Roland Barthes is a French sociologist who wrote this essay in the 1960s. It changed how sociologists talk about food. Although Barthes refers to French food, we can apply the same concepts to food in ANY culture. When you answer the questions below, be sure to provide examples of how food is more than sustenance - how it is connected to larger forces in society such as: cultural norms, values, beliefs, symbols, language, race, class, gender, age, political affiliation, geography, history, etc. Remember the tradition you mention in your introduction? That tradition serves some important function in your life. It provides us with memories, connects us to others, provides us with comfort and security, and also is a source of profit, a political statement, and identity: it says something about who we are. Answer the following questions in a Word document:1. According to Barthes, what is food? 2. What does Barthes mean when he says food is a system?3. What are the the three groups of themes he notices about French food?4. What situations does he say are expressed by food as seen in the distinction he draws between a business lunch and a snack bar?5. What is the two-fold value of food?6. What does Barthes mean when he says that coffee is not so much a substance as a circumstance?7. In one sentence, what is Barthes s aying in this article?

Assessment plays a significant role in the educational setting. Educators may want to assess what students have learned in class, or they may want to find out the extent to which students are able to learn more advance material. A variety of testing instruments are used in all levels of education.Write a 750-1,000-word paper about the significance of intelligence testing. Include the following in your paper: An explanation of the significance of intelligence testsAttributes of intelligence tests to include normative culture, language, and so forthAn example of when it would be appropriate to administer an intelligence test and whyA minimum of three scholarly resourcesPrepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. This assignment meets the following CACREP Standard: 2.F.7.l. Use of assessment results to diagnose developmental, behavioral, and mental disorders.

What is the connectionist model? Think about a time when you had to learn new information, whether in class or at a job. How does this model help to explain your ability to learn new information?