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America Beauty – Conflict Theory Functionalism

America Beauty – Conflict Theory Functionalism
FILM ANALYSIS: “AMERICAN BEAUTY”
1. The title of the movie says a great deal about the obsession with perfection that
dominates American social structure. Based on its continual presentation of characters
seeking perfection, which theoretical perspective can best be used to explain/understand
the choice of this particular title?
a. Conflict Theory
b. Functionalism
c. Symbolic Interactionism 2. Acts of Deviance are depicted throughout the film. The social motivations behind
some of the acts of deviance are more easily understood than others. Which theory
provides the best insight into Lester’s obsession with the “toys” that make him feel
young, and reconnected with life?
a. Functionalism
b. Symbolic Interactionism
c. Conflict Theory 3. The “toys” described in question 2 are examples of what George Herbert Mead
described as significant ____________________________.
a. evidence of consumerism
b. shared symbols
c. examples of corporate greed 4. American society is more and more driven by all the processes connected to mass
consumption. There is a depiction of the power of this consumer based obsession in the
sequence in which Lester and Carolyn fight, and a piece of furniture becomes central to
the consumer identities around which Americans build their lives. While the furniture
itself is symbolic, which Sociological Theory best explains the social forces behind the
emergence of the importance of this expensive symbol?
a. Symbolic Interactionism
b. Conflict Theory
c. Functionalism 5. There are numerous representations of the negative impact of deviance on society.
Which of the following is the best representation of people engaged in socially defined
deviance that are attempting to have a positive impact on members of the social structure
depicted in the film?
a. Ricky’s drug dealing operation?
b. Carolyn’s obsession with money and her willingness to do anything to become a
financial success?
c. The relationship of the gay couple? 6. Question 5 implies that perception of deviance and its impact on social structure is
_____________ in nature.
a. simple
b. subjective
c. improbable 7. As described in lecture, there are _________________ levels of deviance
a. five
b. three
c. seven 8. Lester blackmails his boss to obtain a favorable severance package. Which
sociological term best describes the level of deviance he is engaging in as he commits
this act of blackmail?
a. Primary level of deviance
b. Secondary level of deviance
c. Ultimate level of deviance 9. For deviance to reach the secondary level, it must be observed and labeled by others
a. True
b. False 10. Due to the subjective nature of labeling processes, it is possible that Lester’s decision
to become a marijuana smoker might not be labeled deviant in some societies.
a. True
b. False 11. In the film Carolyn has sex with a senior realtor/associate in an effort to advance her
career and economic position in the social structure. Considering her intent, and using
sociological terminology you could describe this act as being clearly _______________
in nature.
a. symbolic
b. functional
c. lewd 12. Ricky Fitts, the next door neighbor who becomes Lester’s drug dealer, has become
deviant for a specific purpose which is revealed at the end of the film: Escape from his
present social structure. This deviance is _________________ in nature.
a. functional
b. symbolic
c. entirely economic 13. There is a powerful exchange between Ricky and Frank Fitts, when Frank, the
“macho” Marine, confronts his son about the source of his money:
Ricky Fitts: You’re right, I suck dick for money.
Colonel Frank Fitts: Boy…
Ricky Fitts: Two thousand dollars, I’m that good.
Colonel Frank Fitts: Get out.
Ricky Fitts: And you should see me fuck. I’m the best piece of ass in three states.
Colonel Frank Fitts: Get out! I don’t ever want to see you again.
Ricky Fitts: What a sad old man you are.
Almost every word in the dialogue is sociologically powerful. The words are
_______________ representations which reinforce the need to conform to the norms and
which also depict how the power of norms dominate both our public lives and even our
most private social interactions.
a. functional
b. symbolic
c. economic 14. Acts that might be considered deviant if observed by members of the social group are
frequently performed in total secrecy to avoid the attachment of _____________ to the
deviant.
a. stigma
b. embarrassment
c. publicity 15. According to symbolic interactionists, the act of deviance may not be nearly so great
a problem for the social structure as the social response to the act of deviance.
a. True
b. False 16. Overt social responses to acts of deviance are known as __________________.
a. reprisals
b. pay back
c. sanctions 17. Avoidance of being labeled as deviant can play a powerful role in life. The film ends
with an extreme act of deviance. Using the sociological knowledge you have acquired
about social responses to deviance, and the ways in which deviants may respond to
perception and stigmatization of their deviance, this act can be viewed as an act aimed at
______________________ perception and labeling of deviance.
a. neutralizing
b. encouraging
c. guaranteeing 18. In the United States, murder is a violation of a social _____________.
a. more
b. custom
c. folkway 19. Frank’s murder of Lester is clearly identifiable as an act of social deviance. Is ALL
killing of human beings viewed as being socially deviant?
a. Yes
b. No 20. The power of the social response to deviance may, in some cases, be affected by the
economic class of the deviant. a. True
b. False

