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ASSIGNMENT 2: ARTICLE SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

Value: Worth 40% of your final grade; marked out of 40 points.

Other Instructions: Additional requirements and details affecting this assignment are provided at the end of the assignment. This includes penalties for length and lateness. Read to the end of this document!

BACKGROUND
In this course we have been generally exploring the the relationship between law and social change as it is reflected in evolving judicial, political and social approaches to the issue of same-sex marriage in Canada. This assignment tests your ability to summarize and analyze literature that deals with a sub-topic of this issue.

ASSIGNMENT – TASK
Provide a summary and analysis of “Patrolling the Borders of Sexual Orientation: Bisexual Refugee Claims in Canada” by Sean Rehaag (available in the Assignment 2 Folder on cuLearn) and discuss how the article fits in the broader literature concerning the movement to legalize same-sex marriage in Canada.

Your summary and analysis should include all FIVE parts below and address ALL questions asked. Use the major headings of the parts below in your essay.

ASSIGNMENT – REQUIRED COMPONENTS

Part I: Introduction (3 marks)

Provide an introduction to your essay that includes the following information:
• Introduce the article you will be analyzing in the assignment. Be sure to provide the name of the author, the status of the author (e.g. whether the author was a professor, a student or a practicing lawyer when the article was written), the name of the article, and the year the article was published.
• Provide a ‘road-map’ of the topics your essay will address.
• Note that your first footnote should provide a correct citation for the article.

Part II: The Author’s Research Project (5 marks)

Describe the framework for the author’s research project by providing the information to answer the following questions:
• What central research question does the author deal with in the article?
• What theory or theoretical perspectives did the author apply in the article? Briefly describe the theoretical approach.
• What research methods did the author use to gather information for the article? (i.e., what types of evidence did the author rely upon; how did the author obtain that evidence?)
• How did the author structure the article (i.e. what major topics did the article cover)?

Part III: Summary and Analysis of the Article (10 marks)

Provide an analysis of the article. Be sure to answer each of the following questions:
• What was the authors’ thesis? (2 marks)
• Identify three reasons put forth by the author to explain the low grant rates for bisexual refugees. Briefly explain the author’s arguments concerning the impact of each rationale (why are some explanations more valid than others and in what cases). Provide examples from the text to support your answer. (3 marks)
• What arguments and evidence does the author present to support the claim concerning the “epistemic contract of bisexual erasure” in Canadian sexual-minority refugee jurisprudence? Explain how this point relates to the issue of how refugee claims by members of sexual minorities alleging a fear of persecution on account of bisexuality are less successful. (1 mark)
• What solutions does the author offer? What are the three categories of persecution that the author proposes should be considered more by sexual-minority refugee claimants and how can each of these help bisexual refugee claimants? (2 marks)
• How sustainable are the author’s arguments concerning why bisexual refugee claimants are less successful and the claims of an epistemic contract of bisexual erasure” in Canadian sexual-minority refugee jurisprudence? (Does the author provide sufficient evidence to support the claims? Does the authors’ conclusion accurately reflect what the evidence suggests? Are possible contrary interpretations addressed sufficiently?) Explain your answer. (2 marks)

Part IV: Situating the Article in the Broader Literature (12 marks)

A. Approach: Provide an analysis of how ” Patrolling the Borders of Sexual Orientation: Bisexual Refugee Claims in Canada” by Sean Rehaag fits into the broader literature concerning the legalization of same-sex marriage that we have reviewed in this course by addressing the following questions:

a) How is the approach adopted and argument advanced by Sean Rehaag similar to or different than the approach adopted and argument advanced by Nicholas Bala in his article, “Controversy over Couples in Canada: The Evolution of Marriage and Other Adult Interdependent Relationships”? (Include reference to the research question, theory, and method in the article.) (5 marks)
b) How is the approach adopted and argument advanced by Sean Rehaag similar to or different than the approach adopted and argument advanced by Claire Young and Susan Boyd in their article, “Losing the Feminist Voice? Debates on the Legal Recognition of Same Sex Partnerships in Canada”? (Include reference to the research question, theory, and method in the article.) (5 marks)

B. Opinion: Based on your reading of the Rehaag, Bala and Boyd and Young articles to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement (two reasons with supporting arguments and evidence): (2 Marks)

• The struggles of bisexual refugee claimants have little to do with the “heterosexism” and familial ideology embraced by the same sex movement.

