...Derek Thompson 02/03/2013 Assignment 1: Exploration of a Journal Article in Sociology Intro to Sociology Dr. Sandra D. Smith When I was looking for a journal to read about I came across the paper A Novel Approach: The Sociology of Literature, Children’s Books, and Social Inequality (singer 2011). Doctor Singer wanted to take a look at the impact on society and underlining themes in children’s books. This was the beginning of her work that she would use later in that she would be off of Windy Griswold work and she would try and prove combination of humanistic and social scientific methods in order to study American children’s novels and their production contexts. She was trying to find social conflicts that were coming up in the context of children’s books one of the key example she gives is when Griswold was doing this research before here she notice that British publishing company tended to label people into certain social dynamic such as many times they place the people of Nigeria into roles that place them in urban environments or villages which made people think that there country was most built this way. This was done because British publishing companies could sail the books better if this was done this way because that is what people expected to see. In America we do the same thing we put African American in unban city and from low income families because it is easier to relate to and except. Doctor Singer this moved on to look for stores that...
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...“Sports Sociology’s Still Untapped Potential”, is a journal discussing an increasingly micro-oriented approach toward studying Sports. This article takes a critical look at the field of Sports Sociology. It is a very under researched and under developed subfield of sociology, but the authors of this article think that it has great potential. It assesses the sociology of sports. It also analyzes how organized sports intermingle with the organizational, political, and economic forces that are present in social inequality. It’s primarily a review of existing research based on previous articles and research. It refers to a lot of previous articles that lets you know it’s not new research. Many of us have only recently started referring to this research as “sports sociology” instead of as “economic sociology,” “political sociology,” “social movements,” “organizational sociology,” or “urban studies.” I’ve learned that sports have become an increasingly important social phenomenon that really lends itself to a sociological approach. Part of this allure is intellectual since both micro and macro approaches have been used in some really great ways to understand sports and how sports impact different issues. I find that Sociologists seem to be taking an increasingly micro-oriented approach toward studying sports. This trend is reflected across almost all substantive categories of inquiry. There seems to be something of a chicken-egg relationship going on, especially, with the simultaneous...
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...In your own words, describe what type of article it is. Is it a primarily a review of existing research, or a report of new research? How can I tell? If it is a research article, what type of research was involved? Two international professors combined together on an article that discussed possible implications for special education. Dimitris Anastasiou and James M. Kauffman co-authored an article in Exceptional Children entitled A Social Constructionist Approach to Disability: Implications for Special Education. This article primarily discusses a term called the social model of disability. The article defines the social model of disability as a “functional analysis of the body as a machine to be fixed in order to conform with normative values.” This model identifies certain barriers, attitudes and exclusion by society as the main contributory factors in disabling people. While physical, sensory, intellectual, or psychological variations may cause individual functional limitation or impairments; the authors do not believe these conditions lead to “disability unless society fails to take account have and include people regardless of their individual differences.” This paper will further evaluate the article. In a paragraph or two, summarize what you’ve learned about the content of the article. What were the major findings? How were they supported? To begin, this article is primarily a collection of existing research on disabilities and special education. As previously mentioned...
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...The Exploration of a Journal Article “Sociology of Emotions” By: Alicia L Johnson Sociology 100 Sheila Farr The article that I found in the Ebsco Host library was an article written by Katherine Walker and it is titled “Sociology of Emotions”. According to the article “Sociology of Emotions”, Katherine Walker received a Doctorate in Sociology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and currently teaches in the University College at Virginia Commonwealth University. Her current research concerns race, memory, and controversial commemoration, and she is wrapping up a study of public debates over Confederate memorials. She has also studied the impact of the Internet on identity and relationships. As the article “Sociology of Emotions was read, the conclusion was made it gave off the impression that it was a previously researched article, as the article made multiple references to Sociology scholars that have established themselves in the field of Sociology and the topic at hand of Emotions. Some of the Sociology scholars were Emile Durkheim and Erving Goffman. Katherine Walker extensively attempts to dialogue about every subject and then goes to tie a Sociology pioneer to that specific focus. She portrays the fact that every study of Sociology at some point has some sort of emotion attached to it and that different each emotions can arise and be separated into groups. The issue ascends that there are regular emotions and emotions that can be attached to specific cultures...