Doctrinal Orientation

Doctrinal Orientation

Write a one-page APA style essay on a subject that you are interested in researching for your Business Administration dissertation. Discuss a contemporary issue within the business discipline or your profession that warrants a research study. Indicate why the issue would be an interesting one to pursue. Include at least one in-text citation and one reference for this assignment.

Analyze your organization in terms of structure, power

Analyze your organization in terms of structure, power
Analyze your organization in terms of structure, power, culture, change management, teamwork, collaboration, and motivation. Reflect on what your organization does well and where it may be lacking. Apply what you have learned throughout the course to answer each of the questions below. Prepare a 7-10 page response that fully addresses each of the questions below. A page is considered 300 words. The paper will also include a title page, reference page and follow APA format.

Provide an overview of your organization including organizational structure.
Discuss the role of power within your organization.
Discuss the power distribution within your organization.
Who has power and what type?
How could you improve your power within the organization?
Analyze the organizational culture of your organization.
Describe the organizational culture including assumptions, values, artifacts, dimensions, etc.
What are the strengths of this culture? The weaknesses?
How does this culture contribute to organizational effectiveness or ineffectiveness?
What suggestions do you for making the organizational culture more conducive to organizational success?
How does your organization respond to change?
Do people resist change? Does the organization embrace change?
Has change been effectively executed in the past?
What improvements or changes could be implemented to help your organization better embrace change?
Assess the teamwork in this organization.
How are teams utilized? How well do teams function?
Are teams effective at accomplishing goals and deliverables?
How could teamwork be improved to ensure effective outcomes?
Analyze your organization in terms of competition and collaboration.
Do employees/departments tend to collaborate or is there a competitive atmosphere where employees/departments are pitted against one another?
What factor(s) create competition in the organization? Or what factor(s) create collaboration in the organization?
How well is your organization doing at motivating employees? Discuss how employees are motivated.
What improvement or changes could improve organizational collaboration?
What improvements or changes could better motivate employees and increase overall satisfaction?
Provide a final summary of the areas that your organization excels in and the areas you feel your organization could benefit from improving the most.

Visit a local business in your community.

Visit a local business in your community.
Visit a local business in your community. If it is not possible to visit, then choose a business you are familiar with. Identify the hazards within the occupancy and what type of fire protection system (FPS)would address the fire potential contained within the business. Based on what you learned from the Charleston furniture store fire, create a 5-to 7-slide presentation that might convince the owner to implement an FPS. In at least one slide, list at least three ways in which the system would limit the development and spread of fire and toxic gases.

Be sure to discuss any ethical situations where cost versus protection may be a factor. Note: Unmonitored Websites such as Wikipedia are not acceptable. Be sure to cite any sources used in a reference slide, using proper APA formatting. You may also use the slide notes function to explain slide contents as necessary

how does the dominant ideology in America help maintain and justify inequlaity in America?

According to K. Marx, how does the dominant ideology
1.According to K. Marx, how does the dominant ideology in America help maintain and justify inequlaity in America? One example.

2.Do you agree or disagree with Davis and Moore (functionalis) that inequality is necessary because it motivates people work harder and fill certain jobs? Give your reason(s).

Summarize the process of unionization at Starbucks.

Summarize the process of unionization at Starbucks.
Summarize the process of unionization at Starbucks.

Explain the problems IWW (Industrial Workers of the World) might expect to face in organizing workers at Starbucks.Define how well you think Starbucks is defending itself against the claims of the IWW. What other responses should the company consider using?Considering the IWW was successful in organizing unions at Starbucks, explain what changes you would expect in the way the company manages those workers.

