actually be said that individual interest, funnily enough, is behind the dynamic of collaboration. Meaning that in their cost-benefit analysis, the governments of said states find that a successful collaboration and coexistence is a more viable trajectory for their policies, which ultimately ends up in the creation of agreements between them. This, at least appears to be the case in Eastern European countries, where development is slumped and economic benefit still seems to come before…
The physic of golf is more complex than most people think; from the golf balls they use to the clubs, and even the way they swing the club. The golf swing is one big arc, and when a person swings his arms they accelerate around body. Creating speed this speed is then transferred from the face of the golf club to the ball, which is then launched with its own velocity. This is just the basic of hitting a golf ball many university’s have put a lot of research in to how a golf can maximize hitting…
HKJ fandom and its symbolic definitions Studies on football fandom find that, in the case of engaged fans, team support is a significant, continuous and stable part of their identity (Ben Porat 2010). Football fandom is seen, by the fans themselves, as a lifetime practice, rooted in family traditions or local context. This feature of fandom is usually stressed to highlight its opposition to the commercialization and globalization of football (Giulanotti, 2004) Furthermore, fandom stability…
Horsley’s active choice in constructing an anachronistic social reality disproves to some degree the theory that identity is predetermined by social position. However, some of Horsley’s identity choices generated a specific and partially restrictive lifestyle. As discussed previously in this work, some of his choices were available because of his socio-economic background and gender, producing a contradictory understanding of the influence of structure and agency on identity formation. This…
A qualitative approach was used to conduct 2 to 3 hour semi-structured individual interviews on campuses and follow-up interviews were conducted by phone (p.340) and a trajectory analysis method was used to understand what each participants’ experience in college, and how he experienced his respective HBCU campus. Each participant also completed a profile form that included a 10 point political orientation scale. The National…
delineated in literary works, one appears to be particularly note-worthy and later becomes a tradition, an epitome, of Chinese literature: reclusion. Due to the love toward nature, the influence of Taoism, and the frustration in their political trajectory, many classical writer express their pinning to an withdrawal from their political career and a reclusive lifestyle surrounded by landscape.…
slowing will impact weather patterns, leading to earthquakes and tsunamis and lead to animal and plant die-outs. In addition to physical effects on the planet, Julia and her family are beginning to experience a "[disruption of] certain subtler trajectories: the tracks of friendship...the paths…
Research by Ingrid Nelson (2010) introduced a very new and interesting method that could be used when conducting qualitative research which is the life history calendar (LHC). The article focused on giving the reader understanding of such method. Traditionally, it has been used for large-scale quantitative studies focusing on longitudinal studies, but semi-structured LHC allows participants to give their narratives and build rapport with the researcher (Nelson 2010). According to Nelson (2010),…
I’m not built for ballet. My frame is well suited for soccer and other sports that involve strong legs. But I love ballet. At young age, I excelled at swimming and was even offered a spot on the local team but it wasn’t for me. I joined soccer but the schedule was grueling. I still wanted ballet. One day my mom was walking by the store Fat Albert and turned into the wrong door. That wrong turn changed my life. My mom had accidentally walked into the dance studio that became my second home…
The Good Samaritan Summary by Charles Ardai Firstly, this Contemporary Crime fiction book begins with the portrayal of the homeless who stay in a very recluse environment. The scene reflects the reality that the downtrodden face in our society. Despite the beehive movements and activities around them, very little attention is paid to their wellbeing. In a twist of fate or irony, a Good Samaritan approaches a homeless man with an offer of a Cigarette. This raises some concerns in the heart of the…