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August 29, 2025
August 29, 2025

Journal Entry – Culture

As mentioned in your syllabus, you will keep a journal throughout the semester to discuss your thoughts and share your experiences as they relate to concepts discussed in each module. Due dates for each entry are listed in your syllabus. Please note that it is  NOT a diary. Please do not list activities or ramble on about your daily events. Think critically about the material you read in each module and discuss how your real life experiences relate to the concepts from the modules that interest you most. Give specific examples, incorporate communication terms from your readings, and expand on your thoughts and ideas.

Example

Chapter One addresses how communication meets physical needs. When we are denied the opportunity for interaction with others, our mental and physical health can suffer. This is one reason why many consider solitary confinement cruel and unusual punishment. What potential effects might solitary confinement have on our physical and mental well being?

Requirements

Journal Entry – Culture

A detailed explanation of journal requirements is attached under “Start Here” titled “Instruction for Journal Entries.” Your journal entry must be a minimum of 350 words, in a 12 point font, and in MLA format. Please submit each entry as a Word document attachment. When I receive your entry in the electronic drop-box, I will submit your grade in the grade book. There will be a total of 4 journal entries (worth 100 points each) required by the end of the semester.

What Do I Write About?

On the weeks a journal entry is due, I will include suggestions for entries under assignments. The questions that I pose are merely suggestions, you may write on other subjects as long as the topic relates to interpersonal communication. You do not have to write only about the module we are currently reading. If we are discussing Module 7, but you want to go back and readdress an issue or concept from Module 4, that is fine. This is a chance for you to write about what interest you most. If you chose to answer one of the suggested questions, please  only respond to one question so you may discuss in great detail with specific examples to support your views. Please do not try to answer all the questions posed as you will not have ample space to discuss on a deeper level.

 

Suggestions for First Journal Entry

You may choose  one of the suggestions below or pick your own topic of interest from this class.

1. Of all the various needs served by communication, which ones do you attend to the most? How often do you feel you are trying to meet more than one need at once?

2. People often mistakenly believe that more communication, or better communication, will solve any problem. What are some relational problems that cannot be solved by more or better communication?

3. What are some of the unique pitfalls associated with online communication? How does a competent online communicator avoid these pitfalls? What communication barriers have you experienced while using technology to communicate with others?

4. Why is it important to communicate ethically when people often have such different ideas about ethics?

Journal Entry – Culture

Journal 2 Assignment

Journal Topic

Top of Form

Journal Assignment

Be sure to use MLA format and double space.  Choose only one of the questions below and discuss in detail and be sure to provide examples to support your views. At least 350 words. You are not limited to the suggestions listed below; you may write about any concept from Module 2 that you can relate with personal experiences. Please let me know if you have any questions.

 

Suggestions for Second Journal Entry

1. Culture is something that we often assume only other people have. In what ways are you aware of the cultural influences on your own behavior?

2. The United States is sometimes criticized for being as individualistic as it is. What are some positive aspects about growing up in an individualistic culture? In what ways would growing up in a collectivist culture be positive?

3. What does your culture highly value? Achievement? Equality? Respect? Authority? Honesty? Loyalty? How do you see your cultural values being transmitted and reinforced in your society?

4.  In what ways has your self-concept changed over the course of your adolescent and adult life? What parts of your self-concept have remained relatively constant?

5. Can you think of a situation when you have been the recipient of inappropriate self-disclosures? Did this self-disclosure become a burden to you? How did you feel in that situation? In what ways were the self-disclosures inappropriate

6. Why do you suppose parents and teachers pay so much attention to the self-esteem of children? What’s especially good abut having high self-esteem?

Bottom of Form Journal Entry – Culture

What cultural influences affect your own behavior?, What are the positives of individualistic culture?, What would be positive in collectivist culture?, What values does your culture emphasize?, How are those values reinforced in society?

