Author: chris

Create a description of the target environment to be used for your final project. The environment can be imaginary or real, but the description must include the following:

•    The title, purpose, or function of the environment (“Bank,” for example, or “Convenience Store”)
•    A basic floor plan
•    The current security features in place

if you can include overfishing as the topic, and points like , some history like cod, in new foundland,what is current situation with fish species n their stock, how overfishing i shappening, method like trawleing , discards or bycatch is bad… we will lose the essential food source, protein..how many depend on it for food, jobs , livelihood. but what are the solutions to the problem, sustainability, aquaculture of fish farming, awareness in consumers, need to change attitude n may be eat less fish, or eat different species…and politician need to change the policies….and anything more u can think of…thank you ( harvard style referencing) ( which i am fine to do if you want to do a numerical one, and give me the details of sources

should be an essay or structured essay (with sub-headings) – either is acceptable. You should decide on the title of your essay once you have selected your food issue

The essay should be thoroughly researched using a wide range of appropriate library and Internet sources. Where possible you should cite relevant examples to illustrate the point(s) you are making

Essay marking scheme:
1) Selection and justification of an appropriate food issue (20% of marks)
•Clearly outline the subject matter and scope of your essay, provide some introductory data and explain why the issue you have chosen to write about is so important. Finish by clearly stating the aims of your essay.

2) Balanced analysis and discussion of the issue using a variety of appropriate sources of information (50% of marks)
•This section should be based on your research into the subject – not simply your opinions. You need to present evidence (ie references) to support the statements you make, and make sure that what you write fits in with the aims you stated in your introduction. Make sure you discuss the issues surrounding your topic: what are the advantages and disadvantages, who benefits, who loses, are there any problems and if so, can they be resolved, etc. You are asked to write a balanced analysis so do not simply approach your topic from one viewpoint.

3) Conclusions (20% of marks)
•Here you should summarise the key points and arguments contained in your essay. In effect, the conclusions should be the answers to your aims. You should not introduce new information into your conclusion

4) Overall presentation (10% of marks)
•Things you should pay attention to include correct use of references, correct spelling, grammar and punctuation, appropriate sentence and paragraph construction and an appropriate scientific writing style. See your key skills communication book for more detail

Write a minimum 1,750-word paper that answers the following questions:

• What information about diversity in the United States has helped you better understand or relate to others in ways that you may not have in the past?

• Have you learned something new about your own racial, ethnic, or cultural history?

• Trends in immigration will continue to shape the demographics of the United States. What will the U.S. population look like in the year 2050? Why do you think so?

• What challenges does the United States face due to the diversity of its people?

• What are the benefits of such a diverse society?

• How can we foster a climate of acceptance and cultural pluralism in the United States?

• In what ways does the media perpetuate stereotyping and prejudice? Provide examples to support your assertion.

• In what ways does the media help foster appreciation for diversity? Provide examples to support your assertion.

• How might individuals and the United States work together to reduce prejudice and increase appreciation for diversity?

• How might you change your own behaviors to be more inclusive and pluralistic?

NOTE: Do not use, reference or cite Wikipedia, Answers.com, Yahoo!-Answers, Helium, and other similar Internet sites as your sources.

You must include APA style in-text citation(s) and reference(s) for all material from your sources.
Content and Development
100 Points Possible Points Possible Points Earned Comments
The paper is 1,750 words in length. 10
All key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive way, and all questions are clearly and substantively answered. (five points per question)

• What information about diversity in the United States has helped you better understand or relate to others in ways that you may not have in the past?
• Have you learned something new about your own racial, ethnic, or cultural history?
• Trends in immigration will continue to shape the demographics of the United States. What will the U.S. population look like in the year 2050? Why do you think so?
• What challenges does the United States face due to the diversity of its people?
• What are the benefits of such a diverse society?
• How can we foster a climate of acceptance and cultural pluralism in the United States?
• In what ways does the media perpetuate stereotyping and prejudice? Provide examples to support your assertion.
• In what ways does the media help foster appreciation for diversity? Provide examples to support your assertion.
• How might individuals and the United States work together to reduce prejudice and increase appreciation for diversity?
• How might you change your own behaviors to be more inclusive and pluralistic?  70
Text diversity concepts are applied to student observations 4
The content is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive. 5
The paper develops a central theme or idea directed toward the appropriate audience. 5
Major points are stated clearly; are supported by specific details, examples, or analysis; and are organized logically. 5
The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points. 5
The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper, and reviews the major points 5
Deduction for non-original work. No more than 15% of the paper’s content may be non-original work.
Readability and Style
20 Points Possible Points Possible Points Earned Comments
The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment.  2
Sentences are complete, clear and concise. 1
Sentences are well constructed, strong, and varied. 1
Sentence transitions are present and maintain the flow of thought 1
Paragraphs flow logically from thesis to conclusion.  1
Uses headings and sub-headings to better organize the paper. 10
Mechanics
40 Points Possible Points Possible Points Earned Comments
The paper—including tables and graphs, headings, title page, and reference page—is consistent with APA formatting guidelines and meets course-level requirements. 5
Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference page. Sources are properly cited with in-text citations and references are included and properly formatted. 20
Rules of grammar, usage and punctuation are followed. 5
Spelling is correct. 5

