PROMPT:

Choose one of these websites and explain, in detail, why it is real, fake, or a spoof. (Be sure you use "fact-checking," which is an external review of the site, as well as the CRAAP test, which is an internal review). This week, you won't be able to look at previous posts until you post your own review.

https://www.allaboutexplorers.com/about/authors/

http://havidol.com

http://www.mjt.org/

http://www.stephenswork.com/funkyshoes/index.html

https://bebest.website/

http://nytimes-se.com/

http.latimes.com

https://www.theonion.com/

http://coca-cola-corporate.com.yeslab.org/index.html

http://www.whitehouse.net/

This is an open-book, take-home exam. The exam will become available on Blackboard and via e-mail at 9 am on 16 December 2020. Due on Blackboard at 11:30pm on 17 December 2020. Late submission will affect your grade, unless you have an accommodation with the Ross Center.



You will need to write two essays in response to essay questions 1  (15%) & 2 (15%).  You will also need to write a short response to question 3 (5%). If you havent completed any of the extra credit assignments during the Semester, please respond to question 4 (4% in extra credit).

Essays should not exceed 5 pages in double space. Please use the sub-questions to structure write a coherent essay. Do not write a separate response to each sub-question.

Your short answer to question 3 (and to question 4 if you are completing the extra credit question) should not exceed 1.5 pages in double space. Please submit all your answers in one document.



This exam accounts fo

Watch Ben Godacre's TedTalk, "Battling Bad Science." (At least 125 words for each answer)
https://www.ted.com/talks/ben_goldacre_battling_bad_science

1. In your own words, explain the connection between what we are learning about information literacy and what Godacre is talking about? (It's there, promise).


2. Find and explain your own example of research being "spun" or twisted to serve a purpose. What is the research, how was it appropriated, and was it successful?


For example, Goldacre mentions in an interview that he was initially drawn to this field of inquiry by the MMR/Wakefield scare, where Dr. Andrew Wakefield published a study that claimed to link the measles vaccine to autism in children. It was discovered later that the study was not only flawed, but parts of it were based on lies about the condition of the children participating. In addition, Wakefield was being paid by a law firm representing parents who were engaged in a civil lawsuit, AND

Write an essay of 3-5 pages in length, in Modern Language Arts format, with at least 3-5 citations in the body of the essay, and also provide a Works Cited page to document citations, from the documentary and outside sources.  Students should have a total of 5 sources, including the documentary, listed on their Works Cited page. 

Here is the link to the documentary that should be a reference as well for the essay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuA4qxPbpQE

What is the main problem of global food? What are two different ways of understanding that problem and promoting solutions for it? And why is one way better than another? Use concepts and examples from the assigned course readings and course lectures to respond to the prompt.

Directions:

Make sure you explain very clearly your answer to each of the three questions above. You need to engage with at least 4 texts from the syllabus, including at least 1 selected from the materials for further study sections of the syllabus. You also need to cite at least 2 more academic sources (e.g. academic journal articles or book chapters). In your answer to the questions above, you have to show how each text helps you make your argument, or why you are making a different argument than the author cited to answer these questions.



We are not asking you to summarize the readings/lectures. We are not asking for your unsupported opinions. We are asking you to make your own coh

The final paper should be 5-7 pages, double spaced. Make sure your name is at the top of the document or on a cover page. Use whichever referencing style you wish, just make sure the citations are clear.

The final paper should take into consideration feedback provided on the proposal.

Organization             
Clear introduction identifies the social/environmental issue and key points to be made in the paper
Body of the paper is coherent and well organized
Clear conclusion
Content                     

Analysis of the issue draws from course concepts
References what was learned in the course- lectures, readings, and videos
Paper expresses the individuals point of view and personal reflection
Presentation             

Grammar and spelling allow for clear communication of ideas
Follows assignment guide

Arabic culture

Written essay guidelines

Your essay should follow this format

Title (research question/topic agreed with your
lecturer)
Introduction
Main section with subsections
Conclusion
References (They should follow the Harvard
referencing system. Consult this guide for further
details

What can I learn about the culture/society of the country/countries where the target
language is spoken from a particular book/film/television series?

What can this exhibition/play/concert teach me about the culture of the country/countries
where the target language is spoken?

How are people and/or society from the country/countries where the target language is
spoken represented in comedy, satire or humour?

An increasing number of television series from the country/countries where the target
language is spoken are now being shown in the UK and other countries (for example

Latin-American soap operas or French po

*****PART 1 - A MINIMUM OF 350 WORDS******

Human service agencies obtain a great deal of personal information from their clients. Often, it is essential for these agencies to share this information with others in order to best serve the client. This week, you will learn about confidentiality for the client and their family.

Please read the following chapter in your text:
    Chapter 6: Confidentiality: Ethical and Legal Issues
Library Readings
Brown, K. E. (2013). Human services: Sustained and coordinated efforts could facilitate data sharing while protecting privacy. GAO Reports, 1.
Gostin, L. O., Halabi, S. F., & Wilson, K. (2018). Health Data and Privacy in the Digital Era. JAMA, 320(3), 233234. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2018.8374
Lvseth, L. T. (2017). The hidden stressor of child welfare workers: client confidentiality as a barrier for coping with emotional work demands. Child & Family Social Work, 22(2), 923931. https://doi.

Percentage of Course: 30% (100 marks)
Question 1: (60 marks)
Discuss whether you think women are more mobile today than in the past and whether this is a positive
turn of events. To answer this question, you will need to explain the concept of mobility by explaining
how it has been changed by
a) globalization;
b) international inequities;
c) migration; and
d) changes in organization of work and public private spaces.
Suggested source readings that you could use to answer this question:
Dart, Ponzanesi, Dirty Pretty Things, Neil and Nies, Hanson, Barndt, Sassen, Enloe
Melissa Gilbert for mobility
(Suggested length for Question 1: 4 pages 10-12 pt font double-spaced; longer answers acceptable
within reason)
An A answer will include the following:
- a good explanation of the concept of mobility and justification for whether it has improved;
- an explanation of how each social change has contributed to the experience of mobility for
di

Watch the documentary Miss Representation by The Representation Project and answer the question please.

1.    What did you find persuasive and/or surprising about the films arguments regarding the consequences of womens misrepresentation in the media?

addresses at two of the subtopics below. 

a)    Women as news anchors and reporters
b)    Media coverage of female politicians in the USA
c)    Backstage media jobs (writing, editing, directing, producing, media ownership; representation on boards of directors)
d)    The relationship between capitalism, advertising, and media content

Miss Representation by The Representation Project