The Redman-Childe list outlines the four main characteristics of a civilization that includes: 1) Concentration of surpluses 2) Hierarchical/Class structured society 3) Full-time specialization 4) Large urban centers (cities/states). Characteristics are further divided into primary and secondary‚ with secondary characteristics as significant but not fundamental in the development of a civilization. The primary characteristics from Redman-Childe list will be used to assess ancient China. In order
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The Qualitative Paradigm The design of a research study begins with the selection of a topic and a paradigm. A paradigm is essentially a worldview‚ a whole framework of beliefs‚ values and methods within which research takes place. It is this world view within which researchers work. According to Cresswell (1994) "A qualitative study is defined as an inquiry process of understanding a social or human problem‚ based on building a complex‚ holistic picture‚ formed with words‚ reporting detailed
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The Qualitative Report Volume 9 Number 2 June 2004 176-191 http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR9-2/bender.pdf The Implications of Sex Tourism on Men’s Social‚ Psychological‚ and Physical Health Kimberly Bender South County Center Mental Health Services‚ Alexandria‚ Virginia‚ USA Rich Furman University of Nebraska-Omaha‚ Omaha‚ Nebraska‚ USA This article explores sex tourism and possible concerns for the male sex tourist through a content analysis of sex tourism web sites. This qualitative‚ exploratory
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Introduction According to Craig and Smyth (2002) cited in Boswell and Cannon (2010:Chapter) “Evidence-based practice has emerged from the desire of the majority of healthcare providers (both institutions and individual) to do what is right for the patient and what will result in more good than harm.” The Nursing Council of Hong Kong has devised a Code of Ethics for an accurate representation ofNurses’ ethical responsibilities since 1999. Code of Professional Conduct and Code of Ethics for Nurses
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Data-collection in Qualitative Research This Chapter is about methods and techniques in data-collection during a qualitative research. We mentioned earlier that qualitative research is eclectic. That is‚ the choice of techniques is dependent on the needs of the research. Although this should be true for almost all social research‚ it is particularly so with qualitative research in that the appropriate method or techniques is often identified and adopted during the research. Qualitative research is also
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TROP934 - Qualitative research methods Written assignment (1500 words +/- 10%) Assignment deadline: Thursday 8th January 2015 at 23.59 Submit via Turnitin Overview For this assignment you are required to write a reflective account of your experience of designing and carrying out a qualitative research project in a group. Reflective practice is quite common in the health professions‚ and some of you may already be familiar with the process or have used models for reflecting on your work and learning
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Title: Discuss the four dimensions of customer service in a company. Give examples to illustrate your points. It is known to us‚ “in each industry‚ the customer is god‚ is operator’s food and clothing parents.” This tells us that customers are important to organizations. With the current intense competition in logistics nowadays‚ most companies can provide high quality goods‚ even are willing to cut down prices if reasonable. However‚ how can suppliers gain a competitive advantage when high quality
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Info Conceptual Framework — IASB-FASB joint project Background At their joint meeting in October 2004‚ the IASB and the US FASB decided to add to their respective agendas a joint project to develop a common conceptual framework‚ based on and built on both the existing IASB Framework and the FASB Conceptual Framework‚ that both Boards would use as a basis for their accounting standards. The two boards reached the following tentative decisions about the approach to the project: * The project
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transaction price‚ allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract‚ and recognize the revenue when‚ or as‚ the entity satisfies a performance obligation . In identifying a contract with a customer‚ both the FASB and the IASB require approval and commitment of the parties‚ as well as the identification of rights and payment terms. Also required is that the contract has commercial substance. It must be probable that consideration will be received in exchange for the goods
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measurement is required by IFRSs. Discussion at the September 2005 IASB Meeting At the September 2005 meeting‚ the IASB added the Fair Value Measurements topic to its agenda. The aim of the project is to provide guidance to entities on how they should measure the fair value of assets and liabilities when required by other Standards. This project will not change when fair value measurement is required by IFRSs. Discussion at the November 2005 IASB Meeting The staff conducted an education session on the FASB’s
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