Contents Introduction and Aims 3 - Hypothesis 1 4 - Hypothesis 2 5 - Location map Method 6 - Field sketch 7 - River mapping‚ Cross section 8 - Velocity 9 - Method Limitations Data Presentation 10 - River mapping table 14 - River mapping 15 - Meander cross section results data set 1 16 - Straight cross section results data set 1 17 - Velocity/depth graphs for data set 1 18 - Meander cross section results data set 2 19
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For my ethnographic study I chose to examine the life at Moe’s restaurant located one block from my home and where I used to work. The main focus of my study is to compare the norms of the employees when the manager is there and when he is gone. As defined in Sociology: A Brief Introduction‚ by John J Macionis‚ a norm is “an established standard of behavior maintained by a society”. How does the employees’ behavior change when the manager is there watching them compared to when she leaves someone
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so hard? Is it s lack of confidence‚ a desire to fit in‚ just to let loose‚ or one of the other many possibilities? In this essay I reflect upon a few of the many parties I attended this past semester and studied the party goers so i could perhaps understand the drive to get so out of hand. During the course of composing my field notes‚ which I have blended into my essay‚ I gathered experiences as both an insider and an outsider to the environment to search for the answer to some of my questions
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connection. Judith Wright’s poem “The Surfer” presents an individual who puts himself up against the waves everyday‚ and thrives on the feeling he gets when he conquers them. Luhrman’s film “Strictly Ballroom” is focused around the standards of ballroom dancing by which an individual must abide in order to be accepted; the protagonist‚ Scott Hastings‚ finds in Spanish dance‚ a passion that allows him to successfully act against these norms. Both “The Surfer” and “Strictly Ballroom” notably exemplify
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Daniel Holder‚ 16 April 2006 Page 1 Ethnographic Study of the Effects of Facebook.com on Interpersonal Relationships By: Daniel S. Holder University of Chicago Abstract: This paper attempts to assess the effects of Facebook.com‚ a social networking website‚ on interpersonal relationships via the unique “birthday” feature on the site. The study finds that this technology augments existing relationships and social obligations. The study also suggests the network becomes part of the user’s “trans-active
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Essay drawing on ethnographic studies on drug use‚ critically discuss the propositions for drug policy outlined by the global commission on drug policy. Introduction. All around the world there has been a marked increase in drug production‚ trafficking and usage. The war on drugs initialised in 1971 by Richard Nixon had a primary objective to stop drug use altogether. Weatherburn‚ D. (2001). Reports the war on drugs has been a failure in its own rights. People still use drugs. The global commission
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Ethnographic Study Proposal “Factors That Contribute to Cross-Racial Interactions on Rowan University’s Campus” Heather Burley Anthropology 02202 Professor Jay Gabriel Ph.D. Rowan University The study that I would conduct is based on discovering the factors that influence and promote cross-racial interaction on Rowan University’s
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3. What are the main research methods for data gathering that sociologists use to study the social world? What are the relative strengths and weaknesses of each method? Sociologists typically use one of the five key research methods when conducting research‚ and collecting data. These data gathering techniques are experiments‚ interviews‚ surveys‚ field observations‚ and historical data. The lecture about studying the social world explains that‚ there are many different considerations to make when
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ONKARABETSE BUFF STUDENT NO: 200906319 DATE DUE: 30/01/2012 TITLE ASSIGN: SOUL SURFER Question 1 “Born in Hawaai‚ with die hard surfers. How can salt water not be in veins. They say home is where the heart is‚ and for most people it consists of four walls and a welcome mat. Me? It’s the ocean‚ with the warmth of the sun on my skin‚ from the moment I caught the first wave ‚ I knew I wanted to be a pro-surfer‚ nothing really mattered. Surfing is my passion‚ my way of life. The stoke o get
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get caught in the impact zone‚ you need to get right back up‚ because you never know what’s over the next wave...and if you have faith‚ anything is possible. Anything at all (Pinto‚ 2007).” Bethany Hamilton is known for being a Professional American Surfer that lost her left arm in a shark attack. But being a strong believer in God‚ she was able to get back on the board and continue surfing. Bethany Hamilton is an influential person because of her impressive surfing skills‚ her ability to overcome a
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