MSM 6304 – Employer had several entry level position openings for staff accountants

MSM 6304 – Employer had several entry level position openings for staff accountants
QUESTION 26
Employer had several entry level position openings for staff accountants. A job requirement was that a candidate must have earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting. There were 100 applications for the 20 positions that were open. Of the 100 applicants, 30 were excluded because they did not have the requisite degrees (20 were men and 10 were women). Of the 70 applicants considered for the position, 40 were men and 30 were women. Ten men were hired and ten women were hired. Several of the female applicants who had accounting degrees but who were not selected are considering filing a claim based on disparate impact. In calculating the 4/5ths rule, should you include in the calculation those who were excluded because they did not have the requisite degree?
a.Yes.
b.No.
1 points

QUESTION 27
Employer had 50 entry level position openings for unskilled laborers. There were 100 female applicants and 50 male applicants. All of these applicants were interviewed and determined to meet the basic qualifications for doing the job. 30 females were hired and 20 males were hired. Has there been a disparate impact?
a.No, because more females than males were actually hired.
b.Yes, because the female success rate was only .30.
c.Yes, because the female success rate was less than 80% of the male success rate.
d.No, because the success rates of both groups were less than .80.
1 points

QUESTION 28
Employee was told by his female boss that he would regret it if he didn’t sleep with her. Employee refused her advances and was terminated as a result. Assuming that Employer was subject to Title VII, has this conduct violated Title VII
a.Yes, because men are protected from discrimination on the basis of their sex as well as women.
b.No, because only women are protected from discrimination on the basis of their sex.
1 points

QUESTION 29
Employee was told by his male boss that he would regret it if he didn’t sleep with him. He refused his advances and was terminated as a result. Assuming that Employer was subject to Title VII, has this conduct violated Title VII.
a.Yes, because Title VII protects one from same-sex discrimination as well as opposite-sex discrimination.
b.No, because Title VII only protects one from opposite-sex discrimination, not same-sex discrimination.
1 points

QUESTION 30
Plaintiff, a female, alleges that the actions of her male co-workers have created a hostile environment based on sexual harassment. Plaintiff complains of various kinds of behavior. What will determine whether Employer is liable to Plaintiff
a.If Plaintiff honestly felt that a hostile environment had been created regardless of what the intent of her co-workers was, Employer will be liable.
b.Even if Plaintiff honestly felt that a hostile environment had been created but her co-workers sincerely did not mean to create a hostile environment, Employer will not be liable.
c.Even if Plaintiff honestly felt that a hostile environment had been created, if a reasonable person in the plaintiff’s position would NOT have felt that a hostile environment had been created, Employer will not be liable.
1 points

QUESTION 31
Plaintiff, a female, alleges that the actions of her male supervisor have created a hostile environment based on sexual harassment. She has made clear to her supervisor that she finds his behavior offensive. Plaintiff’s supervisor has not taken any tangible employment action against her. Employer has a sexual harassment policy which forbids sexual harassment and provides for protection from sexual harassment if the victim reports the conduct. Plaintiff reported the conduct and the supervisor was terminated. Plaintiff later decides to file a complaint with the EEOC. A right to sue letter is issued. Will Plaintiff prevail in a lawsuit against her employer?
a.Yes, because the employer is absolutely liable for the conduct of the supervisor even though it terminated him when it discovered he was violating the policy.
b.No, because employer had a sexual harassment policy in place and because it terminated Plaintiff’s supervisor for violating the policy.
c.No, because regardless of the company’s response to the Plaintiff’s complaints, there was no tangible employment action taken against Plaintiff by her supervisor.
d.No, because a person in a supervisory position cannot create a hostile work environment; such an environment can only be created by co-workers, vendors, suppliers and/or customers.
1 points

QUESTION 32
Plaintiff, a male, alleges that the actions of his female co-workers have created a hostile environment based on sexual harassment. Employer has a sexual harassment policy which forbids sexual harassment and provides for protection from sexual harassment if the victim reports the conduct. Plaintiff is too embarrassed to report the conduct and quits his job. He files a complaint with the EEOC and later brings suit against Employer. What will the result be?
a.The employer is absolutely liable for the conduct of the co-workers even though Plaintiff did not seek relief under the sexual harassment policy.
b.The employer will be able to escape liability for the sexual harassment because Plaintiff failed to seek relief under the sexual harassment policy.
c.The employer will be liable only if there was some sort of tangible employment action on the part of a company supervisor who had authority over the plaintiff.
1 points

QUESTION 33
Plaintiff, a female, was propositioned several times by her male boss. This conduct was unwelcome and she made sure he knew it. He threatened to fire her if she did not sleep with him. She refused to sleep with him and was fired. Employer has a sexual harassment policy which forbids sexual harassment and provides for protection from sexual harassment if the victim reports the conduct. Plaintiff was too embarrassed to report the conduct. She later files a complaint with the EEOC and brings suit against Employer. What will the result be?
a.The employer is absolutely liable for the conduct of the supervisor even though Plaintiff did not seek relief under the sexual harassment policy.
b.The employer will be able to escape liability for the sexual harassment because Plaintiff failed to seek relief under the sexual harassment policy.
1 points

QUESTION 34
Plaintiff, a female, was propositioned several times by her male boss. This conduct was unwelcome and she made sure he knew it. He threatened to fire her if she did not sleep with him. She refused to sleep with him and made a formal complaint under the company’s sexual harassment policy which forbids sexual harassment and provides for protection from sexual harassment. While the investigation was ongoing, Plaintiff was fired by her boss. Two weeks after her firing, Employer finished its investigation and fired Plaintiff’s old boss for violating the company’s sexual harassment policy. Employer also offered Plaintiff her job back. Plaintiff refuses to accept the job, files a complaint with the EEOC and brings suit against Employer. What will the result be?
a.The employer is absolutely liable for the conduct of the supervisor even though it fired the plaintiff’s old boss and offered Plaintiff her job back.
b.The employer will be able to escape liability for the sexual harassment just because it fired the plaintiff’s old boss and offered Plaintiff her job back.
1 points

QUESTION 35
Based on what you have learned from the reading assignment about harassment in the context of sex, which, if any, of the following are true:
a.Title VII prohibits harassment (either quid pro quo/tangible employment action or hostile environment harassment) only on the basis of one’s sex.
b.Title VII prohibits harassment (either quid pro quo/tangible employment action or hostile environment harassment) on the basis of any characteristic protected by Title VII.
c.Title VII prohibits harassment (either quid pro quo/tangible employment action or hostile environment harassment) on the basis of any characteristic—even those not protected by Title VII.
1 points

QUESTION 36
Plaintiff, a female, applies for a position as a lifeguard at a seaside resort. The lifeguard’s duties are to be on hand to rescue people who are in danger of drowning in the ocean; the resort does not have a swimming pool. The job requirements for the position specifically state that applicants for the position must be able to swim 300 yards in the ocean within a specified time period and must be able to swim 300 yards in the ocean while dragging a 175 pound mannequin within another specified time period. Resort has the same requirements for both male and female applicants. Plaintiff cannot meet these requirements and believes that there should be different requirements for women. Most of the lifeguards at the resort are male. Plaintiff learns that males meet the qualifications at a substantially higher rate than females. Plaintiff brings a lawsuit against resort alleging illegal discrimination. What should the result be?
a.Plaintiff should win because there has been disparate treatment.
b.Plaintiff should win because there has been disparate impact.
c.Plaintiff should not win even if there has been disparate impact if employer can show the ability tests are job related and consistent with business necessity.
d.Plaintiff should not win even if there has been disparate impact if employer can show the ability tests are a bona fide occupational qualification and consistent with business necessity.
1 points

QUESTION 37
Plaintiff, a male, applies for a position as a lifeguard at a seaside resort. The lifeguard’s duties are to be on hand to rescue people who are in danger of drowning in the ocean; the resort does not have a swimming pool. The job requirements for the position specifically state that male applicants for the position must be able to swim 300 yards in the ocean within a specified time period and must be able to swim 200 yards in the ocean while dragging a 175 pound mannequin within another specified time period. The job requirements for the position specifically state that female applicants for the position must be able to swim 200 yards in the ocean within a specified time period and must be able to swim 100 yards in the ocean while dragging a 125 pound mannequin within another specified time period. Plaintiff could not meet the requirements for male lifeguards but he did satisfy the requirements for female life guards. A female is hired for the lifeguard position. Plaintiff brings a lawsuit against resort alleging illegal discrimination. What should the result be? (See p. 147, last paragraph of Other Provisions of Title VII.)
a.Plaintiff should win because there has been disparate treatment.
b.Plaintiff should win because there has been disparate impact.
c.Plaintiff should not win even if there has been disparate impact if employer can show the ability tests are job related and consistent with business necessity.
d.Plaintiff should not win even if there has been disparate impact if employer can show the ability tests are a bona fide occupational qualification and consistent with business necessity.
e.Plaintiff should not win even if there has been disparate treatment if employer can show the ability tests are job related and consistent with business necessity.
1 points

QUESTION 38
Employee complained in writing about several instances at her workplace, alleging those instances were sexual harassment. Employee was terminated for raising the issue. Employee eventually brought a civil action against Employer seeking damages for sexual harassment and retaliation. The judge granted Employer’s motion for summary judgment on the issue of whether Employee had been sexually harassed but allowed the case to proceed to trial on the retaliation claim. Does the law permit a situation in which an employee can lose her discrimination claim but win on a retaliation claim?
a.Yes.
b.No.
1 points

