scholarly journals Visiting The Past: A Case Study of Experiential Learning with Young People at Historic Sites

2021 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. 345-358
Author(s):  
Mariona Ferrer-Fons ◽  
Marta Rovira-Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Spanish Civil War ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Social ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
Memorial Sites

Abstract Learning about the past is becoming a complex issue due to the increasing need to ensure the approaches consider not only the facts, but also the implications for increasingly diverse future societies. This paper studies how experiential visits to memorial sites contribute to young people’s understanding of history from a wider and more inclusive perspective. The article presents a case study of two educational activities carried out at two memory sites related to the Spanish Civil War (1936–39) involving various qualitative techniques such as participant- and non-participant observation, expert interviews and focus groups with young people. The results show that an experiential approach to the past that works with emotions, empathy and dialogue with secondary students (17 years old) and older young people (15–25 years old) is a very effective means of offering a touching interpretation of the past and learning opportunity for youth, regardless of level of previous knowledge. Other findings show that the content needs to be reconsidered so new generations can interact with it. Young people’s worlds are shaped by cultural diversity, globalisation and the need to connect knowledge with the social environment, which enables them to engage in a critical re-appropriation of the past. This may be a new perspective that could be incorporated into the school curricula, and these types of visits could prove very useful for teachers and historical institutions such as museums or memorial sites interested in including young people’s experiences when planning their activities.

scholarly journals The Business of Anthropology: Communication, Culture and Japan

2003 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 87-109
Author(s):  
Brian Moeran
Keyword(s):  
Participant Observation ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Social Connections ◽  
Business Organizations ◽  
Advertising Agency ◽  
The Social ◽  
Anthropological Fieldwork ◽  
Communication Culture ◽  
Potential Use

This article examines the potential use of anthropology as an effective means of studying business organizations. Taking, as a case study, preparations by an advertising agency for a competitive presentation to a potential client in Japan, the author shows how anthropological fieldwork––in particular, the method of participant observation—enabled him to understand and then analyse the social processes underpinning contemporary advertising. In addition, he addresses other issues relevant to success in research: for example, access to an organization, the strategic use of social connections, and the ability to take advantage of unexpected opportunity. Written in the style of a 'confessional' narrative, in which the author's presence and contributions to his informants' work are made obvious, the article shows the clear advantages of the methods of anthropology over those of other disciplines, like management studies, that are engaged in the study of contemporary business organizations.

scholarly journals The Role of the Social Capital in Rural Development. Case Study Analysis of Village Research Camps in Romania and Hungary

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 584-598
Author(s):  
Tibor Farkas
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Statistical Data Analysis ◽  
Case Study Analysis ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Village

Abstract Social capital represents an increasingly used term in social sciences, but its application in rural development is not widespread. In this study, we assess the social capital of villages where we have organized village research camps over the past decade. The research utilizes a specific methodology, synthesizes the research carried out in the village research camps. Methods included statistical data analysis, questionnaire survey, interviewing, and participant observation. Among the results, we found that the social capital of the studied villages and the condition of their local communities are different. These also affected the effectiveness of development activities. The study examined the role of social capital and how the development of social capital can contribute to the development of villages. In summary, our assumption is that there is a link between social capital and rural development, but this relationship is not always evident or one-way.

scholarly journals SOCIAL AND FAMILIAL MALADJUSTMENT: SOCIAL REPRESENTATIONS IN CLOSED EDUCATIONAL CENTER FOR TEENAGERS AND YOUTH

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 187-194
Author(s):  
Anagonou L ◽  
Saria B ◽  
Klikpo E ◽  
Salifou S ◽  
Houinou Ebo B ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Social Representations ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Child Psychiatrist ◽  
Educational Attitudes ◽  
Educational Failure ◽  
The Social

Social and familial maladjustment is the inability to conform to a group's habits and norms and to participate in its activities and productions. The purpose of this study is to study the social representations of the social and familial maladjustment of adolescents and young people. This is a case study, using a mixed method essentially qualitative, set in a closed educational center in the Department of Littoral in Benin. The study concerned adolescents and young people admitted to the center and their referents. The respondents in the target population were all male and aged 10 to 23 with an average age of 18 years. The social representations of maladjustment, according to young people and their referents are similar. They concern social disqualification, inadequate educational attitudes, the absence of familial model, educational failure linked to adolescents or young people and mystical-religious representations. Adolescents and young people define themselves as deviants while their referents define them as delinquents. This create an insecurity feeling and a need to protect society. Adults have to integrate themselves earlier in the prevention of this phenomenon with the help and /or child psychiatrist lead.

scholarly journals Psychosocial and Demographic Factors That Compound Alcohol Abuse Amongst Youth: A Case Study of Musina High School

