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1.Your professor is teaching a class on sociology. Write a post responding to the professor's question.

In your response, you should do the following.

    Express and support your opinion.

   Make a contribution to the discussion in your own words. An effective response will contain at least 100 words.

Professor Achebe

This week, we’ll examine issues in education reform. For example, some educators think that by focusing mainly on foundational knowledge in subjects like reading, math, and science, schools are not fully preparing students for success in the workplace. These educators argue that soft skills-non academic skills such as empathetic or having a strong work ethic-should be part of the curriculum, with classroom time dedicated to developing these skills. Do you agree? Why or why not?

Claire

I  agree.  While  students   need  a  strong  foundation  in   academic  subjects,  soft  skills  are important because they affect how well students do their work. If classroom time is set aside for  these  skills,  students  will  take  them  seriously  and  their  academic  work  will  benefit. Teachers could design lessons so that students learn about a skill and then do role-playing activities with classmates.

Paul

Soft skills are important, but I don't agree with using classroom time to work on them. I'm not  sure  how  teachers  would   measure  students'   progress  in  developing  these  skills.   If students' progress can't be measured on something being taught, I'm not sure if there's any point to teaching it.

2.  Your professor is teaching a class on sociology. Write a post responding to the professor's question.

In your response, you should do the following.

    Express and support your opinion.

    Make a contribution to the discussion in your own words. An effective response will contain at least 100 words.

Doctor Diaz

This  week,  we'll   be  discussing  ways  to   address  air   pollution.  One  idea  is  introducing environmental taxes on air travel. Such taxes also referred to as ecological taxes or green taxes, are extra charges that get added to the price of airplane tickets. Money collected from these taxes could be invested in environmentally friendly technologies or in promoting other cleaner modes of transportation. Do you think there should be an environmental tax on air travel? Why or why not?

Andrew

We should impose environmental taxes on air travel. These taxes might encourage people to find cheaper, more eco-friendly ways to get places. In my country, many people use planes to fly a short distance because flights are relatively cheap, when they could just as easily take a less polluting form of transportation.

Claire

Additional taxes on air travel will do  little to solve the  problem of air  pollution. Airplane tickets would become more expensive, punishing passengers without incentivizing airlines to become  more  environmentally  friendly.  The  airlines  should  pay  the  price  to  protect  the environment, not their customers.

3.  Your professor is teaching a class on sociology. Write a post responding to the professor's question.

In your response, you should do the following.

    Express and support your opinion.

    Make a contribution to the discussion in your own words. An effective response will contain at least 100 words.

Dr. Achebe

This week, we are discussing the social psychology of sports. We have learned that sports often have positive psychological effects on athletes, such as the members of sports teams. But how can we describe their effects on other groups of people, such as sports enthusiasts or sports fans? Consider the following question: when people spend a lot of time watching sports or following their favorite team, does it have a negative effect on their lives? Why or why not?

Claire

I agree that focusing on sports too  much  can  have  negative  impacts.  For  example,  some people who like watching sports on television have few other interests. In fact, it seems like watching sports is all they're interested in. I sometimes find such people annoying because they care too much about things that don't matter.

Paul

I am  not sure what we  mean  by  spending  "a  lot  of time" following  sports.  But  following sports has helped me in life. When I first met one of my best friends, Daphne, I started a conversation with her by saying something about a sports team I liked. Then we moved to other topics, but sports were a great conservation-starter.

4.  Your professor is teaching a class on sociology. Write a post responding to the professor's question.

In your response, you should do the following.

    Express and support your opinion.

    Make a contribution to the discussion in your own words. An effective response will contain at least 100 words.

Dr Gupta

To continue our discussion of the health benefits of good nutrition, I'd like you to consider the broader topic of eating habits-not just what people eat and drink, but how often, how much, and when. Those who want to improve their health often begin by changing some kind of eating habit. This includes a wide range of behavior. What is one poor eating habit that would be important for most people to change, and why?

Kelly

If people could start with one change to improve their eating habits, it would be to eat a better breakfast. Most people are so rushed in the morning that they don't take the time to sit down and eat a balanced meal. A good breakfast gives you more energy all day and keeps you from eating too much later on.

Paul

I think most people don't bother to learn much about the food that they eat. This ignorance is a kind of bad eating habit. It can be burdensome, but you should try to read every food package label. The more you can learn about what you're putting in your body, the more likely you'll be to make good decisions.

