Volume 10 Number 4 December 2005 758-770 http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR10-4/krauss.pdf Research Paradigms and Meaning Making: A Primer Steven Eric Krauss Universiti Putra‚ Selangor‚ D.E.‚ Malaysia An introduction and explanation of the epistemological differences of quantitative and qualitative research paradigms is first provided‚ followed by an overview of the realist philosophical paradigm‚ which attempts to accommodate the two. From this foundational discussion‚ the paper then introduces
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Paradigms and Theories in Nursing Practice Over the course of the past century‚ the nursing profession has undergone multiple periods of transformation brought by the evolution of paradigms in nursing theory. The three major paradigms of empiricism‚ interpretive‚ and critical social theory now each provide a distinct set of principles to the discipline‚ while a pragmatic perspective serves to guide their application in practice. The intent of this paper is to discuss the contributions of each paradigm
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Introduction to sociology‚ sec 21 Todd 130 8:10-9am M‚ W‚ F Fall 2013 Dr. Erik Johnson 211 Wilson-Short Hall johnsone@wsu.edu Office Hours: Mon. 9-11am Jordan Rinehart (TA) 148 Wilson-short Hall Office Hrs: Wed. 12-2pm Jordan.rinehart@wsu.edu Description This course is designed to provide a broad introduction to Sociology. The first section of the course will provide an introduction to the sociological perspective and the disciplines’ application of scientific logic and methods. The second
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Sociology of Sports Sociology of Sports There are many different ways to look at the sociology of sports. The major theoretical perspectives are functionalist‚ sociological‚ conflict‚ feminist‚ and interactionist. I have chosen to write about the conflict perspective of sports. Conflict Perspective of Sports Conflict Perspective The conflict perspective assumes that social behavior is best understood in terms of tension between groups over power or the allocation of resources
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B. 2ABMC-1 Sociology 1:30 – 3:00pm M-W Reflection Paper At first‚ I’m not that much interested on this subject‚ but I can’t help but listen because Its an honor to have the one of the most respected teachers in this university‚ she is Dr. Teresita Lupato‚ she has been my teacher in psychology when I was on my freshmen year and that learning I had with Dr. Lupato was indeed a great quest. So the excitement quite boosted my interest in learning what they so called “Sociology” These couple
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Sociology as a Science Similar to other classes like Biology‚ Chemistry‚ and Physics‚ Sociology is a science. It is considered a science because sociologists use logical methods to uncover information about the social world (basically it is used to gain awareness and comprehension of how societies use and fallow trends and patterns). Like other sciences‚ sociology fallows systematic approaches when asking questions‚ forms theories to see if they can pertain to data‚ and then comes to a logical conclusion
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Sociology is the scientific study of human society and its origins‚ development‚ culture‚ organizations‚ and institutions. Sociology is an exciting and interesting field of study that analyzes and explains important matters in our personal lives‚ our communities‚ and the world. Sociology investigates the social causes and consequences of love‚ racial and gender identity‚ family conflict to even religious faith. Theories in sociology provide us with different perspectives with which to see our social
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Functionalist theories are often therefore contrasted with "conflict theories" which critique the overarching socio-political system or emphasize the inequality of particular groups. The works of Durkheim and Marx epitomize the political‚ as well as theoretical‚ disparities‚ between functionalist and conflict thought respectively: To aim for a civilization beyond that made possible by the nexus of the surrounding environment will result in unloosing sickness into the very society we live in. Collective
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Modern Racist Paradigm‚ page 1 A documentary “Refers to a film or video that explores a subject in a way the public expects to be factual and accurate. Documentaries may be balanced by including various view points‚ or they may be subjective‚ offering the viewpoint and impressions of one producer.” (PBS‚ 2007) When watching a documentary‚ we look at non-fiction sources and opinions. In this day and time‚ we have documentary’s that educate the young and give a considerable amount of information
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Atonement Paradigms are often times brought about when it comes to answering the question of how sin gets dealt with in a variety of situations. The word itself can be defined as the process of being made one with the Lord. Restitution can be linked to this category‚ as bringing up the element of justice‚ doing something wrong and the idea of punishment that follows. In layman’s terms‚ it is doing something wrong‚ then working through a process of making it right once again. There are six major Atonement
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