We Will All Be Minorities?
Gender and sex are a social construct performed across all levels of Western or colonized societies, especially in mundane and subtle ways. As a concept as a tool, it operates as an instrument of social control describing a range of characteristics, attitudes, and behaviors associated with Western notions of femininity and masculinity. Ultimately, gender is the performance of power. As a method of social control, gender can best be described as concepts used to justify and excuse initial division of labor in Western societies and homes. Gender, as well as sexuality, becomes a way to police people to behave, act, and think in binary terms. In said cases, “men” (males) continued their education and trade outside the home as breadwinners while “women” (females) stayed home to care to domestic affairs and possibly children. Those babies that did not meet either category at birth or thereafter were often subject to genital mutilation or socially obligated to perform a binary gender, with few exceptions, for the rest of their lives. The dominant framework for thinking about sex/gender in binary terms is reproduced by “discourse” and culture – the verbal or symbolic associations made about people, identity, and gendered roles – commonly framed through the Master Narrative.
Sexuality is one area where power and control are expressed in the most intimate of ways. Our infatuation with sex is an extension of power’s operations by keeping sexuality complicit in the functioning of power. “Sex” is, historically speaking, subordinate to the agency of sexuality. It is a mistake to view sexuality in the service of sex (Foucault 157). In contrast, to oppose power it is necessary “to counter the grips of power with the claims of bodies, pleasures, and knowledges, in their multiplicity and their possibility of resistance” (Foucault 157). In introducing sexualities into theory of power, Foucault shows how power is tied to desire and, even more important perhaps, how desire is reconfigured by power.
Minority is a term used to describe any group of people who does not get equal access to power, wealth, and resources compared to a dominant group (majority group) based on its cultural and physical differences. A minority group consists of characteristics such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sex, and disabilities. A related term is Minorities, used to describe more than one group of people who does not get equal access to power, wealth, and resources compared to a dominant group. It is usual for the dominant group to refer to African Americans, Native Americans, and Latinos as “minorities.”
Minoritized is to consider people as a minority (= any small group in society that is different from others because of their race, religion, political beliefs, etc.) or make them feel as though they are a minority, in a way that is harmful or unfair. In contrast to “minority,” this term places the emphasis on the power struggle, and on the systemic issues at play. It’s also an adjective, which requires you to add “group” or “people” so it’s people-first language. To treat a group as a lesser status is to minoritize the group, which marginalizes their place in society.
Begin to think and think again
You have a mind; what’s it thinking?
Instructions: Write 100+ words on one (1) course concept above.* Define what the concept means in your own words (3 pts).
Think of a useful description or example of the concept (4 pts).
Create your own reason that explains why this concept is significant to Ethnic Studies (3 pts).
Guidance: Follow the three (3) requirements above to receive maximum points. No other rules apply (citations, format, etc.). Base your response on what you already know, not the unit lecture. In other words, use your own knowledge to create knowledge about a concept: you can tie in your own personal experiences, stories, and examples. You can also use other concepts from this course to explain any aspect of your response.
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“The Power of Gender, Sexuality, and Minoritization: Understanding and Challenging Social Constructs in Ethnic Studies”
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Tax Consequences for Thomas and Bear Company: A Comprehensive Analysis
Thomas is the sole owner of Bear Company, which makes custom blankets. This year, Bear’s taxable income before any compensation to Thomas was $80,000. Bear also had $30,000 of municipal bond interest. Thomas has significant income from other sources. Thomas is single and in the 24% marginal tax bracket. Determine the tax consequences to both Bear Company and Thomas under the following situations (ignore the 3.8% Medicare surtax on Net Investment Income):
Bear is a C corporation and pays no dividends or salary to Thomas.
Bear is a C corporation and distributes $50,000 of dividends to Thomas.
Bear is a C corporation and pays $50,000 salary to Thomas.
Bear is a sole proprietorship and Thomas withdrew $0.
Bear is a sole proprietorship and Thomas withdrew $50,000.
Write a letter to Thomas summarizing the tax effects of the various scenarios, including some tax planning recommendations. Include an explanation of general concepts surrounding the calculation.
Submission Requirements
Be sure to discuss and reference concepts taken from the assigned textbook reading and relevant research.
Support your paper with the primary internal revenue section (I.R.C.) & at least 4-5 tax, credible, legislative, or court references (of which the textbook may be one).
Review the grading rubric to see how you will be graded for this assignment.
Reference the Citation and Style Manual as needed.
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“Exploring Relationships and Comparing Variables using Statistical Analysis”
Use data
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21 for the following tasks.
1. I want to see the relationship between “Total hours a week your partner spends on
housework” (phwwkhs) and “Total hours a week you personally spend on housework”
(hwwkhs) using correlations.
a. Set up the hypotheses.
b. Choose the appropriate correlation metric to use (use graphical methods and
numerical tests etc.).
c. Interpret the outcome of the correlation type chosen to evaluate the relationship
between the two variables. (Write a clear and complete sentence)
2. Compare the total number of years in full-or part time work (yrspdwka) between genders.
a. Set up the hypotheses.
b. Decide on which test is most appropriate for this comparison.
c. According to the output draw conclusions on whether there are significant differences
between the groups and answer your hypotheses. (Write a clear and understandable
sentence)
3. Compare the variables “Total number of years in full-or part time work” (yrspdwka) and the
“Years of full-time education completed” (eduyrs).
a. Set up the hypotheses.
b. Decide on which test is most appropriate for this comparison.
c. According to the output draw conclusions on whether there are significant
differences between the groups and answer your hypotheses. (Write a clear
and understandable sentence)
4. You would like to compare “the importance to care for nature and environment” (Variable:
impenv), “the importance to follow traditions and customs” (Variable: imptrad) and “the
importance to seek fun and things that give pleasure” (Variable: impfun).
a. Set up the hypotheses.
b. Decide on which test is most appropriate for this comparison.
c. According to the output draw conclusions on whether there are significant
differences between the groups and answer your hypotheses.
d. If there are significant differences, perform post-hoc tests and draw a conclusion.
