research method used to collect qualitative data. The technique is often under-used in social research. Most commonly it is used in medical research (Powell and Single‚ 1996) and market research (Morgan‚ 1988). This method review will evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of focus groups‚ in order to shine a light on how and when the method can be useful for social and political researchers. In order to do so‚ I will touch upon different aspects of focus groups. What is a focus group? Many scholars
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As the German-born theoretical physicist Albert Einstein once said‚ “Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.” In Laura Hillenbrand’s nonfiction book Unbroken‚ the determined Louis Zamperini personified Einstein’s words when‚ against all odds‚ he survived his World War II bomber crashing into the salty Pacific‚ voyaging over 2‚000 miles on the plane’s safety raft. Determined to survive and find a way to get his war buddy’s home safely‚ Louie never gave up hope. In the beginning of
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Strengths for Addiction Counseling In the area of addictions counseling‚ which is the primary area of practice I seek to work professionally‚ my biggest strength is my own personal experience with addiction. When I read things‚ such as the upcoming Week 3 addiction simulation assignment‚ I feel truly blessed to have a thorough and personal understanding of the obsession and compulsion of addiction. While others need to where a bracelet to understand what hiding track marks is like‚ I physically
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stories we have read in class are great examples of this. In the story “Just Be Yourself” the author shows how hard it can be to fit in‚ how hard it can be to make friends‚ and how you need to be yourself.Fitting in is sometimes very hard. Everyone has certain ways that they want their friends to be‚ but not everyone fits that. Everyone is different in their own way. This can be hard sometimes. The story “Just Be Yourself” is a great example of this. The girl doesn’t feel like she belongs in her school
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Heroism is something that has been greatly admired across numerous cultures around the world yet defining what it truly means to be a hero has been the cause of debate for centuries. The measure of a true hero and the definition of the word has evolved over time and varies among different cultures and so their concept of a hero often contradicts that of the one we know today. Many have sought out to define the meaning of the word hero and although the Raglan Hero Pattern remains amongst the most
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To my question asking what the bilingual students’ strengths are‚ Melissa answered that she appreciates the diversity that her “ELLs(English language learners)” bring into the classroom including different experiences in their home countries and different background knowledge as the strengths that the students have. She said that the ELL’s mainstream English-speaking peers are very curious on their ELL peers and love to hear about their countries and why they are here. On the other hand‚ what Melissa
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Over the quarter of this semester I have completed a total of three essays. Throughout my coursework I have been able to identify my strengths and weaknesses as a writer. Going through graded papers I have identified my strengths to be using sensory language well to convey a vivid picture‚ using proper verb tense‚ and organization of an overall paper. However‚ I frequently struggle with comma errors and using transitions to create cohesion throughout an essay. My strong point as a writing is being
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Writing in general is not one of my strong suits. It is difficult to highlight my strengths as I feel most of my writing shows off my weaknesses. However‚ it is extremely important for me to better my writing skills so I can reach my ultimate goal of earning my bachelor’s degree in business marketing. I have almost failed English class‚ on more than one occasion‚ because I could not grasp punctuation and where to put something as simple as a comma. More often than not‚ my brain tends to struggle
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1984: Ignorance is Strength The novel 1984 reveals a society comparable to that of the year 1984. This society has progressed‚ and continues to progress in the direction pointed out by George Orwell. “Impossible!”‚ everyone says. “We would never allow ourselves to be controlled that way!” These same people go home and turn on their televisions in order to soak up some more “truths” presented by their “honorable” leaders. These
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I have always had faith in my writing capabilities; however‚ it wasn’t until I started my first year of college English‚ that I realized no matter how great of a writer I thought I was‚ there was always room for improvement! Some of my strengths as a writer include personality‚ voice‚ and the ability to add transitions that give character to my writing style. I have many weaknesses in my writing: grammar‚ spelling‚ punctuation (which I happen to be working on every time I write)‚ and many other
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