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Assignment 2: Demographic Transitions

Demographic transition is the process in which a nation transitions from being a less industrialized society, with high birth and death rates, to an industrialized nation, with lower birth and death rates. Many countries have already been through this transition including the United States, England, and Canada.

The demographic transition to an industrialized society is detrimental for the environment because industrialized societies tend to use up nonrenewable resources and give off pollution. Industrialized nations have the largest ecological and carbon footprint relative to developing or nonindustrialized countries. Fortunately, there are some benefits to the process of demographic transition, including lower birth and death rates. Essentially, people in industrialized countries have fewer children and this in turn helps control the overall population size.

Demographic transition involves the following five stages:

Stage 1	High birth rate, high death rate, low population size
Stage 2	High birth rate, decreasing death rate, increasing population size
Stage 3	Decreasing birth rate, decreasing death rate, increasing population size
Stage 4	Low birth rate, low death rate, high population size
Stage 5	Low birth rate, low death rate, population size decreasing

It should be noted that stage 5 is controversial, and it is sometimes not considered to be a stage. This is partially because so few countries are at this stage.

The following graph depicts the various stages of demographic transition:

Using the stages listed above, create a demographic and environmental timeline for one industrialized country, excluding the United States. The following are a few suggested industrialized nations:

• Canada
• England
• Germany
• Russia
• Italy

You can download the Demographic and Environmental Timeline—United States of America to review an example of such a timeline.

Include the following points in your timeline in order to examine the advantages and drawbacks of demographic transition in your selected country:

• Major historical changes that caused the shift from one stage to another (if available).
• Changing population size through time (increasing or decreasing).
• Increase or decrease of birth and death rates through time—particularly when considering the process of industrialization.
• Environmental impact of this transition.
• Dates (if available), series of events, and scholarly references for these items.

Support your timeline with appropriate examples and a minimum of three credible resources.

Present your timeline in a media that best displays the information you researched. This can be in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, or Microsoft PowerPoint. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.doc, LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.xls, or LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.ppt.

By Wednesday, January 20, 2016, deliver your assignment to the M2: Assignment 2 Dropbox.

 

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Created a detailed, demographic and environmental timeline for a selected industrialized country, focusing on the shift from one stage to the next and the environmental consequences that were an outcome of this change.	60
Supported statements with appropriate examples and at least three credible sources.	20
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.	20

Web Censoring Methods

1. Analyze the technical methods governments use to censor (such as censorware) and filter Web sites.
2. Pick 2 different countries and analyze the government’s success with web censoring. Why or why is it not successful? 
3. Do you personally feel governments should place controls on their citizen’s use of certain Web sites?  Why or why not?

 

Assignment 2: Demographic Transitions

Demographic transition is the process in which a nation transitions from being a less industrialized society, with high birth and death rates, to an industrialized nation, with lower birth and death rates. Many countries have already been through this transition including the United States, England, and Canada.

The demographic transition to an industrialized society is detrimental for the environment because industrialized societies tend to use up nonrenewable resources and give off pollution. Industrialized nations have the largest ecological and carbon footprint relative to developing or nonindustrialized countries. Fortunately, there are some benefits to the process of demographic transition, including lower birth and death rates. Essentially, people in industrialized countries have fewer children and this in turn helps control the overall population size.

Demographic transition involves the following five stages:

Stage 1	High birth rate, high death rate, low population size
Stage 2	High birth rate, decreasing death rate, increasing population size
Stage 3	Decreasing birth rate, decreasing death rate, increasing population size
Stage 4	Low birth rate, low death rate, high population size
Stage 5	Low birth rate, low death rate, population size decreasing

It should be noted that stage 5 is controversial, and it is sometimes not considered to be a stage. This is partially because so few countries are at this stage.

The following graph depicts the various stages of demographic transition:

Using the stages listed above, create a demographic and environmental timeline for one industrialized country, excluding the United States. The following are a few suggested industrialized nations:

• Canada
• England
• Germany
• Russia
• Italy

You can download the Demographic and Environmental Timeline—United States of America to review an example of such a timeline.

Include the following points in your timeline in order to examine the advantages and drawbacks of demographic transition in your selected country:

• Major historical changes that caused the shift from one stage to another (if available).
• Changing population size through time (increasing or decreasing).
• Increase or decrease of birth and death rates through time—particularly when considering the process of industrialization.
• Environmental impact of this transition.
• Dates (if available), series of events, and scholarly references for these items.

Support your timeline with appropriate examples and a minimum of three credible resources.

Present your timeline in a media that best displays the information you researched. This can be in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, or Microsoft PowerPoint. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.doc, LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.xls, or LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.ppt.

By Wednesday, January 20, 2016, deliver your assignment to the M2: Assignment 2 Dropbox.

 

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Created a detailed, demographic and environmental timeline for a selected industrialized country, focusing on the shift from one stage to the next and the environmental consequences that were an outcome of this change.	60
Supported statements with appropriate examples and at least three credible sources.	20
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.	20

 Industrialization After the Civil War Thesis and Outline

Due Week 3 and worth 70 points

After the Civil War, the United States became a much more industrialized society. Between 1865 and 1920, industrialization improved American life in many ways. However, industrialization also created problems for American society. Consider events that took place after the Civil War and discuss ways that industrialization affected the U.S. between 1865 and 1920.

Part 1:

1. Write a thesis statement that is one to two (1-2) sentences long in which you:
   1. State your thesis on how industrialization after the Civil War influenced U.S. society, economy, and politics. Justify your response.