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frans Koketso Matlakala ◽  
Jabulani Calvin Makhubele ◽  
Prudence Mafa
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Young People ◽  
Alcohol Abuse ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
High Density ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Alcohol Outlets ◽  
The Social

The risk factors that compound alcohol abuse by young people have significant effects of individuals. The sole purpose of social work is to enhance the social functioning of clients and in most cases, clients have impairments as the result of high density of alcohol outlets, affordability of alcohol, which later give birth to psychosocial challenges. The aim of this study is to describe psychosocial and demographic factors compounding alcohol abuse amongst youth. The study employed quantitative approach and descriptive case study design. Data was collected at Musina High School and 96 learners were sampled using stratified sampling to complete the questionnaire. Data was analysed descriptively with the aid of Statistical Package for the Social Science. The study revealed that psychosocial and environmental factors compound to alcohol abuse amongst youth in Musina High School. The study concludes that the context determines the excessive use of alcohol abuse by youth. Young people especially those who reside in rural areas are exposed to high density of alcohol outlets and they are left without guardianship. Due to lack of guardian or parental involvement they end up indulging in excessive use of alcohol.

Social Network: A New Perspective on Independence and Illiterate Adults

1983 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 133-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arlene Fingeret
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Urban Setting ◽  
Social Structures ◽  
Literacy Programs ◽  
Interdependent Networks ◽  
The Social ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
Illiterate Adults

This study explores the social structures illiterate adults create, and their relationship to notions of dependence and independence. In-depth unstructured interviews and participant-observation were used with 43 adults in a medium-sized northeastern urban setting. Analysis shows that illiterate adults create social networks that include readers and are characterized by mutuality. Illiterate adults contribute a range of skills to their networks and see themselves as interdependent. Networks are related to the extent to which illiterate adults are involved in the larger society; this ranges from extensive, for cosmopolitans, to minimal for local adults. Dependent adults have networks that are characterized by asymmetrical relationships. Literacy programs must learn to respond to adults-in-networks.

scholarly journals Researching drinking “with” young people: a palette of methods

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha Wilkinson ◽  
Catherine Wilkinson
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Young People ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Innovative Methods ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Consumption Practices

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to outline a study characterised by “pockets” of co-production and argue for the benefits of offering young people a palette of interdisciplinary methods to “opt into”, giving participants the opportunity to discuss their drinking practices and experiences “on their own terms”. Design/methodology/approach In total, 40 young people, aged 15-24 years, from the suburban case study locations of Chorlton and Wythenshawe, Manchester, UK, were recruited for multi-stage qualitative research. The participants were presented with a suite of both long-standing and innovative methods that they could “opt into”, including: interviews, peer interviews, diaries, mobile phone interviews, text messaging and participant observation. Findings This paper shows that both long-standing and innovative methods have their own individual strengths for researching into young people’s alcohol consumption practices and experiences. Yet, each of the methods utilised in this study also had specific drawbacks for researching substance use. Offering a palette of methods for participants to “opt into” was thus beneficial in: offsetting the weaknesses of other methods; triangulating the study findings; and enabling participants to communicate with the researcher in culturally credible ways. Originality/value By offering an honest account about the successes and failures of deploying a range of methods when exploring young people’s drinking practices and experiences, this paper is valuable for researchers in, and beyond, the field of substance use, seeking to broaden their methodological toolkit.

scholarly journals DAKWAH DAN MORALITAS PEMUDA (Analisis Gerakan Dakwah Jamaah Hadrah Nurul Mustofa dalam Membentengi Moral Pemuda)

AKADEMIKA ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Sofiatul Iman
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Theoretical Description ◽  
The Social ◽  
Missionary Movement ◽  
General Meaning ◽  
Structural Descriptions ◽  
Youth Community

Abstract: Da'wah messages can be accepted among the (youth) community through da'wah packages that attract the attention of da'wah objects (mad'u). In packing da'wah messages, it is necessary to understand the mad'u situation, as done by jam'iyyah Hadrah Nurul Mustofa, which is much favored by young people, especially in Darungan-Cangkring-Jenggawah-Jember. The da'wah activities carried out by the Hadrah Nurul Mustofa have a special attraction for members and the community in general as their madú. Because the design of the da'wah movement is carried out in balance with the social conditions of young people who incidentally are alcoholic addicts. The purpose of this study is to understand the propaganda movement carried out by the Hadrah Nurul Mustofa to provide academic contributions with a theoretical description in the missionary movement, in addition it also provides a broad understanding for readers regarding the missionary movement, especially for Muslims who have the obligation to convey religious messages through da'wah. In this study, the researcher uses descriptive qualitative methods to explore data. This type of research uses a phenomenological approach that describes the general meaning of a number of individuals on various life experiences, so that the researcher can explore data relating to the tendency of youth and general habits already inherent in their social life. Collecting data in this study with active participant observation, non-structural in-depth interviews so that the data needed can be explored as deeply as possible. Data analysis uses a combined description of the phenomenon being studied by including textural descriptions and structural descriptions. This is the essence of individual experience that is the object of research and displays the peak aspects of phenomenological studies. The validity of the research data uses data triangulation which includes source triangulation, technique triangulation and time triangulation. The conclusion of this research is that the Majlis Shalawat Nurul Mustofa in fortifying youth morality is by using an emotional approach so that they have self-motivation in leaving all the wrong behaviors and doing good deeds or positive attitudes.Keyword: Da'wah, Moral, Youth