Instructions: Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. This portion should be made up of a small introduction line to introduce the topic and give your clear answer to the question (I fully agree or disagree with the claim). Second part, main reason 1 and why you agree or disagree, give examples and supporting details; main reason 2 and why you agree or disagree and give examples and supporting details, conclude by restating your opinion.

Part V: Conclusion (2 marks)

Provide a brief conclusion that summarizes the main points you have raised in your essay.

Bibliography and Citation (4 marks)

Provide a bibliography (include as a minimum, references to the secondary sources identified in the assignment and any cases you refer to in your answer) using correct form following the Canadian Guide to Uniform Legal Citation (McGill Guide), 8th Edition.

In addition to your bibliography, ensure that you provide proper footnotes or endnotes using correct form following the Canadian Guide to Uniform Legal Citation (McGill Guide), 8th Edition.

Spelling, Grammar, Writing Style and Structure of Essay (4 Marks)
Pay attention to your writing. Use section headings that correspond to each major part of the assignment (e.g. Part I – Introduction). Make sure that you use complete sentences and have a clear and logical structure. Review, revise and edit your essay to ensure it is free from typographical and grammar mistakes.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

Spacing and Font: Use double-spacing except for block quotes. Font should be Arial 11 pt or Times New Roman 12 pt with regular page margins. Insert page numbers.

File Format Submit your file in MS Word. Please convert WordPerfect files into MS Word. Do not submit in Mac Pages or as a PDF. This creates conversion and compatibility issues.

Length:
• Your Summary and Analysis should be no more than 3000 words long (approximately 12 pages). Footnotes or endnotes are not included in the word count. We will give a ‘grace’ allocation of a further 100 words for headings and cover page. You will lose marks if you go over the word limit (pro-rated at the rate of 1 mark/300 words; so you will lose 0.5 marks if you go over 150 words and 1.5 marks if you go over by 450 words and so forth.
• This word limit may seem long when you begin and short when you get into the assignment, but your ability to discern the most relevant information and to focus your analysis is one of the skills being assessed in this Assignment. Pay attention to the mark allocations as a further guide to allocate your word limit.
• Summarize rather than directly quoting from the article except where you wish to comment on particular phrasing. You must provide correct citations for direct quotations from the article and after lengthy summaries of parts of the article. However you do not have to provide a citation for every individual fact or line you summarize from the article.

Other Rules and FAQs:

1. It is not acceptable to simply copy information from an article abstract; you must create your own summary. Your Summary and Analysis must be fully original and must be the result of individual work only. Refer to the Course Outline for rules with respect to academic integrity.
2. You MUST include a Bibliography, however, you do not have to do additional research beyond the sources identified in the assignment.
3. Keep a copy of your essay as submitted.

Discussion – Career & Family Choices
What are your thoughts about career and family balance issues? Are there things you do different now than you did previously? Did exploring this issue in this course change your mind about any career and family balance issues?

Directions: Choose a nursing theory and evaluate it according to the method as outlined below. Construct your PowerPoint sides using the following slide headings.
• Title slide
• Theory description
• Theory analysis
• Theory diagram
• Theory evaluation
• Select references

Theory Description
• What is the purpose of the theory? (describe, explain, predict, prescribe)
• What is the scope or level of the theory? (grand, middle range, practice)
• What are the major concepts?
• Is the context for use described?

Theory Analysis
• Are the concepts theoretically and operationally defined?
• Is the theory logically organized?
• Is there a model/diagram? Does the model contribute to clarifying the theory?

Theory Evaluation
• Is the theory congruent with current nursing standards?
• Is the theory congruent with current nursing interventions or therapeutics?
• Has the theory been tested empirically? Is it supported by research? Does it appear to be accurate/valid?
• Is the theory socially relevant?
• Is the theory relevant cross-culturally?
• Does the theory contribute to the discipline of nursing?
• What are implications for nursing practice?

Record the audio narration on your slides and save the timing of the slides so that they automatically progress. Limit the number of slides to 12 with a total presentation time of 12 minutes.

Construct your PowerPoint slides, using Microsoft PowerPoint software, according to this outline Record the audio and upload a copy of the presentation with narration and submit to the NSU course assignment drop box. The slide presentation must be limited to 12 slides and not exceed 12 minutes. After you have recorded the audio, review your presentation to be certain the audio is optimal quality. No exceptions for poor quality audio may be attributed to technological deficits. In according to NSU College of Nursing/HPD your PPT presentations can be submitted for the annual HPD Research Day. You will be required to organize slides for a Post Board Presentation. Further discussion will be generated throughout the course.

