Week 9: Section 6- “Heterosexism” Context • (78): The interSEXion: A Vision for a Queer Progressive Agenda • (79): Privilege • (80): Sport: Where Men and Women are Trespassers Voices • (82): The Loving Decision • (83): Mestiza/o Gender Next Steps • (84): Becoming an Ally: A New Examination The book is: Adams, M., Blumenfeld, W. J., Casteneda, R., Hackman, H. W., Peters, M, L., & Zuniga, X. (2010). Readings for Diversity and Social Justice: An anthology on racism, anti- semitism, sexism, heterosexism, ableism, and classism. (3 rd Edition) New York: Routledge. (ISBN: 978-0-415-89294-0) A reading reaction paper is your opportunity to demonstrate that you have completed the assigned readings and thought deeply about them; ideally, your response paper should represent a mini- analysis of the articles assigned for the week. Summarizing what you’ve read is great, but also make sure to reflect on the readings and

Week 9: Section 6- “Heterosexism” Context • (78): The interSEXion: A Vision for a Queer Progressive Agenda • (79): Privilege • (80): Sport: Where Men and Women are Trespassers Voices • (82): The Loving Decision • (83): Mestiza/o Gender Next Steps • (84): Becoming an Ally: A New Examination The book is: Adams, M., Blumenfeld, W. J., Casteneda, R., Hackman, H. W., Peters, M, L., & Zuniga, X. (2010). Readings for Diversity and Social Justice: An anthology on racism, anti- semitism, sexism, heterosexism, ableism, and classism. (3 rd Edition) New York: Routledge. (ISBN: 978-0-415-89294-0) A reading reaction paper is your opportunity to demonstrate that you have completed the assigned readings and thought deeply about them; ideally, your response paper should represent a mini- analysis of the articles assigned for the week. Summarizing what you’ve read is great, but also make sure to reflect on the readings and

The assigned writer has all of the instructions as this is an on going project that he has been working on.

Based on the material in our class readings and discussion, along with other material from the course website and your own interests, please comment on some issue in the area of policy-making and cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention, treatment and research in the US. Did you understand the link between CVD and air pollution before reading these materials? What does the CDC website say about air pollution as a risk for CVD? What does the American Heart Association says about air pollution as a risk for CVD? Why is this especially important for women? What EPA policies might affect risk for CVD? How does the obesity epidemic and national response to skyrocketing rates of diabetes, especially among non-whites and the poor in the US. the issue of gender play into the issue? Keep in mind that Big Food, the diet and fitness industry, mass media, medical and pharmaceutical businesses all have something to gain from the obesity epid

What do you think of the Camp LeJeune situation and how do you think those affected should be informed and treated? Do you know anyone who might have been affected?Based on the material in our class readings and discussion, along with other material from the course website and your own interests, please comment on some issue in the area of policy-making and cancer prevention, treatment and research in the US. How do issues of race/class/gender interact in these issues? How do policy-makers determine where to spend money in the fight against cancer? And what about toxic environments? In this module we look at a specific case related to cancer affecting a group of people over time as a result of environmental exposure to toxic chemicals. Cancer clusters are often at the center of controversy and the science of causation does not always make it easy to connect a toxic exposure in every day life to a later cancer. Some of the science

What are the pros and cons of making alcohol illegal today? What other option can you suggest to regulate alcohol consumption apart from legislation? Give reasons for your response citing research. 

What is the greatest domestic terrorist threat the United States faces today?  How might this threat change in the next five years?

There are many opportunities to help or volunteer in your local community. You may choose to work with a particular group of people, such as the aged or frail, or children and families. You can also work with a recreational or interest group, such as a sports club or an historical society.   You can choose from a huge range of volunteering activities, covering most fields of human endeavour. You could help in a shop, drive elderly people to social occasions, provide skilled managerial or professional help, serve or deliver food with a cheery smile, teach line dancing - the list goes on...???

Write a one to two (1-2) page essay in which you:

1. Identify the most important step in the student’s guide to research that you would need in order to analyze bullying.
2. Define the identified critical step of research in your words.
3. Explain how bullying relates to one (1) of the following topics:
   1. the agents of socialization (i.e., family, teachers and school, peers),
   2. formal organizations (i.e., conformity to groups),
   3. different types of deviance (i.e., everyday deviance, sexual deviance, or criminal deviance).

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• To keep this essay short and manageable, your only sources for the essay should be the TED video and the sections noted in your text. For this reason, APA citations or references are

1) In hunting and gathering societies: A)        men and women do almost entirely the same tasks. B)        men and women work together as hunters. C)        men hunt animals while women gather vegetation. D)        women hunt animals while men gather vegetation. 2) The social standing of women and men in hunting and gathering societies is: C)        unequal, with men controlling farming. D)        equal, because both men and women perform the same tasks. E)        unequal, with women raising the young while men secure food. F)         fairly equal, with men and women making a vital contribution to survival.