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Discuss how the lyrics to ‘Strange Fruit’ conveys the depths of racism include sociological concepts as you examine the lyrics. Research why this song was banned from the radio. Identify and analyze which social movement theory: From our course textbook/course materials, that best explains the impact of the song, “Strange Fruit”, and include another song or songs that have motivated social movements or helped to create social change.

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Strange Fruit

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Prompt: Music has always played a big part in culture and social movements. Billie Holiday’s recording of “Strange Fruit,” a song about lynching, raised awareness about racism despite being banned from the radio after its 1939 release. The YouTube video below gives you some background about that song, please read this entire assignment prior to viewing it.

Prompt: Analyze the song, ‘Strange Fruit’ by Billie Holiday by establishing connections between the song’s lyrics and relevant sociological concepts, terms, or theories. Be sure to use at least one Sociological theory (structural functionalist, social conflict, or symbolic interactionist) in your analysis, along with one scholarly academic resources.

Discuss how the lyrics to ‘Strange Fruit’ conveys the depths of racism include sociological concepts as you examine the lyrics. Research why this song was banned from the radio (cite this source). Share your thoughts on the impact the song would have had if allowed on the radio during this time in society. (1 paragraph, 5-7 sentences in length)

Identify and analyze which social movement theory: (Conflict Theory or Symbolic Interactionism)- from our course textbook/course materials, that best explains the impact of the song, “Strange Fruit”, and include another song or songs that have motivated social movements or helped to create social change. Explain at least one of the songs you identified and the problem(s) that it addressed. Be creative, the song can be old or new, about problems such as wars, women rights, gun control, religious expression, race, social inequality, etc. (1 or paragraph, 5-7 sentences in length)

Include other forms of popular culture that have also spurred social movements- choose a current event, news event, podcast or video of your choice that has influenced a social movement today. Use a journal article that helps to explain how the current event, news event, podcast or video you chose, promotes social awareness and social change in society. (1 paragraph of 5-7 sentences)

Conclusion (1 paragraph, 5-7 sentences in length)- What are your thoughts about the issue/social movement you discussed.

Critical review a blog that summarises, deconstructs and responds to the author’s argument. Write a blog in the style of those published in intellectually rigorous/serious online current affairs platforms such as The Conversation, Open Democracy, etc.

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Environmental Politics

This assessment contains two pieces of writing, which should be combined in one Word document, with one bibliography at the end. It should be 2,400 words including bibliography across the two pieces.

i) A critical review of a blog (to be selected from a list) that summarises, deconstructs and responds to the author’s argument.

ii) A blog post that presents and supports your own argument about an environmental political issue/debate that has been discussed in the module (or something closely related). You may write your blog on the same topic you researched for your group presentation. Your task is to write a blog in the style of those published in intellectually rigorous/serious online current affairs platforms such as The Conversation, Open Democracy, etc. You will be reading and discussing a number of different blogs as part of your tutorials, so you should use those as models to follow. While we don’t specify a required length, most blog posts are 800-1000 words in length.

Essential reading for this assessment is A Rulebook for Arguments by Anthony Weston.

Based on the data collected, do you think that debt is a problem faced by economically advanced countries, undeveloped countries, or both? Explain the concept of “crowding out”. Based on the data collected, which of these countries likely has the most extensive “crowding out”? Explain.

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Macroeconomic

Task

Before addressing the following questions, you will first need to collect some data! Use online websites (such as Wikipedia) to find economic data for Japan, USA, India, Italy, Iraq, and Mexico. Specifically, find recent data for per capita GDP and government debt-to-GDP ratio.

Based on the data collected, do you think that debt is a problem faced by economically advanced countries, undeveloped countries, or both? Justify your answer.

The United States government has a 100% repayment rate—it has always repaid its debt. Given what we know about risk and return, do you think the USA is generally charged high or low interest rates on borrowing money? Similarly, do you think Iraq (a poor and economically unstable country) is likely to pay high or low interest rates on loans?

Explain the concept of “crowding out”. Based on the data collected, which of these countries likely has the most extensive “crowding out”? Explain.

Should governments themselves evaluate public policies? Discuss and identify two case studies to reinforce your argument. Define the key terms at the outset. In the introduction summarise main argument(s), succinctly. Explain why this argument is important.

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Public Policy

Should governments themselves evaluate public policies?

Examine policy evaluation – formative and summative and the evaluation of public policies, focusing on ‘pilots’, ‘randomised control trials’, and ‘nudge’ behavioural psychology theory.

Discuss and identify two case studies to reinforce your argument.

Define the key terms at the outset. In the introduction summarise main argument(s), succinctly. Explain why this argument is important.