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...Introduction I have chosen the article Schwadel, P. (2008). Poor Teenagers’ Religion. Sociology of Religion 2008, 69:2, 125-149. This article looks at the effects of poverty on the religious views and practices of teenagers. Based on data collected from the National Study on Youth and Religion, Schwadel shows that income level has some impact on the religious practices of youth. Type of Article This article would be considered a research article due to the fact that while the data was collected from existing sources, Schwadel used the data to determine if the level of income had an effect on teenagers’ religious views. The Survey Method was used to conduct this research. They called 3,290 teenagers nationally and asked a series of questions. Those individuals who did not or would not answer over the phone were followed up with a mail-in survey. Summary Schwadel determined through data collected via the survey that social class had a great deal to do with a teenager’s religious views and practices. He found that upper to middle class individuals were more likely to attend organized religious services, while lower class individuals were more likely to value private worship and scripture reading. It was also noted that lower class individuals were more likely to have no religious affiliation than that of the middle and upper class, regardless of their parent’s religious views and practices, as well as associate with those who hold the same religious beliefs. Teenagers in low...
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...Exploration of a Journal Article in Sociology Sociology 100 July 15, 2012 The following article written by Darren Dixon; “I can’t put a smiley face on”: Working-Class Masculinity, Emotional Labour and Service Work in the “New Economy” explore how low-skilled men are declining to work in the service sector when evidently it is a field that it is experience a substantial growth. This situation has little to no existent research at the time the author conducted the research, the author himself mentioned that “yet little research has explored exactly what it is about service work that is leading such men to drop out the labour market during periods of sustained service sector employment growth.” (Dixon. D. (2009) I can’t put a smiley face on: Working-Class Masculinity, Emotional Labour and Service Work in the “New Economy” Gender, Work and Organization. Vol. 16 No. 3). The research was based on interviews with 35 unemployed low skilled me. Based on the research we can learn that low skilled males in Britain have a tendency to not succeed within a field that primarily dominated by females mainly because it interferes with what it is consider being a socially accepted behavior for a male. The author refer to a table based on data obtain from OECD between 1984 and 1998. Society has an idea of what could be a job acceptable for either a woman or a man. Although nowadays females has been able to overcome some obstacles when it comes it to their capabilities to perform a job...
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...Assignment 1: Exploration of a Journal Article in Sociology XXXXXX Sociology XXXXX 5-6-2013 Identify the pros and cons of the partnership as a form of ownership. Owning your own business can be a very rewarding and lucrative experience. This experience even though rewarding can come at a tremendous cost of personal time and personal financial investment. Enlisting the efforts and finances of a partner can aide in successfulness of the business while sharing the financial burden and the responsibilities in starting and operating the business. With the right partnership relationship the businesses owners could use the combined abilities and talents in making the business a success. The partners could support each other in the decisions and operation of the business. The decision to start a partnership is one that should be based on common interest and common among the partners. Commonalities like an excellent work ethic and clear understanding of financial discipline should be similar among all parties involved. Operating a business with a partner can also be a very negative experience. Shared decisions and shared profits and disagreements can lead to hard feelings amongst the partners. Partnerships that involve friends or family are a risk too. Friendships can be lost with hard feelings with long lasting effects that can cause families to split. Forming a partnership someone who does not share the same work ethic and financial discipline...
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...As a teacher it is your responsibility to not only present new material to the student but to teach them and to verify and monitor what information they are actually obtaining and processing. There are many forms of assessments that teachers can use to evaluate students understanding of lesson material. I will suggest a few methods that I will use in my secondary education mathematics classroom. The first strategy of monitoring I will discuss will be quizzes. There are multiple advantages for this form of testing. First, is that it easily produces recorded data. I can quickly grade multiple choice questions and record the students’ grade. Being able to record this grade will allow me to present scores to the parents when I am asked for a student’s progress. Another advantage to a quiz is the ability to assess both the entire class and each individual’s understanding on a topic. I will be able to look at the overall measurement and decide whether there is a need to review the topic or lesson, or if the class is ready to advance in the given studies. Also, by presenting multiple quizzes through the term the students and I can create a set format, which can help ease classroom anxiety. Another form of monitoring students’ progression through a lesson is homework. Homework can be one of the most effective methods for tracking mathematical progress. Assigning, collecting and grading homework can be a very timely way to gather information on how each student is progressing through...
