A comparison of the Los Angeles Police Department's West Point Leadership Program Participant survey and the Examination of Racial Profiling Data in Large Metropolitan Area study.
Abstract The paper compares the Los Angeles Police Department's West Point Leadership Program Participant survey to the Examination of Racial Profiling Data in Large Metropolitan Area study. The paper examines the type of study units used, the type of data gathered and whether the study was experimental, quasi-experimental or non-experimental. The paper compares the internal and external validity of the studies and examines if the studies met the requirements for randomness and applicability to the general population.
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Abstract
Units of Analysis
Cross-Sectional versus Longitudinal Design
Experimental, Quasi-Experimental or Non-experimental Design
Internal Validity
External Validity
Randomness
Generalizable to a Larger Population
From the Paper "The researchers in the WPLP Survey used individual surveys to gather data on the perceived success of leadership training for command officers in the various police departments as offered by the Los Angeles Police Department. The gathering of individual surveys, collecting and analyzing data from individuals is an example of researchers using individual units of analysis (Jenks, Carter Jenks& Correia, 2006 p.56). The Profile Data research involved gathering data from traffic stops conducted in several large metropolitan areas to find evidence of racial profiling. There were approximately 540,000 individual traffic stop incidents (Joiner, 2006, p.73). Although data was gathered on the individuals involved in the traffic stops, this data was part of a large review of the traffic stop incident records of the different police departments of the large metropolitan areas, thus the units of analysis was group units."
Abstract This paper examines the fields of scientific sociology and the broader field of developmental studies, examining both similarities and differences in the two fields. The paper explains that while the worlds of scientific sociological investigation and developmental studies are indeed closely related, the field of scientific sociology has yet to overcome a great deal of its "snobbery," before it can work effectively with the newer and broader field of developmental study.
Table of Contents
Thesis Statements
Comparisons and Contrasts of Sociology and Development
The Scientific Sociological Viewpoint
A Typical Example
The 4 S Society
Conclusions
From the Paper "The Scientific Sociologist, Psychologists and other professionals in attendance at these various meetings received their "wake-up," calls where this issue was concerned. However, not all agreed that the events of the past quarter-century confirm Mead's precocious reasoning that academic scholars and professional societies have unwisely abdicated public education and cultural leadership to others. Putting it somewhat less politely, academic research relevant to the general public is a challenge that cannot be put off any longer."
Tags: colleges, universities, undergraduate, course, study, lives, third, world, program
Presentation of information in two studies, " Does Sarcasm Always Sting?" and "An Examination of Adoloscents Who Were and Were Not Exposed to 'Teens Stopping AIDS'", followed by a comparative analysis of the studies, a worldview and an evaluation.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 2 sources, 2002, $ 62.95
Abstract Providing an in-depth analysis of the content, methods, and intent of research helps us not only to achieve a greater understanding of the actual implications of the study in question, but also to assist us in determining the applicability of the study to our own research. This paper examines two very different studies for just these elements. Within the analysis, we will look at several aspects of each to demonstrate that, with careful reading, we can determine the relevance and strength of published research. The two studies chosen for this comparative analysis are: Penny M. Pexman and Kara M. Olineck's "Does Sarcasm Always Sting? Investigating the Impact of Ironic Insults and Ironic Compliments", and Yuko Mizuno and May Kennedy's "An Examination of Adolescents Who Were and Were Not Exposed to 'Teens Stopping AIDS'". What this paper will first present is basic information about each of the studies including the theory and key concepts advanced in the article, a description of the research proposed, including the hypotheses and research questions, a description of the methodology, and finally a description of the findings themselves. Second, this paper will determine the Worldview of the research and how that worldview affects the ontological assumptions being made within the work. Then, it will examine the epistemological and axiological assumptions being made. Finally, using Littlejohn's criteria, the theory of each will be evaluated.
This essay explores the problems associated with the Tuskegee Syphilis Study. It weighs the ethical elements with the scientific purpose of the study to decide whether this was indeed a beneficial experiment or simply a federally funded genocide.