In the news recently we have heard about the gang rape on a bus in New Delhi of an Indian woman who ultimately died from injuries sustained by the brutal attack. Hearing this on all the news agencies several people across the nation were appalled at the lax attitudes by police toward sexual crimes against women (RTE News, 2012). Women in India are harassed on a daily basis from cat calls, touching them in public and rape with no assistance from the police as they refuse to take statements (RTE News, 2012). This outrageous act of barbaric behavior just represents a small portion of what women from India and Indian traditions. Women are very seldom given a choice of things as reporting to police the act of rape against her to choosing her partner to be wed to.
Asian Indians practice Hindu and are extremely family orientated; this includes immediate family and extended family as well. The Asian Indian culture has different ideals then the American culture, however, there are similarities. The culture as formulated in India depicts multi generational entities such as the in-laws live within the same home as the family. Husbands are the ultimate bread winner and handle issues with outsider, the wife cares for the home and finances and family, the grandparents usually do the child rearing (Gordon, Bernadett, Evans, Shapiro, & Patel n.d).
Indian marriage practices in India are as much about families coming together as the couples coming together. When a women becomes the marriageable age “aunties” start looking for potential life partners (Sweas 2012).  Match making is practiced by Indians of the Hindu faith both in India and here in the United States.
Once a match is found and arrangements made, the two families meet to discuss dowry, time, and location of the wedding while the perspective couple sits and exchange glances. If the families agree, they shake hands and set a date for the wedding (Flanigan, 2000).
Many women both in India and the United States believe that being promised to a partner, expected to wear veils and clothing that hide faces and body is not freedom of choice. There have been women who have committed suicide because of pressures of arranged marriages, the unknown, disapproval, and the embarrassment to the family. Even though the arranged marriage or covering the body is not practiced much in the United States it but still poses a crisis to the young women that have adapted to or born into the American culture.
In the United States the second generations of Asian Indian women have begin adapting to the customs of dating and picking their partner, wearing less veils and large dresses. The belief in knowing their partner and compatibility before marriage, and showing individuality is beginning to surface and slowly being accepted into the Asian Indian culture. However, this newness of change does have effects on the first generation and the acceptance of women making their own choice. The majority of Asian Indian families continue to be very strong in the Indian culture and believe that a woman is to be promised to a potential partner in an arranged marriage.
In India and the United States women are taught and expected to cover all or part of their face with a veil or some other covering. Girls generally begin wearing veils after reaching puberty (Hays, 2009). The Asian Indian culture forbidden from exposing their heads, hair, neck, and the curves of their bodies in public (Hays, 2009).
However, in the United States Asian Indian women of the second generation have adapted to the choice of veiling and covering. First generation Indian’s are slowing coming to terms with this new found freedom, but there are still plenty of families that practice old traditions.
Women of India and the United States who follow tradition veil themselves is so that they will not tempt men and maintain their chastity and honor and the chastity and honor of men around them. Women’s rights activists are divided on the issue of dress some see it to be a choice to wear what they want and others see it as a symbol of oppression (Hays, 2009)
Counseling a young Asian Indian woman with concerns of how her family may take her decision to choose her own partner would primarily focus on her feelings, belief and strength in the culture she was born into. Secondly, the young woman would receive information about ways to introduce the decision to the elders of the family unit how it is not a disgrace to family in the United States to make ones choice of a partner for marriage.
One thing to keep in mind when intervening in this sort of crisis is this culture of lifelong traditions. So insisting that this is a wrong and insensitive manner of marriage would increase the anxiety and depression levels these women feel. The probability of suicide increasing is great. One must remember that women of this culture are raised to believe they are the lesser of the two genders, they have their spot in the family make-up, and choice of who to love and the desire of compatibility is not included in this make-up.
The Indian culture views the American people as not having a culture and don’t have strong family relationships. American parents disown (let free) their children after they are 18. Americans don’t care for their elderly parents and leave them at centers for the elderly care (Kale, 2008).
Seeing how the culture and lack of respect for women and their rights as human beings I see how things need to change for Indian women in both the United States and India. Although some customs and traditions are slowly changing for Indian women in the United States they are still demoralized by male family members and some outsiders. The lack of respect and high expectations from male family members and first generation Asian Indians is not only demoralizing but emotional abuse.
Knowing this information will assist in counseling Indian women seeking to become more independent, such as education, choices of living at home or on their own, what to wear, and most of all the partner they will share their life with. This knowledge will help in the evaluations of individuals and the support mechanisms they receive.