August 29, 2025
August 29, 2025

Sculpture Reflection

The high-relief sculpture from a thirteenth-century temple in Orissa (Figure 5-5) was carved during a period of intense temple-building in that part of India. The tenderness of the two figures is emphasized by the roundness of the bodies as well as by the rhythms of the lines of the figures and the overarching swoop of the vegetation above them. This temple carving was made in a very rough stone, which emphasizes the bulk and mass of the man and woman, despite their association with religious practice. Almost a thousand years of weathering have increased its sense of texture. The happy expression on the faces is consistent with the erotic religious sculpture of this period.

Mithuna Couple. Twelfth to thirteenth century. Orissa, India. Stone, 83 inches high. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Stone, high-relief sculpture like this, found on Indian temples built in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, represents figures combining the divine spirit with the erotic.

Sculpture Reflection

SCULPTURE ANCIENT AND MODERN Sculpture Reflection

Much ancient sculpture represents the gods, such as the thirty-foot statue of the goddess Athena that once stood in the Parthenon (Figure 6-4) in Athens. Some ancient sculpture portrays moments in epic literature, such as Homer’s Iliad or his Odyssey. One of the most famous of all ancient sculptures is Laocoön (Figure 5-11), discovered in a Roman vineyard in 1506. It is currently believed that it was created close to 42 BCE by Hagesander, Athenodoros, and Polydorus, who specialized in copying Greek originals for very wealthy Roman families. The original is assumed to have been a Greek bronze dating to approximately 183 BCE. According to the Roman poet Virgil, the Trojan priest Laocoön and his sons, Antiphas and Thymbraeus, tried to warn the Trojans that the great wooden horse they received from the Greeks was a trick of war. However, the goddess Athena, protector of the Greeks, sent giant sea serpents to kill Laocoön and his sons. The resulting sculpture is said to portray human anguish more intensely than any other ancient work.

 

Laocoön is not only a representational sculpture in that we see bodies in action, but it is also one that represents a moment in great classic literature. Although this is a sculpture in the round and can be viewed from different positions, it is clearly designed to be viewed straight on. The position from which to view a work of art can be called “the privileged position.” Such positions are often obvious, as in Edvard Munch’s The Scream (Figure 1-5), which also needs to be viewed “head-on.” When you look at Laocoön, which figure dominates? Parallelism and contrast dominate the composition. How does the diagonal twisting line of Laocoön’s body (center) parallel the body of his son Antiphas (left)? What is the effect on the viewer of such a dynamic pose? As you examine the sculpture, how do you imagine the original sculptors wanted you to respond? Is there a specific emotion expressed in the work? Is this a sculpture in which you participate easily, or is it resistant?

FIGURE 5-11

Hagesander, Athenodoros, and Polydorus, Laocoön ca. 42 BCE. Marble (6 ft. 10 in. × 5 ft. 4 in. × 3 ft. 8 in.). Vatican Museum of Art, Pio Climento Museum, Rome. The discovery of this ancient sculpture inspired Michelangelo and became something of a Renaissance ideal.

Peter Horree/Alamy Stock Photo

 

Part 2: Reflection Write a reflection about the relationship between your art production and the inspiration piece. Include the following in the reflection paper:

· Introduction

· Inspiration Piece

· Include image.

· Record the title, artist, year, and place of origin.

· Briefly explain the background of the inspiration piece.

· Your Art Piece

· Include image.

· Provide a title.

· Explain the background of your piece.

· Connection

· Explain the thematic connection between the two pieces.

· How are they similar and different?

· Are they the same medium? How does the medium impact what the viewer experiences?

· How do the formal elements of design compare to one another?

Original Artwork Requirements

· Methods: paint, watercolor, pencil, crayon, marker, collage, clay, metal, or wood (Check with your instructor about other methods you have in mind.)

· No computer-generated pieces

· Your assignment is not graded on your skill or ability as an artist.

Writing Requirements (APA format)

· Length: 1.5-2 pages (not including title page, references page, or image of artwork)

· 1-inch margins

· Double spaced

· 12-point Times New Roman font Sculpture Reflection

What is the background of the inspiration piece?, What is the background of your art piece?, What is the thematic connection between the two pieces?, How are the two works similar and different?, How does the medium and design impact the viewer?

August 29, 2025
August 29, 2025

Strengthening Allyship

Select one of the following prompts to guide your initial post. The questions may seem similar to those in Unit 6. However, these are specific to sexual identities.

Prompt #1

Discuss the spectrum model of sexual identity. What advantage to us as individuals and as members of society does the spectrum model offer over binary models of sexual identity? Support your claim with examples of advantages from this unit’s readings and presentations.

(USLO 7.1)

Strengthening Allyship

Explain homophobia, heterosexism, and heteronormativity with at least two examples for each on how they occur in society.

Next, discuss at least one way that each of these social phenomena leads to the oppression of LGBTQIA community members.

(USLO 7.2)

Prompt #3

Create an action plan by responding to the following questions to strengthen your allyship in relation to sexual identities:

  • Who do you want to help?
  • What can you do to help?
  • Where can you be helpful?
  • When will these actions be required?
  • Why are these actions important for you to do as an ally?

(USLO 7.3)

Title: Strengthening Allyship

5 Questions: Who do you want to help?, What can you do to help?, Where can you be helpful?, When will these actions be required?, Why are these actions important for you to do as an ally?

Comprehensive Answer:
An effective allyship plan for supporting sexual identities begins with clarifying who I want to help, which includes individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community who face discrimination, exclusion, or lack of representation in daily life. This group often experiences barriers in healthcare, education, employment, and social acceptance, making allyship essential.

Next, what I can do to help involves several actions: speaking up against discriminatory language and behavior, amplifying LGBTQIA+ voices in conversations and decision-making spaces, supporting inclusive policies, and educating myself continuously about the challenges this community faces. Beyond advocacy, I can also contribute by donating to or volunteering with organizations that directly serve LGBTQIA+ populations.

Considering where I can be helpful, allyship should happen across multiple contexts: in professional environments where workplace equity matters, in schools where young people may be navigating identity, in healthcare settings where inclusivity is critical, and in everyday community spaces like families and social groups.

When these actions will be required is not limited to specific occasions; allyship should be consistent and ongoing. It means stepping up when discrimination occurs in the moment, but also sustaining long-term support by promoting inclusion and respect daily.

Finally, why these actions are important rests on the moral and social responsibility of standing with marginalized groups. Allyship helps reduce stigma, challenges harmful systems of inequality, and builds safer environments where everyone can live authentically. Acting as an ally contributes to a more just society and reinforces the principle that dignity and equality are rights all individuals deserve. Strengthening Allyship

August 29, 2025
August 29, 2025

Relationship Progression Analysis
Analyze the progression of a relationship by exploring the stages of “coming together” and “coming apart,” using either a real-life example or a fictional relationship from a television series or film.

Instructions

  1. Review Course Content:
    Begin by reviewing the stages of interpersonal relationships and the types of communication that typically occur at each stage. Use the course textbook and learning materials to guide your understanding.
  2. Select a Relationship:
    Choose a relationship that clearly demonstrates the full range of relationship development from the initial connection to the end of the relationship. You may choose:

    • A personal relationship from your past
    • A fictional relationship from a movie or TV show (e.g., Ross and Rachel from Friends) Relationship Progression Analysis
    • A close friend’s or family member’s relationship (with appropriate respect for privacy)
  3. Analyze the Stages:
    Identify 10 examples from the relationship that correspond to the five stages of “coming together” and five stages of “coming apart.” Use specific interactions, dialogue, events, or visual cues to support each stage. If using a show or film, refer to episode titles, scenes, or time markers where relevant.
  4. Connect to Course Concepts:
    Use interpersonal communication theories and terminology from the course to explain how and why the relationship progressed through each stage. Support your observations with at least one scholarly source, such as your textbook.

Format Options

Option A: Slide Presentation
Create a 12-slide presentation using PowerPoint, Google Slides, or another slide tool:

  • Slide 1: Introduction
  • Slides 2–11: One slide for each relationship stage (five “coming together” and five “coming apart”)
  • Slide 12: References in APA format

Relationship Progression Analysis

Option B: Written Analysis
Write a 3- to 4-page written response (not including title and reference pages).

  • Use APA format
  • Include an introduction with a clear main idea, body sections organized by stage, and a conclusion
  • Be sure to include a reference page citing any sources used

Submission Notes Relationship Progression Analysis

  • Visuals (images, screenshots, or clip links) are encouraged, especially in slide presentations.
  • If you prefer not to discuss a personal relationship, fictional or secondhand relationships are perfectly acceptable.
  • Make sure your work clearly demonstrates understanding of each stage and uses course terminology appropriately
  • What relationship will be analyzed?,

  • How does the relationship demonstrate the five stages of “coming together”?,

  • How does the relationship demonstrate the five stages of “coming apart”?,

  • Which interpersonal communication concepts and theories explain these stages?,

  • How do course concepts and scholarly sources support the analysis?

August 29, 2025
August 29, 2025

Religious Privilege in the U.S.

Take a day or a week in your present life and list all things tied to religion. These can include religious structures in your neighborhood, religious or spiritual study groups, saying prayers before meals, the pledge of allegiance, cultural festivities, social media messages, or tv shows and movies with religious connotations. What do you observe? Is it a picture of religious diversity? Do you or people in your social settings practice religious tolerance or religious inclusivity? Explain with specific examples.

Religious Privilege in the U.S.

In the U.S., which religions are socially privileged, and which are not? Discuss reasons behind religious privilege and how it impacts people belonging to faiths that are in the minority? Provide examples of individual and institutional forms of religious and spiritual oppression that people experience in the U.S. And list a few social outreach efforts to help diminish religious persecution and provide a sense of community to adherents of all religions.

(USLO 8.2) Religious Privilege in the U.S.

Prompt #3

After reading through the unit on religion and spiritual identities,

  • Has your perspective about them changed? If yes, how did it change; if not, why not? Explain.
  • Are you more comfortable conversing about belief systems that are different from your own? Elaborate.
  • Do you have any reservations to stand up as an ally for religious equity and inclusion? Reflect.

(USLO 8.3)

Prompt #4

What is a stereotype about your religion/spirituality/non-religion beliefs that upsets you, and why? If there are more than one, include them as well in your response. How would you explain your beliefs to others to educate people about the harmful effects of stereotyping?  Reflect on ways you can create a “safe place” for conversations on religion and spiritual identities different from your own.

(USLO 8.3)

Prompt #5

Why should workplaces, specifically healthcare providers/organizations, be knowledgeable about diversity, equity, and inclusion in the context of religion/spiritual/non-religion identities? Research at least two real-case scenarios in which an individual’s religion/spiritual/non-religion identity had detrimental effects on the person.  What steps would you take to prevent similar incidents from happening?

(USLO 8.2) Religious Privilege in the U.S.

  • Which religions are socially privileged in the U.S.?,

  • Which religions are not socially privileged?.

  • What are the reasons behind religious privilege?,

  • How does privilege impact minority faiths?,

  • What outreach efforts exist to diminish religious persecution?

August 29, 2025
August 29, 2025
August 29, 2025

Continuity and Recovery Planning

You are an IT system manager working for the KION Group with the main headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. Forklift trucks and warehouse automation equipment are the company’s main products.