Abstract This essay was designed to explore the moral and ethical implications of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study. The essay opens with the breaking of the story by the Associated press, and then follows it to its conclusion in 1975. The paper debates the moral and ethical nature with the scientific benefits of the study. Susan M. Reverby's book titled "Tuskegee's Truths: Rethinking the Tuskegee Syphilis Study", is cited many times throughout the essay. While this essay is important for the historical information provided, it also puts the study in it's time, exploring the effects it had on the Civil Rights movement and the future relationship of African Americans with medical society.
From the Paper "The Associated Press brought to light the history and existence of a forty year old study of syphilis in Tuskegee, Alabama. Four hundred men with syphilis and two hundred men without, generally poor and uneducated, all of them African American, had been receiving regular physical examinations, but received no treatment for their syphilis. The story was scandalous and controversial. Close on the heels of the Civil Rights movement and just at the height of the Vietnam War, the expos? of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study shocked the public and ignited waves of suspicion that would hover over Public Health Services and the Federal government like a dense, dark cloud. Central to the outrage was the fact that the Tuskegee Syphilis Study was not being widely covered in media forums. The administrators of the study were countless, the victims were many, and those who had read articles on the study numbered in the thousands."
Tags: african, alabama, american, buxton, county, health, history, macon, medical, penicillin, public, services, study
Abstract This paper answers the following questions about a qualitative study on bilingual education: 1) What were the purposes of the study or what were the research questions? 2) What were the research procedures? 3) What kind of data were collected? 4) How were the data analayzed? 5) What are the major conclusions, implications or arguments of the study? 6) What are the strengths and weaknesses of the study and or the research procedures? 7)What are the teachers' expectations of bilingual education taught in schools?
Abstract This paper analyzes curriculum development for social studies, following the idea that social studies is an important part of the school experience and also the idea that how the subject is taught can always be approved. Included in the discussion are new methods of delivery, such as computer teaching. The paper also looks at what is being taught rather than how.
From the Paper "Wassermann (2001) worked on the development of a CD-Rom to teach social studies to the eleventh grade, a challenge that entailed rethinking what would be taught as well as how to impart the knowledge involved. There is a constant tension between those who believe that various media can enhance the educational experience and those who see media as standing between teacher and student. The author notes that in fact, electronic media of various sorts have reshaped the educational experience almost completely."
Abstract Scientists and historians might seem to encompass two separate professional worlds, but they really complement each other in many ways. By studying history, scientists can learn more about how we arrived where we did, and historians, by studying science, can learn more about science's contributions to what made us what we are.
Abstract This paper analyzes the Asch studies of the nineteen-fifties, which evaluated the influence of group pressure. The author discusses the results of the Asch studies, assesses the desire of people for conformity, and concludes that the Asch studies were valuable even though they were limited in scope.
Abstract In this article the writer examines a 4-H study and discusses that role conflict exists between educators in the Cornell Cooperative Extension Service and the organization. The writer points out that according to the study, educators aim to ensure that community needs are met, yet the organization denies many programs essential to community need. Further, the writer notes that although educators are significant in the implementation of programs, they feel that their main roles as educators are being ignored. The writer highlights that the study provides evidence that this contention had a basis in fact, and that educators were experiencing role conflict within the program. Further, the writer points out that the role conflict is evident within the community in which the need existed for programs in the areas of teen pregnancy, violence and drug use.
From the Paper "In regard to methodology, it was contended that role conflict existed between educators in the Cornell Cooperative Extension Service and the organization. The hypothesis contended that educators believed that their mission within the organization was to ensure that the needs of all community members were met; yet, the organization denied many programs essential to community need. It was further contended that while educators were significant in the implementation of programs approved by Cornell Cooperative Extension, these professionals felt that their primary roles as educators were being ignored."
Abstract The paper discusses the five data sources that should be reviewed and consulted in a feasibility study for an orthopedic hospital in Chicago and notes that conducting a feasibility study for an orthopedic hospital requires even more data research than these five sources. The paper concludes by summarizing the purpose of having a detailed feasibility study.
