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Essay Instructions: a. What are the two directions of secularization?
b. One of Ostwalt's theses in this book regards the source of authority
for truth and beliefs. According to Ostwalt, what happens when
individuals, not institutions, define religious expression? How have
you seen this in your personal experiences?
c. According to the author, how does popular culture act like religion?
Give examples from your experiences.

The questions are from the book Secular Steeples by Conrad Ostwalt. Please answer these from his standpoint.

Essay Instructions: I need footnotes and a works cited page at the end,mla style and a
title page. i will be also sending some attachments, in the attachments are
some articles that can be used as sources, all articles have titles,
authors, dates etc.therefore can be sourced properly

use the following headers for the paper:

1)ETHICS OF ACCOMMODATING RELIGION
-is it ethical for businesses to do so
-is it right or wrong, what does it have to do with business
ethics.
(1 page in length)


2)HOW TO ACCOMODATE RElIGION
-show how companies accomodate their employees, the methods and practices
they us, ie. flex-time, days off, lateral transfers, other arrangements.
-diversity training programs, educating all employees about religious
differences.
-include examples of specific real companies and the practices they use to
accomodate ie. whirlpool inc. has special prayer rooms available, use real
corportaions, can be american or canadian, provide good exapmles with
sources.
(4 pages long)

3)IMPLICATIONS
-good and bad implications
-effects these accomodations have on : employee morale, costs, worker and
company productivity, employee relations
(2 pages long)

4)CONCLUSION
-whats in store for the future
and anything else that would be good in the conclusion
(1 page long)

here are some good sources that can be used, they are all in full text in
the attachments i have included.

Religious diversity in the workplace...an emerging issue
Diversity Factor; Philadelphia; Winter 2001; Georgette F Bennett;

Divine accommodations: Religion in the workplace
Risk Management; New York; Oct 2000; William Atkinson;

A framework for accommodating religion and spirituality in the workplace /
Executive commentary
The Academy of Management Executive; Ada; Aug 2000; Karen C Cash; George R
Gray; Sally A Rood;

Religion in the workplace
Management Review; New York; Feb 2000; Tracey I Levy;

Religion in the workplace: Make a good-faith effort to accommodate
HRMagazine; Alexandria; Dec 1998; Patricia Digh;

Accommodating religion on the job: Few rules, lots of common sense
Workforce; Costa Mesa; Sep 1998; Gillian Flynn;

Handling religious expression in the workplace
Supervision; Burlington; Dec 1996; Zachary, Mary-Kathryn;

Essay Instructions: This is a paper about a place of worship.
paper is based on 3 forms of religious expression
It is also assumed that this report is to be based on first hand observation deliberately avoiding the use of secondary sources so notes and bibliography are not needed. however ,in some cases you may need to get a little background through prior reading or through material available at the religious site, to understand better what you see. interviews may also be helpful as well as perusing the website for the group, if available.

HERE IS THE OUTLINE:

1) FIELD INFORMATION: Give the full name, exact address, and religious affiliation of the group(dont just say buddhist temple, be sure to specify the school or denomination, and the national background); give the exact date and time of the visit; give the nameand type of service(if any) attended.
2)PRELIMINARY PLACING INFORMATION: Describe the outside and inside appearance of the building, the way visitors are greeted, and the sort of people in this group, that is, their apparent social class, lifestyle, ethnic background, gender, average age, number present, an dso forth.
2) DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY OR SYMBOLISM: If you attend a service or formal presentation of the religion, describe what happened from the beginning to end. Try to give some sense of the emotional tone and subjective spiritual meaning of the scenario, for example, was the opening dramatic or casual, is congregational participation emotional or reserved, is much of the service spontaneous or ritualized?
If you did not attend a regular service, discuss in detail the significance of the art, architecture, and symbolism in and around the site.
4) ANALYSIS: Analyze the topic in terms of the three forms of religious expression: theoretical(teaching), practical(worship), sociological. At least one third of the paper should cover these topics.

a) THEORETICAL: What, essentially, does this religion teach? As far as you can tell from this one experience, what is the main message this religion gives through its sermons, practices, symbols, and so on?
b) PRACTICAL: What is the basic nature of the worship? Formal or informal? Ancient or modern? Structured or spontaneous? What message about how this group conceives of the role of religion does the nature of the worship communicate?
c) SOCIOLOGICAL: What kind of group is it? Close-knit or diffused? Does it consist mostly of people drawn to the religion by family or ethnic ties, or are they mostly commited converts of different backgrounds? What role does the priestor leader play? What message about religious experience and meaning is communicated by the nature of the leadership and the group?