The presentation content must be an evaluation of a nursing theory, not the report of a research project that used the theory as the theoretical framework. Two points per slide will be deducted from the final grade for each slide over the 12 slide limit and/or each minute exceeding the 12 minute limit.

Write a brief essay (about 3 or 4 pages) that analyzes the novel in its historical context and/or literary period using these sources. Be sure to address each of the following in your essay:
 Contextualize The Scarlet Letter in its historical, cultural, and philosophical background. Begin your essay with a brief discussion of relevant background information, including relevant information about the historical context of the work and literary period.
 Use both primary (the work itself) and secondary sources (articles written about the work) that are relevant and effective in presenting an argument about this literary work in its historical context. Develop a thesis for your essay that presents an argument about the work in its historical context and/or literary period. Utilize a variety of sources throughout your essay.
 Discuss and interpret elements of the literary genre (prose, specifically novel) and relate each to the historical context. In these next few paragraphs, discuss the setting, point of view, central characters/characterization, plot, and major themes as they relate to the period. Go beyond a simple plot summary, and include analysis and explanation supported by sources. Focus on examining and contextualizing this work in its historical/literary period.
 You must demonstrate correct use of MLA documentation and formatting as well as appropriate selection and integration of valid secondary sources. Select credible sources (scholarly articles from peer reviewed academic journals in the library’s online databases). Choose quotations carefully and integrate them into sentences of your own effectively. Introduce and fully explain quotations and cite them according to current MLA guidelines. Use 12 point font and double space the entire essay. Include a works cited page according to MLA guidelines.
 Compare/contrast the literature of this historical period to contemporary American culture.

PSYCHOLOGY

What exactly is the meaning of “whole-being wisdom?” What are its components? How can it be cultivated and used with maximum effectiveness?

Can emotions be “intelligent?” What is the difference between: 1) strong emotional participation/complementarity in decision-making and 2) emotional flooding? What value do emotions provide in leading an ethical life?

What main features of our microphase evolutionary inheritance challenge our development and expression of macrophase wisdom? What are the qualities of macrophase wisdom? How can we foster its development? What new behaviors would represent its expression?

What is the “shadow?” If it is unconscious, how can we discover and know it? How can we effectively integrate it into our decisions and action? What is shadow “projection?” How can we achieve greater ethical expertise by recognizing and integrating shadow material?

What, according to Almaas, are “holes?” What can we do about them? What is the difference between the emotions and the qualities of essence?

PHILOSOPHY

According to Williamson, what does our individual “retardation” or “development” have to do with the world-at-large? What is the “spiritual” meaning of every situation? What, for her, is the single most important factor in the “salvation” of the world? What, if anything, does it have to do with centering and meditation?

Is it possible to live an effective, satisfying, and ethical human life using only consequentialism as an action guide? Is the use of any means justified by some ends? Are some pleasures qualitatively better than others?

Is it possible to live an effective, satisfying, and ethical human life using only deontology as an action guide? Does the purity of “right intention” justify any and all consequences? What are the two main tenets of Kant’s Categorical Imperative?

How does “Virtue Ethics” differ from Consequentialism and Deontology? Why is it not just pure “moral relativism” and unbridled subjectivity? What is necessary for the individual to make it an effective ethical guide?

Is a consistent ethical/moral philosophy necessary to an effective, satisfying, and ethical human life? Or, can there be no useful forethought, and the best action is only discernable on its own unique terms, on a case-by-case basis, at the time? Some mixture of the two? How does the Dalai Lama’s guide for ethical action relate to Aristotle’s?

Can a specific absolute rule-based ethical system be an effective guide to human ethical behavior? What should happen when a situation that arises was not contemplated by the rules?

Consider the following concepts: Kantian “good-will,” Buddhist “kun long,” and Aristotelian “eudaimonia.” What qualities do they share? How do they differ? Do they vary in “completeness” as an ethical approach?

In “Life Wars,” Richard Holloway argues that there is no ethical algorithm that we can apply to
make ethical decisions for us, but rather that we must be guided by the fundamental principles that characterize us as human. What are they? Can we substantially agree on them? Can following them work?

In “Three Malaises,” Charles Taylor argues that the rise of individualism and the primacy of instrumental reasoning are actually undermining the experience of life and political participation. What does he mean? Is he correct? If so, what can we do?

In the “Introduction,” Erich Fromm suggests that the “great promise” has failed. What was the promise, has it failed, and, if so, why? What’s the solution?

Pick an aspect of your life that has critical importance to you. Explore your current relationship to it in terms of the “having” and “being” modes developed by Fromm.

