Entries by Daphne Hanson

The concept of multilevel selection

When the Strong Outbreed the Weak: An Interview with William Muir by William Muir and David Sloan Wilson The idea that people should be bred for desirable characteristics, like farm animals, has a long pedigree. Darwin’s theory wasn’t required—after all, it was Darwin who relied upon animal breeding practices to explain how nature plays the […]

How and in what ways is globalization having an impact on the environment?

How and in what ways is globalization having an impact on the environment?  Drawing on Sanabria (referring to The Anthropology of Latin America and the Caribbean by Harry Sanabria), explain why this is happening.  Compare this with this article https://amazonwatch.org/news/2019/0425-complicity-in-destruction-2 Drawing on Sanabria (The Anthropology of Latin America and the Caribbean by Harry Sanabria), please […]

Human evolution

Thus far, human evolution has largely been directed by forces of natural selection. With germline gene editing (e.g. CRISPR), humans may play a greater role in artificially determining the course of our evolution. For example, we may be able to delete single-gene diseases like cystic fibrosis or sickle cell anemia (imagine having the power to […]

The Stadel lion-human figurine and companies

The Stadel lion-human figurine and companies like Peugeot discussed in the Harari reading are all part of the culture, specifically the symbolic character of culture. Explain how each of these is an example of the symbolic nature of culture, drawing from both the Week 1 lecture and the Harari reading for your answer. Then explain […]

Does the US have a post-Cold War international strategy?

Does the US have a post-Cold War international strategy? Describe and explain three central US security interests in the post-Cold War era. What policies have been developed to replace Cold War policies? Is the US acting more as a unilateralist power or a multilateralist power? Why is it leaning in one direction or the other? […]

Enhance your understanding of quasi-experimental designs

Enhance your understanding of quasi-experimental designs.  Evaluate an example of the appropriate use of this methodology, mainly as it might pertain to a counseling environment.  The example can be one you find in the literature or one you make up. Let’s say that a professor offers the class an extra five points on their final […]

Describe a fictional case conceptualization

Why is it important for counselors to utilize the biopsychosocial perspective to understand clients in terms of their sexual health? describe a fictional case conceptualization that includes a scenario of a client seeking help for a sex-related topic such as low libido, anxiety surrounding sexual encounters, questions about sexual orientation, and so forth. Next, provide […]

Field of Nutritional and Food Safety

Organic Farming is More Efficient and its Benefits Go Beyond the Food, Into the Field of Nutritional and Food Safety. Can Organic Crops Compete With Industrial Agriculture? Can Organic Food Feed the World? New Study Sheds Light on Debate Over Organic vs. Conventional Agriculture What role does organic farming play in the future of agriculture? […]

Conducting cross-cultural research

1. Research: Find a scholarly research article that discusses cultural sameness and/or cultural differences between your culture and another country that you believe is culturally different from your own. Briefly discuss the hypothesis, methods, and outcomes involved in the study. Was the hypothesis proven? 2. Compare: Go to Hofstede’s Compare Countries web page (https://www.hofstede-insights.com/product/compare-countries/) and […]

Benefit Tri-City Transit

Please help with the following case (would be better to include reliable resources online the make a reference list at the end) Tri-City Transit operates conventional city buses in Ontario and has approached you, an HR consultant, for assistance in developing recruitment methods and selection strategies. One of the primary goals of this recruitment process […]