Category: Culture and Ethnic Studies

Using 4 articles (2 articles from files I uploaded and the other two from Google Scholar). describe a problem experienced by a unique intersectional identity, formed from two or more identity circles (e.g., Asian- American women, feminist, etc.)
1. Your paper should be 2 pages long, Times New Roman 12, 1.5 spacing, and justifed.
2. The paper should include in-text citing (Author last name, Year) as well as a full source list at the end

In a 600-word essay using MLA format, discuss the relationship between race and social class from a cross-cultural perspective, including the formation of rigid or de-facto caste systems, if applicable. You should use the text readings as your source. You must use one outside academic source to support your analysis.
*A cross-cultural perspective means discussing how different cultures treat race and social class.*

Write comparison of the Egyptian Culture and the Saudi Arabian Culture and the history of each country.

Choose three questions from below and a write at least one, or the at the most two paragraphs on each of your chosen questions.
Reflect on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and explain the main features of colonialism in the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948
What does Hamas stand for; and does it represent the will of the Palestinian people?
Why now – meaning why did Hamas decide to strike the way they did on October 7th, 2023?
What is the rationale for the U.S. unequivocal support for Israel in the unfolding conflict in the Middle East?
Is it possible to create the State of Israel without the violence, the killings of both Israelis and Palestinians , and the destruction of buildings and infrastructures?
Why not establish the State of Palestine to coexist peacefully with the State of Israel ?

Touchstone 4: Contrasting Normative Arguments in Standard Form
Scenario: In this assignment, you will make two contrasting normative arguments about what one ought to do. Both arguments will be about the same topic; thus, at least one of the arguments will contradict your personal opinion. You will compose the arguments in standard form, as a series of statements that end with your conclusion. Do not write your arguments as an essay.
Assignment: Download the submission template below, which further breaks down the steps involved in this assignment. You will return the completed template as your Touchstone submission.
In order to foster learning and growth, all essays you submit must be newly written specifically for this course. Any plagiarized or recycled work will result in a Plagiarism Detected alert. Review this tutorial for more about plagiarism and the Plagiarism Detected alert: Touchstones: Academic Integrity Guidelines. For guidance on the use of generative AI technology, review Ethical Standards and Appropriate Use of AI.
A. Directions
Step 1: Choose a Topic
Choose one topic from the following list:
Should people eat meat?
Should marijuana be legal?
Should pet cats be kept indoors?
Should zoos exist?
Should customers leave a tip in a coffee shop?
Should seat belt wearing be mandatory?
Should children be required to take gym/physical education?
Should public roads be used for private car parking?
Step 2. Develop Logically Contradictory Normative Conclusions
Develop two logically contradictory normative conclusions on this topic. You do not need to agree with both (or either!) conclusions, but you should be able to logically support both of them.
The conclusions need not be phrased exactly the same as they are phrased in the topic list, but they do need to be logically contradictory to one another.
EXAMPLE If you selected the topic “Should people eat meat?”, your conclusions might be:
People should not eat meat.
People should eat meat.
But it would also be acceptable to choose:
People should reduce their meat consumption.
People need not reduce their meat consumption.
Another option could be:
It is morally permissible to eat fish.
It is not morally permissible to eat fish.
Note that you need not indicate which conclusion you actually agree with. An omnivore might write an excellent logical argument for veganism, or vice versa!
Step 3: Write Normative Argument for First Conclusion
Choose your first conclusion and write a normative argument in standard form to reach that conclusion. This requires knowledge of the standard form of logical arguments, which you can find in 2.1.1 What Is an Argument?, and understanding of normative arguments, which you can find in 2.1.2 Identifying Arguments and Statements. Because normative arguments rely on standards of human behavior, you should also review 4.3.3 Moral Frameworks. The directions in the template will give you further instructions.
Step 4: Write Normative Argument for Second Conclusion
Repeat Step 3 for your second conclusion.
Here is an example of two arguments with normative conclusions taking contrary points of view. The normative premises are marked with an asterisk. This serves as an example of what arguments look like in standard form. This topic may not be used for your own Touchstone.
Americans are granted the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness as a foundational principle of its founding documents.
Among these rights are bodily autonomy and personal decisions about family planning.*
Forcing a parent to go through an unwanted pregnancy and childbirth violates these principles by taking away their basic right to liberty and long-term pursuit of happiness.*
Forcing a parent to go through an unwanted pregnancy and childbirth also frequently presents a threat to the life of the birth parent.
There is no constitutional or scientific reason to confer personhood on a fetus.
Any opinion on the personhood of fetuses is thus not based on law or science, but a personal moral or religious choice.
The Constitution (Amendment 1) establishes the freedom of religion.
Therefore, any law derived from a religious stance is unconstitutional (from 5-7).
Therefore, pregnant people have the right to terminate a pregnancy for any reason (from 1-4, 8).
It is wrong to kill a human being without justification such as self-defense.*
An unplanned pregnancy may be inconvenient, but only in rare cases does it present a threat to a person’s life.
In no other cases besides abortion do we make it legal to murder people who inconvenience us.
Born children are also inconvenient, but it is not legal for parents to kill them.
In no other cases besides abortion do we make it legal to murder the born children of rape or incest.
A fetus is a viable human being at 24 weeks.
Therefore, except in cases where the pregnancy presents a threat to the birth parent’s life, abortion should be illegal after 24 weeks.
Step 5: Reflection
Answer the reflection questions about your reasoning behind the arguments you wrote. One question asks to identify a deductive rule of inference or an inductive practice used in your arguments. You can find these in 3.3.2 Valid Rules of Inference From Conditional Statements, 3.3.3 Valid Rules of Inference From Conjunction and Disjunction, and the 4.1.4 Inference to the Best Explanation, or other inductive practices discussed throughout unit 4.
Refer to the checklist below throughout the Touchstone process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines.
1. Argument Preparation
❒ Is each argument in standard form, not paragraph form?
❒ Do your two arguments have logically contradictory conclusions?
❒ Is each argument at least five declarative sentences, ending in a conclusion?
❒ Does each argument have a normative conclusion (saying what people ought to do)?
❒ Is there at least one normative premise that supports each conclusion?
2. Annotating Your Argument
❒ Did you place an asterisk (*) on the normative premise(s) that support your conclusion?
❒ Did you underline any subconclusions in your argument?
❒ Are there sources for any assertions that are fact-based and not well known/accepted?
3. Reflection Questions
❒ Did you answer all five of the reflection questions satisfactorily?
❒ Do your answers meet the length requirement and fully answer the question?

