What are the possibilities and implications of the census projections to problems of equality, economic progression, and political power structure (one page double space)?

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QUESTION I:

The control of disease and mortality has vastly improved the human condition and has in fact revolutionized life. DISCUSS (one-page double space)

QUESTION II:

Fertility has both a biological and a social component. EXPLAIN (one-page double space).

QUESTION III:

Write between the given brackets the correct number of the word or phrase in the passage:

(    ) Longevity (    ) Infants (    ) Genetic (    ) High fertility (    ) Income (    ) Longevity

(    ) High mortality (    ) Mathematical (    ) Policy issue (    ) Education (    ) Dehydration  (    ) Randomly

Disease and death are not (1) distributed across the life cycle. The very young and the old are most vulnerable. The (2) or biological aspects (3) have led many theorists to believe that the age patterns of (4) could be explained by a simple (5) formula. We may know what kills us, but we are less certain about what it is that allows us to survive. High level (6) and (7) however, can possibly avoid (8) and other cause of death among (9) Facing (10) in human history, only societies with sufficiently (11) managed to survive over the years. In the present time, fertility is not always preferred as a (12). Only societies with sufficient resources are theoretically able to maintain high levels of fertility.

QUESTION IV:

Separate population pyramids of American population indicate White, Black, Asian, American Indian, and Hispanic people are significantly younger and thus more likely to be a larger proportion of the population into the future. Just as examples, the median age of the White, non-Hispanic population is forty-one years of age; for African Americans, it is thirty-one years of age; for Native Americans thirty years, and for Hispanics, twenty-seven years. For Asians, median age is thirty-five (U.S. Census Bureau, 2012). This ‘minority-majority’ population refers not just to numbers in a population, but also to the unequal treatment of diverse groups. Thus, by the year 20150, it is expected that whites will be 74 percent of the population (compared to 81 percent in 2000) – still a numerical majority, but less sp than in the recent past. African Americans are expected to remain somewhat steady at 13 percent of the total U.S. population. Hispanics and Asians will grow the most, from 12 to 30 percent from 2000 to 2050. Asian Americans are predicted to grow from 4 percent to almost 8 percent. Those labeled as ‘other’ in the U.S. census, including American Indians, Alaskans, Aleuts, and those identifying as mixed race will also double their current representation from 8 to 14 percent (U.S. Census Bureau 2012).

Comment on the demographics mentioned about American population in the present and expected future. What is the impact of these demographics on the social, economic, and cultural diversity of the country (one page double space) and 2) What are the possibilities and implications of the census projections to problems of equality, economic progression, and political power structure (one page double space)?

Describe how the photograph communicates. (hint: how do the choices of composition, objects, color, context, presentation, medium, etc. communicate the ideas?  Example: The irregular vertical lines contribute to a feeling of excitement and movement.)

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Instructions

Study the photograph in person for at least 10 minutes.  Get close to study the details (still respecting the gallery rules).  Use a pencil to make notes about everything you see. Write down information you need to include (see below).  Don’t depend on looking at the snapshot later, as it will not be the same.

When you get home, use your notes to write a 2-3 page image analysis.  Please include all the information shown below, and follow the guidelines.

What to write

  1. A citation for the photograph (write it yourself).
    • Provide the artist’s name (last name, first name), the title of the artwork in italics, the date of creation, and medium, then location.
    • Example: Goya, Francisco. The Family of Charles IV. 1800, lithograph, Museo del Prado, Madrid.
  2. Describe the photograph in regard to connotation.
    • Describe what the photograph communicates. (hint: what are the ideas, meaning, topics, things, feelings, overall impressions, etc?)
    • Describe how the photograph communicates. (hint: how do the choices of composition, objects, color, context, presentation, medium, etc. communicate the ideas?  Example: The irregular vertical lines contribute to a feeling of excitement and movement.)
  3. Describe the historic context of the photograph.
    • How was this photograph important in the context of the time it was made, and now? (hint: what were the social or political motivations?)
    • If the technique is different from what was common at the time it was made, discuss why that is important.

Guidelines

Please follow all these guidelines.

  • Writing should be 2-3 pages long.
  • Formatting:
    • 1-inch borders, evenly double spaced,
    • 12-point font, ONLY Times or Times New Roman font,
    • Only 2 lines for name and assignment title, no extra lines, no empty lines.
    • Optional: page numbers only inside borders. If you want to add images, do so only at the end of the text.
  • Sources:
    • Use at least two high quality sources, including:
      • A paper-based, text-based, non-fiction book.
      • A credible electronic source available through the Ohlone Library (example: journal article).
      • Please do not use blogs, wikipedia, videos or course pages.
    • Include MLA style in-text citations and citation page.
    • Use quotes minimally, and only when paraphrasing is not enough.

