Each year, the directors of federal agencies testify before Congress to convince lawmakers that their agency truly needs funds being requested for the following year’s budget. However, Congress wants to know how that money is being spent. Typically, agency directors testify before Congress regarding the nature of the budget request and answer questions from lawmakers. […]

Introduction: After completing your assigned readings and reviewing the PowerPoint slides for this week, you should be able to demonstrate some basic knowledge of culture and culturally competent care. Directions: 1) In a 2-3 page, double-spaced, narrative format, discuss each of the following questions. Separate your answers into three distinct segments. · What is cultural […]

J.J is a nurse practitioner who works in a primary care facility. He believes that one of the most important aspects of his work is to foster a therapeutic relationship with his clients. He is using effective communication techniques. Many of his clients have altered sensory perception such as blindness and deafness. Because of these […]

After studying this module, go to Films On Demand in the Virtual Library and watch The Epic of Gilgamesh: Invitation to world literature. Reflect on the Epic of Gilgamesh and how the story is told. Take one element of the Epic from the film and analyze it. Mention at least three different points related to […]

Go to Films On Demand in the Virtual Library and watch the film Civilization–The ascent of woman: A 10,000-year story. After watching the film, and downloading the transcript to your device, select three points you consider importantly associated with the film’s theme. Reflect on at least three important points related to the theme from the […]

   Were the Black Codes another form of slavery?    Based on Okten's statements, discuss how the sharecropping/crop lien system created a vicious cycle.  Was this system simply another version of slavery?  Why or why not.    Consider the following statement:  "The persistence of racism in both the North and the South lay at the heart of Reconstruction's […]

When you think of yourself as a cultural being, what do you want others to know? · How does your own cultural story influence your ability to work in cross-cultural situations? What are you bringing to the social work profession? · How does this connect to your desire to become a culturally competent social worker? […]

Create a PowerPoint presentation that tells a visual story about the impact of cultural differences on communication between U.S. culture and another culture you have selected. Select images that reflect communication styles or methods in your chosen culture to include in your PowerPoint presentation. Support your digital story with a script. You have the option […]

You will create a PowerPoint presentation that tells a digital story about the impact of cultural differences on communication between the U.S. and another culture of your choosing.

1. Who strings the bow of Odysseus? 2. How does Odysseus prove who he is to his wife? PART 3: DIRECTIONS FOR YOUR ASSIGNED QUESTION 1. You will find a list of numbered study guide questions in this module. Your assigned question(s) comes from this list. 2. Your answer to your assigned discussion question must […]