Definition Argument (Words: 1200-1500)

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Using MLA or APA format and citation style, including three (3) sources, write a definition argument in which you limit, expand, clarify the meaning of a contested/ambiguous term.

The body paragraphs should include examples that support your definition, and/or give examples that are purported to fit the dictionary/legal/philosophical definition but do not. The body should include transitions and topic sentences to aid in coherence and unity, and support—both major and minor. Integrate authoritative sources to support your claims and cite them both parenthetically and in a works cite/reference list.

The conclusion should remind the reader of your thesis and give the big picture or answer the “so-what” question. What have you learned about definitions/language and their import to society.

Sources should be parenthetically cited and listed in a works cited list

Introduce all borrowed material (including paraphrases and summaries).

***Remember your paper requires your analysis and opinion; it should not be a summary or paraphrase of another source.

Do not begin a sentence with a quote.

End borrowed material with a parenthetical citation.

Never end paragraphs with quotes, paraphrases, or summaries.

Capitalize the first letter of each significant word in titles.

Underline or italicize titles of books, journals, magazines, newspapers, films.

Use quotation marks around titles of articles in journals, magazines, newspapers, short stories, book chapters, poems, and songs (for MLA Style).

The word count does not include the Works Cited list.

Why The Media Needs To Stop Saying ‘Thug’ | The Last Word | MSNBC

Definition Essay Outline

1. Attention Getter: “We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one tribe” (Black Panther).
   1. Discussion: The film Black Panther is an example of Afro-futurism at its most prominent. The representation of an African nation, self-sufficient, wealthy, technologically advanced and devoid of the issue “otherness” not because race doesn’t exist but because history and tradition do and are paramount to the story. The citizens of Wakanda just are, and they exist unapologetically black, not as one-dimension extras, but as the nexus of the story.
   2. Segue: The imagining of a world such as this was often missing in traditional science fiction. So African and African American artists began writing themselves into a future where they would be free from racial terror and bondage. They engaged in what would eventually be coined, Afrofuturism.
   3. Thesis: Though the term “Afrofuturism” has only existed for about 25 years, the definition can be applied to African and African American authors, visual artists, and musicians who wrote well before 1995 and has evolved since it coinage to be more inclusive.
2. Topic sentence 1: Afrofuturism has an interesting if not ironic history and development.
   1. “The term was conceived a quarter-century ago by white author Mark Dery in his essay “Black to the Future” (Broadnax)
   2. The definition itself: “cultural genre or style, a re-imagining of African tradition that projects techno-futuristic possibilities” (Frank).
3. Topic sentence 2: Before the term was coined, however, afro futurists existed.
   1. Musicians
   2. Psychedelics
      • i.Sun Ra
      • ii.George Clinton
4. Topic Sentence 3: Not only did Afrofuturist musicians exists, so too did authors.
   1. Paule Marshall
      • i.Works influenced by the tradition
   2. Octavia Butler –works rooted in the tradition
      • i.Kindred—time travel
      • ii.Parable-series (alternate present/ future)
5. Topic sentence 3: Derby’s definition provides a nice foundation; however, it is incomplete.
   1. Womanism
   2. Economic disparities/class
   3. Concepts of race
6. Topic sentence 4: Others, too, have expanded and reimagined the term.
   1. Niama Safia Sandy
      • i.Artwork
   2. Nnedi Okorofor
      • i.Novels
7. Topic Sentence 5: R&B and hip hop artists brought more attention to the tradition in the late 1990s.
   1. Erkya Badu “See Ya Next Lifetime” video
   2. OutKast—aesthetic
8. Contemporary musicians are continuing the legacy and exposing a wider population to Afrofuturism.
   1. Janelle Monet
   2. Jay Z’s “Family Feud”
9. Conclusion: Afrofuturism is not just about the world of Wakanda and Black Panther. It is about…

Works Cited

Broadnax, Jamie. “What the Heck is Afrofuturism.” Huffington Post. Verizon Media. 16 Feb. 2018, https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/opinion-broadnax-afrofuturism-black-panther_us_5a85f1b9e4b004fc31903b95.

Frank, Patricia. “Your Brief and Far Out Guide to Afrofuturism.” Huffington Post. Verizon Media. 25 April 2016, https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/your-far-out-guide-to-afrofuturism-and-black-magic_us_5711403fe4b0060ccda34a37.

Question 1

The accompanying data file contains survey information on 120 American adults who rated their health (Health) and social connections (Social) on a scale of 1 to 100. The file also contains information on their household income (income, in $1000s) and college education (College equals to 1 if they have completed a bachelor’s degree, 0 otherwise).

• A)Build a linear regression model (Model 1) for Health using Social, Income, and College as the predictor variables in the training set. Provide the regression output and comment on the overall model fit in the training set, back up your answer with values from the regression output.
• B) Use Model 1 to predict Health in the validation set and compute RMSE.
• C)Build a linear regression model (Model 2) for Health using Social, Income, and College as well as interactions of Social with Income and Social with College as the predictor variables in the training set. Provide the regression output and comment on the overall model fit of the model in the training set, back up your answer with values from the regression output.
• D)Use Model 2 to predict Health in the validation set and compute RMSE.
• E)Which model would you consider a better predictor? Explain your answer.

