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The researcher noted that there were several areas of commonalities that as an insider she was able to share. Race and the shared knowledge of the societal pressures of being an African American were a uniting identity. However, when the subject of class was introduced the respondents did not necessarily consider the researcher as an insider, as most identified with what they perceived to be a lower economic class. This perception caused a change in how the researcher was viewed as an…

appropriateness of a proposed sentence. Empathy and gender have been tested by numerous researchers looking to find correlations between amount and type of empathy (empathetic concern and perspective-taking) and gender (male v. female). Researchers, David Mellor, Sheryn Wei Ting Fung and Morul Hidayah binti Mamat @ Muhammad tested empathy and gender in a collectivist culture (2012). They believed that women would be more likely to feel higher levels of empathy; including…

phenomenon (Creswell, 2013). The basic purpose of this type of research is to reduce the individual experience into a composite description of the essence of the experience for all individuals (Moustakas, 1994). At the same time, the phenomenological researcher in no way diminishes the lived experience of the participant, but simply tries to identify the what and the how of the experience. Phenomenological research does not try to analyze or explain the essence of the experience, but focuses on…

In beginning studies, it was shown that people developed deindividuation when presented with an opportunity of anonymity. Deindividuation is when a person loses their sense of self awareness. This is brought on by anonymity and will lead to aggression and antisocial behavior. Deindividuation has been proven by past research. It has also been shown that other things such as group size can lead to deindividuation. Dehumanization is when one person treats another person or persons like objects or…

instance, dogs can figure out one treat plus one treat equals two treats. In an experiment, a dog watches as a researcher first puts one treat and then another behind a screen. Then, the researcher removes one treat when the dog is not watching. If the dog can add, it should expect to see two treats when the screen is lifted. When it sees only one treat, the dog is surprised. Researchers say the length of time the dog stares at the single treat indicates the dog knows one treat is…

States Department of Justice, “Frequently Asked Questions”, n.d.) Though the Committee chose to highlight Exemption One and Exemption Four due to the nature of research at our university, all nine are considered essential elements of the FOIA. If the researcher and the authorized representative do not find the request to fall under any of the exemptions, the team should work quickly to fulfill the request. As such, another essential element of the FOIA pertains to the format and content of the…

belonged to distinct backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses. More specifically, the data collected came from students at a private institution in the United States. The researcher, collected data by distributing an online survey, which clearly stated what binge drinking, was considered for both males and females. In addition, the researcher also made sure that the surveys…

practices, episodes, encounters, role etc. III. Special Considerations in Qualitative Field Research a. The various possible roles of the observer and the researchers relations to subjects are special considerations b. One must decide…

Though there is a strong support in combining methodologies of both qualitative and quantitative in research, mixed-methods should be given more attention by researchers (Brannen, 2005). Therefore, this paper discusses the practical and theoretical problems in combining qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Theoretical Considerations The most important issue or problem that arises in the theoretical part of combining both qualitative and quantitative methods is the definition of combined…

Study Purpose What defines quality in the childcare sector outside of the home? Who determines what the level of quality is and how quality be attained or improved. In 2007, researchers from the Midwest region of the United States conducted a regional study to determine just that. The researchers who conducted this study set out to find the perspectives of many different stakeholders within the system of childcare including parents, caregivers, policy makers and social service providers…