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How much is housing related to the “American Dream”?

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Housing is a critical issue for the working poor. Key findings of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) (2000) analysis show the following:

  1. From 1993 to 1998, the number of subprime refinancing loans increased ten-fold.
  2. Subprime loans are three times more likely in low-income neighborhoods than in high-income neighborhoods.
  3. Subprime loans are five times more likely in black neighborhoods than in white neighborhoods.
  4. Homeowners in high-income black areas are twice as likely as homeowners in low-income white areas to have subprime loans.

Using the module readings, Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, research the subprime crisis. Then, answer the following:

  • How much is housing related to the “American Dream”?
  • How did this housing crisis affect the working poor?
  • Identify any new policies in place to help the working poor find affordable housing.

Write a 2–4-page paper in Microsoft Word format, following current APA formatting. Include a separate page for your references.
Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M3_A2.doc. For example, if your name is John Smith, your document will be named SmithJ_M3_A2.doc.

  • How much is housing related to the “American Dream”?
  • How did this housing crisis affect the working poor?
  • Identify any new policies in place to help the working poor find affordable housing.

what are the four factors that influence obedience according to Milgram?

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 Module Chapter 14 Discussion Assignment

Details

One form of social influence is obedience, which involves “going along with direct commands, usually from someone in a position of authority” (Huffman & Sanderson, 2014, p. 406).
The following video clips are replications of Milgrams’ study on obedience and Zimbardo’s Stanford Prison experiment. After viewing, answer the discussion questions.
Replication of Milgram’s Experiment by the BBC (5:59)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcvSNg0HZwk
Zimbardo’s Prison Experiment (5:24)
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/stanford-prison-experiment/854678/
Discussion Questions
1. In your opinion, why did the “teachers” in the Milgram study obey the orders to administer deadly shocks to the “learner” despite his moral objection?
2. According to your text, what are the four factors that influence obedience according to Milgram?
3. Compare and contrast the findings of Milgram’s study and Zimbardo’s experiment. In your opinion, which was more more disturbing? Explain why?

Guidelines

Before you begin, remember to review the class Discussion Board Guidelines.
Your original post, in response to the discussion prompt above, should contain a minimum of 125 words, not including restatement of questions or reference sections. Utilize critical thinking, and support your work with additional resources as applicable.
Finally, any content that is paraphrased, summarized or quoted in your discussion post or response must be must be cited using APA format. For more information on APA format, review the OWL Guide: APA General Format (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

What is the importance of biology

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Identifying Your Assumptions

Your initial post in this discussion has two parts; be sure to address both of them.
First, describe your own assumptions about human nature and behavior,  using the questions below to help clarify your theoretical assumptions.  Next, choose from the schools of thought presented in the multimedia  piece, Introduction to Schools of Psychological Thought. Is there one or  more school of thought that seems to match your own assumptions? How?  Be specific and use the four attributes outlined in this unit’s  Assumptions About Human Behavior discussion to discuss how your personal  theory aligns with a school of thought.
In preparing your response, you may use these questions to help define your existing assumptions:

  • What is the importance of biology? How much animal heritage remains in humans?
  • Are people basically good, bad, or neutral?
  • Is human behavior determined by past events and training, or by genetics? Is there free will?
  • How much influence is exerted by nature and by nurture?
  • How are the mind and body related?
  • What is the relative importance of feelings, thoughts, and actions  in human behavior? How should we go about finding answers to questions  about human beings?

analyzes the problem you chose specifically for your state

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You are a staff member for a state legislator. Many issues in your state have recently become a hot topic. The legislator has formed a committee to address some of the issues brought to them by staff. The legislator’s intention is to hear policy briefs and then implement action to begin solving some of the hot topic issues in the state. You have decided to present a policy brief on an issue that you are passionate about. You will need to prepare a short presentation to present your brief to the committee. Do the following:
Review the following to help you structure your policy brief correctly:
https://www.governor.wa.gov/tags/policy-brief
https://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/Council/Issues/RegulatingShortTermRentals/Regulating-Short-Term-Rentals—Policy-Brief.pdf
Part I:
Write a 500-750 word policy brief that analyzes the problem you chose specifically for your state. The policy should be concise and follow the general structure of such a policy brief. At a minimum, your policy brief should contain the following:
A title
A summary of the problem
At least 3 possible solutions
Statement and explanation of the recommended solution with rationale
The implications and benefits of the recommended policy
Brief conclusion
At least 3 sources used to support claims
Graphics and/or other visual elements so it reflects the formatting of a professional policy brief
Part II:
Create a presentation that briefly outlines the policy. Include your decision making process for presenting the information contained in the policy.
Use two to three scholarly resources to support your decision making process, some of the sources may be the same as sources used to support your recommendations in the policy brief.
You will turn in both your policy brief and presentation. See the document “submitting multiple attachments” for assistance in attaching multiple documents to the assignment dropbox.
Your presentation will require an outline of your presentation speech or speaker notes depending on the format chosen for the presentation. For PowerPoint, 8-12 slides are required with speaker notes of 50-75 words for each slide. Reference information must be provided at the end of the presentation. Reference and title slides do not count as part of the slide count.