Think about the gender roles and family dynamics in postwar Japan. What are the similarities and differences between the role of men in Japan and that of U.S. men?

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Instructions

For this mini-essay (approximately 600-700 words) on gender and family you need to have watched the two video lectures on men and family in Japan AND watched the video entitled Family Values: The Chinese Family in Transition.

You must answer all three prompts below (at least one paragraph for each) and make explicit reference (including citation) to a lecture and the video documentary.

1. Think about the gender roles and family dynamics in postwar Japan. What are the similarities and differences between the role of men in Japan and that of U.S. men?

2. In the video Family Values: The Chinese Family in Transition you are introduced to several families throughout China in the late 1990s. Discuss some of the major issues facing Chinese families in the 21st century. Think about what has prompted these changes and challenges.

3. In the video Family Values: The Chinese Family in Transition, we are introduced to the Zheng farming family in Anhui province. The documentary ends with the cousin, Xiaohai, agreeing to an arranged marriage. Why did he do so and would you do the same if you were in the same position? Why or why not?

Sew Good is a fashion apparel chain that sells a variety of clothes in California. Below are the actual demands and the forecasts that Sew Good recorded for 20 of their clothing designs from the past season. In the following problem round all the ratio values to 2 decimal places.

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Sew Good is a fashion apparel chain that sells a variety of clothes in California. Below are the actual demands and the forecasts that Sew Good recorded for 20 of their clothing designs from the past season.

In the following problem round all the ratio values to 2 decimal places.

For example, use 0.97 instead of 0.9733 or 0.9689.

Actual Demand Forecast

546 914

639 698

534 518

732 595

699 909

1019 1063

1174 1160

1092 1084

608 776

908 758

1162 938

1300 2108

739 870

941 1278

831 762

915 1270

682 524

799 708

1281 946

640 806

The point forecast for Sew Good’s new “mood indigo” blue jeans the company plans to release in the coming season is 1450.

What value of the descriptive standard deviation should Sew Good use for fitting the normal distribution? Please choose the closest number.

  1. 174
  2. 251
  3. 298
  4. 55
  5. 332
  6. 120

Case StudyA friend has confided in you that they have recently inherited a moderately sized investment portfolio from a relative. They don’t know what to do with the assets.

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Case StudyA friend has confided in you that they have recently inherited a moderately sized investment portfolio from a relative. They don’t know what to do with the assets. The friend comes to you for advice. Your immediate advice, of course, is for your friend to seek professional advice from a tax expert as well as a financial adviser. Your friend persists, however, and asks how the investment returns of the portfolio compare to other investments. You agree to review the portfolio and calculate the yields of each investment as well as determine the weighted average yield for the entire portfolio.To complete this assignment, download and refer to the investment schedule (Excel file). For your quantitative analysis compute the current market value of each security position of the portfolio, calculate individual yields based on current market pricing, and determine the weighted average factor and the weighted average yields. Explain the basis upon which you determined the weighted average yield. Explain the difference between a yield that is based on cost, as opposed to one that is based on current market value. What are the different uses of both? What non-quantitative observations can you make about the portfolio?Although you can transfer tables from Excel into Word, include the original Excel file in addition to the Word file with your submission.Papers will be assessed using the following criteria: The solved solutions for: The current market value of each security position of the portfolio. Individual yields (estimated current yield) based on current market pricing. The weighted average factor. The weighted average yields. An explanation of how the weighted average yield was determined. An explanation for the difference between a yield that is based on cost, as opposed to one that is based on current market value. The explanation discussed the different uses of both. Non-quantitative observations (narrative) about the portfolio.

Evidence-Based Practice Guideline

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Evidence-Based Practice Guideline

Write a fully developed and detailed APA essay addressing each of the following points/questions. There is no required word count; be sure to completely answer all the questions for each question in detail. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Sources are not required; however, if sources are used make sure to cite using the APA writing style for the essay and complete a reference page. The cover page is required. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

Utilize the databases identified in the text to locate an Evidence-Based Practice Guideline, related to your topic (Obesity in Children). Perform a rapid critical appraisal of the Evidence-Based Guideline by answering the following questions in APA format. All questions should be answered in detail and explanations offered according to guideline content when applicable.

  • Who werethe guideline developers?
  • Were the developers of the guideline representative of key stakeholders in this specialty (inter-disciplinary)?
  • Who funded the guideline development?
  • Were any of the guideline developers funded researchers of the reviewed studies?
  • Did the team have a valid development strategy?
  • Was an explicit (how decisions were made), sensible, and impartial process used to identify, select, and combine evidence?
  • Did its developers carry out comprehensive, reproducible literature review within the past 12 months of its publication/revision?
  • Were all important options and outcomes considered?
  • Is each recommendation in the guideline tagged by the level/strength of evidence upon which it is based and linked to the scientific evidence?
  • Do the guidelines make explicit recommendations (reflecting value judgments about the outcomes)?
  • Has the guideline been subjected to peer review and testing?
  • Is the intent of use provided (i.e. national, regional, local)?
  • Are the recommendations clinically relevant?
  • Will the recommendations help me in caring for my patients?
  • Are the recommendations practical/feasible? Are resources (people and equipment) available?
  • Are the recommendations a major variation from current practice? Can the outcomes be measured through standard care?

Be sure to include the database from which the guideline was obtained and please submit a copy of the guideline with your paper.

Your APA formatted paper fully answer each question in complete sentences.

Assignment Expectations:

Length: Clearly and fully answer all questions; include database; attach a copy of the guidelineStructure: Include a title page and reference page (if sources were used) in APA format. Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.References: Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. No minimum sources are required for this assignment; if sources are used APA format is required.Rubric: This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have addressed its criteria at the highest level.Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx)