A Review and Abstract on “Understanding Project Management Through Interpretative And Critical Research Perspectives”

Abstract In “Understanding Project Management Practice through Interpretative and Critical Research Perspectives”, Svetlana Cicmil attempts to offer a unique view on the practice of project management, and also of project managers. Using research gathered from empirical and qualitative studies such as prolonged interviews, Cicmil shows that using qualitative research can help gain a broader insight [...]

A Review on “Texas State Compensatory Education”

How do you solve a problem that’s been brewing for over forty years? In “Texas State Compensatory Education” by Augustina Reyes, this is exactly what is attempted. In no less than fifteen pages, Reyes attempts to outline the history of the program and point out some important problems relating to the program.  “Texas State Compensatory [...]

A Review and Abstract on “Teacher as a Researcher: Evaluation of Teacher’s Perceptions on Scientific Research”

Abstract In “Teacher as a Researcher: Evaluation of Teacher’s Perceptions on Scientific Research”, Mediha Sari relates a complicated hypothesis based on a test of school teachers. The test itself was about the teacher’s perception of research conducted at their school. The sample consisted of 42 female and 36 male teachers from a variety of backgrounds, [...]

A Review on “Social Construction…”

Why do politicians do the things they do? What motivates them to make the choices they make? These two questions have been prevalent in politics seemingly since its birth. Anne Schneider offers up a not-so-groundbreaking, but interesting thesis in “Social Construction of Target Populations: Implications for Politics and Policy”. Schneider seeks to break apart the [...]

A Review on “Handbook on Religion and Social Institutions”

Worlds collide in “Handbook of Religion and Social Institutions”, an omnibus of information compiled from many different authors. Chapter 3 is so powerful it needs only one name: “Education”. Writers David Sikkink and Jonathan Hill attempt to illustrate the often-times hand-in-hand relationship between religion and education. How hard is it to fully yet gradually outline [...]

A Review and Abstract on “Interpretive Research: Lessons from the Field and A Report from the World of Practice”

Abstract In “Interpretive Research: Lessons from the Field and A Report from the World of Practice”, Alladi Venkatesh presents three papers that were utilized in a special session, all of which were focusing on the effects of and use of varied technology. After the first two papers, Venkatesh provides an overview of the session- the [...]

A Review on “Is the Cell Phone Undermining the Social Order?”

Cell phones are bad. At least, Hans Geser says so in “Is the Cell Phone Undermining the Social Order?” They’re not just bad, though…they’re a form of social retardation. It’s almost as if people are de-evolving, sociologically speaking, as they acquire and use cell phones. Apparently, new technology really sucks.

An Abstract on “The School Class as a Social System”

In “The School Class as a Social System”, Talcott Parsons’ thesis is that the school serves as a principal socialization factor. Even though family, peers, and wealth all influence a child, the actual role of the school serves as the biggest part of  early socialization, roughly determining where a child will spend the rest of [...]

Trigonometry in the Field of Criminal Justice

Note: Any and all information was pulled from or linked out of this link: ” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigonometry“ Trigonometry is just as useful in the field of criminal justice as it would be to an engineer. Trigonometry could be used to help uncover valuable clues, leading to breaks in cases, and also ensure that those in law [...]

Density in the Field of Criminal Justice

Note: Any and all information was pulled from or linked out of this link: “http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Density” Density plays a key role in the field of criminal justice. In fact, the density of an object could be the very deciding factor between life and death of a person put on trial. Density could also be the key [...]