Science in the Media

There is nothing like reading a good book or watching a great movie for a little escapism and entertainment. With all of the television channels out there and access to the internet, you can watch just about anything you want at any time. In Unit 2, you talked about the science involved with technology, but in this Assignment, you are going to turn the tables and delve into how the media portrays science.

How does a pop culture portrayal of science and scientists impact the average person’s view of what science is and how research is conducted? Can what is presented by the media affect how the general populace views a particular research field? What might the long-term impacts of such a depiction be? These are just a few questions that you will reflect upon in this Assignment.

Your paper should address the following questions:

1. When you hear the word “scientist” what do you envision? Which famous people or characters from the media come into your mind? What characteristics do they have in common? Discuss at least three characteristics of your vision of a scientist.
2. Has your image of what a scientist does and how they look changed over time? If so, how has this changed and what influenced you?
3. Are fictional scientists usually the heroes, villains, or a combination of the two? Provide at least two detailed examples to support your position.
4. How is science portrayed in fictional media (television shows, movies, music, books, etc.)? Is it seen as a positive, negative, or neutral force in the world? Give specific examples supporting your position.
5. Do you think the portrayal of scientists in the various forms of media influences how society views people in this profession? Why, or why not?
6. Can the portrayal of science in media influence how certain research and technology is viewed, and accepted, by the general public (e.g., cloning)?

Your Final Project should be written in an essay format, with an introduction and conclusion. The paper will require you to include details from research including the course materials and sources you locate on your own. Use APA format to cite your sources of information, both within parenthetical citations and also within a reference page at the end of the project.

Basic Writing Expectations:

• A minimum of 1,500 words, not counting the title or reference pages
• At least 3 academic resources utilized
• Include a title page, double space, font size 10 or 12
• Include a highly developed viewpoint/thesis, purpose, and exceptional content
• Demonstrate superior organization: use logic
• Free of grammar and spelling errors
• No evidence of plagiarism. Note: no more than 10% of your paper should be direct quotes
• Use the APA style for all in-text citations, references, and body of paper

 

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Analyze the health status of a specificminority group. Select a minority group that is represented in the UnitedStates (examples include: American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian American, Blackor African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander.)

In an essay of 750-1,000 words, compare andcontrast the health status of the minority group you have selected to thenational average. Consider the cultural, socioeconomic, and sociopoliticalbarriers to health. How do race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and educationinfluence health for the minority group you have selected? Address thefollowing in your essay:

1. What is the current health status of this minority group?
2. How is health promotion defined by the group?
3. What health disparities exist for this group?

Describe at least one approach using the threelevels of health promotion prevention (primary, secondary, and tertiary) thatis likely to be the most effective given the unique needs of the minority groupyou have selected. Provide an explanation of why it might be the most effectivechoice. Cite a minimum of three references in the paper.

You will find important health informationregarding minority groups by exploring the following Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention (CDC) links:

1. Minority Health: http://www.cdc.gov/minorityhealth/index.html
2. Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations: http://www.cdc.gov/minorityhealth/populations/remp.html

Prepare this assignment according to theguidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please reviewthe rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with theexpectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment toTurnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. 

 

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“Bullying” Please respond to the following:

• From the first e-Activity, describe at least three types of bullying behavior as observed by researchers. Explain gender differences in bullying.
• Identify three to five different ways of dealing with bullies and suggest the most effective methods for handling them. 

• View the Student Video Activity entitled “Bullying” (SVA is approximately 30 minutes.)

“Play” Please respond to the following:

• From the second e-Activity, compare and contrast at least five different types of play described in the video.
• Analyze the benefits of the different types of play, and propose an intervention to encourage greater sophistication and complexity in the play of hypothetical children.

View the Student Video Activity (SVA) entitled “Children At Play ” (SVA is approximately 15 minutes.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQNfvySIBP8

 

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The right angled triangle PQR is to be constructed in the xy-plane, so that the right angle is at P and PR is parallel to the x-axis. The x and y coordinates of P,Q and R are to be integers that satisfy the inequality −4≤x≤5 and 6≤y≤16. 

 How many different triangles with these properties could be constructed? Please explain how you got your answer.

 

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Mary Francis has just returned to her office after attending preliminary discussions with investment bankers. Her last meeting regarding the intended capital structure of Apix went well, and she calls you into her office to discuss the next steps.

“We will need to determine the required return for our intended project so that we have a decision criteria defined for the project,” she says.

“Do you have the information I need to describe capital structure and to calculate the weighted average cost of capital (WACC)?” you ask.

“I do,” she smiles. “We can determine the target WACC for Apix Printing Inc., given these assumptions,” she says as she hands you a piece of paper that says the following:

Weights of 40% debt and 60% common equity (no preferred equity)

A 35% tax rate

Cost of debt is 8%

Beta of the company is 1.5

Risk-free rate is 2%

Return on the market is 11%

“Great,” you say. “Thanks.”

“Be sure to indicate how these costs of capital might be used to determine the feasibility of the capital project,” Mary says. “I want your recommendation about which is more appropriate to apply to project evaluation, too. Let me know what you think.”

“One more thing,” she says as she stands up to signal the end of the meeting. “You did a good job with the explanations that you provided Luke the other day. Would you have time to define marginal cost of capital for me so I can include it in my discussions with investors? You seem to have a knack for making things accessible to nonfinancial folks.”

“No problem,” you say. “I’m glad my explanations are so useful!”

For this assignment, complete the following:

Describe capital structure.

Determine the WACC given the above assumptions.

Indicate how these might be useful to determine the feasibility of the capital project.

Recommend which is more appropriate to apply to project evaluation.

Define marginal cost of capital.

* 1000 words

 

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