Talk it Out: Ban the Box

INSTRUCTIONS To complete this assignment for full credit: post a thoughtful answer to the question below and make a substantive comment on at least two of your classmates' posts. Remember to follow the rules of netiquette??????? (net + etiquette = netiquette.) Participatin" rel="nofollow">ing in" rel="nofollow">in this discussion will help you achieve unit learnin" rel="nofollow">ing goal 2: Evaluate the pros and cons of laws protectin" rel="nofollow">ing in" rel="nofollow">intellectual property. GUIDELINES Be friendly, positive and self-reflective. There is no "right" or "wrong" answer. A strong answer will be based on reason, law, and logic. A weak answer will be rooted in" rel="nofollow">in emotion. Feel free to disagree with classmates but do so politely - no personal attacks! Write clearly and with expression. Proofread and review your response before hittin" rel="nofollow">ing the submit button. You must post before you can see other students' posts. QUESTION Listen to and/or read the story, "How Bannin" rel="nofollow">ing One Question Could Help Ex-Offenders Land A Job (????????)". Then, state whether you agree or disagree with the followin" rel="nofollow">ing statement: "havin" rel="nofollow">ing to check a box on a job application prevents many ex-offenders from gettin" rel="nofollow">ing a fair shot at a job." Your post must explain" rel="nofollow">in your answer in" rel="nofollow">in detail. You can advocate for the "yes" or "no" position, but do not argue from emotion. Instead, use logic and evidence. Also, if you know the other side is goin" rel="nofollow">ing to raise certain" rel="nofollow">in arguments, address them in" rel="nofollow">in your post and disprove them. (Answerin" rel="nofollow">ing this question will help you achieve unit learnin" rel="nofollow">ing goal two.) 6 Ecological Systems Theory For this assignment, you will apply Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory to a topic in" rel="nofollow">in human lifespan development. To prepare for this assignment, review Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory and locate academic or professional articles that explore the application of this theory. Requirements Choose a problem in" rel="nofollow">in human lifespan development to use in" rel="nofollow">in this assignment. Some examples of problems are: • The effects of divorce on child development. • Child abuse and neglect. • Quality of child care. • Quality of elder care. • Obesity rates in" rel="nofollow">in the United States. • Public policies for children or senior citizens. • Sex education programs in" rel="nofollow">in the schools. If you are unsure if your topic is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your in" rel="nofollow">instructor. Once you have selected your problem, apply Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory. Within" rel="nofollow">in your assignment, you should in" rel="nofollow">include the followin" rel="nofollow">ing elements: • Provide a brief overview of the problem you have selected and why you chose it. • Include the followin" rel="nofollow">ing, for each level of the environment: o A brief explanation of the system and how it in" rel="nofollow">influences development. o A description of how the system affects the problem. o Additional factors that can affect the problem. Explain" rel="nofollow">in how bi-directional relationships between the systems can affect the problem. Discuss any weaknesses or flaws in" rel="nofollow">in the application of Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory to your chosen topic. Additional Requirements Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message and is consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions. APA formattin" rel="nofollow">ing: Resources and citations are formatted accordin" rel="nofollow">ing to APA (6th Edition) style and formattin" rel="nofollow">ing. Resources: Min" rel="nofollow">inimum of two scholarly or professional resources. Please note that popular resources such as Wikipedia or About.com are not considered to be appropriate. Length: 3–4 typed, double-spaced pages not in" rel="nofollow">includin" rel="nofollow">ing title page and reference page.