Question 2

Annabel, a retail analyst, has been following Under Amour, Inc., the pioneer in the compression-gear market. Compression garments are mean to keep moisture away from a wearer’s body during athletic activities in warm and cold weather. Annabel believes that the Under Armour brand attracts a younger customer, whereas the more established companies, Nike and Adidas, draw on older clientele. In order to test her belief, she collects data on the age of the customers and whether or not they purchase Under Armour (Purchase; 1 for purchase, 0 otherwise). The data is shown in the accompanying file.

• A)Estimate the logistic regression model where the Under Armour purchase depends on age.
• B) Compute the predicted probability of an Under Armour purchase for a 20-year-old customer and a 30-year-old customer.
• C) Is Annabel correct that the Under Armour brand attracts a younger customer? Explain.

Question 3

According to the 2017 census, just over 90% of Americans have health insurance (CNBC, May 22, 2018). However, a higher percentage of Americans on the lower end of the economic spectrum are still without coverage. Consider a portion of data in the following table relating to insurance coverage (1 for coverage, 0 for no coverage) for 30 working individuals in Atlanta, Georgia. Also include in the table is the percentage of the premium paid by the employer and the individual’s income (in $1,000s).

• A) Estimate the logistic regression model where insurance coverage depends on premium percentage and income in the training set. Provide the regression output and comment on the overall model performance in the training set, back up your answer with values from the regression output.
• B) Use your model to predict insurance coverage in the validation set. What percentage of observations is correctly classified in the validation set?
• C) Consider an individual with an income of $60,000. What is the probability that she has insurance coverage if her employer contributes 50% of the premium? What if her employer contributes 75% of the premium?
• D) In your opinion, what is the quality of the predictions in part c? Clearly support your opinion with values from your analysis.

Note: The excel files for all 3 questions will be uploaded

Over the past seven modules, you have explored a variety of topics that have hopefully challenged you to think differently about technology and its relationship to society. You have been asked to synthesize and integrate principles, theories, and perspectives from a number of different disciplines to draw informed conclusions. This final module represents the culmination of all your hard work.

Consider your research topic and the topics discussed by others by reflecting on the course overall, the introduction to the four lenses, and your collected research. Consider how the four lenses can be applied to a topic related to issues of technology and society. Perhaps there is a topic on the availability of internet and cell phones across the globe. You might consider history as a way to interrogate your topic. From a historical standpoint, you might trace the history of global communication. Was being able to communicate across borders ever a privilege? When was it considered something necessary for mass communication? How did the internet and cell phones change the way the world communicates? What other disciplines are embedded in this analysis? Can one see sociology (inequality), economics (marketing and technology), political science (policy disagreements over net neutrality), and anthropology (cultural relationship to devices)? This would clearly demonstrate an interdisciplinary perspective to an issue of technology in society. Developing and maintaining a pluralistic society is a matter of productive encounters that can take place only if people get out of the bubble of presuppositions that arrive with one’s own identity. This means pushing out of one’s comfort zone to recognize the common elements that all humanity shares and embracing what makes us different.

In your discussion for this module, you will reflect on your experience in this course. The purpose of reflective analysis is to review what you learned in the course, identify the topics that stood out for you, and integrate different aspects of technology into your own comprehensive, interdisciplinary perspective. Therefore, you will reflect on the aspects of the course that were most useful, relevant, and meaningful for you.

Discussion: In this final discussion, look back on your experiences in the course and provide an overview of what you have learned from the course with regard to technology and society. You can start by reviewing your final projects and your answers to the Module One discussion. In your initial post, address the following questions:

• How has your definition of technology’s role in society changed?
• How do the four lenses approach the study of technology with respect to the individual and society?
• How do the four lenses represent a way of seeing technology?
• What are the implications of technology on the future?
• How are you going to implement what you have learned in this course in your own life?

half page minimum. 12 times new roman. no cover page. APA format.

WK 5, 5030

PART I

RETHINKING THE ORGANIZATION

In this assignment, you will apply what you learned in Week 5 to discuss the role of knowledge networks and strategies for managing them. You will also discuss the impact of growing technologies on knowledge management in organizations by focusing on three important components that shape any business: people (managers and employees), organizational processes, and emerging technologies.

TASKS:

Read the following article:

• The Impact of Emerging Technologies on Knowledge Management in Organizations

On the basis of your reading, answer the following questions:

• What are the objectives and main findings of the paper? Discuss the background, decision-making goals, and challenges addressed in the paper.
• Do you agree with the findings in the paper? Using the ideas learned this week, explain why or why not.
• How does this paper address the perspective of managing dynamic knowledge networks? How generic is the framework described, and to what extent would it need to be adapted?
• What key decisions are arrived at in terms of impacts on an organization? How do these decisions intend to achieve a competitive advantage for the organization?