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    Ymca Observation

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    For my observation I chose to survey a few students that attend after school/day care at YMCA Elmonte. YMCA elmonte has guidelines for volunteers and requires A background check for non staff. I was not able to get full access to the YMCA as a volunteer due too time constraints for this first observation‚ but should be processed in time for observation number two for older aged adolescents. I choose to pay attention to age groups 4-5 years old for my first study as grounds for learning about Social

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    Optokinetic Observation

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    Another current study looked into whether optokinetic stimulation‚ when projected onto a see-through head-mounted display‚ could help treat neglect subjects in a new form of therapy. In this study‚ Improvement of hemispatial neglect by a see-through head-mounted display: a preliminary study‚ fourteen patients with neglect performed the simple task of line bisections on a computer screen. The patients performed this with and without optokinetic stimulation‚ which was delivered either by the display

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    MOHO Observation

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    The frame of reference (FOR) most applicable for S.C. is MOHO. In MOHO‚ participating in an occupation is essential for self-organization. When observing S.C. there was a lack of interest for engagement in group activities. In addition‚ through weekly observations‚ S.C. seemed to lack the interest of self-care‚ making her appearance disheveled. In MOHO‚ all clients are assumed to have the potential to change so they may engage in their occupation. S.C.’s volition fluctuates depending on the type

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    Module: Sociology (access to H.E.) SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY (unit 2) Learning outcomes: 1. Understand the nature of sociological theory and the ways in which sociological theories can be evaluated 2. Discuss the origins of sociological theory and the work of three major 19th century theorists 3. Critically evaluate the work of the four major schools of thought that developed during the 20th century and understand the meaning of key concepts within each theory Assessment criteria: 1.1

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    Volleyball Observation

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    For my observation study I chose to go to a place that was familiar to me so that I could see it in a new light. I did not completely believe that I would be able to see things that I hadn’t seen before‚ however‚ it turns out I was wrong. I went to the Sport Hall gym at McMaster and looked at the volleyball players. I myself am a volleyball player so I am there often playing. On the day I went to observe there were people playing pickup volleyball during the afternoon. This is when people of all

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    Sociological Portrait: Milestone 2 In reviewing the different functions of education‚ of which there are several. From formal to informal each is important as the next in an individual’s development and future function in society. The function of formal education consists of learning skills and gaining knowledge‚ i.e.‚ reading‚ math‚ history‚ science‚ languages to name just a few. Outside of the more necessary function of education is socialization‚ future preparation‚ and economic functions

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    Black House Observation

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    spatial observations of the spaces that the house kids used for their social gatherings. This led to combining my snowball sample technique that Dxxxxx helped oversee as well as the house kids that stood out at the party selected for my fieldwork‚ for various reasons‚ during my first observational study at the Underground Wonder Bar. Thus‚ I developed a master list of names and checked off who was present at the party that I could speak with as follow up. After my participant observation

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    Sociological Perspective Paper Jeremiah Jarman SOC/100 6 August 2010 Dr. Anne McDaniel The World has produced a great deal of thinkers. Socialologists have a keen understanding and insight into human nature and the world around them. They have developed many theories on the human thoughts and actions. Herbert Blumer was a profound sociologist who had a deep impact on social theory

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    Biological‚ psychological‚ and sociological theories of crime all seek to determine why individuals commit crime. Biological theorists link crime to physical and/or mental traits of an individual. Psychological theorists link crime to influences of individual and family factors‚ such as events that take place during childhood that have an impact on an individual during adulthood. Sociological theorists link crime to an individual’s social environment‚ such as family and economic status

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    My family does not conform to the images‚ ideals‚ and myths of past American families‚ such as the myth of the monolithic family form and the unified family experience. Instead my family can be analyzed from the framework of the sociological perspective. Both macro and micro forces have influenced the development and interior dynamics of my family. My parents and two younger siblings (1 brother and 1 sister) make up the nuclear part of my family and they are all biologically related to me. My aunts

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