Do poverty programs really help the poor? Support your analysis with argument and evidence! Draw from primary sources, lesson links and relevant peer-reviewed policy journals in your supplementary readings as well as those you find through additional independent research.
2. Forum
Respond to the following question:
Is TV advertising still the most powerful advertising medium or has it faded in importance?
3. The U.S. Federal Reserve System
Why was the Federal Reserve System split into 12 districts? Please explain which body is more important within the Federal Reserve System, the Board of Governors or the Federal Open Market Committee. What changes did the Dodd-Frank Act make to the Fed?
Your initial post must be in your own words, be a minimum of 450 words in length, and be supported with a reference.
Forum Instructions
Students should demonstrate their own knowledge in the forums and avoid copying and pasting from web sites. Responses will be graded directly from the
Make sure you are using credible sources in your discussions and assignments. Scholarly journals are the preferred source of credible/quality references. These consist of peer-reviewed articles published in academic journals related to the field, which are found via our Library. Websites such as Investopedia, ask.com, answers.com, or dictionary-type of websites limit the insight to the topics. Wikipedia is not acceptable as it is not a reliable or credible source of reference. The purpose is to bring in new information and how does it apply to our topic from a real-world perspective, instead of extending on definitions that are found in the book.
More information what a credible source consists of can be found here: http://writingcommons.org/evidence/supporting-sources/630-what-might-be-a-more-credible-reliable-source.
4. Week 2: Historical Perspective on Ethics
Additional required questions this week:
Use our Library AND our weekly reading material to answer the following:
From your perspective, what are two of the most interesting historical ethical dilemmas that we have faced as a society? How do they relate to our reading material from weeks #1 and #2?
How did Adam Smith justify the ethics of capitalism? How does capitalism fit in with modern business life and how does it impact ethical dilemmas that you have seen or heard of in the workplace? Use examples to support your positions.
Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 250 words.
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Description:
The Week 2 Lesson has two parts, exploring types of digital information and sources and fake news and disinformation. One of the most important skills we learn as adults is information literacy and the ability to evaluate sources and recognize if these sources are accurate.
For this week’s forum, we are exploring websites that check information for bias, misinformation, and possible fake news misinformation. Go to the following websites and review the methodology they use to test information for accuracy.
After you have looked over these websites and reviewed the methodology of each website, please answer the following:
