Moldavia is sandwiched between Romania and Ukraine, which grew out of the former Soviet Socialist Moldavia immediately after the fall of the USSR in 1991. Although it is poorer than its neighbors and in a frozen state with the secessionist state known as Transnistria, Moldova deserves attention for its rich, though often conflicting, trade between […]
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Cultures tend to use a mildly intimidating military system to train their children properly, stories that serve to keep little boys in bed (“A godly man will have you!”). Most stories have grown out of but the person retains the action (or inaction) that has been impressed upon them. As a Catholic, and in Catholic […]
Ethnographic research is a naturalistic, observational method that produces real descriptions of context and culture. It alternates between a narrow and a broad focus. Ethnographers study a wide range of subjects, including, individual behavior, environmental conditions, and shared, taken-for-granted patterns of belief. In ethnography, researchers engage systematically with those they are studying by participating in […]
Deviance is defined as something that goes against the norm. A norm is defined by a society or group (Erikson, 1966). In today’s society most people want to establish themselves as an individual adult. Our society is divided into several different kinds of subcultures. A subculture is defined as an organization of values and the […]
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The Haitian proverb, “Tout moun se moun,” we’re all human beings, radiates throughout and shakes the very core of the nonfiction work by Tracy Kidder, Mountains Beyond Mountains (Kidder 80). Paul Farmer, an extraordinary medical anthropologist who travels the world healing the poorest and most helpless of people, is brought to life in a simplistic […]
In the studies of education, quantitative and qualitative approaches are commonly used. The methodologies are different. The purpose of a quantitative approach is to describe the current environment, investigate relationships, and to study cause and effect. The purpose of a qualitative approach is to provide a focused, interpreted, and detailed study of the participants and […]
Ukraine is a beautiful, history-filled country in the east of Europe. If you are planning a trip to the Ukraine, there are many sites and attractions that you will want to see. From breathtaking scenery to shopping and historical landmarks, you will want to see as much as you possibly can. Here are some of […]
Introduction The distinction between sociology and cultural anthropology can occasionally be quite vague. They use similar forms of research, and have similar goals. However, where cultural anthropology seeks to understand specific cultures, sociology seeks to understand human beings as social creatures within and without their culture. Sociology Archival Research or Secondary Analysis Archival research or […]