CLASS REQUIREMENT # 4--TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION AND PRACTICE:  An Annotated Bibliography will be developed including Five (100 word minimum per annotation) Annotated Citations.  With the exception of the first, these references will be based on topics obtained from the Language Development Hypotheses in the list provided at the end of this survival document, and again in the Class Requirement Section online. You may use the same Topic for all, or different Topics for each.  The choice is yours.

The First annotated citation will be on the Topic of the “Legal and Ethical Dimensions of the Use of Information.”  This information can be obtained from the Internet using a search engine such as ONE SEARCH on the CSUN Oviatt Library Home page, or Google.  The annotated citation should be in APA format as much as possible, and should include the URL (address) of the of the Internet site; or a citation of the book or article if that was used.  The annotation should provide a short overview of the article and/or list the most critical points.  Please note that the subject of this article need not be associated with language Development.  It only needs to address information delivery.

The second two of these citations will be full Text articles or books obtained through Databases of professional books and journals available at, or online through the CSUN Library.  For more information on how to find these databases please see the discussion in the Class Requirements Section Online.  These citations will be reported in APA format.  Included in the annotation portion of each citation will be a paragraph, which briefly summarizes the article (you can usually get this information from the abstract), and answers following questions:

1.   What is the background (authority) of the author (viz., degree and type of education, affiliated institution, history of research in the area as perhaps reflected by past articles in the bibliography)?

2.   Who is the intended audience (i.e., professionals, laypersons, women etc.)?

3.   How does this work compare or contrast with others you may have cited or be aware of?  If you are not aware of any others, simply state that as the situation.

4.   What is the scope and relevance of this work to the selected topic (hypothesis)?  What the heck do I mean by that?  Well, is it highly or only vaguely relevant to the hypothesis; and is it of minor or major importance.   

The Last Two citations will be obtained through the Internet using any search engines provided online such as “Google Scholar.”  These citations will follow an APA format as closely as possible, including the URL information.  Included in each citation will be a paragraph, which briefly summarizes the site, and addresses the following questions related to, for the purpose of this exercise, the voracity of the Website:

1.   Is the site owner/manager’s identity available and is it associated with a reputable organization, company or educational institution?

2.   What is the background (authority) of the author (viz., degree and type of education, affiliated institution, history of research in the area as perhaps reflected by past articles in the site bibliography. If this information is not available, simply state that fact.)

3.   What is the level of objectivity?  For example, are there advertisements on the site related in anyway to the topic?

4.   Is the Website current?  Cues to the contrary, for example, include broken or expired links and/or no posting date or updated notations.

5.   Is the information correct; error free, verifiable, and/or backed by full citations?

This annotated bibliography may be submitted as an attachment to an email message to the instructor, and as a back up measure, by being copied and pasted directly into the same email message text.

Case Study

Irina, a 13-year-old girl of Arabic cultural heritage living in Boston, Massachusetts, was brought by her parents to a hospital emergency room after an assault by a stranger. Based on her injuries, the hospital staff suspected that the attacker had also sexually assaulted the girl, but she and her parents refused medical evaluations for rape. The family received a referral to see Janet Matthews, a clinical psychologist specializing in adolescent trauma. During their initial meeting with Dr. Matthews, the parents asked the psychologist not to discuss any sexual aspects of the assault with their daughter but to treat the psychological trauma from the assault in general. They told the psychologist that admitting a rape had taken place would cast a stigma on their daughter and make her ineligible to be married to men in their closely knit ethnic community. When asked in private, the girl also requested that sexual issues not be discussed for the same reason

Ethical Dilemma

Dr. Matthews does not know if she should agree to the parents’ and child’s request

Respond to the following questions in atleast 300 words each

1. Why is this an ethical dilemma? Which APA Ethical Principles help frame the nature of the dilemma?

2. How might Irina’s age and parents’ involvement in the referral affect how Dr. Matthews can resolve the dilemma? How might the state law on treatment of minors and HIPAA rule on access of guardians to a minor’s health record influence Dr. Matthews decision?

3. How are APA Ethical Standards 2.01a b, and c; 2.04; 3.04; 3.06; 4.01; 4.02; and 10.10a relevant to this case? Which other standards may apply?

4. What are Dr. Matthews’ ethical alternatives for resolving this dilemma? Which alternative best reflects the Ethic Code aspirational principle and enforceable standard, as well as legal standard and Dr. Matthews’ obligation to stakeholders?

5. What steps should Dr, Matthews take to ethically implement her decision and monitor its effects?

Assignment 2: Analyzing Religions

The US culture has a broad spectrum of religious affiliations and religiosity. As a result of interacting with people who share similarities, people seldom evaluate the main premises of other religions. This assignment will give you the opportunity to explore two religions that are new to you.

Using Argosy University online library resources, identify and research

• Two religions which are unfamiliar to you.
• Select two peer-reviewed academic resources on these selected religions.

Based on your research, complete the following:

• Compare and contrast these religions from an anthropological perspective.
• Describe the history of the religion. Be sure to include the following:
• When and how it was first founded
• Details of initial leaders of the movement and spread of the religion
• Explain the main principles of each religion’s belief systems, the religious texts—if utilized—and the significant practices.
• Examine the role religious leaders have in these religions as well as the roles devotees or followers play.
• Describe how the religions view at least three varying social norms or cultural issues.
• Examine how these two religions coexist in a globalized world.

Support your statements with examples. Be sure to include a list of scholarly references.

Write a 3–4-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M4_A2.doc.

By Wednesday, June 4, 2014, deliver your assignment to the M4: Assignment 

1. Read the Porsche Case Study in the Case Study section of the text.
2. Write a summary of the case study. In your summary be sure to include a discussion of Porsche’s competitors, competitive rivalry, competitive behavior, and competitive dynamics.

Your summary should be a minimum of 2 double-spaced pages and must be in your own words. Use APA style. You must include 3-5 references. Only one reference may be from the internet (not Wikipedia). The other references must be located within the Grantham University online library. Only the body of the paper will count towards the page requirement. Please see the rubric below.

Response to article

It should be 1- 2 pages long, typed in MLA format. Some ideas for effective response papers include thoughtful, informal reactions/responses that discuss the significance of the issue, or how it relates to you or others, and quotes from the assigned reading along with a discussion of what they mean, who is saying them and how/why they are significant. Attached is the article.