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...Journals and Scientific Documents The purpose of journals and professional papers is to inform the public on a specific subject matter. These writings relate directly to a broad spectrum dependent on the edition or publication specifics. Of professional papers, several types can provide a scope of information and credibility toward a purveyance of technical or detailed information. The structure is usually even flowing and organized with particular information segments set out about the constituency of the writing. These papers, intended for publication in special interest journals, enhance the writers research, writing, and documentation capabilities as some of the information, not being his/her own will need to be accredited as if it is not, than plagiarism will be extrapolated. Journals, usually published by or for a particular subject matter or client, are detailed and accurate. There may be a UCLA journal, National Geographic Journal, or even a mechanic’s journal. The particulars of this, geared toward a particular audience and each entry, will usually comprise two titles sharing a general viewpoint for the nonprofessional and an entry specific title for the professional. The purpose of journals is to inform a group or individual of the credible elements related to a curriculum or scientific, professional, or academic scope. The writings or information in a journal may be composed of professional papers but the opposite is not the same. ...
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...Difference between journals and diaries:- The difference between a diary and a journal is that a diary is where you can write down what happened during the day and keep a record of stuff. A journal is to write your own personal feelings in, and things that happened, and how they happened. A diary is a report of what happened during the day—where you ate, who you met, the details that what was happened in the office, and who took whose side. It is a like a newspaper about you. A journal is completely different. A journal is about examining your life. It’s a GPS system for your spirit. Journals lead to insight, growth, and sometimes, achieving a goal. You can keep a journal in anything that feels comfortable and that’s portable–a spiral notebook, a bind book you have put together with lokta paper, index cards held together with a rubber band. You can use a computer; keep a blog, although that doesn’t work as well for me. But things on the internet are simply not private, password protected or not. To keep a journal on paper, pick a time of day to write. Keep it regularly. It makes it easier. Try that you didn’t stuck to an exercise program because then it can nailed it into schedule at a certain time. Writing works the same way. First thing in the morning, last thing at night, while eating lunch at your desk. Write with a good pen that feels good and whose color you like. In the beginning, you may have to set a time limit. Three minutes is good. Just write whatever comes...
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...goals.These moments that I share in this special relationship shape me to grow from the past and prepare for the future. Unfettered,capabilities to share my innermost thoughts allowed captivated watch as I begin to blossom into a mature strong being able to stand back and marveled as the story unfolded. A connection so powerful that others long for the ability to have their words caressed and accepted. My aptitude to cope with the grind of life increased as the pages filled up. The ivory shelf above my bed cradled the secret books housing the foundation of character built over the years, strengthen by an everlasting, unbreakable, and irreplaceable bond.Each page of my journal is a connection that provides me with the ability to purge, enhances personal growth, and tells the world my story. Writing in a journal is a means to purge. The remembrance of hastening home knowing that serenity would come once Iexpelled the battle rampant in my head, enabled me to function and endure long hours bursting with the bile of sentiments blaring for discharge.When reflecting...
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...Since the very beginning of my days as a student, I have despised literature. English has always been a subject that I dreaded. I do not loathe literature solely for my lack of writing skills, because I do enjoy reading, rather it’s the fact that I tend to lose my train of thought while writing an essay or while brainstorming an idea I want to address. I struggle with organizing my thoughts and making concise relationsHIPS[?][CONNECTIONS?] between literary texts and the assignments given by my teachers. The only time I do enjoy writing is when I can write freely in my journal. By writing in a journal, I do not worry about the grammar and organized aspect of writingCOMMA and it clears my mind. I find that I am able to write what I feel [easier ]MORE EASILY in my private journal versus writing an essay that will be graded. [NICE INTRO – CONTRARY TO YOUR TITLE, THIS SEEMS AS THOUGH IT’S GOING TO BE ABOUT YOUR JOURNAL WRITING VS. ACADEMIC WRITING, NOT GRAMMAR? ALSO, YOU NEED TO GET RID OF THIS EXTRA LINE BETWEEN PARAGRAPHS.] During [my ]seventh grade, in middle school, I had a very tough English teacher. Mrs. Carson was a very nice person outside of class[,]SEMI-COLON howeverCOMMA her toughness really displayed itself when she graded papers. Her main focus[ed] was grammar and clean organization rather than THE ideas of the topic. The entire year I struggled with her; each assignment I struggled to form my papers the way she would want and failed to remember the grammar rules and...