scholarly journals THE SOCIAL MEDIA AND EDUCATIONAL CHANGES AT NEW GENERATIONS :ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH AT BAGHDAD CITY

2021 ◽  
Vol 03 (02) ◽  
pp. 360-377
Author(s):  
Zahra ABBAS
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young People ◽  
Cultural Change ◽  
Social Values ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Moral Values ◽  
Contemporary Culture ◽  
The Social ◽  
Anthropological Research ◽  
The Impact

The research seeks to reveal the impact of the means of communication and cultural change among new generations and their reflection on the nature of their cultural formation - The importance of research Modern means of communication constitute a threat to traditional social values and customs and put society in front of new problems, especially among new generations. Secondly, it is one of the most effective means to effect a cultural change that pushes society to interact with contemporary culture and break traditional barriers, and its ability to threaten a system of traditional social values in society The risks it can leave on social and moral values in society, especially on young people, which makes these risks reflected in the disintegration of the national feelings of young people and their direction towards their individual interests and the search for freedom and individual achievements and a culture of interest in the overall issues in society.

scholarly journals Na fluidez do coração para uma antropologia do amor e da religião

ILUMINURAS ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (28) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sèna Annick Laetitia Abiou
Keyword(s):  
Participant Observation ◽  
Routine Data ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Southern State ◽  
The Social ◽  
Routine Data Collection ◽  
Afro Brazilian

Esse trabalho é um estudo etnográfico que tem como objetivo pesquisar as manifestações do amor na religião afro-brasileira, mais especificamente no Batuque do Rio Grande do Sul. Ele se apresenta na forma de uma sociabilidade que é convivialidade, conflitualidade, e socialidade. A etnografia foi realizada no Ilê do Paizinho de Oxum, localizado em Viamão, RS. Nosso contato com o grupo se deu tanto em momentos especiais de cultos festivos como em momentos mais tranquilos de seu cotidiano. A coleta dos dados foi realizada através da observação participante e de entrevistas aplicadas tanto com o Babalorixá quanto com os filhos-de-santo. O foco deste trabalho reside nas construções sociais dos afetos, emoções e sentimentos. Apreendemos aqui o conceito de amor a partir da sociabilidade e das relações específicas de identificação entre humanos e não humanos. Palavras chave: Amor. Religião afro-brasileira. Batuque. Sociabilidade.   In the fluidity of the heart for an anthropology of love and religion   Abstract   This work is a case study that aims to find expressions of love in Afro-Brazilian religion, more specifically in the practice of Batuque. These expressions manifest themselves in the form of a particular sociability that includes conviviality, conflict and sociality. This ethnography was conducted in the Ilê do Paizinho de Oxum religious house of worship, located in the semi-urban town of Viamão, in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul. Our contact with the group occurred both at special times of worship and festivities as well as in calmer moments of informal conversation and daily routine. Data collection was conducted through participant observation as well as via interviews with both the Babalorixá (priest of the saints) and his filhos-de-santo (children of the saints). The focus of this work centres on the social constructions of affection, emotion and feelings. Through the observation of sociability in connection with specific relations of identification between humans and nonhumans, we grasp the concept of love. Keywords: Love. Afro-Brazilian religions. Batuque. Sociability. 

scholarly journals REINVENTING THE V&A MUSEUM OF CHILDHOOD

Muzealnictwo ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 61 ◽  
pp. 117-126
Author(s):  
Helen Charman
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Complex World ◽  
Process Of Change ◽  
History Of Childhood ◽  
The Social ◽  
History Of ◽  
Material History ◽  
Key Drivers ◽  
Victoria And Albert Museum

In 2018 the Victoria and Albert Museum launched a capital project to transform the Museum of Childhood from a museum of the social and material history of childhood to a powerhouse of creativity for the young. This paper therefore takes the reinvention of the MoC as a case study to explore the process of change and the key drivers for inculcating and realising the transformed museum. In particular, the process of co-design with and for young people is considered as a mechanism for change in creating future facing museums that speak to the needs of young people in a rapidly changing and complex world.

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