Fieldwalking is a good method for covering a large area of land. In his book‚ Techniques of Archaeological Investigation‚ Philip Barker describes fieldwalking as an “essential supplement to all other methods of site discovery and assessment.” (Barker‚ 1977). However‚ at this particular site‚ it may be difficult to find artefacts as the terrain is so rough. Using a geophysical method‚ such as metal detector‚ which is an electromagnetic sensing device‚
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1. Research methodology definition Research methodology is the philosophy or the general principle which will guide the research (Dawson C. ‚ 2007). 2. Decide the research methods 1) Thinking about purpose You need to think about the purpose of your research as this will help point to the most appropriate methods to use. 2) Qualitative research and quantitative research Qualitative research explores attitudes‚ behavior and experiences through such methods as interviews or focus groups
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The steps of basic and applied research are the following: 1. OBSERVATION (Broad Area of Research Interest Identified) – Identification of broad problem area through the process of observing and focusing on the situation. Any area/situation that has got identified for improvement can be classified as a broad problem area. 2. PRELIMINARY DATA GATHERING (Interviewing Literature Survey)- Once the broad problem area has got identified‚ the same can be narrowed down to specific issues for investigation
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Sociology –"Dysfunctions in the Family" The family is one of the oldest social institutions and according to George Peter Murdock (1949)‚ can be defined as ‘a social group characterized by common residence‚ economic co-operation and reproduction.’ Murdock further concludes that in order for a family to become established there must be adults of both sex present‚ two of whom maintain a sexually approved relationship‚ and one or more children‚ their own or adopted. However‚ Murdock’s definition
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experiences. The Effect of a Change in Ego on a Person’s Personality Trait Over the course of a person’s life time they will undergo rough emotional times‚ childhood fads such as a change in interests or wardrobe‚ and even a change in peers. Research such as Erik Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial stages has found that a person’s ego or self-identity is always changing due to new life experiences (Eagle‚ 1997). As our ego is seen as our sense of self‚ people also exhibit definite traits from when
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scientific community can be seen to be defined by its allegiance to its paradigm. These outliers‚ those with ideas either opposing or falling outside the bounds of the paradigm are strongly resisted as Kuhn noted. Change does not come easily. Years of research and consensus are bound to the existing paradigm‚ changing this worldview that the community holds takes more than someone disagreeing. Necessary requirements must be met. First and foremost is the necessity for data‚ new data. Data is the currency
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Assess the position that in sociological research quantitative research methods are superior to qualitative research methods. Sociologists have a number of different types of research that can be used to acquire data. They can be traced back to Max Weber (1864) regarded as the founder of interpretivism‚ was opposed to the idea that human behavior is exactly quantifiable. Human behavior is based on the idea that social interaction is surrounded by consciousness action and unpredictability (emotions
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The United States is known for its cultural diversity. This is because of the United States open door police (Phillips‚ The Challenge of Cultural Diversity). The police produced growth (Phillips‚ The Challenge of Cultural Diversity). Growth melted many different cultures with different beliefs and backgrounds. The growth made cultural diversity (Phillips‚ The Challenge of Cultural Diversity). Cultural diversity causes challenges for workers and individuals in the health care field (Phillips‚ The
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Homelessness: Scientific Method Research SOCS 185 February 8‚ 2011 Homelessness is an ongoing social problem in the U.S. On top of being without shelter‚ these individuals are faced with a vast array of dangers that individuals with shelter do not face. These dangers may include exposure to inclement weather conditions‚ lack of health care‚ hate crime activity‚ substance abuse‚ and ultimately death. Acquiring homeless rates with intentions of conducting data research can be difficult being
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Survey Methods For Investigating Government’s New Policy SifengCai (Charles) 3/12/2012 CONTENTS: 1. Abstract…………………………………………………………………...…….....1 2. Introduction……………………………………………………………………..…1 2.1. The Issue…………………………………………………………..………….....1 3. Findings……………………………………………………………..…………….1 3.1. Traditional Methods……………………………………………..….…………..1 3.1.1. Face-to-Face……………………………………………………..……………2 3.1.2 Telephone………………………………………………………..……………..2 3.1.3 Direct Mail…………………………………………………………..…………2 3.2. Internet
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