In the 19th century, China and Japan both encountered the coming of the West (The Opium War
and the Coming of Perry). Describe the reasons for the coming of the West and articulate the two
countries’ different and similar responses to these challenges.
Describe both cultures in detail, including
The history of each cultural group
Contemporary issues experienced by each cultural group
Your personal connection to your identified culture
Identify how both cultures meet the definition of a culture provided in the first module
Describe the aspects of each culture including:
Characteristics
Traits
Norms
Traditions
Compare and contrast your personal culture with Deaf culture including
Shared traits and similarities
Differences between the two cultures
Women During the Slave System
Pretend you are about to write a letter to a young person of your own sex who is about to enter adolescence, describing the physical, psychological, cognitive, and social/interpersonal changes he or she will experience during the next few years. What information and suggestions will you include in this letter?
How do you think that today’s adolescents are similar to adolescents from 20 years ago (1990s)? How do you think they are different? Discuss substance use, sexual behavior, social interactions, relationships with parents, etc. Describe the similarities and differences in detail. Explain why you think these differences have occurred (for example, are there social, political, interpersonal, medical or other reasons for these differences?)
Imagine you recently transferred from a federal agency to work in Arizona state government. What would you observe as differences between budgeting at the federal level versus budgeting practices/processes in Arizona (or states generally)?
Intergovernmental transfers such as grants provide revenue from one level of government down to another. Locate a type of intergovernmental transfer in use today. Share your findings and discuss the program, funding source, recipient, and program conditions (the strings attached).
Discuss the factors outlined by Fisher that may result in local government spending increases in the future?
How have citizens impacted state-local government revenue generation choices?
