Archive for February 4th, 2021

Summarizing a reading

Please read the reading and summarize it thoroughly and please make sure to convey the main idea discussed.

And there should be a question asked at the end of the reading.

please read and respond to the following article:

Charles Mills, from Black Rights, White Wrongs (see Files)

Chapter 3: Racial Liberalism

Just read the chapter 3 from the reading and summarize the reading properly and please make sure to convey the main idea clearly

Proposal and Preliminary Annotated Bibliography

The two main foci of this class are (a) the study of sound and aurality as a social,
technological and aesthetic practice, and (b) the relationship between these aural practices
and related or associated visual media. With this in mind, this paper should engage some
aspect of either of these questions. Ideally, your paper will draw on some problem, issue or
insight from class that has sparked your attention. To help you along this path I offer some
general questions and ideas. These are only suggested topics, so feel free to develop one
on your own or in conjunction with me. If you’d like my help developing a topic, please
see me in person during office hours.
Instructions for Research Proposal and Annotated Bibliography
Your proposal should provide a brief outline of the topic your paper will be exploring. It
should clearly identify and explain the primary research question animating your
investigation, as well as provide a justification for why this question is relevant within the
context of this course. The annotated bibliography should have 2 scholarly sources, none
of which are assigned as course readings (you can use course readings and/or nonscholarly as sources for your final paper, but NOT for the proposal). Each bibliographic
entry should provide (1) a properly formatted bibliographic entry, (2) a brief summary of
the source, and (2) a brief description of how it is appropriate to your chosen research
topic.
Suggested Research Topics
1) Explore the history of a particular form of creative aural practice and explore its
connection to related visual practices. For e.g.
– phonography or DJ-ing as a cultural form
– acoustic architecture
– sound poetry
– the development of multi-channel audio installations
– sound design for film, video, gaming, theater, television, etc.
2) Explore the work and ideas of a particular sound artist, discussing and
contextualizing their work historically and theoretically.
3) What are some intersections between sound (or visual) art as a “high” cultural
practice and related or similar applications in the realm of popular culture? For
example, how might you relate the radiophonic work of John Cage to that of
Scanner? Are there grounds to compare the Dadaist collage art of John Heartfield
and the music of Negativland? Can we compare the music videos of Director X to
experimental film or videomakers?
4) Compare the sound practice of a given communication medium in two or more
cultural, social or historical contexts. For e.g.,
– How does the approach/treatment/practice of sound in Indian cinema differ from
American (or Chinese, Italian, or French, etc.) cinema?
– How does sound of contemporary theater differ from the theater of Shakespeare’s
time?

Accomplish week 5

Write a 500-1000 word description of one of the following items or of a piece of equipment used in your field. In a note preceding the description, specify your audience and indicate the type of description (general or particular) you are writing. Include appropriate graphics, and be sure to cite their sources correctly if you did not create them.
A.)GPS device
B.)MP3 player
C.)waste electrical and electronic equipment
D.)automobile jack
E)Bluetooth technology

Learning & action paper

The Learning & Action paper should be about a 50/50 split, with
50% covering descriptions and reflections on key concepts covered and learned that
ring true for the student, and 50% covering a specific action plan on how the
learnings will be used by the student.

These are the course sections:

Your Definition of Leadership Options Menu: Forum   
In your own words, what is your definition of leadership?  Why do you think your article is an example of good, ethical leadership?  Be sure to attach a copy of your article to your thread in PDF format.

Moral Reasoning Options Menu: Forum   
Select an issue facing leadership now. Take a stand on what you feel should be the solution, and explain your reasoning and approach behind it. Is your stand based on utilitarian concepts, individual or moral rights, or justice and fairness? What level of moral reasoning?

What is a “mensch”? Options Menu: Forum   
Research and answer the questions:  What is a mensch?  What are the characteristics?  What are the behaviors?  How does it relate to leadership?  Cite your sources.

Gratitude & Resilience Options Menu: Forum   
How important is gratitude?  How does a mensch practice gratitude?  How is a mensch resilient?  How did White show resilience?

Compassion & Relationships Options Menu: Forum   
How and in what situations is a mensch compassionate?  How does a mensch build relationships?

