Analyze the responses to George W. Bush’s attacks on the United States after 9/11 and UK Prime Minister Tony Blair after the 2005 London Bombings. Imagine that you are a citizen who has just learned about these attacks (both incidents occurred in the morning). Keep in mind that Bush responded in the evening after the morning attacks with a prepared statement, while Blair responded unprepared within minutes of hearing the news. Which reaction would you prefer from your nation’s leader? Why?
(no outside sources, will be attached doc)
Are peace and stability in the Middle East vital to the United States’ economy and national security? (200 word minimum,In these discussion forums, you are allowed and encouraged to use outside resources for your responses. Be sure to carefully cite your sources in Chicago format at the end of your original post.)
Does the need for self-defense give the U.S. the right to interfere in the affairs of other nations (as seen this week in Latin America and Asia)?
(200 word minimum,In these discussion forums, you are allowed and encouraged to use outside resources for your responses. Be sure to carefully cite your sources in Chicago format at the end of your original post.)
Our journey into the world of research in Psychology and Sociology has given us an understanding of the role played by key concepts like samples, populations, inferential statistics, null and research hypotheses, as well as probability and sampling distributions. The process of understanding these concepts is far from over. It’s crucial that we continuously integrate and apply them as we develop our research papers.
In this discussion, we’ll dig deeper into these concepts and strive to interconnect them with our research questions.
Please respond to the following bulleted points in a comprehensive post of at least 500 words. Remember, this discussion is not just a monologue; make sure to engage with your classmates by posting two significant replies to their posts.
Your Discussion Prompts:
- Samples and Populations
- Discuss your research question in the context of your target population. Who or what makes up this population? How does your selected sample represent this population?
- Reflect on how the representation of your sample could affect the results of your study. Could there be any potential biases? If yes, how could these be mitigated?
- Inferential Statistics
- Discuss how you will use inferential statistics in your study. Which specific statistical methods are most appropriate for your research question, and why?
- Explain how these methods will help you draw conclusions about your population from your sample.
- Null and Research Hypotheses
- State your research hypothesis clearly. How does it relate to your research question?
- Define your null hypothesis. What would it mean for your research if this null hypothesis cannot be rejected?
- Probability and Sampling Distributions
- Discuss the role of probability in your research. How would it affect your confidence in your results?
- Explain how you understand sampling distributions. In what ways would knowledge about the sampling distribution of a statistic be useful in your research?
Drawing upon Jim Igoe’s article, what are the effects of Western fantasies of African wilderness on the Maasai and their ability to engage in traditional livelihoods? How has the labor that Maasai conduct today been altered by Western fantasies?
In light of our investigation of environmental and ecological anthropology, discuss the film Amazonia Eterna. You are free to discuss any element of the documentary but relate your discussion to anthropology!
Participant Observation Project
What do you plan to observe?
My event of interest that I plan to observe a football match
Why have you chosen this particular observation?
I have chosen a football match because it is among the most popular sports, usually attended by many people. It is easy for an outsider to join in and observe as there are no restrictions provided that one observes simple rules. Also, besides being a football fan, I am interested in studying sports team dynamics and the interactions among players, coaches and fans. A football match is always associated with varying emotions and reactions, especially among fans of either side when their team scores or is scored or even when the team possesses the ball, making it an exciting event to watch.
When and where will the observation occur?
Football matches often occur on weekends, especially on Saturday at the local stadium afternoon during a scheduled football. I can therefore choose between Saturday and Sunday because there are many fans as many people are off from work.
How do you plan to take notes? Will you be able to take notes during the observation, or will you need to write them down immediately after the observation?
I will take notes using a pen and notebook because the match is often fast-paced, and I can only take brief notes during the game and write more detailed observations after the game. Taking short notes will help me capture all observations from the fans and on the pitch.
What do you need to do to prepare and gain permission, if necessary, to conduct the observation—do you need to ask someone if you can observe them? Do you need permission to attend a ritual?
Since the event is at the stadium, I will have to purchase a ticket to be allowed in. I do not require permission from anyone to observe the match because the stadium is open to everybody. However, I must observe stadium and league rules and regulations, respect the players, coaches, and spectators and avoid disrupting the game and causing disturbances.
According to this you will need to finish the field notes:
- Date, time, and location of observation.
- Short statement of what was being observed.
- Detailed description of location/site of observation.
- Chronological, detailed description of everything that happened during the observation.
- What questions do you have about what you observed? What additional research would you consider doing to answer these questions? What else could you observe to further understand the people or activity you observed?
- From this exercise, what have you learned about participant observation specifically and about anthropological field research in general?