“In a world that demands justice when the unthinkable becomes reality, there are no easy answers when that reality involves minors. The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world and remains the only nation that, in rare circumstances, will sentence its juveniles to life without parole. Is it a solution? Does it work? Do we care?”

In Chapter 1 of the text, our author talks about “putting it all into perspective.” After reading chapters 1 and 2 and reviewing the videoYoung Kids, Hard Time(this video is recommended, but not required), select one of the juveniles from your reading, the movie, or you may speak from personal experience and a particular juvenile in mind. Address the three questions in the following quote from the video:“In a world that demands justice when the unthinkable becomes reality, there are no easy answers when that reality involves minors. The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world and remains the only nation that, in rare circumstances, will sentence its juveniles to life without parole. Is it a solution? Does it work? Do we care?”Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.

provide an overview of the rationale as to why some view the American process of rendering criminal justice as a non-system.

provide an overview of the rationale as to why some view the American process of rendering criminal justice as a non-system. No direct quotes should be utilized in the response.The essay response is to include a minimum of 3 peer-reviewed scholarly sources listed in proper APA format with in-text citation(s) in proper APA format.References: Please use websites that the reader can access without paying money.

address the issues of cultural differences in work-related aspects of society.

A 5 to 6 pages (no more than 1600 words), double-paced research paper using Arial or TimesRoman 12-point font. It should be one of the topics covered and discussed in this course. Thepaper should address the issues of cultural differences in work-related aspects of society. Thefocus should be on countries and/or regions other than the US; however, the comparativeanalysis between other nations and the US is appropriate. You may also consider Globalizationissues, such as the effect of Globalization on a certain professional field or similar. In general,choose a topic that is relevant to the course topics and discussions, but it should also besomething that is relevant to your own professional, personal, and/or academic experience andinterests. This is the designated assignment for your e-portfolio.The paper must be written and organized according to APA format; particularly, pay attention tocitations and references of research sources, and to the correspondence between citations in thetext of your essay and references at the end. You are required to use 10 different sources(minimum) that will include academic publications, national/international database, media/newsreports, etc. The cover sheet, abstract page, and reference pages do not count as part of the 5 to 6(1500 words) pages. You do need page numbers. Formal research papers are written in 3rdperson. Do not use “I” or “we.” Please add a word count at the end of the text.Research Paper Components:Cover PageAbstract PageHeader with Title and Page number in itContentReference Pages

Describe the themes from the lecture notes from Weeks Five and Six about food, culture, and inequality that you see in the poem “Frybread Dreams” and the short story, “The Pigeon Scandal”?

two different discussions1- Describe the themes from the lecture notes from Weeks Five and Six about food, culture, and inequality that you see in the poem “Frybread Dreams” and the short story, “The Pigeon Scandal”?Poem: Frybread Dreams“The Pigeon Scandal” short story2- Take some time to look through the photographs and reading about them. Spend some time pondering how art and ethnic studies helps you ask questions about one of these photographs by various artists. Try to get inside the picture. Choose one of the photographs with the accompanying descriptions and compose a possible ethnic studies story for what the photograph might communicate using ethnic studies concepts and ideas.Image One: Breakfast Tacos by Chuck RamirezImage Two: “Shoua Cuts Dahlias, or Sua txav paaj, 2014” by Mike HazardImage Description: A Hmong woman in a field of tall flowers picks large, pink dahlia flowers and holds a bouquet in one hand as she cuts the flowers to add to her bouquet of long-stemmed flowers.Image Three: Choose one photograph from Minneapolis Somali Community Exhibit by Arthur NazaryanImage Four: Naiomi Glasses: Ollie, Asdzaan Style by Tomas Karmelo AmayaImage Description: A woman who is a member of the Navajo Nation skateboards with deep concentration and is shown mid-air in the middle of a difficult skateboarding maneuver.Image Five: Choose a picture in the series: “The HBCU Experience” by photographer Michael McCoy

Summarize the arguments in both the Leonhardt and the Nemko articles.

1. Summarize the arguments in both the Leonhardt and the Nemko articles.2. What is the purpose of each article?3. How do the writers each address their audience differently?4. Do you believe the authors provide enough evidence to support their argument? Explain your answer in a well structured paragraph that utilizes textual evidence from the readings.5. Which author do you agree with more? Explain your answer in a well structured paragraph.

What is the effect of using these adjectives? Why does she use them?

For Amy Tan’s “Fish Cheeks,” Download Amy Tan’s “Fish Cheeks,”what do you think is going on in it? What do you notice about how Tan writes the story? Find a place where she describes food — what adjectives (or similes or metaphors) does she use? What is the effect of using these adjectives? Why does she use them?For Gabrielle Hamilton’s “Killing Dinner,” Download Gabrielle Hamilton’s “Killing Dinner,”answer the same questions. What is going on in it? What do you notice about how she writes? What adjectives (or similes or metaphors) does she use? What is the effect of using these adjectives? Why does she use them?This New Yorker article by Gustavo Arellano, “The Comfort of Tamales at the End of 2017,” Download “The Comfort of Tamales at the End of 2017,”is more like a hybrid narrative and article. In this hybrid article, how does Arellano talk about himself? How does he seem to use research? What do you think about the blending of these two modes of writing (narrative and article)?

What research strategies might you employ, what data might you collect, and what concerns might you have in doing this study?

You have been awarded a grant for $100, 000 to conduct research among the Tingunee of the lower Quebin river valley. The Tingunee have never been visited by other peoples nor is anything known about their culture.What might your goal be in this study? Formulate a general research design to study the culture of these people. What research strategies might you employ, what data might you collect, and what concerns might you have in doing this study?

how is identity a negotiation between personal choice and larger cultural forces?

The readings and assignments throughout this Identity chapter/module ask you to examine our cultural assumptions about identity. The primary questions we are tasked to answer are: (a) what makes us who we are and (b) how is identity a negotiation between personal choice and larger cultural forces?Use any of the readings/assignments we explored in this module in any combination to answer the prompt, but please make your answer to the question logical, organized, and well supported by the materials you choose.

Describe the relationship between a good will and duty for Kant.

CompetencyApply duty-based ethical theories to contemporary moral issues.InstructionsIn this research-based assessment, you will be applying a Kantian perspective to a contemporary moral issue. Current contemporary moral issues range from genetic engineering to issues related to the use of torture in wartime. For this assessment you will need to research contemporary moral issues and select one that will be the focus of your paper as you apply the Kantian perspective. Once you select your moral issue, you will need to address the following in a properly formatted research paper.Explain what duty is according to Kant and how this view differs from other senses of duty.Describe the relationship between a good will and duty for Kant.Differentiate the two formulations of the Categorical Imperative.How do these formulations apply to your selected contemporary moral issue?Using the foundation of Kant’s moral theory explain how there is a moral duty for your selected contemporary moral issueExpress your view as a maxim.How feasible is it to universalize your maxim?How does your maxim fulfill/satisfy each of these formulations?In your paper, ensure that you use credible academic sources, and cite them properly.