Purpose This week's graded topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO). CO 1: Applies principles of nursing, theories, and the care philosophies to self, colleagues, individuals, families, aggregates and communities throughout the healthcare system. (PO 1) Due Date During the assigned week (Sunday the start of the assigned week through Sunday the end of the assigned week): Posts in the discussion at least two times, and Posts in the discussion on two different days ...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 17 Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, respond to one of the following options, and label the beginning of your post indicating either Option 1 or Option 2: Option 1: The main social insurance programs like Social Security, Medicare, and unemployment compensation are funded by a payroll tax on the earning...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 15, 16 Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source (can include your textbook) Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, respond to one of the following options, and label the beginning of your post indicating either Option 1 or Option 2: Option 1: The Equal Rights Amendment was first proposed almost a century ago and has still not been added to the United States Constitution. It i...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 11, 12 Lesson Minimum of 2 scholarly sources in addition to the textbook. Instructions This assignment is comprised of 2 parts, the first of which is due this week. Part II will be due in Week 7. In Part I this week, choose a case from your state that involves civil rights or civil liberties that wound its way up to the United States Supreme Court. If your state does not have a case tha...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 13, 14 Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source (can include your textbook) Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, respond to one of the following options, and label the beginning of your post indicating either Option 1 or Option 2: Option 1: How does the bureaucracy affect your life, and thus, your freedom as an ordinary citizen? In what ways does it hinder or help your life? ...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 11, 12 Lesson Minimum of 2 scholarly sources in addition to the textbook. Instructions Research the proportion of women, African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans and openly gay or lesbian members of Congress. Reflect on what these patterns say about the nature of representation. Why do some groups tend to be underrepresented in Congress? Why do yo...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source (can include your textbook) Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, respond to one of the following options, and label the beginning of your post indicating either Option 1 or Option 2: Option 1: Political scientists disagree on the exact causes of low representation of women in Congress. Why do you think there are so few women in Congress in com...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source (can include your textbook) Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, respond to one of the following options, and label the beginning of your post indicating either Option 1 or Option 2: Option 1: List the ways in which contemporary presidential campaigns have used social media as a campaign tool. Do you consider social media as a successful tool?...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 7, 8 Lesson 3 APA style manual Citation and Writing Assistance: Writing Papers At CU Library Overview How to Search for Articles - the Everything Tab Instructions Social Movements are only as important as the person leading them. The person(s) leading a social movement must have charisma and be able to captivate an audience. Political scientists and historians are taught to analyz...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chater 7, 8 Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source (can include your textbook) Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, respond to one of the following options, and label the beginning of your post indicating either Option 1 or Option 2: Option 1: What are the pros and cons of lobbyists as a tool for special interest groups? Should former members of Congress be allowed to become lobbyi...