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Why is it so important not to jump into an exchange of beliefs when we analyze arguments? Many of us have not been trained to put out beliefs and opinions aside. In this class, we are learning the fundamentals of doing just that. How do you think this will benefit […]

Research the history of Vulcan to explain how its existence was tested and finally disproved. Class, you have had previous situation where you were asked to conduct research. Let us think about how and where you can find the facts that you need to respond to this question: What requirements […]

1. What steps do you or your families take to lessen your impact on the environment? What items do you reduce your usage of, recycle back into other products, or reuse for another purpose? 2. Also, what might be some key theoretical perspectives we could apply in understanding how we […]

1. Define anthropology. List the five subfields of anthropology and explain their areas of focus. 2. Define and discuss the major characteristics of culture. Provide examples from your personal life and experiences to illustrate your discussions. 3. Define, compare, and contrast ethnocentrism and cultural relativism. Provide examples from your personal life and experiences to […]

Choose any television news or talk show that has an argumentative format and subject matter. If there is no access to a television, an Internet video of a similar show is also acceptable. Watch an episode in which a guest is discussing a controversial issue. Analyze the discussion and evaluate […]

Journal Article: Lagos, P.A. and M.E. Herberstein. 2017. Are males more scared of predators? Differential change in metabolic rate between males and females under predation risk. Physiology andBehavior. 173:110-115. The purpose of this discussion is to evaluate how the authors set up an experiment to test their idea that male […]