A disaster that destroys half or all of a modern business’s data center is the worst-case scenario. This includes all of the computers and discs inside it. While such a scenario is uncommon, it is possible, and not just in the event of a major natural disaster, such as an earthquake or electrical surges due to a storm. These circumstances can permanently destroy data centers.

The strength of the KION group is determined by the quality of a business impact analysis (BIA). Because this is the blueprint that will get you out of any situation, no matter how big or small, you can navigate easily if the map is well-made. However, if the information is out of date, incomplete, or otherwise compromised, you will have difficulty getting back to business as usual.

Continuity and Recovery Planning

Continuity and Recovery Planning

Ensuring you have offsite backups of your data is the greatest approach to preparing your organization for a disaster like this. If your production data is stored on-premises in one of your data centers, you’ll need to make backups of it in a different data center, or the cloud. If your data is stored in the cloud, you have the option of backing it up to local storage, another cloud, or another area of the same cloud.

It is essential to restore backup data on new infrastructure as quickly as possible. Moving significant volumes of data via the Internet takes a long time, so it’s not a good idea in the event of a crisis. Moving physical copies of discs from one location to another could be faster in some situations. Alternatively, it may be faster and easier to set up new servers in the data center where your backup data is stored, link them to the backup data, and then use them as production servers.

Because your team is performing so well, senior management at the KION group decided that your team must establish a business continuity plan (BCP) and a disaster recovery plan (DRP) to deal with difficulties that may arise now or in the future. You’ve been tasked with creating these new plans.

Instructions

Write a 3 page paper in which you:

  1. Summarize the primary purpose of a BIA, including why a BIA is often classified as confidential.
  2. Explain how a BIA helps evaluate data and categorize risks with respect to technology, individuals, and the organization in regard to the above scenario.
  3. Explain the purpose of a BCP, including how a BCP helps to mitigate risks in regard to the above scenario, and recommend two best practices to follow when creating a BCP.
  4. Explain the purpose of a DRP, including how a DRP helps to mitigate risks in regard to the above scenario and recommend one best practice to follow when creating a DRP.
  5. Use at least two quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources. The Strayer University Library is a good source for resources.

    Continuity and Recovery Planning

  • What is the primary purpose of a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and why is it often classified as confidential?,

  • How does a BIA help evaluate data and categorize risks in the KION Group scenario?,

  • What is the purpose of a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and how does it mitigate risks in the scenario?,

  • What are two best practices to follow when creating a BCP?,

  • What is the purpose of a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) and what best practice should be followed when creating one?

August 29, 2025
August 29, 2025

Security Risks and Modern Strategies

1. In your opinion, what is the greatest risk security experts must prepare for?

2. How can environmental design be used as a security feature?

3. What are the positive and negative implications of technological innovations for security and loss prevention programs?

Technical Requirements

· Your paper must be at a minimum of 6-8 pages (the Title and Reference pages do not count towards the minimum limit).

· Include at least 8 peer reviewed or scholarly sources (only peer reviewed or scholarly articles should be used).

· Type in Times New Roman, 12 point and double space.

Security Risks and Modern Strategies

· Students will follow the current APA Style as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework.

· Points will be deducted for the use of Wikipedia or encyclopedic type sources. It is highly advised to utilize books, peer-reviewed journals, articles, archived documents, etc.

· All submissions will be graded using the assignment rubric. Security Risks and Modern Strategies

  1. What is the greatest risk security experts must prepare for?,

  2. How can environmental design be used as a security feature?,

  3. What are the positive implications of technological innovations for security?,

  4. What are the negative implications of technological innovations for security?,

  5. How do security and loss prevention programs adapt to modern challenges?


Comprehensive Answer (General Draft for 6–8 Pages)

Introduction

Security in the 21st century is multifaceted, encompassing physical protection, information assurance, and human safety across private, corporate, and governmental sectors. Security experts must anticipate risks that evolve with social, technological, and global changes. This paper addresses the greatest risks faced by security professionals, the role of environmental design in crime prevention, and the positive and negative implications of technological innovation in security and loss prevention.


