Write a 3 to 4-page double-spaced (1” margins, 12 point font) “reflection paper” responding to the following questions:

1) Evaluate the two major approaches to dealing with immigration: multiculturalism and assimilation. What are the benefits of and drawbacks to each?

Remember, a reflection paper is not just a summary of the course readings or a stream of conscious mind dump on paper. Rather, it is a means for you to analyze and respond in a substantive way to the content, issues and controversies raised in the assigned reading.

Reading:Essentials of Comparative Politics: fifth edition chapter 8

Review list provided by professor:

• Defining Developed Democracy
• • Developed democracies are countries with institutional democracy and a high level of economic development and prosperity.
  • • They used to be called “first world” countries.
    • The “three worlds” approach was problematic when it was originally used, and since the end of the Cold War, it has become a category of little use.
  • As a category, developed democracies include, not just Western countries, but also more recent democratizers and postcommunist countries that exhibit the hallmarks of economic development and democracy.
• Freedom and Equality in Developed Democracies
• • All developed democracies share the basic components of liberal democracies: commitment to private property and free markets, and a belief in liberty, political competition, and participation.
  • Developed democracies differ significantly in other areas. For instance, how they reconcile freedom and equality (particularly in the area of political economy and the distribution of wealth), the level of their political participation, the form of political competition (especially campaigns and elections), and their guaranteed liberties.
• Developed Democracies Today
• • Although they are changing significantly, the institutions present in developed democracies are part of what makes these countries modern—that is, secular, technological, bureaucratic, rational, materialistic, and placing a greater emphasis on individual freedom than on collective equality.
  • Many scholars argue that developed democracies are undergoing significant social, political, and economic changes. As a result, they may be transitioning to a postmodern culture emphasizing “quality of life” considerations over material gain.
• Political Institutions: Sovereignty Transformed?
• • Although developed democracies all display a relatively high level of sovereignty, there has been movement toward more integration(blurring the lines between countries by creating common policies, rules, and tighter connections) and devolution (shifting power toward more local governments).
  • The European Union (EU) is a prime example of integration. Founded in the aftermath of World War II, the European Union first emerged as an intergovernmental system, helping its members cooperate on issues. While it began as a small agreement among a handful of countries that dealt primarily with the production of steel and coal; today it includes 28 members and has grown in political and economic power.
  • • Because of its statelike institutions—the European Commission, the Council of Ministers, the European Parliament, and the European Court of Justice (which rules on issues of EU law and settles disputes over legislation)—the European Union has been called a supranational system—that is, a system where sovereign powers are shared among the members and held by EU institutions over the member states themselves.
  • Two recent projects demonstrate the growth of the European Union: the monetary union (the euro) and membership expansion.
  • • Though not all EU members have joined, the monetary union has helped increase the European Union economic influence worldwide, as the euro has become the second most commonly held reserve currency next to the U.S. dollar.
    • However, the euro has also exposed significant economic tensions between EU members, as the Greek debt crisis highlights. Many are unsure of the future direction of EU monetary policy, especially as EU politicians are divided on whether the solution to this monetary crisis is more or less integration.
    • EU membership has expanded, bringing the total population of the EU to 500 million (compared to the U.S. population of a bit over 300 million), and its combined economy is as large as that of the United States. This enlargement has raised new issues and concerns, especially in the issues of immigration and jobs, as many of these new countries are considerably poorer than the original members.
  • A second challenge to traditional state sovereignty has been the tug of devolution from below.
  • • Many political leaders in developed democracies are concerned about public distrust of state power and advocate devolution as a solution to help bring government closer to the public.
    • Critics warn that devolution may instead polarize a society and undermine the capacity and autonomy of the central state.
    • More recent events (such as terrorist attacks in the United States and Europe and the failed Scottish referendum) hint that the trend toward greater devolution may be at its limit.
• Societal Institutions: New Identities in Formation?
• • Political scientists see postmodern or “postmaterialist” values emerging in developed democracies. These values are focused less on the idea of progress as embodied by material gain or technological innovation than on concern for the environment, health, leisure, personal equality, and diversity.
  • We must be careful not to overstate this trend toward postmodernism.
  • • Religious and cultural traditions have a long-lasting impact on a society’s values, even as they develop.
    • In addition, recent immigration trends have limited the institutionalization of these postmodern values. Immigrant communities themselves may bring in different values, and increasing immigration may trigger xenophobia in the existing population.
    • Far right parties (like the UK Independence Party and France’s National Front) often appeal to more traditional values. They tend to gain support under periods of material stress, suggesting that support for postmodernism depends largely on economics.
• Economic Institutions: A New Market?
• • Developed democracies have seen a shift to postindustrialism—economies based, not on the manufacture of tangible goods, but rather on the service sector (industries like finance, real estate, education, and health care) and even the tech sector. This trend has been accelerated by globalization.
  • • This trend towards postindustrialism may reinforce existing political, economic, and social trends. For instance, as the economy becomes more technologically advanced, those who lack specialized training and education may fall behind.
    • The recent financial crisis has also raised concerns about the long-term prospects of many postindustrial economies.
  • The welfare state has brought significant benefits to developed democracies, but this has also brought costs and controversies, which have been further exacerbated by the global recession.
  • • Social expenditure has risen greatly in many of these countries as life expectancy has outpaced birthrate, but paying for these expenditures requires higher levels of taxation or state borrowing.
    • Many developed democracies are struggling against these trends and often consider relying more heavily on immigration or cutting social benefits to keep their economies strong.

