Introduction All methods involve observation‚ but participant observation is characterized by the extent to which its advocates insist on observation and interpretation of a situation‚ informed by an understanding of the situation from the point of view of the participants rather than the observer. An attempt is made to avoid imposing categories from outside. Participant observation is the method of anthropology‚ although it is used in a wide range of sociological studies when the researcher has ’become
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People often do not see any disadvantages of having computers; I will try to show you good and bad sides of using them. In the first place‚ a computer is a really comfortable‚ convenient and helpful thing; it often makes lots of work for us which normally consumes plenty of time.Another useful thing is that computers now are often small and we can take them wherever we want. We can use them f. ex. in planes‚ restaurants or in same waiting rooms.An additional advantage of using the computer is that
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Advantages and Disadvantages of organizational structures. Departmentalization: Advantage- More specialized in certain fields‚ communication is excellent because of the knowledge one has about the function of the job‚ easier to work as a team to get better results. Disadvantage-Staff does not always know the case of the client in detail‚ other organizations may not always talk to the same person‚ and very specific job knowledge is required‚ hard to find a fill in for positions. Matrix Organizations:
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Something to be aware about a concealed weapon permit is not all state permits are honored in another state. For example‚ if one were to get a concealed weapons permit in California the permit will not be honored in Nevada. There are some advantages and disadvantages when it comes to being allowed to carry a concealed weapon and reasons why some of these laws may or may not be so lenient. “Some states like Texas and Florida are liberalizing the laws for carrying a concealed weapon. Some states are tightening
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internet. It has become so popular in people lives. Internet has made communication and access to information easy. Though internet has made people lives simple and convenient its has also wreaked havoc in their lives. The writer will show the advantages and disadvantages of using the internet. Oxford dictionary( ) has defined internet as ‘a global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols’
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Today clothing‚ technology‚ beauty products‚ furniture even groceries can be purchased via the internet. The idea of not having to wait in long lines or in traffic‚ shift through racks of clothing looking for the item you need or being able to shop at any time - preferably in your pjs - has caused more people to turn online for all their shopping needs. Online furniture stores are also increasing in popularity‚ and will continue to increase as the internet grows. Many people are choosing to skip
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Human Communication. A Publication of the Pacific and Asian Communication Association. Vol. 11‚ No.1‚ pp. 27 – 38 Overcoming Ethnocentrism through Developing Intercultural Communication Sensitivity and Multiculturalism Qingwen Dong University of the Pacific Kenneth D. Day University of the Pacific Christine M. Collaço University of the Pacific Qingwen Dong (Ph.D. Washington State University‚ 1995) is Associate Professor and Chair and Kenneth D. Day (Ph.D. Indiana University‚ 1980) is Professor
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Another advantage to electronic media communication is the anonymity. We can be who we choose to be‚ or we can allow our strengths to overcome our weaknesses in ways that cannot be achieved offline. For example‚ a physically unattractive person can allow their personality to shine‚ without the difficulty of having to overcome people’s prejudice against their looks. This can also work to eliminate racial and gender prejudice. However‚ the lack of physical connection becomes a disadvantage. Some people
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Are we limited in knowledge‚ in imagination‚ and in understanding by the culture we grow up in? In other words‚ are we ethnocentric‚ and if so is it a bad thing? To answer that‚ one must understand what ethnocentrism is. According to Macionis (2004)‚ ethnocentrism is "the practice of judging another culture by the standards of one’s own culture". We are not born with culture; culture is a socially learned behavior‚ or set of values that a given groups holds as a norm and are considered to be
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started a new trend which called ’playing video games’.Most people have spent their free time with playing video games and it still keeps going in that way.But for years people asking this question.’Do video games are bad or good?’ One of the advantages of playing video games is improving your vocabulary.Most games are online now and you can’t do anything without making a contact with other players.These players are live in another countries and the only way to communicate with them is using a
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