3-1 Thinking Like a Researcher 3-3 Learning Objectives Understand . . . • The terminology used by professional researchers employing scientific thinking. • What you need to formulate a solid research hypothesis. • The need for sound reasoning to enhance research results. 3-4 Research and Intuition “If we ignore supernatural inspiration‚ intuition is based on two things: experience and intelligence. The more experience I have with you‚ the more likely I am to encounter repetition
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material‚ which led no further into the understanding of real native mentality or behavior…” (Malinowski‚ B. 1922) • Verandah anthropologist • Malinowski is saying in order to do real anthropological research‚ we need to be in the environment • Participant-observation • “Social anthropology began in the Trobriand Islands in 1914” o Leach‚ Edmund R. • Armchair (at home) → Verandah (in a distant country – Rivers) → Participant Observation (observing and participating in everyday field settings
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03/07/12 Quantitative research techniques used in Sociology Devon D.E. Francis Definition Quantitative research consists of those studies in which the data concerned can be analyzed in terms of numbers; Research can also be qualitative‚ that is‚ it can describe events‚ persons and so forth scientifically without the use of numerical data. Quantitative research is based more directly on its original plans and its results are more readily analyzed and interpreted. It is more open and responsive
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the areas of sociology‚ psychology and anthropology. Criminology can be used to reveal how society‚ police and the media all created a vulnerability that gave Pickton the opportunity to carry out his killings. Abnormal psychology is used to demonstrate his deviance as a result of his childhood experiences along with an incident that occurred with a prostitute. Finally cultural and physical anthropology can illustrate the influence of the social structures surrounding Pickton. Sociology: Criminology
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Anthropology 1A03 Exam Review Week 7 Monday October 18-Thursday October 21 “Expressive Culture” (Miller Text Chapter 11) Expressive Culture October 18: Expressive Culture is: Behaviour and beliefs related to art‚ leisure‚ and play. - linked to other cultural domains such as: Exchange: pot latching art and dance‚ Bodily modification. Decorations‚ tattoos Religion: clothing‚ practices‚ etc. What is Art? Art is application of imagination‚ skill and style to matters movement‚ and sound
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Psychology Research Methods • The general investigative purpose of a psychology study (why the researcher has decided to conduct an investigation) is called its aim. • A hypothesis is a precise and testable statement of what the researcher predicts will be the outcome of the study. In an experiment this is called the experimental hypothesis. • In a correlational study the hypothesis is called a research hypothesis‚ and it will predict a relationship between two variables. • A research
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Available ONLINE www.vsrdjournals.com VSRD-IJBMR‚ Vol. 2 (2)‚ 2012‚ 38-46 RESEARCH COMMUNICATION RESEARCH COMMUNICATION Money : Does It Really Affect Hotel Employee’s Performance As A Motivational Factor !!! 1 Sunil Panwar* and 2Nitin Gupta ABSTRACT Money is the most obvious Motivational factor for starting level hotel employees‚ whether it is in the form of pay or some other kind of remuneration. Everyone wants to earn fair wages and salaries‚ and every employer wants their employees
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Allie Kornbluth Anth2069 Prof. Berg Second Exam Medical Anthropology What do you think is the value of studying medical anthropology? The study of medical anthropology is an asset for the betterment of society. In today’s world‚ the influence of Western ideologies has almost touched every part of the globe. Culture takes it shape in many forms. Although it is learned through interacting with others‚ culture should not be judged according to another’s standards. With that in mind
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References: Asokan‚N‚ Janson‚ P.‚ Steiner‚ M. and Weidner‚ M. ( 2000)Electronic Payment Systems IBM Research Division‚ Zurich Research Laboratory p1-16 Anderson-Porisch‚ Shireley (2006) Being unbanked – What is it? What are the implications? 3. Cobb Anne (2004)‚ http://www.ameinfo.com/50050.html 4. Al Shaikh‚ Said (2005 http://www.ameinfo.com/53472.html 5. Hord‚ Jennifer
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television series‚ I have always been a fan of the series Bones which is about forensic archaeology and forensic anthropology. In the show‚ the main character Dr Temperance Brennan is a forensic anthropologist who not only helps the FBI to crack murder cases‚ but also studies human remains of ancient times or victims of genocide. This show had deepened my understanding of the profession of anthropology and its strong connection to narrative. In Season 8 Episode 11 “The Archaeologist in the Cocoon”‚ other
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