Origins‚ Evolution‚ and Meaning of the Qualitative Research Concept “Thick Description” Joseph G. Ponterotto Fordham University‚ New York‚ New York The origins‚ cross-disciplinary evolution‚ and definition of “thick description” are reviewed. Despite its frequent use in the qualitative literature‚ the concept of “thick description” is often confusing to researchers at all levels. The roots of this confusion are explored and examples of “thick description” are provided. The article closes with guidelines
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Beach on a sunny day. The blazing sun beats down on the smooth‚ weathered rocks of the cliff side. The crisp seaweed pushed onto the rocks by the waves‚ lay baking at the sea’s edge‚ occasionally moving with the tide. The clear blue sea’s waves rattle the tiny pebbles embedded in the golden sand. The foam from the waves cover a small child’s forgotten sandcastle‚ bringing it down with a dull crash. The high tide pushes back the crowd of people to the beach’s edge. Ice cream stalls and candy floss
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SITUATION ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM STATEMENT Abstract USA World Bank (UWB) is faced with a situation of deciding upon a new product to expand its market share. This paper deals with a scenario in which the ultimate goal is to provide a holistic approach to problem-solving and solution development. In particular‚ this paper will analyze the first three steps in problem-solving‚ which include; description of the situation with the emphasis on the issue and opportunity‚ defining the right problem-based
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Motorola Case Questions Exercise 2 Please read the information in the case carefully. The financial statement theoretically captures the impact of the strategic decisions made by the firm. If this is true‚ you should be able to decipher a few strategic areas of concern by examining the financial statements. 1. What are 4 strategic issues that emerge from an analysis of the financial data. Identify each issue. Using the data‚ give an explanation of what the issue is and what data supports your
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and become an effective writer. Model essays for GCE O Level‚ A Level‚ SPM English 1119‚ SPM EST‚ STPM MUET‚ IELTS Writing & TOEFL Friday‚ March 29‚ 2013 My Most Embarrassing Situation - Sample Essays: Continuous Writing CONTINUOUS WRITING: SAMPLE ESSAY ARTICLE: NARRATIVE WRITING - Title Given My Most Embarrassing Situation Everyone has been embarrassed at one time or another. It is that moment in time when you wish the earth would open up and swallow you. The anxiety and discomfort felt during
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21 September 2011 A Critique of “The Power of Situations” by Lee Ross and Richard E. Nisbett Our basics assumptions‚ and our instincts usually serve us well. We can judge the situations and people accordingly‚ and at most times‚ correctly. But behaviors in its entirety‚ is very complex and is based on a myriad of elements within our environment. Lee Ross and Richard Nisbett‚ authors of “The Power of Situations” conclude that information such as personalities‚ and backgrounds are trivial. If
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‘Strange Situation’ What was the research looking at? The research was looking at investigating the differences shown in attachments between infants and their primary caregivers (parents/ guardians etc.). How was the experiment carried out? Who was involved? The experiment involved using a toddler‚ the child’s guardian and a stranger to see the child’s reaction to the different situations using the following stages: Results from experiment: Three different
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Answer question # 5 at the end of chapter seven and question # 20 at the end of chapter eight; and the internet exercises on page 184 and page 216. Chapter 7 Q#5: Describe the situations that would lead to the use of the three different buying processes for a particular product – lightweight bumpers for a pickup truck. New task buying- Selling light weight bumpers for a pickup truck to clientele that has little or no experience in dealing with auto parts. Modified Rebuy- Selling light weight
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Situation Analysis To identify current issues affecting Électricité de France (EDF) analysing the macro environment through the PESTE theory and the micro environment using Porter’s Five forces model‚ a theory which looks into an industry being influenced by forces (Soloman et al. 2010). The macro marketing environment Political Issues With energy supplies from the domestic market decreasing in quantity‚ energy supplies have become a key issue in UK politics (KEYNOTE 2010). Each political party
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Summary of "The Power of Situations" The authors of "The Power of Situations" are Lee Ross and Richard E. Nisbett. Ross is a psychology professor at Stanford University and Nisbett is a psychology professor at the University of Michigan. In the article‚ Ross and Nisbett discuss the irony and complexity of Social Psychology on today’s society. In the beginning‚ the article starts off by stating that undergraduate students typically enjoy their first social psychology class. This is believed
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