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Intensive Family Observations: A Methodological Guide, Annette Lareau, Aliya Hamid Rao
Intensive Family Observations: A Methodological Guide, Annette Lareau, Aliya Hamid Rao
Research Collection School of Social Sciences
There is a dearth of methodological guidance on how to conduct participant observation in private spaces such as family homes. Yet, participant observations can provide deep and valuable data about family processes. This article draws on two ethnographic studies of family life in which researchers conduct in-depth interviews, recruit families, and ultimately enter the family as a quasi-stranger for daily observations lasting a fixed period (e.g., three weeks). We term this approach "intensive family observations." Here, we provide concrete methodological advice for this method, beginning with guidelines for recruitment and gaining consent. We also discuss logistics of conducting family observation …
The Sinophone Roots Of Javanese Nini Towong, Margaret Chan
The Sinophone Roots Of Javanese Nini Towong, Margaret Chan
Research Collection School of Social Sciences
This article proposes that Nini Towong, a Javanese game involving a possessed doll, is an involution of fifth-century Chinese spirit-basket divination. The investigation is less concerned with originist theories than it is a discussion of the Chinese in Indonesia. The Chinese have been in Southeast Asia from at least as early as the Ming era, yet Chinese contributions to Indonesian culture is an understudied area. The problem begins with the asymmetrical privileging of Indic over Sinic influences in early European scholarship, a situation which in turn reveals the prejudices that the Europeans brought to bear in their dealings with the …
Package Blaunet, Chen Wang, Michael Genkin, George Berry, Liyuan Chen, Matthew Brashears
Package Blaunet, Chen Wang, Michael Genkin, George Berry, Liyuan Chen, Matthew Brashears
Research Collection School of Social Sciences
[Wang Cheng and Michael Genkin contributed equally to this work and their names are randomly ordered]
An integrated set of tools to calculate and analyze Blau statuses quantifying social distance between individuals belonging to organizations. Blaunet works by considering individuals placed in an abstract social space, defined by various user-provided variables. Organizations recruit from an area (or “niche”) in social space. Blaunet analyzes where organizations recruit from, the positions users occupy in this competitive environment, and substantial features of the connections between individuals.
Data Mapping On Ageing In Low- And Middle-Income Countries In Asia And The Pacific, Bussarawan Puk Teerawichitchainan, John Knodel
Data Mapping On Ageing In Low- And Middle-Income Countries In Asia And The Pacific, Bussarawan Puk Teerawichitchainan, John Knodel
Research Collection School of Social Sciences
Population ageing is an increasingly important demographic, social, and economic issue for researchers and policy makers throughout developing Asia prompting a need for data to monitor change and formulate evidence-based policies. There have been increasing endeavors in the Asia-Pacific region to collect information specifically related to older persons through representative surveys. These surveys are either broadly comprehensive or focus on particularly important domains, especially health. However, there is no systematic accounting of what the datasets address; to what extent different sources overlap or complement one another; how comparable they; and what data gaps remain. In addition, other data sources not …
Pnet For Dummies: An Introduction To Estimating Exponential Random Graph (P*) Models With Pnet, Nicholas Harrigan
Pnet For Dummies: An Introduction To Estimating Exponential Random Graph (P*) Models With Pnet, Nicholas Harrigan
Research Collection School of Social Sciences
PNet for Dummies is intended to walk the new user through one complete estimation in PNet. It is not a comprehensive guide to PNet. Currently the most comprehensive guide to PNet is the PNet Users Manual. PNet for Dummies exists to help get the new user started, helping them overcome the most common initial barriers, so that they can begin exploring and experimenting with PNet themselves.