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...The Dynamics of Writing and Family “Most successful men have not achieved their distinction by having some new talent or opportunity presented to them. They have developed the opportunity that was at hand." -- Bruce Fairchild Barton, advertising executive and congressman Uncle would say, "There are certain inalienable truths you must accept." So when I raged about Atheists being disqualified for holding office in Arkansas or how it's illegal to carry a bible in Singapore, he'd say, "Write it down. Let it out." I've filled four journals. On an idle Thursday, when my mind was free of frustration, I read the crumpled, yellowed pages of my black leather journal and saw a natural progression from black to color. I had precisely captured all my experiences, but in an entirely aesthetic way. From then on, every time I opened my journal, I found myself in an unfamiliar environment writing to capture a mood or scene with creative language. It was my therapeutic getaway from reality. In the summertime, every Sunday, after taking a rattling cold bus, two smoky, humid subway trains, and picking up the best peanuts on 114th street, I would arrive at Riverside Park, New York. I wrote at least one piece every time I was there and shared my work with the same old man who perused the New York Times and the same skinny college student who sunbathed in her bikini. After noting any criticism they gave, I would return home, edit and embellish each piece. ...
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...How to Find Specific Journal Articles: (by Mark James) This is a step-by-step guide to finding specific research articles that you have been given the complete reference for (e.g. for seminar readings listed on Moodle, or for articles cited in lectures). To find articles when you do not have a full reference for (e.g. when you’re looking for research on a topic/theory/model generally) please refer to the slide “Finding Sources” of the Study Skills slides provided on Moodle. All seminar readings are available to download via the University of Kent library website using the following steps. Example - how to find: Poropat, A.E. (2009). A meta-analytic analysis of the five-factor model of personality and academic performance. Psychological Bulletin, 135 (2), 322-38. Step 1: Go to http://www.kent.ac.uk/library/ - click ‘Search for journals” and enter title of the journal (e.g. Psychological Bulletin) here: Step 2: Click on one of the search results: Some journals are accessible through multiple providers (e.g. PsycARTICLES, Academic Search Complete, Wiley-Blackwell Full Collection), with varying levels of access. Check the date of the article you’re searching for was published and select a provider which holds the journal published that year. Step 3: A new window will pop up, and you will be asked to input your Kent username and password. Once provided you will be taken to the journal providers website. Select the year the reading was published (e.g. 2009)...
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...Medical Journals and the Failure of Trust” the issue of pharmaceutical businesses and their research, and how it is presented is outlined. The article covers one of the largest controversies with business research conducted by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and how the results were skewed and then reported by many medical journals as fact, even though the research did not support what was reported. The study was GSK 329, which showed a particular drug to be effective in adolescents with depression, even though the testing showed otherwise. (Jureidini & McHenry, 2011) The biggest unethical behavior that was demonstrated by GSK, and medical journals was the skewing of results of a study. Medical journals published articles that misrepresented the findings of GSK’s research. Internal reports by the company showed that their trials of the drug had failed to benefit adolescents with depression, and positively showed that there were negative results. (Jureidini & McHenry, 2011) The internal report states that “it would be commercially unacceptable to include a statement that efficacy had not been demonstrated, as this would undermine the profile of paroxetine,” and that “to effectively manage the dissemination of data in order to minimize any potential negative commercial impact.” (Jureidini &McHenry, 2011) This indicates that they skewed the results of the study so that only selective data would be published. The authors also place blame on the medical journals that published...
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