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Research essay

– 2,000 words (excluding references), responding to one of the set questions. All essays must include referencing and a bibliography.

– Need more than 8 references.

– The referencing style we use is the Harvard style, and please do not use fake references.

Why are women seen as closer to nature? Are they? What role has science played in creating and challenging these views?

Is intersectionality helpful or harmful in addressing inequality?

How do feminist goals differ in different cultures and countries? What responsibilities do Western feminists have towards non-Western women and their rights? How should they go about addressing this?

Compare and contrast the Gender and Development (GAD) and Women In Development (WID) approaches to international development. Which offers the better approach to international development, and why?

How are female political leaders treated differently from male political leaders, why does this occur, and what should be done?

Some people do not like the idea of affirmative action, believing that it works against rewarding merit, but does privileging ‘merit’ require a level playing field? Discuss with reference to affirmative action in employment orpolitical office.

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President role

Please respond to the following discussion,

Very few would argue with the claim that the President’s role as Commander-in-Chief is the greatest formal power that a president possesses. Yet, in the Constitution, only Congress has the authority to formally “declare war.” Presidents for the last 60-70 years have openly stated that they do not need Congressional authorization to use the military to pursue America’s interests on the global stage. As proof, America has not formally declared war since WWII. So, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War, Iraq War, Afghanistan, and now Syria have all been military exercises, but not wars in the Constitutional sense.

Has the power of the President of the United States as Commander-in-Chief exceeded constitutional boundaries and should those powers be curtailed, given the constant state of war we find ourselves in? Or should the President’s military powers continue to expand to address the growing chaos in our world, despite the Constitution or in congruence with the Constitution? Explain your answer.

Your initial discussion postings (250-300 words) should demonstrate an understanding and analysis of the assigned readings and video. It may be helpful to reference the assigned material in your response demonstrating connections between your thoughts and the course resources. In addition, you will also need to post two substantial responses (about 150-200words) to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

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how the strike action reflects the unions theory of power / MLA)

Rosemary Mosco

how the strike action reflects the unions theory of power / MLA)

Summary:

Workers represented by AFSCME local 3299 and UPTE-CWA local 9191 are striking on all UC campuses October 23-25. On October 24, in lieu of lecture, you will put your historical learning into present-day context by observing the picket line and or/demonstrations on campus.

Following your time at the picket line, write a reflective analysis of how the strike action reflects the union’s theory of power and change. Use the following questions to help you speak specifically about the strike, and to connect it to the course material. Reflections should be 2 pages, double spaced.

· What are the strike participants doing? How are they moving and/or interacting with space? How are they interacting with each other? What sounds are present? Is there music? Shouting? Speeches? Conversations? What are the “keywords” used by participants?

· What forms of unity/disunity among the participants do you see? What are the different manifestations of solidarity? Who is leading and following?

· How is the strike shaping the public space? What sort of atmosphere is it creating, and how are non-strikers participating/interacting with the strike?

* the first attachment is instruction of writing

* the second attachment McAlevey is primary source that should be use for writing

* the other attachment are secondary sources which also should be minor mention in the writing

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Morse’s Make or break rules

Rosemary Mosco

Morse’s Make or break rules

Choose two of Morse’s “make or break rules” and find a current or recent advertising campaign that follows the rule. Explain in 3-page paper how each campaign embodies the rule and why it is successful at reaching its target audience. Do not draw examples from the textbooks; you must search for your own example.

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Election Discussion Board

Rosemary Mosco

Election Discussion Board

Election Discussion Board

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. – That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed…”

Assignment:

In the context of the 2018 elections, to what degree does our government actually reflect the consent of the governed? Or does it just reflect the interests of various elites?

Source Material:

Open to Debate e-text and corresponding Power Point Lecture outlines and Video Lecture clips (in Canvas Modules).

Chapter Six Public Opinion
Chapter Seven Interest Groups
Chapter Eight Parties
Chapter Nine Campaigns and Elections

Online Sources:

There is a lot of material here. You are not required to use it all. If you would like to bring in other sources you are welcome to do so, however, utilize such material in the context the course materials and this assignment and please cite your sources clearly.

Trump and Democracy:

– Trump’s Tool Kit Does Not Include the Constitution; no wonder we are losing faith in our democracy.
– https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/08/opinion/trump-democracy-midterm-elections.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

– Russia Wanted Trump to Win: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/17/opinion/russia-interference-elections-trump.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

– Trump and the Rule of Law: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/29/opinion/the-sense-of-justice-that-were-losing.html?em_pos=small&emc=edit_ty_20180430&nl=opinion-today&nl_art=0&nlid=63166887emc=edit_ty_20180430&ref=headline&te=1
(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

– Donald Trump and the Stress of Liberal Democracy: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/03/19/donald-trump-and-the-stress-test-of-liberal-democracy (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Government and the Economy

– “Ten Years After the Crash” https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/08/27/ten-years-after-the-crash (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

– Regional Ideological Differences
– https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/02/opinion/trumpland-economy-polarization.html
(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Lies and the Media:

Civil Rights/Voter Suppression:

– Government Repression of Voting Rights: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/12/us/voting-rights-voter-id-suppression.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

– Georgia: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/15/us/politics/georgia-abrams-kemp-voting.html?module=inline (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

– Harassment of Female Candidates: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/24/us/politics/women-harassment-elections.html
(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

– Is This the Year Women Win? https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/29/us/politics/is-this-the-year-women-break-the-rules-and-win.html?nytapp=true (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Gerrymandering:

– https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/10/03/upshot/how-the-new-math-of-gerrymandering-works-supreme-court.html site. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

– https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/01/17/upshot/pennsylvania-gerrymandering.html
– https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/02/19/upshot/pennsylvania-new-house-districts-gerrymandering.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

– America’s Warped Elections on Gerrymandering: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/25/opinion/gerrymandering-midterms-2018.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Money and Elections:

– Unlimited Campaign Donations: http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/11/16/142314581/illegal-during-watergate-unlimited-campaign-contributions-now-fair-game (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Tips for Success:

I will be looking for direct references to assigned readings and podcasts (author and page # citations are adequate). Again, this is an assignment in which I am looking for your ability to display your knowledge of course materials!
– I recommend composing your content in an offline text editor and then copying and pasting in post. That way you will have an offline copy of all of your hard work!
– You are required to reply to two of your peers in this forum; reply first to those students who have not had a lot of replies. In your replies, provide some thoughtful feedback on their ideas. Are you all basing your decisions on the same type of reasoning? Might you be able to point someone to some resources from the course that they would find helpful?

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