The idea that women were the original source of evil in the world is something that ancient Greeks and Christians have in common. Take a closer look at the myth of Pandora and the story of Eve in the Garden of Eden, exploring the narratives as they appear in our textbook, the Bible, and other representations in art and literature. Write an essay comparing and contrasting Pandora and Eve as archetypes of the first woman while arguing what you think these stories say about cultural beliefs regarding the nature of evil, the nature of women, and the status of procreation as either a good or an evil in nature.
When you are researching your topic, look for sources that are scholarly/academic in nature. You may also additional primary texts in your essay, including retellings, alternative translations, and artistic representations of the myths you are discussing.
The additional sources you incorporate should be scholarly, peer-reviewed sources that you find in the library database. Encyclopedias, dictionaries, study guides, sample essays, etc. are not appropriate sources for college-level work and should not be used.

What are the meanings of sustainability and globalization to you, both personally and in the context of your family history? This week’s paper is a full swing for the first Unit on Sustainability. We did have an opening Discussion with regards to the theme, now we are going full circle. Please write about the theme and make reference to at least three of the readings, and/or videos in your context from the first few weeks along with the Sustainability Goals. Give your critical reaction as always as you bring in the readings and videos.
Follow the same guidelines as reaction paper and the scoring Rubric:
Remember to not only answer the question but back up with any readings or Sustainability goals, etc. that apply that we have studied in this unit.
Make sure to give all references in the paper and citations.
You may also use outside sources if they apply.

What are the meanings of sustainability and globalization to you, both personally and in the context of your family history? This week’s paper is a full swing for the first Unit on Sustainability. We did have an opening Discussion with regards to the theme, now we are going full circle. Please write about the theme and make reference to at least three of the readings, and/or videos in your context from the first few weeks along with the Sustainability Goals. Give your critical reaction as always as you bring in the readings and videos.
Follow the same guidelines as reaction paper and the scoring Rubric:
Remember to not only answer the question but back up with any readings or Sustainability goals, etc. that apply that we have studied in this unit.
Make sure to give all references in the paper and citations.
You may also use outside sources if they apply.

Your initial post needs to thoroughly address all parts of the selected prompt. All posts must demonstrate critical thinking and effective written communication including proper spelling, grammar, professional language, and APA formatting of references and in-text citations.
Prompt #1
How have you grown in relation to DEI? Reflect on how you have achieved this outcome through your coursework:
1. Examine principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion as they relate to individuals, workplaces, communities, and society.
Provide examples including knowledge you have learned, discussions and assignments you have completed, and other important lessons or strategies you have gathered during your time in this course.

Using the entries in your Annotated Bibliography assignment (plus any additional articles you would like to include), write a paper in which you discuss and – if appropriate – take positions on the following in your topic area:
Current theories, explanations, proposed relationships among constructs, and absence of theories about meaningful phenomena in your topic area.
Contradictions, inconsistencies, and ambiguities regarding findings related to theories in your topic area.
Be sure to support your position with at least five references from the research you have gathered.
Length: 5-7 pages
References: Include a minimum of ten scholarly resources
Your proposal should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic.