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Research Based Essay Draft #2
Being Alone Together: Media’s Impact on Family Togetherness
OR
Social Networking Sites: Effects on Romantic Relationships
Instructions
Firstly, make sure you have read the instructions for Research Based Essay #2.
Secondly, make sure you have reviewed the Basic Essay Format document on how to format your ideas and organize your paper.
Thirdly, makes sure you reviewed any feedback you received on your first draft and incorporate any suggestions you have into this draft.
Lastly, write! Write for at least 30 minutes or more several times this week until you write a strong draft that feels good to submit. Make sure your draft follows the basic essay format. You are more than welcome to use this document as a template, deleting the suggestions, but keeping the headings.
Grading Rubric
DISTINGUISHED PROFICIENT BASIC INCOMPLETE
CRITERION 1
Feedback from last draft incorporated
Student shows improvement from last draft.
5
Student shows improvement by incorporating any feedback from the last draft. If the student did not receive any specific areas of improvement, this draft concretely and thoughtfully builds upon the writing in the last draft by providing more details. 3
Student shows some improvement from last draft although more details either from the free writing or sources could have been included. 2
It doesn’t appear that much has changed in terms of content from the last draft. 0
Student submitted the same draft.
CRITERION 2
Basic essay format
Student makes strong attempt to follow the basic essay format for paper.
5
This draft follows and incorporates the six identified sections of the essay: Introduction, thesis statement, body (several paragraphs and the bulk of the paper that provides details about your topic), transitions, conclusion and references page. Any information that is not your own idea has an in-text citation. 4
This draft follows and incorporates the three main parts of the essay: introduction, body and conclusion but it may be missing elements from these additional parts to the essay, a thesis statement, details in the body, transitions, or references page. Information from articles may not be properly cited. 3
This draft mostly follows the three main parts of the essay but is missing significant details and information.0
Student did not follow the essay format.
See next pages on the template for your essay; provide your own details and delete the suggestions if you want to use this for your submission.
Title of Paper
Introduction (one paragraph)
Does your introduction have a hook that catches the reader’s attention?
Have you provided some general background information on the topic?
Have you provided a more specific thesis statement that provides a roadmap for the essay?
Body (at least four paragraphs)
How many points do you want to make?
Have you developed one or more paragraphs with supportive details for each point? (These details should come from the analysis of your quality sources. Make sure you cite any information that is not your own idea).
Are your body paragraphs organized in the order presented in your thesis statement?
Have you used transitions to help connect paragraphs to one another? (These are incredibly important for organization and flow!)
Conclusion (one paragraph)
Have you provided a way for your ideas to come together?
What are your final thoughts and have you resolved any ideas or questions that came up in your paper?
References (this should be your last page)
Have you included a references page that lists all of your cited articles? Make sure you do not include articles you did not use in the body of your paper. References should always be listed in alphabetical order by last name.
Research and select resources to inform the instructor on how to create a partnership with diverse families.
Research and select resources to inform the instructor on how to create a partnership with diverse families.
Resources
Literature:
Name:
Professor:
Institution:
Course:
Date:
Introduction
Communication is essential for the growth and development of a community. If there is no communication between individuals, a barrier is created amongst different people. This barrier is not healthy for the communication of individuals who are in contact with each other on a daily basis. It is thus important to come up with resources that are essential for the proper communication regarding different situations at hand (Miroshnik, 2001).
This research paper focuses on recourses that create partnership between diverse families. It further looks at the ways in which an instructor could use each resource to communicate effectively with each family.
An English language learner family
A family that is in the process of learning a language has a harder time communicating to other members of the community. America has several immigrants who have no alternative but to learn the English language so as to get by. A family that is learning English is in need of the introduction of many several recourses so as to make their understanding of the language more effective. One resource that can be used to create partnership between diverse families can be the introduction of an exchange student who is majoring in English. This can be a good alternative as opposed to hiring an English teacher.
When a new person is introduced as one of the members of the family, the host family is more receptive to the idea of learning about the culture. This would remove the barriers that are experienced when integrating into a new community. It would also improve the perception of the family concerning the society they reside. This resource can be used to inform various families about the importance of learning a new language along with the culture (Storey, 2007).
It is also important for creating integration between differ nationalities that have for a long time been in the dark about different cultures (Greenwood, 2001).
Three families of different religions
Religion is a sensitive issue in the United States of America .It is through religion that each individual forms an opinion about different members of the society. It is thus crucial to educate people of the importance of embracing different cultures. One of the resources that can be introduced is an activity that is appreciated by all the families in question. The activities can be in form of sports events that enables all the families to sign up so that they can form a community team. This team will thus have its own identity which will bring about unity within the different families.
Having a new identity that involves different religious families remove the individualistic nature that we are raised with. Such resources are important in the long run in that they create traditions that the members of the different families can continue to celebrate in the future. Families learn that they have more in common than expected. These resources can be used to aid the communication between the communities through attending the practice of the children. Parents can get to learn about the religions of their peers which would in turn remove the barriers that different communities have been living with. When three families are involved in such activities, they create provisions for the more families to join due to the level of trust that will have been introduced. Removal of religious barriers should increase our knowledge therefore increasing the trust in the community (Greenwood, 2001).
Family making less than $7,610 a year) A family with a stay-at-home dad
The topic of finance is a very sensitive issue in a household. With the country is trying to recover from the recession, most of the families in the country are trying their best to make ends meet. A family that earns less than 7,610 has a more difficult time trying to adapt to the responsibilities that may be unpredictable. This situation is more sensitive when the father dies not bear the responsibility of being the sole provider. The resources that should be introduced should be financial agencies that guide families with low income to go about their finances. They can also be of importance in terms of creating various job opportunities that would help boost the income of the family. Although it may be the choice of the family for the father to be a stay at home dad, the family could need the extra income. He should thus put effort to look for jobs that are flexible for his schedule so that they do not have to hire a nanny. This would need the contacting an employment agency that helps individuals get jobs that are suited to their needs. Financial advises can look into the major barriers that the family is going through in regard to their communication amongst the members of the community. This can be solved by creating budgets that are suitable for the basic amenities of the family so that they can use the extra income for acquiring future security for the family (Miroshnik, 2001). A family with a same-sex union
Same sex unions are becoming more acceptable in the eyes of the society. Most of the same sex couples have a harder time getting by due to the amount of discrimination they face on a daily basis. The recourses that can be introduced to a couple in an environment that is diverse should be educational centers. If educational centers that are used to inform a community about a particular group are introduced to a community. The members of the community would be well served in that they would learn about the minority communities such as the same sex couples. These couples could view this as a safe place that they can interact with other families so as to educate them on their lifestyle. Educational centers are important in that they remove the stereotypes that we bear as a community. The creation of the centers can allow for each group to have a date in which they share about the problems and the achievements they have achieved as a result of belonging to a minority family such as the same sex families.
A family with a single parent
Single parent families consist of families that have experienced a death or divorce in the family. Such families have for a long time being stigmatized by society due to the fact that they are not viewed as a complete family. This has led to the alienation of such families due to the treatment they receive. Resources that can be introduced to create communication are the creation of the family days that are reserved for the interaction between families.
Such days can be in form of trade fairs or carnivals that showcase the talents of each member of the community. When families interact, they discover that they share many features. This removes the distance that may have been created due to ignorance. These resources can be used to share different family traditions that are derived from the cultural background that each family belongs (Storey, 2007).
References
Greenwood, C.R. (2001). “Longitudinal analysis of time, engagement, and achievement in at-risk versus non-risk environments”. Except Child, 57 (6): 521–35
Miroshnik, Victoria. (2001). “Culture and International Management”. Journal of Management Development.
Storey, J. (2007). What is strategic HRM? Human Resource Management: A Critical Text. NY: Prentice Hall.
Rescue Mission Team
Rescue Mission Team
Student’s Name
Institution of Affiliation
Date
Name of the team:
HCC microbiology students
Proper personal gear (PPE) to work with the patients:
The condition seems to be transmitted through physical contact with infected humans, which means that they have to wear PPEs as precautions and for protective measures. Proper Personal protective equipment (PPEs) that can be of great help to the group include items such as gloves, safety glasses and shoes, hard hats, coveralls, vests and full body suits (Nill, 2019). Having this equipment can help prevent the group from contracting the contagious disease.
Measures to eliminate exposure to pathogens after working with the patients:
After working with the patients, the rescue group might have their PPEs infected with the virus, and thus, they should dispose of their PPEs and disinfect themselves to help kill the pathogen or weaken its infectious ability. Tools used to take samples from the infected persons as well as needles used in vaccination should be well disposed off to minimize the risk of infecting people.
Food safety measures:
The infectious disease is spread through contact, which means that there might be no pathogens in food responsible for the infections. However, since the source of the disease is not yet known, it would be advisable for the group to ensure that food safety procedures have been effectively followed. Some of the food safety measures that the group should observe include keeping their food clean, including washing off the dirt and sanitizing to kill germs when preparing food. Also, the group should separate raw and cooked foods to prevent contamination. Cooking food thoroughly is another food safety measure that the group should observe. Cooking food thoroughly serves to kill germs that may be present in the food. Since the group did not carry their own food due to transport problems, they will be forced to consume food from the island, which might probably be contaminated. To be on the safe side, the group should cook their food thoroughly. Finally, keeping their food at separate temperatures can help prevent contamination and the potential chances for infection as it will minimize the growth of germs in the food.
Water safety measures:
Due to transport problems, it would be difficult for the team to carry their own supplies, including water. Based on this, they will be forced to use water from the island and which might probably be infected. Water from the island may contain disease-causing agents such as viruses, bacteria and parasites. It may as well contain chemical contaminants and thus be unsafe for drinking. As a result, the group can treat or disinfect the water through boiling to kill germs as well as using chemicals for treatment, all of which serve the same purpose, disinfecting the water to make it safe for drinking, thus reducing the risk of infection if the pathogen was found in water.
Placement of sick people (with description):
The disease has spread on the island and thus, has affected a significant population. Based on this, the team need to be cautious in dealing with the infected populations. Two major ways can be used in the placement of sick people, including isolation and quarantine (Huremović, 2019). Both methods help in protecting the public by preventing exposure to people who have or may have contagious diseases.
Isolation – This involves the placement of people who are already sick, and thus, individuals already infected with the disease will be isolated from the public to help reduce further infections.
Quarantine – This involves the placement of people who are not sick but may have been exposed to the disease through direct interaction with the sick persons. Based on this, the rescue group should focus on quarantining this population as they may inhabit the pathogen and thus risk getting sick.
Correct level of biosafety of the filed microbiology lab (with description):
Setting up a laboratory is a must to help test the collected samples from the patients. Since the specimen to be used in the laboratory can result in infections of healthy individuals, I would set up a Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) laboratory, which would include access to equipment that can decontaminate laboratory wastes, including an incinerator, an autoclave, as well as other methods of decontamination. Access to the laboratory will be highly restricted when work is conducted to keep the risk of infection minimal.
Pathogen specimen preparation to transfer to the main lab:
Pathogen specimens will be collected from the isolated population. Swabs from the red spots will be taken to include the pus for testing. The swabs will be placed in airtight specimen holders and preserved using nitrogen, thus making them ready for transportation to the main laboratory for testing.
Pathogen Identification, interesting facts:
The pathogen for this disease is assumed to be the variola virus, commonly known as the smallpox virus. The reason for reaching this assumption is because the virus presents similar symptoms, including pain in areas such as the back or muscles, skin rashes, small bumps, blisters and scabs. These are some of the symptoms presented in the case study, and thus, the most definitive test for the collected samples will be to test for the variola virus. In addition, according to the case study, the host of the disease is strictly limited to humans and is contagious. Therefore, to identify the virus, the students should look for a virus that has double-stranded DNA.
Possible treatments of the disease:
Smallpox is a virus, and thus there is no cure but the management of the disease. Vaccines are used to control the spread of smallpox, and therefore, administering smallpox vaccines to the entire population on the island can help control the spread of the virus. Also, the administration of antiviral drugs can also be used to treat the spread of smallpox in the region.
Measures to eradicate disease on the island:
Viruses are hard to eliminate, and thus, managing the cases on the island is the only possible solution. The containment measures of the smallpox virus include ring vaccination as well as the isolation and quarantine of the cases and contacts (Mohanty et al., 2020). Hospitals can act as isolation centres where those who are infected with the disease are treated and vaccinated. Also, it would be better to conduct a mass vaccination across the entire island to help boost the immunity of the inhabitants. Through vaccination, isolation and quarantine, the infectious disease will have a high possibility of elimination from the island as it will have been effectively managed.
Vaccine description (providing it is available):
Vaccination with the smallpox vaccine is the main way to help control the spread of the disease on the island. The smallpox vaccine protects people from getting smallpox by helping their bodies develop immunity to smallpox. The smallpox vaccine is made from the vaccinia virus, a poxvirus similar to smallpox but less harmful (Kaynarcalidan, Moreno Mascaraque & Drexler, 2021).
Precautions are taken to avoid spread (how is it spread?) of the pathogen by the team and ship crew upon return to the mainland:
Minimizing the spread of the disease is of the utmost importance to both the residents of the island as well as back home. For this reason, the team that had gone to the island to control the spread of the infectious disease should be vaccinated and isolated from the general population for at least two weeks. Isolating these individuals will minimize contact, and thus, if they had been infected, they will not infect other people, and this will help control the spread of the virus. In regard to their belongings, they should be decontaminated to help contain the virus. However, it would be recommended that most of the belongings be incinerated to ensure the complete elimination of the virus. To the ship that was used to pick them up after the mission, it should be decontaminated and withdrawn from the active fleets to ensure that no more people get infected with the virus. Everyone who was in the ship might as well be required to isolate or be quarantined for a period of at least two weeks to minimize chances of spread in the event that they had been infected without knowledge. They should as well be vaccinated as the infection might be in the mild stage, implying that they can be potential spreaders of the disease.
Measures to kill the microbes on the ship upon return to the mainland:
The ship cannot be disposed of, but it might not be used for some time. It should be withdrawn from the fleet to keep the population safe from the virus. Also, decontamination and disinfection of the entire ship with disinfectant chemicals might help kill the microbes in the ship (Tuppurainen, 2018).
References
Huremović, D. (2019). Social distancing, quarantine, and isolation. In Psychiatry of pandemics (pp. 85-94). Springer, Cham.
Kaynarcalidan, O., Moreno Mascaraque, S., & Drexler, I. (2021). Vaccinia Virus: From Crude Smallpox Vaccines to Elaborate Viral Vector Vaccine Design. Biomedicines, 9(12), 1780.
Mohanty, B., Costantino, V., Narain, J., Chughtai, A. A., Das, A., & MacIntyre, C. R. (2020). Modelling the impact of a smallpox attack in India and influence of disease control measures. BMJ open, 10(12), e038480.
Nill, R. J. (2019). How to Select and Use Personal Protective Equipment. Handbook of Occupational Safety and Health, 469-494.
Tuppurainen, E. S. (2018). Decontamination and Disinfection. In Lumpy Skin Disease (pp. 103-105). Springer, Cham.