Key aspect of sociological research

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In Chapter 3 of your textbook, various methodological techniques for studying the social world are discussed. A key aspect of sociological research is utilizing the power of observation. Applying what you have learned about sociological research: First, discuss the role of observational research as a key methodology for studying society.

Second, utilizing nonparticipant observation, participant observation, ethnography or ethnography observe and record a detailed account of a social context or virtual social context that you are no stranger to (think local coffee shop, shopping mall, church or night club, a blog, Twitter feed, or Instagram) from a sociological perspective. Be careful to be objective and ethically neutral. Do not include judgments or opinions of behaviors but rather, as best as possible, systematic observations.

Third, discuss how a common-sense view of that social setting may look different from a sociological one. Does looking through the lens of sociological research methodology transform how that social space may be viewed. Substantiate your views.

Fourth and finally, post a response to another classmate’s posting discussing your thoughts in a respectful and thoughtful manner. What stood out to you about their observations and the behaviors occurring?

Do you think the use of advanced robots by law enforcement could be a problem?

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Do you think the use of advanced robots by law enforcement could be a problem? please support and explain your position in a well-developed essay.

Why did the United States lose the Vietnam War?

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Why did the United States lose the Vietnam War? Prepare a presentation that explains why the U.S. got involved in Vietnam as well as discusses three reasons the United States lost. Based on your research, which interpretation is the most persuasive and what lessons are to be learned?

Conclude your presentation with a final slide that includes a thesis statement and highlights the themes of your visual interpretation.

Intersectional critical analysis

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Write a 3-4 page in-depth, intersectional critical analysis of your text that considers it in historical context, its form (film or television), and its conditions of production (who created it, was it mass-marketed, etc.), and its intended audience.

It is likely that other media scholars have written about your chosen text, and if so it’s important that you read what they have to say so that you can then join the conversation already happening about that text. For example, if you are writing about Gilmore Girls, of course, read GRMC Chapter 54, and search ESC library databases and such for scholarly writing on the show and familiarize yourself with that conversation so that you can build it, offering your own insights about the text.

You must include a total of 4 scholarly sources, 2 of which may be from your textbook/course materials, and 2 outside sources. Additional supplementary sources such as news media articles are welcome and encouraged, especially because conversations about your text may be happening on the web, Twitter, etc. too, and are therefore relevant to your research. Do keep in mind that those are supplementary rather than scholarly sources.

The success or failure of an economic endeavor

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A free enterprise system provides individuals the opportunity to make their own economic decisions, without restrictions from the government. It allows the supply and demand of consumers to determine the success or failure of an economic endeavor. As a result, some business owners have become successful, while others have not.

In an essay, you will choose an entrepreneur and argue whether the free enterprise system was necessary for that individual to make an impact on the business world.

Organizational environments that involve different groups of stakeholders

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Challenges in different groups of stakeholders

Conduct library research to find 1-2 more articles related to decision-making where there are diverse groups of stakeholders (i.e., in global, multi-cultural, or multi-generational environments and environments where social responsibility is – or should be – a concern).
In about 2 paragraphs, and appropriately citing your sources, explain the challenges that leaders and other decision-makers face in organizational environments that involve different groups of stakeholders.
Also, consider the stakeholders’ perception of leadership decisions and of the bigger picture. Finally, share additional insights and examples related to your own involvement in multi-stakeholder environments (either as a decision-maker or as a stakeholder

Testimonial Narrative Genre in the Voices of Chernobyl

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Testimonial Narrative Genre in the Voices of Chernobyl

Write a 1,500-word essay that analyzes the entire book; for example, you could focus on one theme and show how the book develops this theme through its three parts.

In addition to using quotes from the book, support your argument with evidence from 3 additional sources. In the U.S., Alexievich’s work has not received a lot of attention, much of which is due to traditional assumptions about what a literary text should look like and do. As a result, you will not find many scholarships about her work in academic journals; however, you can find book reviews of her work as well as articles in newspapers, magazines, or journals that give you some background knowledge of the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl and Alexievich’s method of gathering information and writing her books.

Suggested sources: book reviews, interviews with the author (check YouTube), Alexievich’s website, and any of the sources linked in our Canvas site (for example, the article “The Memory Keeper”)

The abilities and limitations of human beings

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Write a one-page (double-spaced) paper discussing and describing “What are human beings about?” or “What does it mean to be a human being?” How are the concepts of Beneficence, Justice, and Respect for Personal Autonomy derived from the nature of human beings? In other words, what are the implications for ethics given the abilities and limitations of human beings? You may use definitions or scenarios in your writing.

Personal Autonomy

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Write a one-page (double-spaced) paper discussing and describing “What are human beings about?” or “What does it mean to be a human being?” How are the concepts of Beneficence, Justice, and Respect for Personal Autonomy derived from the nature of human beings? In other words, what are the implications for ethics given the abilities and limitations of human beings? You may use definitions or scenarios in your writing.

Physical security dangers faced by SCADA

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Transitioning from cybersecurity to physical security, this module examines how our nation’s critical infrastructure is affected by the vulnerable cyber technology that controls its daily functions.

In his 2012 Defcon 20 cybersecurity conference presentation, Dan Tentler, founder of the San Diego-based information security consulting firm AtenLabs, shared screenshots of dozens of connected devices he could find on the Internet using a laptop and browser. He was able to access several critical infrastructure systems, showing that they were vulnerable to cyber-attack. His presentation vividly demonstrated that the Internet was not designed with security in mind.

Network-ready industrial control systems that monitor and control the physical processes of machines have become the instruments that contribute to a threat we call physical security. The machines we rely on to supply energy, drinking water, and safe food are at risk. The potential security weakness of SCADA systems was exposed by a cyber-attack against the Natanz Iran uranium enrichment facility. A computer worm, called Stuxnet, caused the facility’s control systems to make the centrifuges spin out of control. Stuxnet, a cyber-weapon that changed modern warfare, does not discriminate between nations; it simply attacks and destroys computer-managed machines.

References:

Tentler, D. (2012) “Defcon 20 – Dan Tentler – Drinking from the Caffeine Firehose We Know as Shodan.” YouTube. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cWck_xcH64:

Case Assignment
Using three different industries, provide three examples of physical security dangers faced by SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) network systems.
After reviewing Presidential Policy Directive 21 (PPD-21), discuss a national policy to strengthen and maintain secure, functioning, and resilient critical infrastructure. What is resilient infrastructure? Provide two examples of how this concept protects people and property.
Assignment Expectations
Length: This Case Assignment should be 3-5 pages, not counting the title page and references.