Module 3 Journal: Confidence At Work And In The Job Search

  Instructions: Watch: Brittany Packnett (2019) TED “How to Build Your Confidence-and Spark it In Others.” https://www.ted.com/talks/brittany_packnett_how_to_build_your_confidence_and_spark_it_in_others?language=en. Consider the role of confidence in your life and specifically in your internship performance and job search.   Then, watch: Cox, Elizabeth (2018) Ted-ED “What Is Imposter Syndrome and How Can You Combat it?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQUxL4Jm1Lo.  Consider challenges to your…

Base

At this point you should have read, thought about, and listened to a sizeable amount of information about the systemic nature of gender-based violence and rape culture.  People often talk about GBV as a private, personal experience — one that stems from our interpersonal relationships and/or individual experience.  But as the readings and my lecture indicate, GBV is a…

Discussion 6

 Posting rules. You must reply to original questions/prompts by Thursday of each week. This counts as the online portion of the class and is how you get attendance for this meeting date. This is every week. All first posts must be 150 word minimum (no replies are required). All prompts must be answered for full…

Writing A Bad-News Message About Elimination Of Elite Customer Program

  For this assignment, write using the indirect method and include the following components:  buffer, rationale, bad news, explanation of impacts, focus on future relation, goodwill  Assume the role of Nick, and then write a bad-news announcement to all former Elite Customers explaining the elimination of the Elite Customer Program, stating that the Jensen Chemicals and…

Module 4 Journal: Oprah Winfrey On Career, Life, And Leadership

  Begin by watching Oprah Winfrey’s interview on Career, Life and Leadership at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, found here. If you are a visual learner, consider finding a transcript to this interview instead (transcript options can be located through a Google search). After watching the video, reflect on the lessons that Winfrey shares…

Sociology

1. Sociology researches social issues through the use of theoretical frameworks. Examine the news and pick a controversial news story about a big current social issue; this could be police brutality, poverty, sexual assault, etc.). Consider what different questions a sociologist researching this topic might ask if they were investigating this issue from a conflict…