Essay Instructions: TOPIIC: HEALTH CARE
Sociological Theory
Learning Outcomes and Objectives
? Analyze a selected social issue (topic) by relating it to one of the three major sociological
theories: structural functional theory, social conflict theory, and symbolic interaction
theory.
o Apply sociological theory to an issue of social importance.
o In your own words, explain the selected sociological theory in detail, including the
theory?s main points and/or ideas about society. Present relevant examples where
appropriate.
o Apply the theory by making connections between it and your social issue.
Directions
1. Select a social issue (topic) that you believe affects people?s lives or is otherwise important
to know more about. See below for a list of topics that do not require approval from
the instructor. Topics not on this list must receive instructor approval prior to starting your
paper. You may use the same topic from your first assignment or choose a new topic
2. Write a three-page paper (+/- 1,000 words) examining this topic from a sociological
perspective. Your paper should include the following sections.
a. Introduction (approximately half a page)
A clear and concise introduction that establishes the social importance of your
chosen topic (Why is this topic important? Why should people be interested in it?)
and outlines what you will cover in the rest of your paper. If you are using the
same topic as your first assignment, start by explaining what you covered or
learned from your last paper and what you hope to accomplish with this one.
b. Body (approximately 2 pages)
Choose ONE of the three major sociological theories covered in the course
(structural functional theory OR social conflict theory OR symbolic interaction
theory). Demonstrate your understanding of the theory by:
i. Explaining the theory in your own words. How does this theory view
society? (Other examples of questions that could be asked here: What are
some of the main ideas of this theory? What terms/concepts does the theory
use, and what do they mean? What are some advantages and/or
disadvantages of this theory?)? Bow Valley College 2012
ii. Using the theory by relating it to your selected topic. How might someone
who takes a structural functional (or social conflict or symbolic interaction)
perspective view this topic? (Example: How might someone using symbolic
interaction theory view the topic of same-sex marriage?)
**Hint #1 ? How does this theory give you a deeper understanding of your
topic, or help you to see it in a new way?**
**Hint #2 ? In some cases, other theories discussed in the textbook are
related to one of the three major theories (Example: Dramaturgical theory in
chapter 4 is part of symbolic interaction theory; modernization theory in
chapter 9 is part of structural functionalism). See the ?Applying Theory?
boxes in each chapter (ex: p.15) or ask the instructor for more information.**
c. Conclusion (approximately half a page)
A conclusion that succinctly wraps up your discussion, stating what can be learned
from looking at your social issue using this theory, as well as anything you have
learned as a result of this assignment.
Pre-Approved Topics ? Issues that affect people?s lives (can be in Canadian
society or in another society)
1. Homelessness and/or Poverty (in Calgary society, Canadian society, or elsewhere)
3. Same-sex Marriage
4. Immigration
5. Healthcare
6. Gender Issues
7. Alberta Oil and Gas Industry
8. Canadian Popular Culture (ex: media, activities, events)
9. Religious Expression
10. Aboriginals in Canada (First Nations, M?tis, and/or Inuit) or elsewhere in the world
11. Politics
OR
12. A social issue of your choice (must be pre-approved by your instructor or it will not be
graded)
Guidelines
Proper APA citations must be provided for at least two sources. Students may use the textbook as
one of their sources. The remaining source must be academic in nature. Check with your instructor
or teaching assistant (where applicable) if you are not sure whether your sources would be
considered acceptable. If you are using the same topic as Assignment One, find a new source
aside from (or in addition to) the one used for that assignment.
Papers that are missing a reference list or in-text citations will not