INSTRUCTIONSTo complete this assignment for full credit: post a thoughtful answer to the question below and make a substantive comment on at least two of your classmates’ posts. Remember to follow the rules of netiquette??????? (net + etiquette = netiquette.)
Participating in this discussion will help you achieve unit learning goal 2: Evaluate the pros and cons of laws protecting intellectual property.
GUIDELINES
Be friendly, positive and self-reflective. There is no “right” or “wrong” answer. A strong answer will be based on reason, law, and logic. A weak answer will be rooted in emotion. Feel free to disagree with classmates but do so politely – no personal attacks! Write clearly and with expression. Proofread and review your response before hitting the submit button. You must post before you can see other students’ posts.
QUESTION
Listen to and/or read the story, “How Banning One Question Could Help Ex-Offenders Land A Job (????????)”. Then, state whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: “having to check a box on a job application prevents many ex-offenders from getting a fair shot at a job.”
Your post must explain your answer in detail. You can advocate for the “yes” or “no” position, but do not argue from emotion. Instead, use logic and evidence. Also, if you know the other side is going to raise certain arguments, address them in your post and disprove them.
(Answering this question will help you achieve unit learning goal two.)
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Ecological Systems Theory
For this assignment, you will apply Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory to a topic in human lifespan development. To prepare for this assignment, review Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory and locate academic or professional articles that explore the application of this theory.
Requirements
Choose a problem in human lifespan development to use in this assignment. Some examples of problems are:
• The effects of divorce on child development.
• Child abuse and neglect.
• Quality of child care.
• Quality of elder care.
• Obesity rates in the United States.
• Public policies for children or senior citizens.
• Sex education programs in the schools.
If you are unsure if your topic is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor.
Once you have selected your problem, apply Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory. Within your assignment, you should include the following elements:
• Provide a brief overview of the problem you have selected and why you chose it.
• Include the following, for each level of the environment:
o A brief explanation of the system and how it influences development.
o A description of how the system affects the problem.
o Additional factors that can affect the problem.
Explain how bi-directional relationships between the systems can affect the problem.
Discuss any weaknesses or flaws in the application of Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory to your chosen topic.
Additional Requirements
Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message and is consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions.
APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA (6th Edition) style and formatting.
Resources: Minimum of two scholarly or professional resources. Please note that popular resources such as Wikipedia or About.com are not considered to be appropriate.
Length: 3–4 typed, double-spaced pages not including title page and reference page.