Grading Rubric

Elements considered in Reflection Paper grades:

• Does the paper contain a clear answer/argument addressing all components of the questions?
• Does the paper provide supporting evidence with examples from the text and other course materials?
• Does the paper show strong analytical thinking and understanding of the material in the text?
• Is the paper well organized and contain clear writing?

Need response to below discusussion question 75-100 words with 1 scholary source

Samantha Quelland posted Feb 8, 2018 10:29 PM

The Death with Dignity Act is a policy change my group and I decided to advocate for. This act is not implemented in every state, only various states allow this type of practice. The Death with Dignity Act allows healthcare providers to prescribe a lethal dose of medication that the terminally ill patient voluntarily takes (Westefeld, Doobay, Hill, Humphreys, Sandil, & Tallman, 2009). This act allows patients to die with dignity, and autonomy in their last moments of life. Patient are able to control the settings in which they pass and allow their loved ones to be at their side. Balch (2017) states people have argued for a long time that taking a lethal dose of a medication is similar to refusing life-sustaining healthcare. If patients can make their own decisions about the way they live, the type of care they receive or refuse, then it is only fair for them to decide if they want to die when they are diagnosed with a terminal illness. As nurse practitioners, it is our duty to advocate for patients even if we do not agree with their choices.

I would use Sister Callista Roy’s adaptation model to introduce the Death with Dignity Act. The adaptation model focuses on the ability of an individual to adapt to the environment (Punjani, 2013). Individuals are forced to adapt when going through health changes. When diagnosed with a terminal illness, individuals are forced to face death sooner than they were more than likely expecting to. The nurse practitioner should be with the patient, and try to manage the environment they are in. This will help facilitate the patient to adapt to changes they may be experiencing. The patient should have the right to choose how they want to spend the rest of their days while adapting to their health changes.

References

Balch, B. (2017). Death by lethal prescription: A right for older people–or their duty?.

Generations, 41(1), 42-46.

Punjani, N. S. (2013). Comparison and contrast of Orem’s self care theory and Roy’s

adaptation model. Journal on Nursing, 3(1), 1-5.

Westefeld, J., Doobay, A., Hill, J., Humphreys, C., Sandil, R., & Tallman, B. (2009). The

Oregon Death with Dignity Act: The right to live or the right to die?. Journal of Loss &

Trauma, 14(3), 161-169.

You have been invited to speak at a community event to promote awareness of children’s health and physical activity. For this assignment, you will create a presentation to educate the parents/families and other community members using factual evidence and examples to provide a sound argument for the inclusion of health and physical education classes within the schools. In your presentation:

1. Describe stages of motor development for young children.
2. Discuss the importance of physical activity for the developing child and provide examples.
3. Discuss the impact that families and the community can have on children’s health and physical activity.
4. Identify at least three examples of physical activities and at least three examples of healthy eating practices that families can implement at home.
5. Identify at least three local resources for families to make healthy lifestyle choices within your own community (e.g. a local 5K race, farmer’s market, sports programs, drug rehabilitation).

Other requirements:

1. Include evidence from two to three outside sources that support the relationship between regular physical activity and children’s health.
2. Use at least three graphics (pictures, clipart, chart, table, etc.) to support your presentation.

You may write a three- to four-page paper (excluding the title and reference page), but you are encouraged to present your information using other creative means like a three- to five-minute video or an eight- to ten-slide PowerPoint presentation or another web-based presentation tool like Prezi (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., Jing (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., or Brainshark (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Your assignment must be in APA format.

Introduction and Alignment

Viewing employees as a source of competitive advantage results in dealing with them in ways that are ethical and legal, as well as providing a safe workplace. An organization’s legal environment—especially the laws regarding equal employment opportunity and safety—has a particularly strong effect on its HRM function. HRM is concerned with the management of people, and government is concerned with protecting individuals. One of HRM’s major challenges, therefore, is to perform its function within the legal constraints imposed by the government. (Noe et al., 2019, p. 146)

The textbook reading for this Workshop Two assignment is Chapter 3—“The Legal Environment: Equal Employment Opportunity and Safety.” The learning concepts in the reading include:

• The three branches of government and the role each plays in influencing the legal environment of human resource management
• Major federal laws that require equal employment opportunity and the protections provided by each of these laws
• Roles, responsibilities, and requirements of the federal agencies responsible for enforcing equal employment opportunity laws
• Three theories of discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and how these theories apply to different discrimination situations
• Behavior that constitutes sexual harassment and the things an organization can do to eliminate or minimize it
• Legal issues involved with preferential treatment programs, and the major provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (1970) and the rights of employees that are guaranteed by this act
• Major provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (1970) and the rights of employees that are guaranteed by this act. (Noe et al., 2019, p. 106)

This assignment uses a case study in small business to further advance learning of how effective human resource management practices can help a company comply with relevant laws and regulations.

