Writing

 Compare a religion from the first part half of the class (North American indigenous religions, African indigenous religions, Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism) compare and contrast their world outlooks, historical development, and their way of life. 

Personality Psychology

How does personality differ from character? How does personality differ from temperament?

Sonny Blue’s And The Language Of Snails

“Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin is a short story that tells of the redemption and communion between two once-estranged brothers. How does the symbol of a cup containing scotch and milk that are blended together by the force of Sonny’s piano-playing serve to represent the coming-together of these lost siblings? Where else does Baldwin use religions symbolism to represent family healing?

Marcia Douglas’ “The Language of Snails” is rooted in Jamaican folklore in which human beings can turn into animals via sorcery and magic. Most organized religions tell us that human are very different from animals, but Evolution tells us we are all one interrelated Tree of Life. How does Douglas explore the strange, blurry line between humans and non-human animals?

Personality Psychology

Almost all personality research has been conducted in Western, English-speaking countries. What impact might this have on the resulting theories?

Goals for LGBT and Transgender Populations

Respond to the following in a minimum of words:

· How can human service workers better clarify, generate, and explore goals and supports especially with LGBT and transgender populations as they prepare for reentry into society?

· Why is it?important to clarify goals related to potential problems related to their community, family, or environment that could occur upon release? Consider issues such as mental health, substance abuse, and homelessness.