Brodie Gym Research Paper

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To begin a proper investigation into the actions and motives of a certain group of people, my partner and I carried our curiosity to the center of physical activity on East Campus: Brodie Gym. Reasoning to this idea is not truly known; however, it seemed to prove itself as an interesting experiment nonetheless. In a very conspicuous manner, we sat ourselves down on the sidewalk immediately in front of the main entrance. Upon careful study and diligent notetaking, we observed some social patterns which were consistent with most people, but some occurrences were completely random. It was a sunny day with great heat: this led to a decrease in the layers of clothing worn by most people. Also, a majority of those in attendance arrived dressed for

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