Upon completion of this assignment, you should be able to:

• Explain how a company can avoid discrimination and still build an efficient workforce.

Resources

• Textbook: Human Resource Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage
• Media: Employee Relations–Presentation A
• Media: Employee Relations–Presentation C
• Webpage: What Is a Scholarly Article?

Background Information

Equal employment opportunity (EEO) refers to the government’s attempt to ensure that all individuals have an equal chance for employment, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin. To accomplish this, the federal government has used constitutional amendments, legislation, and executive orders—as well as the court decisions that interpret these laws. However, equal employment laws are not the same in all countries. (Noe et al., 2019, p. 109)

In this case study, you will give consideration to the implications for Professional Neurological Services, a company that was cited for employee discrimination.

Instructions

1. Read Chapter 3, “The Legal Environment: Equal Employment Opportunity and Safety,” in the Human Resource Management textbook.
2. View the following media:
   1. “Employee Relations–Presentation A”
   2. “Employee Relations–Presentation C”
3. Read “HR in Small Business: Company Fails Fair-Employment Test” at the end of Chapter 3, then navigate to the discussion topic and answer the following discussion prompts:
   1. Parental Discrimination. Why do you think “parental discrimination” was the grounds for this complaint instead of a federally protected class? Could you make a case for discrimination on the basis of sex? Why or why not?
   2. Avoiding the Problem. How could Professional Neurological Services have avoided this problem?
   3. HR Position Match. Imagine that the company has called you in to help it hold down human resources costs, including costs of lawsuits such as this one. What advice would you give?
   4. Avoiding Discrimination. How can the company avoid discrimination and still build an efficient workforce? (Noe et al., 2019, p. 149)
4. Provide a detailed post that demonstrates clear, insightful critical thinking. Your initial posting should be 200–300 words in length.
5. Organize your initial post by using a heading for each response to match those shown in bold in Step 3.
6. Your initial posting is to include, at a minimum, three sources properly cited and referenced: (a) the Human Resource Management textbook and (b) two academic journal articles obtained through OCLS that are at least three pages in length and published within the last five years.
   1. For an explanation of what constitutes an academic source, review “What Is a Scholarly Article?”
7. Post your initial discussion by the end of the fourth day of the workshop.
8. Conduct a critical analysis of postings by two of your classmates by the end of the workshop.
9. Each discussion response to a classmate should facilitate engaging dialogue and evidence critical thinking when addressing your classmate’s posting. Utilize the following ways to engage in scholarly dialogue and expand learning around the topics in this workshop:
   1. Extension: Expand the discussion.
   2. Relevancy: Relate the topic to a current event.
   3. Exploratory: Probe facts and basic knowledge.
   4. Challenge: Interrogate assumptions, conclusions, or interpretations.
   5. Relational: Make comparisons or contrasts of themes, ideas, or issues.
   6. Diagnostic: Probe motives or causes.
   7. Action: Identify an application or an action in personal or work life.
   8. Cause and Effect: Cite causal relationships between ideas, actions, or events.
   9. Hypothetical: Pose a change in the facts or issues.
   10. Priority: Seek to identify the most important issues.
   11. Summary: Elicit synthesis. (Teacher Stream, 2009, p. 5)
10. Each response should be 200–300 words in length and include, at a minimum, three sources properly cited and referenced: (a) the Human Resource Management textbook and (b) two academic journal articles that are at least three pages in length and published within the last five years.
    1. At least one academic source is to be different from the two academic sources provided by your classmate.
    2. For explanation of what constitutes an academic source, review “What Is a Scholarly Article?”

Select here to begin the discussion.

Noe, R. A., Hollenbeck, J. R., Gerhart, B., & Wright, P. M. (2019). Human resource management: Gaining a competitive advantage (11th ed.). New York, NY:

McGraw-Hill Education.

Teacher Stream, LLC. (2009). Mastering online discussion board facilitation. Retrieved from https://www.edutopia.org/pdfs/stw/edutopia-onlinelearning-

mastering-online-discussion-board-facilitation.pdf

Read “HR in Small Business: Company Fails Fair-Employment Test” at the end of Chapter 3, then answer the following discussion prompts:

1. Parental Discrimination. Why do you think “parental discrimination” was the grounds for this complaint instead of a federally protected class? Could you make a case for discrimination on the basis of sex? Why or why not?
2. Avoiding the Problem. How could Professional Neurological Services have avoided this problem?
3. HR Position Match. Imagine that the company has called you in to help it hold down human resources costs, including costs of lawsuits such as this one. What advice would you give?
4. Avoiding Discrimination. How can the company avoid discrimination and still build an efficient workforce?