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    Dancing Skeletons In the ethnography‚ “Dancing Skeletons‚ the author Katherine Dettwyler describes many reasons for her research in Mali. The main focus of her research was too attack the problem of malnourished children and to figure out what diseases they were struggling with. This ethnography detailed Dettwyler’s second trip to Mali‚ and she wanted to relocate many of the children she had previously measured‚ as well as add more children to her study. Throughout the ethnography‚ Dettwyler makes it

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    When looking at common repercussions of brutal honesty‚ such as hurt feelings or damaged relationships‚ it is easily noted that some remarks are better left unspoken. Occasionally‚ when a question is proposed‚ it is socially inappropriate to leave it unanswered as the silent yet extremely noticeable hesitation may be more insulting than giving an honest answer. Honesty is and has always been depicted as a positive attribute but seldom is light shed on the possible detrimental consequences it can

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    Of the theoretical perspectives covered in class‚ which relies most on ethnography? (1 point) There are multiple theoretical perspectives covered in this class; however‚ the one that relies on ethnography the most is the interpretive perspective. 4. Describe the difference between illness and disease and provide an example of each. (4 points) Illness and disease are thought of as two

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    University of New Brunswick‚ Saint John Business Research Method BA 3129 Final exam By Eman Ib Instructor Gregory Fleet April 29‚ 2014 Chapter 4 After studying and extracting information from all the relevant work done previously‚ how does there searcher know which references‚ articles‚ and information should be given prominence in the literature survey? For this question‚ the answer is the researchers should start looking for the literature survey that straight as the information

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    them to clear the interpretation of the scientific and objective. In addition‚ each family has its own taboos and private secrets. Some social behavior will never appear in front of strangers. Even if the researchers go into their life operated ethnography paradigm of detailed research is still impossible to obtain complete comprehensive understanding. Morley has also admitted that the researchers must handle its own subjectivity. Otherwise‚ you will be frightened by it. Because researchers are unable

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    Have you ever heard of a highly interactive‚ multiplayer online game called World of Warcraft‚ or “WoW”? You probably have heard of it‚ but have you ever wondered why people are so enchanted by this particular game? What could be so special about it? If you have ever asked yourself these questions‚ you are not alone. Author of My Life as a Night Elf Priest‚ Bonnie A. Nardi‚ sheds light on some of these subjects through not only interviewing players of WoW‚ but by living the experience herself. However

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    I worked in a local sushi restaurant for over a year‚ having first-hand experience with undocumented workers. My experience is supported throughout the ethnography‚ Labor and Legality: An Ethnography of a Mexican Immigrant Network by Ruth Gomberg-Muñoz. The busboys that I worked with are extremely similar to the ones described in the ethnography known as “The Lions” in the way in which they constantly work hard and are very valuable to the restaurant’s success. Although Mexican undocumented workers

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    to build and maintain a dominant global culture (Lalonde slide 22/01/13). In recent years‚ the process of globalization has hastened the destruction of small egalitarian cultures (Larkin and Robbins 2007). Using information conducted from three ethnographies‚ this paper discusses how globalization has impacted the culture of traditional societies. To narrow the focus‚ it will examine how globalization and the related process of modernization has contributed to culture change and will discuss each ethnography’s

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    According to the textbook‚ direct observation is known as ethnography and ethnography is a qualitative research method for studying the way of life of a group of people by close observation of them over a relatively long period of time (63). Basically‚ ethnographic research is understanding humans and why they do what they do. We usually use ethnographic research when we want to understand people in the way they truly live. It provides a perception into human behavior. In addition‚ ethnographers

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    I learned several things during this module but the three most important things I learn was about summarizing‚ ethnography project tips and tools and how to complete a successful peer review. I can apply this new knowledge in several ways. First‚ I can apply my new knowledge of summarizing to the next module because one of the assignment is writing a summary‚ In addition several of my previous summaries‚ lacked analysis and in-depth speculation; therefore‚ I will not just retell the story but I

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