5.  Your professor is teaching a class on sociology. Write a post responding to the professor's question.

In your response, you should do the following.

    Express and support your opinion.

    Make a contribution to the discussion in your own words. An effective response will contain at least 100 words.

Doctor Achebe

This week’s course material will focus on scientific discoveries, while scientific researchers usually   prefer  to  share  what  they   learn  with  other  scientists,   many   businesses   and governments keep certain scientific discoveries secret. Some people believe that all scientific discoveries  should   be  shared  freely  among  scientists  all  around  the  world  and  that governments and businesses should not keep any discoveries secret. What do you believe and why?

Kelly

I don't think all discoveries should be shared, businesses, for example, often spend a lot of money on scientific research in order to make a discovery that can lead to profit. Even if that discovery benefits everyone, the business has a right to keep the discovery secret so that it can develop a profitable product from the research.

Andrew

Sharing  knowledge  is  crucially  important  to  most  scientists.  Scientists  usually  publish  the details of their discoveries in scientific journals, which means that everyone can see what the scientists have accomplished. Being recognized as the person who made a discovery is the biggest reward for any scientist. When scientists keep their discoveries secret, they lose that recognition. That is very unsatisfying.

6.  Your professor is teaching a class on sociology. Write a post responding to the professor's question.

In your response, you should do the following.

    Express and support your opinion.

    Make a contribution to the discussion in your own words. An effective response will contain at least 100 words.

Dr. Achebe

Today, we are going to discuss how successful software and tech products are launched and  marketed. When companies launch and market these products, early adopters are important. Early adopters are customers who tend to buy the latest products and like to be the first to  try out new features and processes. In today's discussion, I would like you to describe at least  one advantage or disadvantage of being an early adopter. Please explain why you think this  way.

Kelly

One  obvious  disadvantage  is  that  early  adopters  probably  pay  a  lot  more  for  brand-new technology. When products first come out, they're often quite expensive, but once they've been on the market for a while, the price usually drops. That's why l usually wait to buy new technology.

Andrew

New tech products might not always be more expensive -- sometimes the company will give people a new product at a discount in exchange for trying it out and giving feedback on it. In fact, to me, that's the biggest advantage of being an early adopter your feedback can guide future improvements to a product. That's a powerful feeling.

7.  Your professor is teaching a class on sociology. Write a post responding to the professor's question.

In your response, you should do the following.

    Express and support your opinion.

    Make a contribution to the discussion in your own words. An effective response will contain at least 100 words.

Dr. Diaz

Starting this week, we are going to discuss the effect that pollution has on our environment. Specifically, we will focus on the pollution of waterways, which has caused significant health problems around the world. Large amounts of plastics, industrial waste, and trash pollute the oceans and rivers. l want you to consider the following question: How much can individuals help solve the water pollution problem compared with large institutions such as corporations and governments? Please explain your position.

Kelly

Individual efforts will likely have little effect. It is better to focus on large corporations that do the most damage to our waterways. Think of the oil companies that have spills and factory owners that  dump  chemicals  into  the  waterways.  Individuals  pollute  the  water too,  but companies  have  much  more  impact.   Business   leaders  need  to  set  examples  for  the community.

Andrew

I think  individual  people  are the first  step  in  solving the  pollution  problem.  For  example, when one person stops using harmful chemicals or helps clean up a local waterway, it can inspire others. They can use social media to spread the word and share examples of positive behavior. This can quickly become a grassroots movement for change.

8.  Your professor is teaching a class on education. Write a post responding to the professor's question.

In your response, you should do the following.

    Express and support your opinion.

    Make a contribution to the discussion in your own words. An effective response will contain at least 100 words.

Doctor Achebe

This week we will be focusing on an instructional approach called project-based learning. In traditional teaching,  teachers  largely  give  lectures  and  ask  students  questions  about  the lecture material. But in project-based learning, students acquire and demonstrate knowledge and skills by working on a course-related project, typically with other students. Before our class tomorrow, I'd like your opinion: Do you think project-based learning is more effective at promoting learning than the traditional teaching method?

Andrew

I find the traditional lecture method to be more effective because the information students need to know is given to them directly. In project-based learning, students need to find their own  topics  and  rely  on  themselves  to  get  information  and  they  might  end  up  missing important information about the topic.

Kelly

I think the process of project-based learning is more effective at helping you develop useful skills, especially interpersonal skills that can be helpful in your career. You can even list the projects  you  have  worked  on  when  applying  for  a  job,  which  should  impress  potential employers.