Week 7 DQ #1

Caregiving is an often understated and underrepresented area for discussion. Erica and Theresa fond that many people they met within their focus groups and discussions indicated that caregivers were often unsung heroes. A couple of cases worth noting included Nora and Susan.

Susan: Susan is a 57-year-old woman who has sustained a work-related injury that has impacted her knees and mobility. In addition to her own mobility impairment, she lives with her older parents, Irma and Gus. Gus was diagnosed with early stages of Alzheimer’s disease about 10 years ago, and this has progressed to the point where he is mobility impaired and needs constant supervision. Irma is a brittle diabetic and cannot handle the care needs of her husband, and relies mostly on Susan for help. They lived on a farm, but now have moved to a metropolitan area with their daughter Susan. They have five other adult children. Despite the other siblings in the family, Susan was resigned to looking after her father following her work injury and limitations to her mobility. Erica and Theresa were interested in how Susan’s caregiving role was impacted and how community resources and supports help the family unit.

Nora: Nora is both a caregiver to her 87-year-old father and disabled due to an orthopedic injury while riding a bicycle. Her recent knee replacement surgery has left her with less mobility in her right knee than prior to her surgery. Caregiver to her father leaves her with limited emotional resources at the end of a day. Nora’s father is legally blind suffers from Crone’s disease and has had a series of mini strokes. They live together in the three-bedroom family home and receive in home services to support Nora in her caregiving role. Nora’s father also attends a day program 3 days per week. Nora’s mother passed away 10 years ago, and she also helps in the caregiving role for her two grandsons. Nora’s father was emotionally distant to her while growing up and she is an only child. Erica and Theresa were curious to learn how Nora’s caregiving role would be impacted by the fractured relationship she had with her father.

Consider the issues for Susan and Nora in the case studies above. What resources would be important to them in their journeys as caregivers?

NOTE: Remember that all responses need to be a minimum of 100 words to receive credit and you MUST use citations and references as needed to back up your comments. Comments with out citations and the corresponding references are just opinions.

In response to your peers, provide feedback about the example used and the social message that was provided. Are there other messages being represented?

Classmate # 1 Juan

The first show that came to me is a show called Ink Master. It’s a tv show about tattoo artists competing against each other to do exactly what the show says and become the “Ink Master”. Why this show can relate to this class is because when tattooing first started, the artist we’re all men, there wasn’t much diversity in this field and women definitely weren’t accepted. Now, on the show and previous seasons it’s made up of people from all different cultures, beliefs and backgrounds and are both men and women.

The latent social message in the show is that anyone can tattoo or in a bigger picture do anything you want even if in the beginning there might be some push back. Theres been various winners and it even had its first women Ink Master when not too long ago a women tattooer was not really accepted. I think it’s a good example in showing that if you’re qualified and good enough to do a job and have the equal skill and ability, both men and women can go into any field.

Classmate # 2 Trevor

Interestingly enough I found this discussion post rather difficult. I don’t watch prime time television including sitcoms or reality tv shows. Unfortunately I have been exposed to a few because of my lovely wife. That being said I thought I would look into reality tv shows such as the bachelor or bachelorette. In particular these shows thrust strangers in house to find love. I’m not real sure how that works as I can’t imagine finding love in such a short period of time.

These shows have a very diverse makeup. Cast member racial make up during the last episode include White, African American and Asian. Two of the cast were bisexual females. With such a large group of diverse individuals I believe a unintended message could certainly be you can find love regardless of race.

Interracial relationships have been growing more common over the last decade or two. Shows such as this thrust the topic in to the mainstream where it can’t be avoided. I believe this is important for society. Love sees no color and its important to find the right person regardless of skin color. Society as a whole needs to be comfortable with this fact and visual.

Make sure u cite in APA

A policy memo is aninstrument used to provide analysis and recommendations for a particularpolicy situation or problem.These recommendations are used by policymakers in the policy making process to determine how to confront policyissues.A well-written policy memo is a concise distillation of researchand recommendations about an issue or policy that could serve as a guidefor your target audience.Here are some basic guidelines to completingthe project:

1). Read current news and find a “state or local” levelproblem or issue that is aligned with your interests (Examples includePublic School Financing, Healthcare, Community Policing, CriminalJustice Reform, etc.).Do additional research using relevant books,journals and websites as necessary (you should have at least three collegiate level sources).

2).In addition, you should use MLA citations in the body of the paper todevelop your argument (see the example memo provided in D2L).Absolutely no plagiarism will be tolerated in this class.This is a short writing assignment, so avoid long quotes and quoting general material.

3). Each memo should consist of 750-1000 words (2-3 pages) with

one-inch margins (in #12-font size).Tightly organized policy memos with a

clear message have a better chance of influencing others.

4). Paragraphs should be single-spaced.Proofread carefully.Do not distract your audience from the content of your memo with poor spelling or grammar.

5).You can use any standard layout for your memo, including the use ofbullet points or numbering to highlight or organize information.However,make sure you address your audience at the top of the page.See theexample memo in D2L for a suggested layout.

