Think of a time when you have heard a person give an individual-centered explanation, such as, “the poor are just lazy,” or “pregnant teens have no morals,” for a social problem. share the statement, and explain the larger social problem that it identifies. how would a system-centered explanation differ?

Read the passage. from “an episode of war” by stephen crane the lieutenant was frowning and serious at this task of division. his lips pursed as he drew with his sword various crevices in the heap, until brown squares of coffee, astoundingly equal in size, appeared on the blanket. he was on the verge of a great triumph in mathematics, and the corporals were thronging forward, each to reap a little square, when suddenly the lieutenant cried out and looked quickly at a man near him as if he suspected it was a case of personal assault. which clause shows that the story’s events are changing?

(three questions for 99 points! ) q1) did the media show any bias while covering the concord city election? explain [4+ sentences] q2) which issue do you think was most important in the concord city election? explain. [4+ sentences] q3) which candidate do you think had the weakest support for his or her claims in the concord city election? explain. [4+ sentences]

You are serving on a jury. a plaintiff is suing the city for injuries sustained after falling down an uncovered manhole. in the trial, doctors testified that it will be 5 years before the plaintiff is able to return to work. the jury has already decided in favor of the plaintiff, and has decided to grant the plaintiff an award to cover the following items: a. recovery of 2 years of back-pay ($34,000 for two years ago, and $36,000 for last year, which ends today). assume that it is december 31 and that all salary is received at year end. this recovery should include the time value of money. b. the present value of 5 years of future salary. assume that the plaintiff's salary would increase at a rate of 3 percent per year. c. $100,000 for pain and suffering. d. $20,000 for court costs. assume an interest rate of 7 percent. what should be the size of the settlement?