Provide a brief ‘map. Example:
This essay will examine 1)… 2)… 3)… and 4)…. Adhere to this outline clearly, throughout the essay, preferably using subheadings.In the main body develop an argument(s) over the course of 3-4 main sections and apply theoretical ideas and concepts wherever relevant, demonstrating knowledge. Justify arguments and evidence, either through empirical examples, case studies or references to the literature. Be analytical and critical: demonstrate the ability to evaluate the literature, making sure to support opinions with evidence and reasoned argument.

Reference a minimum of 15 sources including wider literature, Utilise a broad array of sources, including government and NGO policy reports, think-tank papers, and articles. (3000 words excl refs)

What were some of the proposed changes to election laws in Texas in 2021 and how would they impact a county’s ability to administer elections? Do you think these changes pose undue restrictions on the ability of Texans to vote?

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Texas Government

After reading Chapter 4, review “Texas and the Nation: How Republican is Texas?”, which shows how Texas compares to other states in terms of how many residents identify as Republicans. Is Texas where you thought it would be on the graph? Why or why not? Recalling information from Chapter 1 on the changing demographics of Texas, how might the state’s position on the graph change over the next 20 years? With only 42% of Texas’s population identifying as Republicans, what explains Republicans holding all statewide offices and a majority of the Texas House, Texas Senate, and delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives? According to Chapter 5 of the textbook, what are some of the historical and more recent barriers to voting in Texas? (Be specific) What accounts for the low level of voter participation in Texas? What can be done to increase voter participation? (Specifically, discuss at least two policy proposals that election officials could adopt.) After the 2020 election, state legislatures controlled by Republicans (including the Texas Legislature) have been debating and passing election reforms. Counties are in charge of administering elections in Texas. What were some of the proposed changes to election laws in Texas in 2021 and how would they impact a county’s ability to administer elections? Do you think these changes pose undue restrictions on the ability of Texans to vote?

Online assistance for writing assignments is available through the Writing Lab in Blackboard. Select Enroll from the dropdown box by the EnglishTutor link. Writing assistance is also available through the Library.

Submit Writing Assignment 1 Use this link to submit Writing Assignment 1. You should complete the Plagiarism Quiz before submitting this assignment. Please select the Write Submission button and then either enter the text in the box that appears or attach a file.

Writing Assignment 2 Select ONE of the following topics to answer for Writing Assignment 1. The writing assignment should be a minimum of 750 words_ Yoi, chni ild find rn 1r h — —

Provide short 100 word summaries for each source. Explain a few key aspects of the text, then provide a short reflection about why the source will be useful to your project.

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Relationships with Children in Early Education v3

1. You will be finding three(3) new sources (I have 6 Sources to date – SEE ATTACHED) that all relate to my project topic, and meet the criteria above.

You have the freedom to explore caregiver-child relationship, such as grandparents, family members, friends.

2. Place a title at the top of your paper that indicates the scope of your current interests. This title can be refined since Sources 1 and the Topic Proposal.

3. Provide bibliographic listings in APA style for all three sources.

4. Provide short 100 word summaries for each source (300 words total for all three sources). Start by explaining a few key aspects of the text (such as argument, methods, evidence, and conclusions), then provide a short reflection about why the source will be useful to your project. Note that you need to read each source carefully in order to make these research notes–both about content and about how the source helps your project! In each summary, cite using APA style in-text, to show that you engaged carefully with the source. Good citation etiquette requires you to use an in-text citation whenever you mention ideas that you got from a text. This includes direct quotes (reproducing the authors’ words) and paraphrasing (summarizing the text’s ideas in your own words). Students often forget to include citations when paraphrasing! You should also cite whenever mentioning the authors. Page numbers are necessary when the ideas or quote come from a specific page, but citing happens even when referring to the text overall or in general.

5. Include a Summary and Self-Reflection (See previous paper)

Determine whether listening to music can have an effect on an individual’s emotions/well-being even when the music does not match the mood experienced by the participants.

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Influence of mood-matching and mismatching music on emotions/wellbeing of an individual?

Determine whether listening to music can have an effect on an individual’s emotions/well-being even when the music does not match the mood experienced by the participants.

How were these ideas implemented within the real life scenarios and what policies or procedures were changed consequently? What were the reporting mechanisms and any potential auditing of results

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Organisational and leadership change

Consider the 3 theoretical change management themes – the themes will focus on the fundamental changes that have taken place over the past 5 years. How were these ideas implemented within the real life scenarios and what policies or procedures were changed consequently? Furthermore, what were the reporting mechanisms and any potential auditing of results

Discuss the purpose of your client’s marketing communication with this segment.   Define the Value Proposition. Refer to the value proposition from your Value Proposition Memo from Week 2.  Create and provide here an example message that would be appropriate to resonate with your new market segment for the client’s purpose. 

