Research has shown when people hear the term prejudice, they initially think of minority racial and ethnic groups. While this is a very important area of consideration, prejudice also occurs with other groups, such as those with mental illness. Research the topic of stigma associated with mental illness and discuss where this develops, how it persists, and how prominent such stigma is in todays society.

Remember how the discussion assignments work. You need to respond to one discussion question with an essay of 400-600 words with at least two references. By Sunday, you need to submit two video responses to people who, ideally, answered questions other than the one you answered. Video responses should be meaningful and be between 1:30 … Read more

What is the context of the argument being made? Identify at least two or three rhetorical devices used during this debate and explain their effect on the audience. Do you think the speakers use these intentionally? If so, for what purpose? If not, explain your reasoning.

Week 4 Discussion Forum Find a two-minute clip on any debate aired on the news in the last year. Provide a link to the clip and address the following: What is the context of the argument being made? Identify at least two or three rhetorical devices used during this debate and explain their effect on … Read more

Modern US History

Read the following articles: My Dungeon Shook: Letter to my Nephew on the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Emancipation by James Baldwin (The Progressive, December 1962) Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates (Spiegel & Grau, 2015) Written over 50 years apart, what are the similarities and/or differences that Baldwin and Coates experienced? How … Read more

Select a grade level in K6. Locate your state standards online (My state is Texas). Select a science or social studies content area in which you would like to create a book set.

To Prepare: Select a grade level in K6. Locate your state standards online (My state is Texas). Select a science or social studies content area in which you would like to create a book set. This content area should be from a different grade level than the presentation you submitted (I used 2nd grade previously). … Read more

quality dimension worksheet

Open your web browser and research quality dimensions/quality standards/quality indicators used by various health care organizations that work to improve the quality of health care. A list of suggested organizations has been provided below. You may also use other organizations that show up in your research. Health Care Organizations Health and Medicine Division (HMD) National … Read more

Lab Assignment: Assessing the Abdomen

Lab Assignment: Assessing the Abdomen A woman went to the emergency room for severe abdominal cramping. She was diagnosed with diverticulitis; however, as a precaution, the doctor ordered a CT scan. The CT scan revealed a growth on the pancreas, which turned out to be pancreatic cancer—the real cause of the cramping. Because of a … Read more