Monday, 21 October 2019

Difference between phenotype and genotype and how they are related.

In Chapter 8, 11 and 12 we enter the realm of evolution, starting with the transfer of genetic information from one organisms to their offspring, then looking into mechanisms and details of the change in populations, and finally touching on evolutionary relationships between organisms.  Respond to the following two prompts relating to these three chapters: 
In Chapter 8, we learn about Mendel and his experiments that led to the Laws of Inheritance.  After reading this chapter, summarize the following in your own words:
Difference between phenotype and genotype and how they are related.
How does a heterozygous organisms differ from a homozygous organism in terms of the alleles they contribute to the population?
Provide your best explanation for the law of segregation in 1-2 sentences.
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Defend or critique the finding of the Nevada Supreme Court using a deontological or teleological approach.

In the 1997 case of University and Community College System of Nevada v Farmer, Farmer was initially awarded $40K in damages for violation of the Equal Pay Act. The university won an appeal in front of the State of Nevada’s Supreme Court. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the case, leaving the lower court’s verdict in place.

Defend or critique the finding of the Nevada Supreme Court using a deontological or teleological approach.
 
The WatchMark-Comnitel Corporation has undergone significant changes since their case of outsourcing. They were renamed Vallent Corporation, and later were acquired by IBM. This shows the competitive nature of the software industry. Based on this knowledge, examine the outsourcing actions taken by Watchmark-Comnitel from the deontological and teleological perspectives.


Present an argument that it is easier for employers to comply with diversity legislation in Canada than it is in the United States.
 
Select a source of media as outlined in Exercises in Media Diversity. Comment on the questions listed in the textbook for the media option you selected.
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Flexible Benefits Programs

Flexible Benefits Programs
Many organizations, both public and private, use flexible benefits programs to help attract and retain a motivated and high-performing workforce. 
Using this lead-in as a backdrop, conduct online research and choose an organization, public or private, that has gained popularity because of their flexible benefits program or lack thereof. 
The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:
Write between 750 – 1,250 words (approximately 3 – 5 pages) using Microsoft Word in APA style, see example below.
Use font size 12 and 1” margins.
Include cover page and reference page.
At least 80% of your paper must be original content/writing.
No more than 20% of your content/information may come from references.
Use at least three references from outside the course material, one reference must be from EBSCOhost. Text book, lectures, and other materials in the course may be used, but are not counted toward the three reference requirement.
Cite all reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) in the paper and list on a reference page in APA style.
References must come from sources such as, scholarly journals found in EBSCOhost, CNN, online newspapers such as, The Wall Street Journal, government websites, etc. Sources such as, Wikis, Yahoo Answers, eHow, blogs, etc. are not acceptable for academic writing. 
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Cultural Representations of Social Class

Cultural Representations of Social Class
Social class can be divided in several ways. After reading Chapter 8 and discovering more about the USA social class divisions. Write a 500 or more word essay answering the following questions. You should use the book as a reference.
Be sure to include in-text citations and include the book as a reference.
In what ways does culture related to social class impact identity and pride within specific social classes?
In what ways does culture help keep others outside of a specific social class?
Would the answers you given make it more difficult for someone from a lower social class to “pass” as someone from a higher class or would it make it more difficult for someone from a higher social class to “pass” as someone from a lower class? Why?
Why do most people stay in the same social class into which they were born?
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"Unite the Right" rally

Recently, several flyers were found near the campus of the University of Colorado Denver advertising a coming "Unite the Right" rally in downtown Denver. Organizers were in the process of filing permits to hold the rally in City Park. The mayor's office responded that the organizers' First Amendment rights would be protected but that violence and/or property destruction would not be tolerated. Recognizing that this is a delicate situation, the mayor's office has called on you to find a way to resolve this situation, and, if possible, to de-escalate tensions before the event even begins.
Your task, for this assignment, is to work in one of three teams representing three groups identified in the Group Violence Intervention document from the National Network for Safe CommunitiesPreview the document. The three groups are: the Law Enforcement Representatives, the Social Service Representatives, and Community Moral Voices.
You must work on how best to resolve the situation described above.
Questions to answer: 3 pages
How will your group interact with the organizers and/or attendees of the event?
How will your group interact with any counter-protestors at the event?
For the above two questions, also consider any communication you might have with those groups either before or after the event.
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