“On the Subway” “On the Subway” is a poem by Sharon Olds that unfolds “to convey a sense of fear‚ ambiguity‚ inequality‚ and inner city tension. The situation is set by the title‚ and this makes all that follows clear as far as its meaning is concerned.”(para. 1). Ms. Olds tells the story through the narrator who while riding the train observes that she is alone with a young black boy. “While nothing really happens beyond the two observing each other‚ the poem still manages to shed light to inequality
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provide important insights into the nature and organization of the social setting under study. In what ways can issues influence the outcome of ethnographic research? What strategies can researchers adopt to overcome obstacles to access? ‘Ethnography is branch of anthropology which has aided social researchers in the quest for a deeper understanding of different societies‚ social groups or cultures’ (Hammersely‚ 1995p365). The purpose this essay is to gain an insight into the problems that researchers
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The three types of qualitative research are phenomenological‚ grounded theory‚ and ethnographic research. What are the differences and similarities between two of the three types of studies? Qualitative Research Qualitative research is designed in such a way that it reveals a target audience and range of behavior along with the perception that is related to a specific topic or issue. The research method utilizes in-depth studies involving small groups of people to provide with guidance and support
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EtWashington‚ TaNazjha word count 1338 Ethnography Project With this observation project‚ the goal is to get out of your comfort zone and go into places we have never been before. We should come to an understanding of a particular ritual which is being done rather we agree with it or not. The ritual I have chosen is attending a strip club. In a strip club there are performers who take off their clothing while dancing to music. The performers get paid through tips they get from their customers
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food chain‚ a subsidiary of Yum! Brands Inc.‚ the world’s largest restaurant company. It was founded in Wichita‚ Kansas‚ USA in 1958 and is running its operations in about 91 countries worldwide. It is one of the major competitors of McDonald and Subway. Pizza Hut serves a large variety of starters‚ soups‚ salads‚ sandwiches‚ Pastas and deserts. Strategies:- The strategies at Pizza hut are guided by principles like Cleanliness‚ Hospitality‚ Accuracy‚ Maintenance‚ Product quality and Speed (CHAMPS)
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Ethnographic fieldwork is another way of using the term ethnography. Ethnographic fieldwork‚ or ethnography‚ usually consists of “spending a year or more in another society‚ living with the local people and learning about their way of life” (Gezon and Kottak 2). There are at least three different methods that anthropologists use when it comes to how they execute their fieldwork. First‚ there is the Participation-Observation method which can be described as‚ “taking park in the events one is observing
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heroin dealing network‚ which resulted in Junkie Business. From 2002-2005‚ Lee trained with Dr. Linda Cottler as a NIDA post-doctoral fellow in psychiatric epidemiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Interested in ethnography and epidemiology‚ Lee participated in a number of research projects during his fellowship. Currently Lee is a research instructor in the Epidemiology and Prevention Research Group (EPRG) in the department of Psychiatry at Washington
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The poem "On the Subway" by Sharon Olds plays off its title to convey a sense of uncertainty‚ dread‚ fear‚ and urban tension. The poem itself details the feelings experienced by the speaker as she sits on the subway‚ though the subway itself is not mentioned in the poem itself. The situation is set by the title‚ and this makes all that follows clear as far as its meaning is concerned. The poet creates a dramatic situation through the eyes of one participant‚ and while nothing really happens beyond
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mountain pastoralists from Himalaya. This movie covered many points on the lifestyle of these indigenous people. This documentary styled film covers many aspects of ethnography. This ranges from religion‚ to death ceremonies. This video did a very good job of portraying these people and it was very ethnographic about it. As far as ethnography is concerned‚ this film is full of it. This group of people is considered pastoralists. This means that they like to remain in one area. Also‚ they are farmers
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Brooke A. Dunn History of Popular Music in America Ethnography #1 Mountain Heart and The Westbound Rangers at Cumberland Caverns Upon arriving at Cumberland Caverns‚ I really had no idea what an experience I was about to embark on. It was the simplicity of two Roots music bands performing in nature’s beautiful Volcano Room of the Cumberland Caverns that provided a sense of authenticity and realness that I had never experienced at any other show. The Westbound Rangers added a very young
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