QUESTION 39
Is a defense available to an employer in a hostile environment sexual harassment case when no tangible employment action has been taken against the plaintiff
a.Yes.
b.No.
1 points

QUESTION 40
Employee brings a civil action against employer on grounds that she has been sexually harassed and then retaliated against by being dismissed when she complained about the sexual harassment. Assume the court determines that employee’s sexual harassment claim is without merit and is dismissed. Does the law permit an employer to nonetheless face liability for retaliation? (Choose answer b. In the excerpt of the case I provided, this was not specifically discussed, but it is an extremely important point that you should know. The lesson is that don’t conduct yourself in such a way that you win on the substantive discrimination claim but lose on the retaliation claim.)
a.No.
b.Yes.
1 points

QUESTION 41
This question is based on the Smith v. Akstein case. In order for a plaintiff to establish a claim of constructive discharge in a Title VII case, which of the following must the plaintiff prove?
a.That the working conditions were so unbearable, plaintiff had no reasonable choice except to resign.
b.That the working conditions were deliberately made unbearable by management whose intent it was to force plaintiff to resign.
c.Both a and b.
1 points

QUESTION 42
This question is based on the Smith v. Akstein case. How would the Plaintiff’s case against the Eye Center have been affected if she had been constructively discharged?
a.If she had been constructively discharged, the Eye Center would have been automatically liable (because there would have been a tangible employment action) but since she was not constructively discharged, the Eye Center would be liable only if Plaintiff could convince a jury she had been subjected to sexual harassment that was so severe or pervasive as to have altered the terms or conditions of her employment.
b.The issue of whether Plaintiff was constructively discharged has no bearing on the issue of whether Plaintiff had been subjected to sexual harassment that was so severe or pervasive as to have altered the terms or conditions of her employment.
1 points

QUESTION 43
This question is based on the Smith v. Akstein case. Was the Eye Center protected from liability because it both had a sexual harassment policy in place and Plaintiff unreasonably failed to take advantage of the protections afforded by that policy?
a.Yes.
b.No.

HEALTHCARE 230 – There are several factors that can influence the access

HEALTHCARE 230 – There are several factors that can influence the access
Resources:Undergraduate APA Sample Paper, Center for Writing Excellence

There are several factors that can influence the access to and usage of health care.

Write a 350- to 700-word paper that discusses the factors and their effect on health care usage.

Address the following in your paper:

Identify one or two health factors that influence the usage of health care.
Explain the impact the factor or factors have on health care access.
Explain how a lack of or delayed access to health care has an impact on an individual’s health status.
Cite at least 3 peer-reviewed or scholarly reference and your textbook to support your information. For additional information on how to properly cite your sources, log on to theReference and Citation Generator resource in the Center for Writing Excellence.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines. Your paper must include an introduction, conclusion, and a reference page.

IT CKIT-551 – You have learned about various theories and methods

IT CKIT-551 – You have learned about various theories and methods

You have learned about various theories and methods of employee motivation. Select one or more of them and prepare a Motivation Plan to be submitted to your board of governors. The plan should include the reasons for your approach, the way it should be implemented, the financial considerations and how its success (or failure) could be evaluated. Should it be implemented immediately, or do you favour a limited-scope study (a pilot project or splitting into stages)?

Describe also how to motivate the employees to accept the change and positively contribute to it and show its advantages and disadvantages. Characterise differences between the regions when appropriate.

Your document should have 1,500–2,000 words (not including the list of works cited), but it is the quality of the answer that matters, not the number of words. Cite and reference all sources use the Harvard Liverpool Referencing System.

66.SOCI 102 – Describe families and how they
a) Describe families and how they differ around the world.

b) Analyze changes in the family over the life course.

c) Explain how race, class, and gender shape family life.

d) Analyze the effects of divorce, remarriage, and violence on family life.

e) Describe the diversity of family life in the United States.

LEADERSHIP 451 – Comprehensively evaluates and synthesizes diverse scholarly literature

LEADERSHIP 451 – Comprehensively evaluates and synthesizes diverse scholarly literature
In 500 words or more. Comprehensively evaluates and synthesizes diverse scholarly literature related to the co-creation of leadership model based on relevant themes. Evaluates similarities and differences among authors and provides insights on the importance of the comparisons.

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