Category: Social Science

Understanding “Ethnocentrism” and “Cultural Relativism”

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Option A: Understanding “Ethnocentrism” and “Cultural Relativism” “Ethnocentrism” and “cultural relativism” are two important concepts that are foundational to the discipline of anthropology. This first option for the Final Essay Assignment gives you the opportunity to unpack these concepts through the analysis of a controversial case in Canada that caught international media attention. Please read the article, “Animal rights activists and Inuit clash over Canada’s Indigenous food traditions”, by Selena Randhawa (2017). The article can be found on Blackboard, in a dedicated file folder under the ”Assignments” tab on the side menu. Please answer the questions below in essay format using the readings from the assignment folder. You should also use our readings and the  from our unit on Anthropology , as well as any other course materials that you think are relevant to analyzing the case study. Questions: (1) What are the perspectives on seal hunting that are being taken by animal rights activists on the one hand, and Inuit hunters on the other hand?
(2) How are ideas of ethnocentrism and cultural relativism playing out in this case?
(3) Why is knowledge of these concepts from the study of anthropology important in allowing us to better understand and evaluate this case study? How would an understanding of anthropology help us react to this case in a carefully-thought out way and in a way that might promote better intercultural understanding? Ensure that this assignment meets the following criteria: – Essay format (introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion) – No external research is allowed – please use only the sources from our course and for the assignment that I have specific in the instructions above. – APA or MLA citation format – include a title page as well as a reference list for every source that you use to write the essay. – Required Length: 700-750 words, double-spaced – 12-point font, Times New Roman – Microsoft Word submissions only – To submit: – Go to Blackboard – Click on the “Assignments” tab on the side menu – Click on the appropriate assignment and attach your submission – Due Friday, April 7th at 11:59 PM via Blackboard submission.

 

 

 

Work and Achievement

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Topic: Work and Achievement
Using the KWL:
K – What do you already know about this topic. How did you know it? Does anything look familiar to you?
W – What do you want to know about this topic and why? what are you curious about and what you intend to find out more on this topic?
L – What have you learned about this topic in the course of your reading. How has what you have learned impacted your previous knowledge. And list at least three things that you learned in general about the topic.

 

 

 

work experience

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write a short essay about a job that you have done in the past. You are
to interpret your experience in light of concepts we have been discussing in the course such as
Taylorism and scientific management, soldiering, time-motion studies, digital Taylorism, Fordism, lean
production, immaterial labour, aesthetic labour, emotional labour, affective labour, workplace
organizing, spatial fix of capital, spatial fix of labour, the rise of a flexible labour force (and functional,
numerical and financial flexibility), workfare or unemployment, workplace performances, precarious
work, precariat, free labour, the feminization of work, the order of service, forms of workplace
resistance or alternative workplaces.

 

Social Carrying Capacity

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Pick one of the below theories and write a paper on that theory
• Recreation Specialization
• Social Carrying Capacity
• Serious Leisure
• Flow
• Play
• Wanderlust
• Deviant Leisure
• Place Attachment
• Attention Restoration Theory

Each paper should include the following pages
• History of theory/concept
o Consider: original use, theories and fields of which this theory emerged, who were the original researcher/authors.
• Principles of theory/concept
o Consider: Describing the theory as the authors/researchers do, but also in laymen’s terms. Are there any diagrams or conceptual models? If so they should be included and described here.
• Tools/research methods used to capture theory/concept
o Consider: What scales, research methods, or practices have been used to measure this concept. If none exist explain why. If some have include images, examples, or links to the tools.
• Examples of research this used this theory.
o Consider: What research has used this to date. Give a number of examples, at least 3 for full credit. Briefly explain its usage and results in research.
• Real world examples of concepts in practice
o Consider: Finding articles in online newspapers or magazine that reflect the implications of these theories or concepts. This may not be spelled out directly, so feel free (regardless) to draw the conclusion from the article and how the theory or concept is applicable to the topic. At least 3 examples for full credit.
• Hypothetical applications to various entities and how this theory could inform decisions for various groups and individuals.
o Consider: Think about other topics or situation that you have personally experienced and how this theory applies to that situation. Explain how the theory or concept informed a decision you made or experienced and may not have even known it at the time. At least 3 examples for full credit.

Macro Social Work: Crisis Intervention

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Imagine the Campbells’ town has just experienced a tornado. The town is devastated. Schools, businesses, and multiple homes are damaged. The town contacts you to be part of the crisis team to attend the town meeting.
Social work action often occurs on the macro systems level. This week’s readings discuss macro-level interventions, including the following:
Engaging community.
Advocacy.
Application of policy.
Using a chosen peer-reviewed article or scholarly based website that provides macro-level trauma or solution-focused best practice interventions, in your initial post respond to the following:
Provide a summary of your source’s recommended macro-based community best practice intervention. Describe how you would apply it to this situation.