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How does Hugo, from the movie “O”, and the main narrators, the eleven year old boy from “Son of Satan”, relationship with their fathers impact how they choose to assert themselves in the world; what role does power play in the father/son dynamic, and how does it affect both boys?

Race, class, gender, power, oppression…These are the themes we have seen time and time again in the many pieces of literature we have read as well as the film we have watched. It is hard to unravel these big, interconnected ideas from each other as they compound, and create problems, in our culture. How can you begin to sharpen your viewpoint on these subjects and pay attention to how they almost always play a role in our lives?Readings:
– Susan Smith from Brutal Imagination by Cornelius Eady
– Son of Satan by Charles Bukowski
– O (movie) Directions:
Using ideas generated during your own annotation process as well as from group discussion, developed a thoughtful response to one of the following topics through the scope of power. I am looking for a clear and specific thesis that is discussed, using evidence and analysis, over the course of the essay.

Imagine you are going to write a biomythography about yourself.It will focus on your own intersectionality or those aspects of yourself that have been oppressed, dominated, or discriminated against and your journey to self-acceptance and celebration.

What would be the salient features of your biomythography?Choose one episode from your life that you are comfortable sharing with the class and, in 150-250 words, write it in a biomythographic style.Be ready to share your biomythography in small groups.

Environmental sustainability in the retail industry. Where is the future of industry is heading as a result from the demand of consumers? Talk about few examples of what retailers are going to do in the future regarding environmental sustainability to remain competitive.

Environmental sustainability in the retail industry. Where is the future of industry is heading as a result from the demand of consumers? Talk about few examples of what retailers are going to do in the future regarding environmental sustainability to remain competitive.

Find an article, book, video,or website that relates to a topic in the relevant segment of the course. Think tech in the news or a pertinent TED talk.

After reviewing the article, book, video,or website, write a paragraph or so describing the item and another 2-3 paragraphs explaining how it relates to the course(be sure to indicate which module it relates to)and why you think it is interesting or significant. Then post your paragraphswith an embedded, active link to the source materialto the appropriateContributionDiscussion. (Instructions for making a link active are posted at each Discussion.- Requires Link of souceTopics:
Module 13: Collaborative SystemsModule 14: Distributed & Cloud ComputingModule 15: Ubiquitous Computing

Consider the different viewpoints on the role of technology in social class. Some authors or presenters argued that technology is reducing distinctions between social classes, while others argued that it may be creating larger and more pronounced divisions.

For this assignment, you will write about your observations of technology and social class.Prompt: First, spend some time observing people in a public space such as a shopping mall or park, and analyze what you see in terms of technology and social class. Once you complete your observation, address the following in your journal assignment: Describe the people and setting where you performed your observation.
A. Based on your observations, who frequents the space? What socioeconomic status do the people appear to fit within? What leads you to that
conclusion?
B. What types of technology did you observe people using? How were they using the technology?
C. How would you characterize their use of technology? Was it empowering them or limiting them?
D. Who was the space intended for in terms of socioeconomic status? How do you know? Draw a conclusion about the role of technology in our social structure.
A. Based on your observations, what role would you argue technology plays in social status?
B. Is it reducing distinctions between classes, reinforcing them, or both?

Analyze an international issue through a particular theoretical perspective.

Analyze an international issue through a particular theoretical perspective, for example, through a realist, liberal, or radical interpretation. Your particular theory will play a big part of how you perceive and react to international relations; for example, you may question whether change is possible or even desirable. If you choose to discuss the issue through the realism approach ch, you want to discuss the role of the individual as a selfish, power-seeking entity functioning within a state that acts as one voice, and how they seek to fulfill national interest. A liberalist perspective should stick to the premise that people are basically good and moral, and that we develop institutions to bring out the best in people in order to deal with society’s problems. You may also analyze the issue through a mixture of different theoretical perspectives. – Follow APA guideline requirements, including abstract, cover page, citation/reference page. – You are required to utilize a variety of different sources, both online and traditional, in completing the assignment.

cutting the budget deficit by making public services more efficient and reducing the welfare bill. What mix of policies would you advise?

Please use +8 sources and cite them accordingly. A source that you can use (and that would be a plus since it is a cursebook is this one: “The Economics of Social Problems- Smith & LeGrand” Units worked so far (just for your reference, do not need to delve into everything). -behavioral public policy -industrial policy -social security -state ownership, privatization and regulation

In a paragraph (150 words minimum), please respond to ONE of the following questions:Macedo distinguishes two possible ways, which he labels “humanitarian assistance” and “distributive justice,” of seeking to improve the condition of the poor.

Explain these two approaches to assisting the poor. Do you agree or disagree with them? Why or why not?
Why does Macedo claim that cosmopolitan distributive justice “makes no sense”? Do you agree or disagree with him on this question?