Identify the processes that define you as a human being (e.g., digestion, sense perception) and that would be necessary to include in your replica.

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Assignment Topic

Imagine that you are a scientist, and write a proposal for creating a replica of yourself. (You cannot propose cloning yourself!) More specifically, you are asked to do the following:

  • Identify the processes that define you as a human being (e.g., digestion, sense perception) and that would be necessary to include in your replica.
  • Critically discuss whether you would propose a Cartesian or a physicalist model of the relationship between mind and body in order to create your replica. To “critically” discuss your proposed model, you must: a. explain either the Cartesian or the physicalist model; and b. weigh the pros and cons of whichever model you think would work best for your replica.
  • Using Locke’s theory of personal identity, present the criteria by which your replica will remain the same person over time.

Further Specifications:

  • You do not need to write a standard introduction with a thesis statement, as you have been required to do for earlier philosophy papers. You may simply begin with something like: “I am Professor [YOUR NAME] at Florida International University, and I am submitting a proposal to create a replica of myself.”
  • You should make use of the primary sources we studied (e.g., Descartes’ Meditations). You should not exclusively rely on secondary sources.

Provide a conclusion of half a page minimum that includes a summary of your findings that the United Nations can use to inform future policy decisions.

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Assignment 2: Analysis on Food Security

 

The members of the United Nations found great value in the analysis you provided on the effects of global warming that result from population growth. They are now asking you write an additional analysis to include further issues related to population growth. Here is the issue they have asked you to consider:

The member states of the United Nations seek to build food systems that can provide global food security which will feed everyone, everywhere, every day by improving food quality though the promotion of effective and nutritional agricultural practices. The crucial issue is not the lack of food in the world but the access to that food. In many developing countries, food shortages are due to governmental control over food distribution. These governments maintain control of the population and their power by limiting access to nutritious food to certain groups. In this practice, they thereby “weaponize” food.

Your second project as a consultant for the United Nations is to develop an analysis that addresses three issues related to global food insecurity caused by global population growth and poverty, and to explore these issues in a developing country of your choosing.

The UN has given you the following guidelines.

Content

The UN has asked that your paper contain three sections. Each section should be one page (or approximately 300 words) in length and answer specific questions, identified in the outline below. It also asks that you use examples from your developing country when answering the questions.

Introduction

Provide an introduction of half a page minimum that addresses points a-e below.

  1. Explains the problem the UN has asked you to address in your own words;
  2. Identifies the three sections your paper will cover;
  3. Identifies the developing country you will consider;
  4. Tells the UN the causes of food insecurity; and
  5. Provides a one-sentence statement of your solutions at the end of your introduction paragraph.

Section I. Background

  1. What is food insecurity?
  2. What role does population growth play in food security?

Section II. Technologies That Can Reduce Hunger and Improve Food Security

  1. What forms of technology can be used to reduce hunger and improve food security?
  2. How would these technological solutions work?
  3. What causes of food insecurity do these technologies address?

Section III. Specific Factors in Chosen Developing Country

  1. Considering the causes of food insecurity, what factors interrupt the flow of food from the source to the people in the developing country you selected?

            Conclusion

  • Provide a conclusion of half a page minimum that includes a summary of your findings that the United Nations can use to inform future policy decisions.

Success Tips

  • In answering each question, use examples from your developing country to illustrate your points.
  • The UN needs facts and objective analysis on which to base future policy decisions; avoid personal opinion and make sure your answers are based on information you find through research.

Formatting Requirements

  • Make sure your paper consists of four to six pages of content (or 1,200 words minimum, not including the cover or reference pages).
  • Create headings for each section of your paper as follows:
    • Section I. Background
    • Section II. Technologies That Can Reduce Hunger and Improve Food Security
    • Section III. Specific Factors in Chosen Developing Country
  • Use and cite at least five credible sources in your research. A list of potential resources is available below.
  • Make sure your paper contains both in-text citations and a source list, per SWS guidelines: Refer to the Strayer Writing Standards (SWS) document for reference.
  • Include a cover page with your name, the country you selected, the date you submitted the paper, and your instructor’s name.

Potential Sources

  1. Peter Timmer. May/June 2015. Food Security and Scarcity: Why Ending Hunger Is So Hard. Foreign Affairs. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/capsule-review/food-security-and-scarcity-why-ending-hunger-so-hard
  2. The United Nations Population Division. 2017. World Population Prospects: The 2017 Revision. https://www.un.org/development/desa/publications/world-population-prospects-the-2017-revision.html
  3. Will Martin. November 5, 2010. Food Security and Poverty: A Precarious Balance. Let’s Talk Development blog by The World Bank. http://blogs.worldbank.org/developmenttalk/food-security-and-poverty-a-precarious-balance

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is as follows:

  • Propose a plan to address the issue of global food security in underdeveloped countries that considers the impact of prior solutions.