Entries by Daphne Hanson

The legacies of racial and ethnic constructs

On this National Geographic page, I read “humans share over 99 percent of their genetic material with one another, and variation occurs more between individuals than ethnic groups. Nevertheless, the legacies of racial and ethnic constructs can be spotted in everything from housing to health.” What are your thoughts on categorizing race with regard to […]

Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women

Locate the following United Nations Convention on the internet: CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women). Once you locate the convention, find the Country Report by Canada. Read the report and look for references made to Aboriginal women and violence in Canada. Post a summary response about what you found, […]

Functional neuroimaging of the brain

You’re participating in an experiment involving functional neuroimaging of the brain during sleep. when neural activity in your parahippocampal place area increases the experimenter awakens you and you tell her 9you were dreaming about a nice little house in the woods. when neural activity in our fusiform face increases, the experimenter again awakens you and […]

Theories on phases of development

What are teratogens? Give a brief description of the process by which teratogens affect an unborn baby. Explain specific theories on phases of development that could be applicable in this discussion. This is what I have so far, but can not pinpoint theories on phases of development. 1.)  Teratogens are considered to be harmful external agents. Male fetuses tend […]

The risk of emotional and behavioral disturbances among children

Research has estimated that the risk of emotional and behavioral disturbances among children with intellectual disabilities is approximately three to five times greater than among typically developing children (Enfold, Ellis, & Emerson, 2011). How might intellectual disabilities affect a child’s sense of self-worth and perception of competency as they enter adolescence and young adulthood? What […]