Callings Options Menu: Forum   
Research and answer the question:  How can work be a calling?  How does this relate to a mensch?  What is YOUR calling?

Any topic (writer’s choice)

After studying Module 4: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

The St. Fleur family is well respected in the Haitian community because they are religious with great moral values. They moved to the United States because of political issues in Haiti. Ronald, the youngest son of this family, is 27 years old and lives at home with his mother and father. Recently, he began having fevers and subsequently developed pneumonia. He was admitted to the hospital, where laboratory tests were HIV positive. Ronald was in shock when the doctor informed him that he was HIV positive. He confessed to the doctor that he was gay, but he could not tell his family. He said that he did not want to bring shame to the family. Because he couldnt be in a formal relationship disowning to his family and the Haitian communitys view of homosexuality, he has been very promiscuous over the years.

What are Haitians views of homosexuality?
If Ronalds parents were to learn of his positive HIV status, how might they react if they are religious and traditional?
Identify three major culturally congruent strategies a healthcare provider can implement to address HIV prevention practices in the Haitian community?

Leadership

You will write a review of the book, summarizing key concepts and evaluating
the concepts and book based on prior readings, personal preferences and
comparisons. The review should be written in APA format.

The book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen Covey

Pakistan and India: Community, Nation and the British Raj

Please read Ian Talbot’s article posted under Week two module and respond to the following questions –

1. How did the colonial empire reinforce a sense of ‘Indianness’ and of caste and religious community?

2. Did the British rule lead to the ‘traditionalisation’ of Indian society?

3.  Comment on the notion of  India as ‘timeless’, ‘traditional’ society before the advent of the British in the subcontinent.

4. How was the colonial empire more intrusive than its predecessors, the Mughals?

5. How did the decennial census introduced by the British influence Indian self-perceptions?

6. How did British census create the category of ‘depressed classes’? `Comment on the role of the British in essentialising identities in India?

7. How did British create ‘new arenas of community conflict ?

8. Discuss the effect of Castes and Tribes act of 1872 passed by the British on communities in India?

9. How did British institutionalize their notion of monolithic, religious communities in the Indian subcontinent? What were its ramifications?

10. Explain the effect of British notion that religion was the principal, organizing feature of Indian society, and that Indian society was always mired in conflict between two, monolithic religious groups?

11. What examples does Talbot give of colonial rewriting of Indian history and what were its effect on the natives?

12. How did the British create and then perpetuate religious and caste stereotypes?

13. Explain how colonial representations of Muslims was linked to the rise of Hindu nationalism?

14. What effect did British identification of language with a national community have on Indian society? 

15. What was the Hindu-Urdu controversy? How did it encourage Muslim separatism?

16. How did English contribute to the emergence of an all India political community?

Proposing voi e-scooter to move into Indian Market

I have done a project proposal on voi e-scooter company moving into Indian market (which i will attach) and I have made justifications for why the need of my project in India has been found useful and i have explored market entry mode ”generally” and have explored other alternatives too. moreover, my cultural awareness was good however there are a lot that need to be improved. I will attach what needs to be improved in a seperate file but the writer has to be willing to do some useful research. Please look at my proposal for reference.

week 4 Dicussion

Question 4: What is polarized light?
Question 5: You get a new pair of sunglasses for your birthday. How can you tell whether they have polarizing lenses. (“Read the label” will not get you credit.)

Answer both questions. You must also cite at least one credible academic reference source in text and provide full end ref information in APA.
must be atleast 300 words.

Social norms

Devise a list of five to seven social norms that you conform to in  your classes (or our society), that is, conscious or unconscious behaviors to which class members are expected to (and generally do) adhere.
Ex. Raise your hand to be called on in class.
Say excuse me when you mistakenly bumped into someone walking.
Dress code business verses pleasure
Invading your classmate’s personal space.    .>What are the potential consequences of disregarding these norms? Provide Examples and give thorough explanations.
To state this “Positively”, what benefits do these norms offer our group/a group?  Provide Examples and give thorough explanations.
Differentiate between compliance and obedience. Provide examples.
Do we comply with these norms or do we obey them? Explain Why?
Why do a percentage of people in our society (or others) obey to social norms and adhere to them more aggressively than others?