Which of the following factors is a likely cause of revolutions or civil wars?
1. Which of the following factors is a likely cause of revolutions or civil wars? a. A weak or failed state b. An authoritarian government that ignores major demands from citizens c. The availability of strong opposition leaders d. All of the above 2. Primordial explanations of ethnic confl ict suggest that a. ethnic leaders […]
Discuss how you might conduct field research if researching the play patterns of children at home and in school.
1. Discuss how you might conduct field research if researching the play patterns of children at home and in school. What particular problems would you encounter in gathering suitable data? What ethical issues will need to be addressed? 2. Read over the ethical codes of conduct links included in this chapter and discuss the similarities […]
Which of the research approaches outlined in this chapter would be suitable for the following research topics?
Which of the research approaches outlined in this chapter would be suitable for the following research topics? 1. Measuring the success of stock market forecasts 2. Identifying factors affecting the development of small businesses 3. Measuring the suitability of partners for outsourcing 4. Identifying the best method of recruitment 5. Designing and evaluating training programmes […]
Discuss the merits of the following passage. In a study of alienation, Hang (1994) found that 500 males in his sample felt very alienated.
1. The model formulated to describe the relationship between monthly sales of product X and prices, incomes and advertising expenditure seems perfectly reasonable. Give reasons why you would not expect this model to be a particularly good predictor of monthly sales of product X. 2. What problems might you encounter in: (a) Providing a definition […]
Design a data collection form to allow observation of workers’ behaviour in an open plan office.
1. Critically review the two versions of the journal article by Adams and Raeside (2001) on pages 67–70 2. Provide an example of a cross-sectional study that you are familiar with. How do you think the researchers attempt to make the study representative? 3. Give an example of a longitudinal study that you would wish […]