Here is a brief suggested memo guideline based on the Policy Making Process:

• Problem Identification-Thisis the first step in the policy making process.In this step you willidentify a social or governmental problem that needs to be addressed oris not being addressed adequately by governmental actors orinstitutions.
• Policy Formulation-This is the second stage of policy making.This is the stage where youwill complete your research of the problem you have identified and comeup with recommendations to the problem identified.
• Implementation-In this stage of the policy making process you should select agovernment agency or actor to report your memo to (Governor, Executivedepartment, legislative member etc.) and address your recommendations tothem.Also, at this stage policies are put into effect.
• Evaluation-Is the last-policy making stage.In this step, policy makers evaluatepolicies and make adjustments if necessary.While you cannot evaluateyour recommendations, you can write about your expectations.

Write the paragraphs according to the “Memo Guideline”, and the example paper following the guidelines above.

Memo Example: http://core.ecu.edu/engl/smithcath/ppolicy_book/fr…

You can use these links to find information for the paper:

http://www.txcourts.gov/supreme/

https://capitol.texas.gov

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/shows/houston-m…

https://texas.gov

• MAIN POST

This week, you will be going to the Keiser e-Library to gather research for your argumentative research paper. When you find articles, what will you do with them? You will take these and begin crafting a formal proposal as well, where you demonstrate you have done research on the topic you picked.

For this discussion, choose one of the following two readings:

• Option 1 – Adler, M. J. (2014). How to mark a book. In G.H. Muller (Ed.), The McGraw-Hill Reader: Issues Across the Disciplines pp. 16-21. New York. NY: McGraw-Hill.
  • p. 21, “Writing,” Question 3: Writing an Argument: Argue for or against the proposition that this essay has lost its relevance owing to the introduction of new forms of educational media.
  • Be sure to quote and cite Adler when writing your response.
• Option 2 – Carr, N. (2014). Does the internet make you smarter or dumber? In G.H. Muller (Ed.), The McGraw-Hill Reader: Issues Across the Disciplines pp. 21-25. New York. NY: McGraw-Hill.
  • p. 25, “Writing,” Question 3; Writing an Argument: Agree or disagree with Carr’s claim that people “who read texts studded with links … comprehend less than those who read traditional linear texts.”
  • Be sure to quote and cite Carr when writing your response.

First, read the article carefully. Answer the question associated with the reading. (100+ words)

Second, we want you to do more than just answer a question. Think about what the author is suggesting you do in your research. How will you apply these ideas to the research you gather, including the assigned essay, academic research from the database, and general research from the internet? (100+ words)

Third and finally, review the three versions of proposals for writing. Explore the merits of each type of proposal. Identify which version you believe would most support your intended major writing assignment for this course and why. (100+ words)

PEER REPLIES

• In 100-150 words, respond to two peers’ main posts. Examine whether each post clearly supports the peer’s ideas about the merits of each proposal and the choice of proposal format for the intended major writing assignment. Offer your ideas as to other ways of seeing the value in one or more of the proposed proposal formats.

REQUIREMENTS

• Main post is due by Wednesday at 11:59 PM Eastern. No credit will be awarded for late posts without instructor approval.
• Peer post should be posted on a different day from the main post and no later than Sunday at 11:59 PM Eastern.
• Use objective point of view only rather than subjective. (See page G-8 for an explanation.)

Most would agree that parenting is a lifelong job. The parent’s obligations begin once the baby is conceived and seemingly never end, even after his or her child becomes an adult.

Suppose that you are the parent in each of the following scenarios. Based on what you have learned from this unit’s materials, answer the following questions for each scenario by explaining how you would effectively handle each situation.

Note: While it is understood different people and even entire cultures have different parenting styles, your answers should be based on the research and theories presented in this unit.

• Describe the stage of cognitive development of the child in each scenario.
• Explain how you would address the child and the situation. Will you use punishment in any of the situations? What tactics would be the most useful considering your child’s level of cognitive development?

Scenario 1: At the playground, your 5-year-old daughter shoves another child and takes away the child’s toy. Your daughter then screams at the child and runs away.

Scenario 2: You discover that your 13-year-old son has taken $20 from your purse and is planning to use it to purchase vapes (e-cigarettes) at school. The only reason you found out is because your 15-year-old daughter tattled after becoming upset that her brother would not give her half of the loot to serve as hush money. How do you address each child?

Scenario 3: Your 21-year-old daughter comes home from college and excitedly shares that she met a new guy on Tinder, and she plans to marry him next month. She then reveals that she will be quitting school, despite only having 1 year left to complete her bachelor’s degree. (She does not see the need for her degree any longer, as her fiancé is rich, or so she has been told.) She has decided to throw away the career plans and dream wedding she has planned since she was 10 years old because now she finally has her Prince Charming, and her life is all set!

Your combined answers for each scenario must be at least 150 words, for a minimum of 450 words for the entire assignment (not including the title and reference pages).

Your answers should include an insightful and thorough analysis and present a strong argument with evidence. You must use at least one source to support your analysis. This may be your textbook or another scholarly source. All sources used will be properly cited. Your case study, including all references, will be formatted in APA style.