Is “happiness” the truest goal of a human life? What is human happiness? What are its elements? How is it measured? Is it a state or an action? Is it dependent on effort? On good fortune? Can we “achieve” happiness directly, or is it the continuing “result” of a life properly lived? What is its relationship to Aristotle’s concept of eudaimonia? To the notion of euthymia? To understanding our unconscious drives?

According to Aristotle, what is the purpose/function of a human being? Is the potential for excellence inborn? How does a person develop excellence? How does a person embody excellence?

In Aristotle’s view, how is virtue inculcated in a human being? Is virtue “natural” to us? What are the factors responsible for the positive development of our character and disposition?

Did Socrates live a eudaimon life? Does his being executed by the State change anything? Where did Socrates find “guidance” in his life? Can his ethical inquiry be characterized as primarily inspired by consequentialism, deontology, or virtue ethics?

What does Sartre mean by saying that “existence precedes essence?” What does he mean that “in choosing for himself, he chooses for all men”? What does he mean by “action without hope”? What are the roles of freedom and responsibility in existentialism?

RELIGION

What, exactly, is the difference between “religion” as we have used the term during the course and “spirituality”? Can one be religious and not really spiritual? Spiritual and not really religious? What is the difference between an essentially religious quest (to connect human consciousness to the “source” of consciousness) and the pursuit of “pure” (non-application-based) science? Do they address the same question(s)?

What, at their core, do all religions seek to provide? How effective are they at it? For religion to be effective as an ethical guide, what is required of the religious practitioner? What is forbidden?

Can a religion based upon a cosmology that is 2000 – 6000 years old still provide relevant ethical guidance today? Is cosmology significant in religion? Must new cosmological understanding be incorporated to maintain relevance? Can modern cosmological understanding be squared with literal scriptural interpretation that contradicts it? Must religion accommodate social developments, e.g. changes in the acceptable roles/positions of women? How can these accommodations be made?

Does a person have to be “religious” in order to be ethical? Is religiosity an indicator of ethical integrity? Does religious practice foster or retard ethical consciousness and behavior? How do free will and religious practice interact?

If a person is conforming to norms of acceptable behavior primarily out of fear of punishment during life (law) or in the “hereafter” (religion), is that person acting ethically? How is free will involved? What are the benefits and detriments of a coercion-based system?

What does Campbell mean when he argues that all religions are true metaphorically yet none are true “concretely?” Why do some religious adherents insist on the literal truth of their chosen scripture rather than considering its metaphorical significance? Confronted with an evolving universe, how might they suggest that this literal interpretation could work?

You participate in a seminar that your local juvenile delinquency center hosts. The topic is “Delinquent Behavior—Inherited or Acquired.” The seminar aims to educate parents and teachers on the factors that play a role in juvenile delinquent behavior. You are required to provide research material to the school counselor, who is preparing a presentation on whether delinquent behavior is inherited or acquired from the environment. Prepare a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation of 5- to 7-slide that you will present to the parents. The presentation should include answers to the following questions:
•Are children who are raised in single-parent families more likely to engage in delinquent behavior throughout their youth? Why or why not?
•What factors besides family background should be considered in assessing causes of delinquency?
•If any one of a child’s parents has a criminal background, how likely is a child to model this behavior? Why?

Assignment 4: Internal and External Migration in Selected Countries

Instructions
In this assignment, we will review basic concepts in migration geography and apply them to the discussion of a country with a medium to large sized population. For this assignment, you need to review only one source(Migration in Turkey) but it may be useful to research the physical and human geography of the country in order to better understand the context.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) publishes research reports on migration for various countries. (See: http://publications.iom.int/bookstore/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=42&zenid=alvq30f16r8r2jis7e7bo4s8r2 for the complete list.) Based on your interest, choose one of the selected country reports on migration from the list below. The hyperlink opens to the report which can be downloaded for free through the link near the bottom of the page. There are reports available in French and Spanish but the responses to the questions must be in English.
Review the report and respond to the questions below. Your responses need to be in “your own words.” Please ensure that you properly use the geographic terms discussed in the chapter on “Migration” in the textbook. See page 290.
When providing your response, please ensure that you include the page reference for the information used in the column provided.
Country & Population size Hyperlink to the Report
Argentina (42.2 million) Perfil Migratorio de Argentina 2012 (In Spanish)

Ghana (25.2 million) Migration in Ghana: A Country Profile 2009

Madagascar (22.6 million) Migration à Madagascar: Profil National 2013 (In French)