1. The Greatest Risk Security Experts Must Prepare For

In today’s landscape, the greatest risk is cybersecurity threats. While traditional physical risks such as theft, vandalism, or workplace violence remain, the interconnected nature of digital infrastructures has amplified cybercrime’s impact. Cyberattacks can compromise national security, corporate operations, and personal privacy. Experts note that ransomware, phishing, and state-sponsored hacking campaigns pose existential threats to organizations.

The risk is heightened by the human factor—employee negligence, social engineering, and weak password practices often allow attackers to bypass technical defenses. Additionally, hybrid threats—where cyberattacks disrupt physical operations (e.g., attacks on power grids, hospitals, or transportation systems)—illustrate why cybersecurity is a top priority.

However, one cannot overlook the broader spectrum of risks such as terrorism, natural disasters, and insider threats. A balanced risk management approach is essential, but cybersecurity continues to dominate due to its scale and potential to cause cascading failures across sectors.

August 29, 2025
August 29, 2025

NRA Amicus Brief Summary

Write a one-page summation of the NRA’s argument.  Then, in a second page, answer the following questions:

1.  Does the NRA want the U.S. Supreme Court to affirm or overrule the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit’s opinion?

2.  Why?

Your submission should adhere to the following guidelines:

·  The total length of your paper should be a minimum of 2 full pages in length.

·  Use APA style for general formatting, including margins, font type and font size, spacing, and cover page.

·  Include Bluebook formatted citations within the body of the paper and on the References page.

View your assignment rubric. 

NRA Amicus Brief Summary

NRA Amicus Brief Summary

  1. What is the main argument of the NRA’s amicus brief in District of Columbia v. Heller?,

  2. How does the NRA interpret the Second Amendment?,

  3. What historical evidence does the NRA rely on?,

  4. Does the NRA want the Supreme Court to affirm or overrule the D.C. Circuit’s opinion?,

  5. Why does the NRA support that position?


Comprehensive Answer

Page 1: Summation of NRA’s Argument

In its amicus curiae brief in District of Columbia v. Heller (2008), the National Rifle Association (NRA) argued strongly in favor of an individual right to keep and bear arms under the Second Amendment. The NRA’s central claim was that the Second Amendment does not limit its protections to state militias but instead secures the rights of private citizens to possess firearms for lawful purposes, including self-defense.

The NRA emphasized historical context, pointing to the framers’ intent, early constitutional debates, and legal traditions that recognized individual rights to arms. It argued that the D.C. handgun ban violated this constitutional guarantee by effectively disarming law-abiding citizens. The brief criticized the District’s laws as extreme, noting that requiring firearms to be stored in an inoperable state deprived citizens of any practical ability to defend themselves.

Additionally, the NRA contended that interpreting the Second Amendment as a collective right tied exclusively to militias would render the amendment nearly meaningless. Instead, the NRA maintained that the text “the right of the people” clearly refers to individuals, consistent with other constitutional provisions such as the First and Fourth Amendments.

Overall, the NRA urged the Court to affirm the fundamental nature of the right to keep and bear arms and to strike down the D.C. laws as unconstitutional.


Page 2: Questions Answered

  1. Does the NRA want the U.S. Supreme Court to affirm or overrule the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit’s opinion?
    The NRA wants the Supreme Court to affirm the Court of Appeals’ ruling.

  2. Why?
    The NRA supports affirmance because the D.C. Circuit recognized the Second Amendment as protecting an individual right to own firearms, not merely a collective right connected to militia service. The NRA argued that this interpretation aligns with the historical understanding of the amendment, preserves citizens’ ability to defend themselves, and prevents governments from passing laws that effectively nullify constitutional rights. By affirming, the Supreme Court would establish a clear precedent that the Second Amendment protects personal firearm ownership and invalidates laws that unduly restrict that right.