Do you agree with Congressman Julian McDonald or do you disagree on abolishing marriage as a legal practice defended by Functionalist Perspective?

Marriage Julian McDonald, a liberal congressman from California, intends to propose a law that will abolish marriage as a legal practice. In his book titled The Abolishment of Marriage he proposes that marriage as a legal contract should be all-together abolished, and if couples seek to practice this traditional custom it should be a non-legal ceremonial, religious based, act. “Three […]

How can the concept of unit-level activities (from accounting principle) be applied to an airline?

Project: JetBlue Airways: The questions in this assignment are based on JetBlue Airways Corporation. To answer the question, you will need to download JetBlue’s 2008 10-K (annual report at ⦁ www.hoovers.com. Click on the link, do a search for JetBlue Airways then click on the link called SEC filings. Download the 2008 10-K (filed on 2/13/2009) and answer the following […]

Write a one to two page brief (single spaced, 12 point type) that states the essential facts, issue, holding and rationale of the court decision in the case of Ricci v. DeStefano, 557 U.S. ____ (1995).

Ricci v. DeStefano: carefully read the case of Ricci v. DeStefano, 557 U.S. ____ (1995), and write a one to two page brief (single spaced, 12 point type) that states the essential facts, issue, holding and rationale of the court decision. required text: RICCI ET AL. v. DESTEFANO ET AL. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE […]

What is the difference between sex and gender?

The difference between sex and gender? 1. Answer the following questions before you write, as a basis for your essay: o What had you assumed about your topic before (if anything)? o Why do you think you did not know this information/perspective before? Is this connected to your “social location” – i.e. your gender, race, class, culture, age, dis/ability, or […]

What is your response to the way America has been imagined and how do you imagine America?

Is America a Village? In M. Night Shyamalan’s The Village, the inhabitants are seeking a better life for themselves and their children, seeking freedom from the kind of greed and violence that caused them such harrowing loss and pain. Have they achieved their goal? Has America? Assignment: Write an essay in which you construct your own vision of America, engaging […]

Write a conclusion explaining how smart growth, inner-city development, citizen participation, the failure of economic incentives, and technological advancement like GIS (Geographic information systems) are all important in Urban Planning.

Urban Policy Paper: Write two separate summaries of the articles provided. And one source each, that is relevant to the respective articles and explain how the outside sources are relevant. Site all four sources (two articles and two outside sources) using FOOTNOTES. Finally, write a conclusion explain how smart growth, inner-city development, citizen participation, the failure of economic incentives, and […]

Why is it necessary to have a “realistic” idea of democracy according to the book “The semi sovereign People” by E.E. Schattschneider, specifically chapters 4-8?

The Semi sovereign People: The paper is about the book “The semi sovereign People” by E.E. Schattschneider, specifically chapters 4-8. All quotes must come from chapters 4-8. The paper is in response to the questions: Why is it necessary to have a “realistic” idea of democracy? Why does Schattschneider think we can’t decide everything?