Nigeria (170.1 million) Migration in Nigeria: A Country Profile 2009

South Korea (48.9 million) Migration Profile of the Republic of Korea 2012

Turkey (79.7 million) Migration in Turkey: A Country Profile 2008

Uganda (35.9 million) Migration in Uganda : A Rapid Country Profile 2013

Zimbabwe (12.6 million) Migration in Zimbabwe: A Country Profile 2009

Part 1 – Internal Migration (20 points)
Question Answer in your own words Source of answer (pages)
A) Describe the sources of internal migration and their destinations. (4-5 sentences – 5 points)
B) Is the internal migration voluntary or forced? Explain. (4-5 sentences – 5 points))
C) Outline and describe the “push” and “pull” factors for internal migration to the country (6-8 sentences- 10 points)

Part 2 – Immigration to the country (20 points)
Question Answer in your own words Source of answer (pages)
A) List the five major source countries of immigrants and their percent of the total number of immigrants (5 points).
B) Is the migration to the country voluntary or forced? Explain. (4-5 sentences – 5 points)
C) Outline and describe the “pull” factors for migration to the country (6-8 sentences – 10 points)

Part 3 – Emigration from the country (20 points)
Question Answer in your own words Source of answer (pages)
A) List the five major destination countries of emigrants and their percent of the total number of emigrants. (5 points)
B) Is the emigration from the country voluntary or forced? Explain. (4-5 sentences – 5 points)
C) Outline and describe the “push” factors for emigration from the country (6-8 sentences – 10 points)

Part 4 – Climate change and migration (15 points)
A) Identify the environmental concerns facing the country with an emphasis on food production and explain the effects on internal and international migration. (8-10 sentences)

Use this information provided below to write the paper:
1. Environmental Analysis: begin your paper with a brief discussion of the firm’s general and industry/competitive environments using the tools for analysis identified in the text (e.g., industry/competitive analysis, driving forces, critical success factors). What is happening within these environments and what Opportunities and Threats does your analysis suggest?

UGC 111: Paper Assignment

In this class we have read three ancient accounts, from Mesopotamia (Enuma Elish) , Israel (Genesis) and Greece (Theogony), of how these cultures imagined the world was created. Your assignment is to write an essay that compares and contrasts these three accounts.
Your paper should be organized in the following manner. First, your essay should have a title. Then, begin with an introductory paragraph. This paragraph should state what the purpose of the essay is. For example, “In this essay I will describe, and explain……” You should also describe the organization of your essay to help prepare the reader on what to expect and in what order. For example, “I will first describe each account, then compare and contrast them.” Next, in the following paragraphs, give a detailed summary of each story, making sure you present the key points. Some such points would include: how was the world created, what was created, who did it, what was present at the very beginning of creation? It will prove helpful to quote short passages in your description to help make your point. Then, in the next section, show how the accounts resemble each other, in their organization, details and in general ideas. In the section after that, describe how the stories differ from one another in their organization, details and conceptually. Finish the essay with a short summary of what you accomplished. What does each account try to explain? Your own personal reaction to one or more of these stories will make the essay more readable. Your paper should be based primarily on the passages we have read (documents in UBLearns). You need not do any research on these stories, but if you want to include some background history to each story, that is okay. Having some historical background may help you in your comparisons. If you do use outside sources, be sure to cite them, (in an accompanying parenthesis) or with a footnote to your bibliography at the end. Failure to cite sources can be interpreted as plagiarism (see final sheet of your syllabus).
Grading. Your paper must be a minimum of four full pages, double-spaced, 12 point font, Times New Roman with one inch margins. Your grade for the paper will be determined by: a) how clear, complete and well organized it is (50%), and b) the quality of writing, grammar and spelling (50%). This is not a research paper: this is a university required writing exercise and content-related essay. You are expected to carefully proofread the writing of your essay before you submit it. Two suggestions that will definitely help your grade: 1) closely follow the instructions outlined in the paragraph above, and 2) edit the writing carefully. After you have edited the essay, have someone else read and re-edit your paper before you turn it in. If English is not your first language, please take a draft of your essay to the Writing Center in 209 Baldy Hall (645-2394): they will help you with the prose. Also, have a native speaker edit your prose.

Choose one of the four technical changes in Dutch herring production and discuss how it helps to explain the relationship between the Dutch success and other social, economic, political or cultural trends at that time. Please read:

Richard W. Unger, “Dutch Herring, Technology, and International Trade in the Seventeenth Century,’ The Journal of Economic History, Vol. 40, No. 2 (Jun., 1980), pp. 253-280, available in the Readings Folder on JSTOR at: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2120179