Assignment 1

Question 1 Should cultures within the United States be expected to set aside some traditions or beliefs and integrate under a united social contract? And Why? 300-word response

Assignment 2
In response to federal policy and service requirements, health insurance plans are increasingly developing high-deductible insurance policies and narrow networks. These types of policies require the consumer to pay more out-of-pocket. To portray this in a positive light, this trend has been labeled as "consumer-based" to suggest that the consumer must pay more from their own funds and, thus, encourage consumers to make better health care choices. However, this could be labeled as a burden on the consumer. You will Write a 350- to 525-word article that identifies and evaluates the impact that federal or state health care policies are having on consumer costs. Explore both positive and negative effects.

Include a citation of your article in your assignment.

Cite 3 reputable references to support your assignment (e.g., trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality).

Assignment 3

Resource: Ch. 15 to 17 of The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down.

Write a 175- to 265-word response to the following:

Is it immoral or insensitive to set evidence-based medical practice over other cultural medical beliefs?

Fadiman compares the Hmong to a visual perception puzzle (p.237). Do you agree or disagree with her metaphor? Explain your reasoning.

Assignment 4

Resource: Ch. 18 to 19 of The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down.

Write a 175- to 265-word response to the following:

Was Lia's life ruined by cross-cultural misunderstandings? Explain your thoughts.