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Case Study Discussion:What would you do if you were the anthropologist in this situation?

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Unit 1 Lesson 2 Case Study Discussion: You have learned about the concepts of participant observation and cultural relativism, which basically sets the rules for cultural anthropologists working in other cultures. As you can see from the case study and the example of Yir Yoront, doing participant observation can be very complicated, ethically, and the stakes can be very high. Anthropologists in the field tread a thin line. Sometimes small, seemingly harmless, decisions can have major effects and it is not always clear what the right choice is to make in order to avoid harming people or causing unsolicited change. This case study example is a commonly used one dealing with ethics in anthropology, and the full story, with a little less drama, can be found out on the web. Typically ,the question is what you would have done in this situation if you were the cultural anthropologist. The discussion follows about which was ethically correct: to help the woman or to not help the woman. After you wrote what you think the right thing to do is then you see some responses that other anthropologists made. Answer this question and discuss it by creating your own post and also responding to at least one other student’s post or reply. Be careful and consider all the information this person had and try really hard to think like an impartial observer. Don’t let your own culture cloud your vision. There are several aspects of this story that are more subtle and you have to consider not just the big picture of what will happen in the village and to your study if you help her or not, but you also have to consider all the angles of the situation to determine if you should help her or not on moral grounds. Taking her means you could be saving her from an abusive husband; on the other hand, you could be breaking up a normal family in the village. The first question before you make up your mind how to answer might be why do you think this woman chose to come to the anthropologist who she barely knew for help in the first place when there was a bus that she could so easily have escaped on? You might also want to consider what it says that the woman left with only one of her children? Be suspicious of all the players’ motives and then answer the question: What would you do if you were the anthropologist in this situation?

Why has India’s economy evolved differently than China?

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Apply discussion question guidelines as previously noted. Compare the growth successes and potentials of India and China. List the advantages and disadvantages of each. Why has India’s economy evolved differently than China?Which market related factors will be problems for India? For China? You will have to do some research beyond the text to answer this discussion question

Given what you learned about the effects of various drugs should this influence legality of them? Explain.

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Drugs of Abuse -Mouse Party After working your way through all of the content on both pages respond to the following:
1) What are the 2 most dangerous classes of drugs? Why? Your answer should include a general description of the neurological mechanism of action for both classes.
2) Given what you learned about the effects of various drugs should this influence legality of them? Explain.

How will student-led IEP meetings empower students to own their disability?

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Proposal to Conduct Student-Led Individualized Education Program (IEP) Meetings

Develop a 5- to 6-page proposal for implementing student-led individualized education program (IEP) meetings that you could present to your school board.

Include the following in your proposal:

Definition of a student-led IEP.

Purposes of student-led IEPs.

An implementation action plan, containing:

-Benchmark dates

-Training required for teachers and administrators

Sample lesson plans to teach students how to conduct student-led IEP meetings including:

A checklist that identifies the available learning opportunities in a student-led IEP

A meeting agenda that students can follow that instructs them how to:

Address all the components of the IEP

Create a behavior intervention plan that addresses their needs

Sample IEP portfolio pages

Answers to the following questions:

How will student-led IEP meetings empower students to own their disability?

Will student-led IEPs meet legal requirements?

How are you going to overcome cultural differences in student-led IEPs?

How will we educate families about the new IEP process?

 

Compare and contrast the nature of divorce in agricultural states, chiefdoms, tribes, and forager societies.

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Compare and contrast the nature of divorce in agricultural states, chiefdoms, tribes, and forager societies. Do you see any parallels, or is divorce simply a cultural facet that does not relate to the rest of society?

Using incremental assignment with five increments of 20%, find the link volumes and travel times.

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The Relevant data has been provided. Following is a traffic engineering assignment.

Your supervisor has asked for estimates of:

1. Peak period directional trips over the current bridge (prior to construction of the second bridge).
2. Peak period directional trips on both bridges once the new bridge is built.
3. Write out the utility expression for each mode. Are the signs and relative magnitudes of the coefficients logical?
4. Use the model to predict the bus ridership and revenue for the morning service.
5. The bus operator believes it may be possible to lobby the State Government to install express bus lanes between zones 1 and 7. Under this scenario the in-vehicle time for the bus would be reduced by 12%. Predict the effects of this on bus ridership and revenue.

For Part 2:
1. Using all-or-nothing assignment, find the link volumes and travel times.
2. Using incremental assignment with five increments of 20%, find the link volumes and travel times.
3. Compare and comment on the results from parts 1 and 2 above.

How does knowing the BATNA and doing the situation assessment ground the negotiator in deliberate and rational thought?

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Write a 3-4 page paper in APA format (not including the cover page and reference page). Use this APA Sample provided in the student resources inside this course to complete your assignment. Read the two articles below from the LIRN. After reading each article, and after reading the chapters this week, write your paper responding to these prompts:

1. How does knowing the BATNA and doing the situation assessment ground the negotiator in deliberate and rational thought?

2. When considering gender, how can one avoid argument how can one party determine alternative methods to reach agreement? Why is this important in the business world?

3. Describe some of the risks and constraints that you have faced in previous negotiation situations. (You may use a business or personal situation).

*Articles that you need to read BELOW* Wyatt, D. (1999). Negotiation strategies for men and women. Nursing Management, 30(1), 22-5; quiz 25-6. Provis, C. (2004). Negotiation, persuasion and argument. Argumentation, 18(1), 95-112.

Planet Money’s three-part podcast on antitrust policy: What would be the rationale for such breakups — the traditional standard focused on market competition, or the Bork-ian standard of consumer welfare?

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Topic 2: https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2019/03/20/704426033/antitrust-in-america

Listen to this podcast. Planet Money’s three-part podcast on antitrust policy (Links to an external site.) as well as the Tim Wu book (Master Switch) highlights the question of whether — and how — it is time to break up the ICT giants, such as Facebook, Google, and Amazon”

What would be the rationale for such breakups — the traditional standard focused on market competition, or the Bork-ian standard of consumer welfare? What are the alternatives to antitrust action, e.g. more regulation, treating those companies as utilities, or Public Goods? Write the reaction of the podcast.

Movie Response: What historical events are mentioned and/or portrayed in the movie?

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HIST 1301

Movie Response Questions

The movies that we watch in this class are meant to give you a better understanding of the ways in which movie makers use history to entertain and, at the same time, to influence the public’s view of historical events. When you watch movies in this class you need to pay close attention not only to the story but the historical events that are being depicted. You are to look beyond the superficial action and try to see how the movie presents and shapes history for the watching public.

You will answer the same questions for each movie that you watch in this class.

– Watch the movie carefully and answer the following questions. Please make sure to include as much information as possible.

  1. Write down the main characters as the movie progresses. Make sure to also write down
    defining characteristics. What are their motivations? How do these characters represent
    people who could have lived during the historical period that is depicted in the movie?
    (HINT: You may have to watch the entire movie before answering these questions.)
  2. Where does the action take place? How and why are those locations important? Do they
    match what you read in your textbook? How?
  3. What historical events are mentioned and/or portrayed in the movie?
  4. What important historical details are included in the movie? How do they help to make
    the movie more authentic and interesting?
  5. How did the class readings and videos help you to understand the movie? Do you think
    that you would have understood the movie as well as you did without preparation? Do
    you think that the average movie goer would have understood the movie in the same
    way? Why or why not?