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Data Source 1: Data Describing Size and Scope of the Orthopedic Hospital Industry in Chicago
Data Source 2: Competitiveness of the Industry in Chicago
Data Source 3: Data on Market Potential
Data Source 4: Data Describing Sales Projections
Data Source 5: Data Describing Marketing Costs
Conclusion
From the Paper "The major purpose of any feasibility study is to examine the potential of a business venture, especially a large scale venture requiring large amounts of capital. The goal is to study every possible factor in the potential success or failure of the venture and attempt to determine whether or not the venture is worthwhile and can yield the necessary results. Most feasibility studies are highly detailed, especially for larger projects. It makes sense to conduct a feasibility study, as the resources required for such a study are far less than the resources that would be lost on a failed venture. Regardless of the outcome, if a business first conducts a detailed feasibility study, it is helping to ensure that investor money will not be lost on a unprofitable project (Tatum, 2008)."
Abstract The following paper is a case study on PDM Limited a leading retail company in the UK. The following concepts/questions will be considered: 1) Critically analyze PDM's situation based on the SWOT analysis model to explain what went wrong with the organization. 2) Critically analyze the changes made by Phillip Vadamm. Do you think they will work? 3) What strategies would you advise PDM to adopt so as to be successful? 4) Analyze the ratios information given in the case study by assuming X is PDM Limited. What can you conclude from there?
This medical essay is a case study of an adult woman who is exhibiting symptoms of Post-Streptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN), or "Post-Strep Syndrome".
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 4 sources, 2002, $ 53.95
Abstract This medical essay is a case study of an adult woman who is exhibiting symptoms of Post-Streptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN), or "Post-Strep Syndrome", as it affects the kidneys but can also present hypertension or other symptoms normally pertaining to cardio-respiratory concerns; however, in this study an auto-immune reaction is also of concern. The essay provides detailed results of preliminary examination, including blood work and other diagnostic tests. Initial treatments are discussed and PSGN is described with relation to the woman's symptoms and risk-factor.
Tags: NURSING, HEALTHCARE / ILLNESS (DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT), case study potential
Abstract This paper provides a response to a case study of a patient with acute antisocial personality disorder. The paper lists the symptoms, clinical diagnosis, and probable treatment options. The client is a male in his 40s who was found guilty of sexual molestation of his daughter and son, who grew up in a household where his father abused his granddaughter. The paper first analyzes the issue and the examines how the study of psychodynamics can affect this case.
From the Paper "The current etiology presented by the patient, Ron, evoke associative and mood disorders: the presence of second-generation associative (e.g.: Ken) and mood (e.g.: Amy) disorders is of interest. Past case history also suggests that the patient has acted on impulse and has problems comprehending and responding to standards of appropriate social conduct (e.g.: willingness to participate in sexual molestation, theft). He has a history of rapid mood swings, particularly in times when "intense feelings" are present. Relationships with close family and his wife, Susan, tend to be framed in terms of usefulness rather than in terms of the importance of emotional connectivity. Part B. Problem Clarification The study of psychodynamics can be applied to the etiology presented by the patient. Using psychodynamics, the study of how the mind and the personality interacts can be studied and the motivations.."
Abstract This paper presents a case study of Canada's Department of National Defense and reviews the strategic direction and structural organization of the department as well as its history and development. Many tables, diagrams and graphs are included with the paper.
From the Paper "...Thus, the overall mission and responsibilities of the Department of National Defense ultimately acts to uphold democracy, individual rights and freedoms, peace and order, good government, and a sustainable and stable economy..."
Abstract An opinion paper describing the overall problems with the well-intended but continually lacking African-American Studies departments at America's institutes of higher learning. The writer is talking from personal experience, being one of these students.
From the Paper "As an African-American student enrolled in a predominantly white institution for higher learning, issues concerning race are an everyday part of my life. Nearly every thought, every action, every ounce of my being is plagued with some reference or association to race. Where can I talk about these issues? Where can I hear what others have to say? In light of the current racial climate, African-American studies classes seem the only place where it's "politically correct" to tackle these issues. But is this right? Race colors all parts of my life. Shouldn"t it be a part of all parts of my curriculum""
