w w w e tr .X STANDARDS BOOKLET FOR AS/A LEVEL SOCIOLOGY (9699) m eP e ap .c rs om CONTENTS PAGE Introduction Questions and Responses Paper 9699/1 Paper 9699/2 Paper 9699/3 Appendix 1: Question Papers and Mark Schemes Paper 9699/1 Paper 9699/2 Paper 9699/3 Appendix 2: Advice to Students for the Examination 2 5 19 28 58 66 76 95 1 INTRODUCTION This booklet contains answers written by A Level Sociology candidates during the June 2005 examination session. The answers have
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Fieldwork in the Corporate Offices of Jakarta‚ Indonesia This chapter raises important issues about the efficiency of traditional ethnographic fieldwork techniques in transnational corporate settings. William Leggette conducted his fieldwork in Jakarta‚ Indonesia. He depicts this culture as a “multi-ethnic‚ multi-cultural landscape [that] promotes a constant sense of dislocation-for both resident and visitor alike”(75). There are noticeable contrasts between the class systems in this city‚ as
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1) How does an ethnohistory differ from an ethnography and why does Berdan utilize this method for her research? What are the primary lines of evidence that Berdan uses? What are the problems associated with ethnohistories and what additional methods can be used to overcome these problems? A) Enthohistory involves investigating historical records of a culture in order to piece together their way of life‚ while ethnography relies more heavily on the living aspects of a culture such as language‚ customs
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The video ’Off to Veranda’ discusses Bronislaw Malinowski and the general population of the Trobriand Island. The video begins with Malinowski’s experience. Malinowski is a refined Polish conceived in 1884. In 1910‚ he moved to England and went to the London school of financial matters. In 1914‚ he was delegated secretary to the Anthropology segment of the meeting in Melbourne‚ Australia. Following a month and a half of talking about the Aussie Aborigines‚ he started his hands on work by concentrate
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After reading Chapter 5 of Muncey’s Creating Autoethnographies and Jones‚ Adams‚ and Ellis’ introduction from their Handbook of Autoethnography‚ it is clear as to what makes a good autoethnography‚ as well as what makes a weak one. An autoethnography is a type of research method in the field of communication that includes self-reflection and connects oneself to a wider understanding of society through writing. Muncey (2010) suggests that a good autoethnography resonates with its reader‚ meaning
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Student: Zhakypbek Yerkinbek ARM Tutor: William McMutrie Body ritual among the Nacirema A well-known anthropologist Horace Miner has conducted a research on the community called the Nacirema‚ which was originated in North America. The main focus of the research was made on the body rituals of the Nacirema‚ which then becomes the title of his work. According to Horace (1956) fundamental belief of the Nacirema is that a human body is weak and imperfect‚ irresistant to many diseases
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“I was gonna clean my room until I got high‚ I was gonna get up and find the broom but then I got high‚ my room is still messed up and I know why (why man?) Yea heyy‚ cause I got high.” Because I Got High by Afroman was a popular song amongst teenagers. This was very popular on the radio and was changed throughout many high school cafeterias and hallways. The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a relationship between celebrities in the music industry and their influence among young
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Another characteristic of Sacco’s journalistic works is the role of guides. Sacco’s works are based on witness testimonies‚ which he gathers during his – usually short- field-trips to the target region. For this method to work Sacco relies on people to be his guide. But he looks for specific criteria in a person whom he chooses as his guide. on a basic level‚ Sacco’s guides are Local persons with a good command of English and their primary job is translating native language of the community (
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Research methodology individual assignment 1. Get a large enough number (example 100 is too small) Use quantitative design 1.2. Microsoft May probably dictate what is to be used(as a leader in the industry) 1.3. * age and ratio 1.4. 10 lecture venues isn’t enough Depends on the size of the venue Won’t be done in one day; some people may return to the same venue Undergrads/postgrads Full time/part time *rather ask people face to face; choose at random-maybe
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VSI chapter 1 Ethnography is to a cultural or social anthropologist to what lab research is to a biologist. Anthropoligist study all kinds of culture and societies. However‚ it is a sense of popularity for anthropologist to study the smaller isolated societies since most don’t have a writing record and their culture is in danger due to western influences. Without an ethnographer there‚ there would be no one to observe and record the case. Ina Mone’s support for betrothal mariage is the cause
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