I think people feel more comfortable saying African American as opposed to Black actors.

Assignment: Models of Grieving

The death of a loved one is a significant event that everyone experiences. An individual’s social environment, including societal and familial cultural factors, may influence how an individual approaches death or grieves the loss of someone else who dies. You can anticipate addressing grief in your social work practice and, therefore, should develop an understanding of the grieving process.

Two models of grieving

—the Kubler-Ross and Westburg models—identify stages through which an individual progresses in response to the death of a loved one. Understanding the various ways individuals cope with grief helps you to anticipate their responses and to assist them in managing their grief. Select one model of grieving

—the Kubler-Ross or Westburg model—to address in this assignment.

Addressing the needs of grieving family members can diminish your personal emotional, mental, and physical resources. In addition to developing strategies to assist grieving individuals in crisis, you must develop strategies that support self-care.

In this Assignment, you apply a grieving model to work with families in a hospice environment and suggest strategies for self-care.

Submit a 2- to 4-page paper in which you: Please include Subheadings to ensure all information is covered>

• Explain how you, as a social worker, might apply the grieving model you selected to your work with families in a hospice environment.
• Identify components of the grieving model that you think might be difficult to apply to your social work practice. Explain why you anticipate these challenges.
• Identify strategies you might use for your own self care as a social worker dealing with grief counseling. Explain why these strategies might be effective.

Support your Assignment with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.

You must also have 2 peer reviewed references including references provided

Reference

Zastrow, C. H., & Kirst-Ashman, K. K. (2016). Understanding human behavior and the social environment (10th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.

• Chapter 15, “Psychological Aspects of Later Adulthood” (pp. 685-714)