Discuss the Pros and Cons of Cross-sectional and Longitudinal approaches to the study of development The study of development is that of changes in physical‚ cognitive‚ social and emotional capabilities over time. The study is usually carried out on infants and children as their changes are faster and more dramatic than adults. These time based studies reveal that the data collected shows the abilities of subjects and the ages they appear. The data is collected through interviews‚ observations
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Ota and Shanice use their experiences and struggles to help their community in different ways‚ but they are similar as well. Ota uses his experience in boarding school involving destroying half of himself to grow that half of himself. In Would We Be Killed it says‚”Captain Pratt never did manage to kill the indian within Luther Standing Bear. In some ways‚ you could say‚ he made that indian stronger.” Because of this experience he know runs a school at Pine Ridge Reservation. This shows that
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Increasing one’s health has become a common goal over the last few years. However‚ many times mental health is left out of the focus and even stigmatized. Maggie Bertram’s personal account of her struggle with mental illness in college is salient to Social Work on multiple levels. Her testament to the importance of recognizing mental health problems and treating them is applicable to a Social Worker empowering their client as well as empowering themselves. When faced with new experiences‚ such
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Nonviolent struggle has been utilized countless times throughout the history of civilization. Contrary to popular belief‚ many of the world’s greatest wars are fought free of violence. Nonviolent actions offer an alternative approach to conflict resolution; one that does not resort to literal war and prevents blood shedding. The motivation behind these struggles vary‚ but the desired outcome is always to promote or prevent a change. Conflicts are diverse‚ and typically they are concerned with social
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The New Western Territories after the Mexican War (1846-1848) American President James K. Polk intended to invade and hold the territories he wanted‚ so he sent General Stephen Kearny west from Fort Leavenworth with 1‚700 men to invade and hold New Mexico and California. Kearny captured Santa Fe and then divided his forces‚ sending a large contingent south under Alexander Doniphan. Doniphan would eventually take the city of Chihuahua. Meanwhile‚ the war had already begun in California. Captain
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The Struggle for Individuality and Independence Imagine standing with a crowd of people watching a friend about to get hung. That is what it was like for many people in Salem‚ Massachusetts in 1692. In Arthur Miller’s “Crucible”(1953)‚ which puts the reader‚ back in time to the Salem witch trails. The main character‚ John Proctor struggles between conforming to his society and staying true to his beliefs. Despite his village believing in a group of crazy girls‚ John Proctor is willing to give
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independence can be traced back to the efforts of the women’s rights movement‚ which lasted from 1848-1920. Since the Seneca Falls convention in 1848‚ women more openly advocate for the equal rights and treatment they justly deserve. In today’s society‚ women have attained equality in domestic life‚ in politics‚ and in business. The first area women have gained equality in is in domestic life.
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The Native American Struggle The way of life for the Native Americans changed greatly when the settlers arrived but they fought strongly to hold onto their sacred beliefs. No amount of influence or interference from the Europeans could change what the American Indians believed in. The natives fought long and hard to try to preserve their heritage and their lifestyles. While they are still given a small portion of land to live on‚ the plight of the Native American people has been going on since
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Aminata faced many struggles throughout the novel “The Book of Negroes” by Lawrence Hill‚ in which she overcame them‚ thus shaping her into a wise and strong person by the end of the book. She adapted to many drastic and immediate changes throughout her journey which includes her witnessing her village being destroyed‚ the voyage on the Atlantic Ocean from Africa to North America‚ and accepting the fact that she was a slave and overcoming it. Aminata was born in Bayo in Africa; she was raised by
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The Struggle over the Saloon In 1881‚ the people of Worcester‚ MA debated whether to vote to “…sanction the sale of liquor under a licensing system” or to “…close all liquor dealers and saloons.” How one stood on this issue was often determined by their social class. For example‚ “…the temperance crusade was‚ in part‚ an effort made by the city’s middle and upper classes to reform‚ reshape‚ and restrict working-class recreational practices.” But nevertheless‚ this struggle never followed straight
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