For the first part of this assignment you will create a thesis statement. A thesis statement is usually a single sentence somewhere in your first paragraph that presents your main idea to the reader. The body of the essay organizes the material you gather and present in support of your main idea. Keep in mind that a thesis is an interpretation of a question or subject, not the subject itself. (Note: Please consult the Purdue OWL Website with tips on how to construct a proper thesis; the website can be found at:https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/545/01/

Part 2:

For the next part of this assignment you will create an outline of the main points you want to address in this paper. This outline will serve as the basis for your Assignment 1.2 Final Draft. (Note: Please use the Purdue Owl Website to assist you with this assignment; this website can be accessed at: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/2/2/55/

2. Write a one to two (1-2) page outline in which you:
   1. List three (3) major aspects of industrialization between 1865 and 1920.  In your response, consider society, the economy, and politics.
   2. List five (5) specific groups that were affected by industrialization. Provide two (2) examples for each group describing how the group was affected. (Consider issues such as race, ethnicity, gender, child labor, etc.)
   3. List five (5) ways that industrialization affected the life of the average working American during this period.
   4. Use at least three (3) academic references besides or in addition to the textbook. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

For this paper, students will use the Reynolds Seven-Step approach to address the following:

 

• • Describe a current IT-related ethical issue; and define a problem statement

• • Analyze your problem using a decision-making framework chosen from Module 2.

• • Discuss the applicable ethical theory from Module 1 that supports your decision.

• • Prepare a minimum 3- 5 page, double-spaced paper and submit it to your Assignments Folder as an attached Microsoft Word file.

• • Use APA style and format. Provide appropriate American Psychological Association (APA) reference citations for all sources.  In addition to critical thinking and analysis skills, your paper should reflect appropriate grammar and spelling, good organization, and proper business-writing style.

Choose a specific visual work to analyze for your Media Analysis Project (MAP). Your project can be on any media; print, photography, television, film, the Internet, etc. You will explore this topic in detail by using the six perspectives. Choose something in which you have a personal interest. If you choose television, feel free to focus on a specific series (not just one episode). If you choose the Internet, focus on a particular website.

 

You must obtain instructor approval on your topic. Submit your topic as a one paragraph written proposal. Explain not just what your topic is, but also why you chose it.

 

This “paper” is just 1 paragraph explaining what the topic is and why you chose it. If i get a good

ite a 1050- to 1400-word paper in which you include the following:

• Explain why you agree or disagree with your results.
• Develop strategies to advance your career using your strengths.
• How can you use goal-setting to increase motivation and improve job performance?
• How might your engagement as an employee and job satisfaction influence job performance?
• Discuss at least 5 of the following motivational theories and explain how these can aid in job performance.
• Extrinsic motivation
• Intrinsic motivation
• McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y
• Maslow’s Needs Hierarchy
• Acquired needs theory
• Self-determination theory
• Herzberg’s theory of motivation
• Equity theory
• Expectancy theory

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Write a comprehensive overview of the health effects, politics, and regulatory control of tobacco use control efforts. Your paper should be based on the following points:

• What are the factors (biological, environmental, economic, and political) that contribute to tobacco addiction? What are the medical consequences (morbidity and mortality) for tobacco users?
• What is the public health impact (epidemiological and economic) of tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure?
• How do tobacco control regulations relate to positive and normative economics?
• How do tobacco control regulations impact individual health care rights?
• What is the public health policy regarding tobacco control? What is the role of the state and Federal Government in policy making?
• What is the history of regulatory tobacco control? What is the current state of tobacco control in the United States (states that have passed tobacco control regulations)?
• What is the evidence that tobacco control is effective?

Based on your understanding, create a 6- to 7-page Microsoft Word document that includes the answers to the above questions. You need a minimum of five scholarly sources that should be in APA format for both in-text citations and citations on the reference page.

This assignment requires a title page, an abstract, an introduction, a body, a conclusion, and a reference page.

You will be required to do a term paper on one of the topics listed below.

 

1. Discuss how the unique physical and chemical properties of water contribute to the importance of water for life on Earth to survive.
2. Discuss how the methods of experimentation and observation have changed throughout the history of science.
3. Explain the role so called “accidental” discoveries played in the history of science.
4. Describe the major experiments and scientists involved in the discovery of DNA as our here
4. ditary material and its structure.
5. Explain what role women played in the Scientific Revolution of the 18th Century? What role do women in science play today?

This assignment will be worth 20% of your grade.  Your paper should be creative and interesting, and should be a minimum Your paper should be creative and interesting, and should be a minimum 1500 to 2000 words in length. It should be well-organized and demonstrate an orderly flow of information that clearly addresses the subject chosen.

You will be required to do a term paper on one of the topics listed below.

 

1. Discuss how the unique physical and chemical properties of water contribute to the importance of water for life on Earth to survive.
2. Discuss how the methods of experimentation and observation have changed throughout the history of science.
3. Explain the role so called “accidental” discoveries played in the history of science.
4. Describe the major experiments and scientists involved in the discovery of DNA as our here
4. ditary material and its structure.
5. Explain what role women played in the Scientific Revolution of the 18th Century? What role do women in science play today?

This assignment will be worth 20% of your grade.  Your paper should be creative and interesting, and should be a minimum Your paper should be creative and interesting, and should be a minimum 1500 to 2000 words in length. It should be well-organized and demonstrate an orderly flow of information that clearly addresses the subject chosen.