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Marketing

Assignment Task Overview  

For this assignment, you will again assume the role of a marketing analyst. Your consulting firm has been hired to assist with a campaign effort for the client company of your selected product/service. This time the task will be to help create aspects of the marketing campaign. You will communicate your results in a professional presentation slide show commonly known in marketing as a “deck.”

Your client was persuaded that your new segment is a promising one to approach. The client has requested your firm to create a single message that can reflect your client’s brand value proposition and positioning. This message much reach consumers to create awareness and generate need with those potential customers.

There are three steps to this assignment. Review all three steps before you begin.

 Step 1: Refer to the same product/service used for Weeks 2 and 4 assignments.  

  • The same product/service used for Weeks 2 and 4 will be the subject of this assignment.
  • Review any feedback you received on your prior assignments.
  • Follow the specific instructions outlined in Steps 2 and 3 below.

Step 2: Complete each of the following tasks as they relate to your product/service. Note the research and references requirement.  

  1. The Marketing Message

Your client was persuaded that your new segment is a promising one to approach. The client has requested your firm to create a single message that can reflect your client’s brand value proposition and positioning. This message much reach consumers to create awareness and generate need with those potential customers.

  1. Define the Segment. Refer to your Market Segmentation Memo from Week 4.
  2. Describe the segment you recommended for this client in Week 4. You may refine the segment based on any feedback you have received. Present here the revised or updated segment description.
  3. Discuss the purpose of your client’s marketing communication with this segment.
  4. Define the Value Proposition. Refer to the value proposition from your Value Proposition Memo from Week 2.
  5. Refer to the value proposition you identified for this client in Week 2. Adapt that value proposition to your new segment. You also may refine the value proposition based on any feedback you have received. Present here the new value proposition that you will use to create the message for the new segment.
  6. Create the message.
  7. Create and provide here an example message that would be appropriate to resonate with your new market segment for the client’s purpose.  See the “Integrated Marketing Strategies” learning resource. Use words and/or images.
  8. The Marketing Communication Tools  
  9. Choose the tools. You have determined the message. Now, you’ll consider the marketing communication mix. What are the best marketing communications or promotional tools for this message?
  10. Consider the promotion tools described in the “Tools of Promotion” learning resource. Begin by identifying for yourself which ones are not appropriate and why. Present twotools you recommend for communicating this message to this target segment. Choose and discuss at least two different tools described in the “Tools of Promotion” learning resource. Your choices must reflect the characteristics of your target segment.
  11. For the two promotional tools you recommended in this section, add additional detail. For example, if “events and experiences” was one of your recommendations, provide an example of an event that would be appropriate to communicate the message to your target segment.

III. Recommendations (Summary and Conclusion) 

  1. The right message and medium for the segment. What is the message and the medium you recommend to reach this new target consumer segment?
  2. The segment: Summarize the new segment you created. You are reminding the client of the goal.
  3. The message: Present the message appropriate for the segment. Use words and/or images.
  • The promotion tool: Present at least two different promotional tools from the major modes of communication, along with an example for each.
  1. How to integrate the marketing communications? Make some specific recommendations for your client to best integrate the message and the marketing communications you have recommended.

Construct a sociological portrait. Describe yourself using the sociological imagination. Focus should be on aspects of socialization, culture, social hierarchies, status and roles, groups, social class, gender, race and ethnicity, and the social institutions.

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Sociological portrait

For your final paper you will construct a sociological portrait. A sociological portrait is a depiction, a description, a profile, or vignette of how race, class, gender and other cultural factors such as religion interact in an individual’s life to form her/his identity and behavior. The goal of the sociological portrait is to describe yourself using the sociological imagination. In other words, describe yourself sociologically. Focus should be on aspects of socialization, culture, social hierarchies, status and roles, groups, social class, gender, race and ethnicity, and the social institutions (such as work, family, education). Make sure you are “connecting the sociological dots.”

What is a sociological portrait? Describing oneself sociologically requires an individual to be aware of the relationships between the experiences she has and her society around her. Furthermore, the things we do are shaped by the situations we are in, the values we have, the way people around us act, and how that all relates to a societal outcome. Therefore, by looking at yourself through a sociological lens you can connect the sociological dots trough socialization, culture, social hierarchies, status and roles, groups, social class, gender, race and ethnicity, and the social institutions that have help you become the person you are today.

This is NOT an assignment in which you describe yourself psychologically but rather to make sociological connections between your experiences and sociological concepts. Your sociological portrait should include at least five (5) sociological concepts that are applied in the proper context.