Energy and Enzymes

Exercise Is Healthy and how it relates to metabolism: energy and enzyme

2: Society and Power

Within every society, there is a distribution of power. Not everyone has power or influence over policy decisions at the macro or micro level.

In this discussion, we will discuss the spectrum of societal needs and what needs are addressed by policy and what needs are not. We will also discuss the reasons behind this reality.

Policy itself can be a scarce resource with many competing for policy that addresses their specific needs. Whether policy is created is often determined by the power possessed by those who support the policy.

For this discussion, focus on the question of who has the power when it comes to policy, and how and why that influences what policy is created or not created.

Examine what constitutes the power for those who seem to get their needs addressed and expand on why some consistently have their needs addressed and others do not. After a careful review of the textbook readings for this module, in your initial post:
Identify a societal need that seems to regularly be addressed by policy and identify the power base (e.g., a political or demographic group) that ensures this.
Identify a societal need that seems to consistently go unaddressed and explain the lack of a power base that you believe allows this to happen.

2: The Human Person

Write an Op-Ed (opinion-editorial) piece that allows you to demonstrate an understanding of how issues relating to the dignity of the human person and the realization of the common good may be addressed by you in your professional practice now and in the future. You will need to select an issue that relates to the degree program you are studying and write a concise but persuasive opinion piece on an issue or problem relating to the dignity of the human person and the realisation of the common good that relates to your future professional practice.

Readings for this assessment:
The readings of the unit available to you via LEO and through any wider or further reading you wish to include. Please note that you are not required to read outside of the reading list in the unit in order to achieve a high distinction in this assessment task

General Instructions:

• Create an evocative and engaging Op-Ed that applies insights from Assessment 1 (knowledge base) on an issue or problem relating to the dignity of the human person and the realisation of the common good that relates to your professional practice (ie the degree program you are studying). For example, how does your chosen profession treat its clients’ privacy and how does what you have learned about human dignity and human rights impact on that treatment?

• The Op-Ed should clearly explain to readers what the issue or problem is and how your understanding of the knowledge you have acquired in the unit addresses the issue or problem and relate to the discipline area you are studying in. Please note that you do not have to come up with the ‘definitive solution’ rather provide a well-argued view in order to move forward on the issue or problem.

• The Op-Ed is to be no more than 700 words long (papers which fall beyond this word length will be penalised). The idea is to express your thoughts clearly and concisely and make your argument as directly as you can – just like a journalist or writer. Do not assume that this assignment is easy given the word length. The challenge is to present a persuasive argument in a concise manner! • Although Op-Ed’s do not usually require referencing, for this academic work,APA referencing is required. References do not count in the word limit.
Readings:

Home

http://www.chilout.org/

Refugees

Advocacy

https://www.scu.edu/ethics/ethics-resources/ethical-decision-making/creating-the-good-society/
https://leocontent.acu.edu.au/file/1f64c39b-0ab1-4751-94cc-50eda594da3f/1/ONeil43_72.pdf

energy and enzyme