Use data_22 for the following tasks.
5. Compare the variable “GDP per capita” (GDPCAPITA) across the three groups of the variable
“Fertility rate, total” (FERTILITY). Hint: You need to categorize FERTILITY variable into three
categories: low (fertility rate <= 2.5), Medium (fertility rate <= 4.5) and high (for else). Use the transform option to create new variable. a. Set up the hypotheses. b. Decide on which test is most appropriate for this comparison. c. According to the output draw conclusions on whether there are significant differences between the groups and answer your hypotheses. d. If there are significant differences, perform post-hoc tests and draw a conclusion. 6. We want to evaluate the effect of two independent variables, Fertility (the categorized one in task 5) and Inflation (categorize it into two levels, low ( 5)) on the dependent variable GDP per capita (GDPCAPITA). a. Draw a design for two-way ANOVA and set up all possible hypotheses. b. Decide whether this design is useful or not (Check the assumptions of this design). c. Analyze the main output of this test and perform the post hoc test if needed and draw your conclusions. d. Do some search and find out what are the better alternatives to this model design. -
Title: The Federal Reserve’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Mitigating Economic Impact and Potential Consequences
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During the COVID 19 pandemic that began to adversely impact the U.S. economy in early 2020, the Federal Reserve took a number of actions to attempt to ameliorate the impact of the covid virus on the economy.
Complete an essay in which you:
Identify and describe the specific actions that the Federal Reserve took to ameliorate the negative impact that the covid virus had on the economy.
Using the concepts of monetary policy that were covered in the course, explain how the actions of the Federal Reserve affected aggregate demand.
Explain how the actions that were taken by the Federal Reserve might result in inflation or stagflation.
Complete this essay as a Microsoft Word document. Make sure to format your paper using the APA style. The paper must be at least 700 words in length and will automatically be submitted to “TurnItIn” for a plagiarism review. -
“The Fight for Equality: Examining the Perspectives of Judith Sargent Murray and the Evolution of Women’s Rights in America”
i have attached the question as a fileI have added the link to the source
https://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/murray/equality/equality.html
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“Exploring the Effects of pH on Plant Growth: A Natural Science Experiment”
The experiment must be in the natural
sciences—not computer sciences or the social sciences (e.g., psychology,
sociology, economics). No simulations and no experiments on vertebrate animals
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Title: The Use of Social Media by Terrorist Organizations and How to Protect Your Family from Their Recruitment Tactics Domestic and International Terrorist Organizations: Terrorist organizations, both domestic and international, have been using social media as a powerful tool
200-400 words discussing one domestic and international terrorist organization
Explain how they use social media to recruit individuals
How you can protect your family from this type of threat
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Improving Audit Quality: Key Themes and Issues in the Audit Profession I. Introduction A. Explanation of the audit profession B. Importance of audit quality C. Thesis statement II. Key Theme 1: Regulatory
Write a 7 – 10 pages double-spaced that addresses at least three key themes, or issues in the audit profession.
Use a minimum of 5 resources for your paper. If you would like to use content from your textbook, use a minimum of 6.
Your paper should include a thesis that lets me know where you are going. Then dive int o the details and take me there. Close your paper with a conclusion that ties your arguments together.
Your response will be graded on the strength of your analysis on the topic you choose to respond to and the quality of your writing. Cite all works used in your paper using the MLA or another academic format of your choosing.
General grading rubrics:
You clearly articulate your arguments and address at least three key topics/ observations over the course of your paper. (You may choose to address more, but do not get too high level – keep yourself focused in on the details and the underlying why behind your chosen topics/ arguments.)
Do not just quote someone else’s work in your paper – apply your own analysis to it.
You have a clear structure in your paper, and it is not simply stream of conscience.
You include appropriate sources for your work (including a minimum of 5)
Do not tell me what you think I want to hear – focus in on your thesis and make sure your arguments support your thesis
Topic: How to improve audit quality
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Title: Understanding the California Electric Code 2022 and Its Importance Synopsis: The California Electric Code 2022 is a set of regulations and standards that govern the installation and use of electrical systems in buildings and structures within the state of California
Do a synopsis of what that code contains and how and where you would use it.
https://up.codes/viewer/california/ca-electric-code-2022
please don’t copy anything from the book! I just want you to write how and where to use the code and what happens if we don’t. Thank you. -
“Breaking Away from the Past: The Benefits of Progress in History and Ethics”
The question “How might it benefit an area of knowledge to sever ties with its past?” invites you to explore how breaking away from old ideas can lead to progress. To understand this, we will compare two areas of knowledge: history and ethics. In history, moving away from traditional narratives can create a more inclusive and accurate understanding of the past. In ethics, abandoning outdated moral codes can result in more relevant and progressive principles. By examining these areas, we can see how leaving certain aspects of the past behind can drive positive change and innovation.