scholarly journals An Analysis of Regulative Speech Acts in English Contracts - Qualitative and Quantitative Methods

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bjarne Blom ◽  
Anna Trosborg
Keyword(s):  
Speech Acts ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Contract Law ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Manual Analysis ◽  
The Face ◽  
Individual Strategies ◽  
Simple Contracts

This paper deals with the language used to express legal speech acts in simple contracts within the field of English Contract Law. The central objects of study are regulative functions, i.e. directive and commissive speech acts with a particular view to establishing realisation patterns of these rhetorical functions. The hypothesis that the speech acts subjecte to analysis are homogeneously distributed linguistic realisations typical for simple contracts is tested by means of partly manual analysis, partly machine-based quantification of the data of investigation. The findings show that statistically significant items are distributed homogenously in the corpus examined, and that the choice of individual strategies can be interpreted in terms of the face redress required by the socio-pragmatic situation.

scholarly journals CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION: CREATIVITY AND POLITENESS STRATEGIES ACROSS CULTURES. A COMPARISON OF LITHUANIAN AND AMERICAN CULTURES

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 164-178
Author(s):  
Viktorija Jakučionytė
Keyword(s):  
Speech Acts ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
American English ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Cultural Communication ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Cross Cultural Communication ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Politeness Strategies ◽  
Private And Public

The purpose of this study was to identify creative reactions and politeness schemes in two languages in cross-cultural communication – American English and Lithuanian – and then compare the means of expressing politeness strategies and creative reactions in the two mentioned languages. The method used in the study is a survey, evaluated by both qualitative and quantitative methods. The research illustrated that the two mentioned cultures do indeed express creative reactions as well as use the speech acts of gratitude and apology. It also showed that American female and American male groups tend to choose more polite and creative reactions, while Lithuanian female and Lithuanian male groups tend to use less polite and creative reactions more often. Americans (both genders) do not imply the feeling of gratitude or apology, they say it directly. The Lithuanians (both genders) expressed gratitude or apology in everyday situations not as often and not as directly. In other words, the Lithuanian culture tends to use positive politeness; and vice versa, the American culture tends to use negative politeness. Besides that, the research revealed that gender plays a significant role in the answers of the survey respondents. The female Americans and female Lithuanians seem to be more polite and express more creative reactions than their male counterparts. It was also revealed that the respondents of American nationality express gratitude or apology in a more polite and creative way and use more speech acts of gratitude or apology in both private and public spheres than the group of Lithuanian respondents.

scholarly journals POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS PARA MULHERES ENCARCERADAS NO BRASIL: UM INSTRUMENTO GARANTIDOR DA DIGNIDADE

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (56) ◽  
pp. 248
Author(s):  
Patrícia Verônica Nunes Carvalho Sobral de SOUZA ◽  
Clara Cardoso Machado JABORANDY ◽  
Liziane Paixão S. OLIVEIIRA
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Human Person ◽  
Incarcerated Women ◽  
Women Prisoners ◽  
The Public ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
International Scope ◽  
The Face

RESUMONo Brasil, a situação de mulheres encarceradas ainda se encontra inserida em um panorama frágil em face da incipiência das políticas públicas. De acordo com o levantamento nacional de informações penitenciárias (INFOPEN Mulheres) produzido em 2017 é necessário considerar e garantir os direitos humanos destas mulheres e, para isso, se requer o aprimoramento de políticas que atendam às suas necessidades e tutelem seus direitos específicos. Nesse sentido, este ensaio tem por objetivo analisar os dados existentes neste último relatório com o intuito de verificar se há políticas públicas destinadas às mulheres encarceradas no Brasil e se a dignidade das mulheres presas está sendo observada. Para tanto utilizou-se dos métodos descritivo, exploratório, quali-quantitativo, bem como revisão bibliográfica. Inicialmente, o artigo demonstrou a situação da mulher encarcerada no Brasil. Logo após, abordou-se as políticas públicas necessárias à garantia dos direitos previstos no âmbito interno e internacional. Constatou-se ao final a necessidade de implementação de políticas públicas para as mulheres encarceradas com o intuito de diminuir o encarceramento provisório bem como instrumento garantidor da dignidade da mulher presa. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Dignidade da Pessoa Humana; Mulheres Encarceradas; Políticas Públicas. ABSTRACTIn Brazil, the situation of imprisoned women is still framed in a fragile scenario in the face of the incipience of public policies. According to the national survey of penitentiary information (INFOPEN Women) produced in 2017, it is necessary to consider and guarantee the human rights of these women, and for that, it is necessary to improve policies that meet their needs and protect their specific rights. In this sense, the purpose of this essay is to analyze the data available in this last report in order to verify if there are public policies aimed at women incarcerated in Brazil and whether the dignity of women prisoners is being observed. For this purpose, descriptive, exploratory, qualitative and quantitative methods were used as well as bibliographic review. Initially, the article demonstrated the situation of women incarcerated in Brazil. Shortly afterwards, the public policies necessary to guarantee the rights foreseen in the internal and international scope were discussed. The need to implement public policies for incarcerated women with a view to reducing provisional incarceration as well as an instrument guaranteeing the dignity of women prisoners was confirmed. KEYWORDS: Dignity of the Human Person; Incarcerated Women; Public Policy.

Speech Acts and Politeness in Nixon and Bush's Victory Speech

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (138) ◽  
pp. 13-32
Author(s):  
Tha'er Adnan Jameel ◽  
Imad Hayif Sameer
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Speech Acts ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
The Other ◽  
Politeness Theory ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Illocutionary Acts ◽  
Politeness Strategies

This study is primarily concerned with examining the speech acts and politeness strategies manifested in American presidential victory speech. The study aims at showing the applicability of both Searle's classification of speech acts and Leech's politeness maxims appeared in this genre by finding out the frequency and percentage of the two types. Then, analyzing the variation of these types among the selected samples. The research follows a mixed method of analysis as both qualitative and quantitative methods are used. It has been concluded that four forms of Searle's illocutionary acts have appeared in American presidential victory speech. These acts are assertives, expressives, directives and commissives, while declaration speech acts have never been used by the selected candidates. Regarding politeness theory, it has been found that approbation and agreement have the most frequent occurrence in this genre compared to the other maxims.

scholarly journals Effect of the tongue-in-groove technique on the smile form

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Author(s):  
A. Mohebbi ◽  
F. Dehghani Firouzabadi ◽  
M. Dehghani Firouzabadi ◽  
M. Roomiani
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Maxillary Incisor ◽  
Side View ◽  
Clinical Factors ◽  
Upper Lip ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Vertical Distance ◽  
The Face ◽  
Tongue In Groove

There are different qualitative and quantitative methods used to evaluate the smiling form, including the length and angles of the side view of the face (1). Among the clinical factors used to estimate the esthetics of the smile, the Maxillary Incisor Show (MIS), is defined as “the vertical distance between the caudal upper lip in the midline and at the caudal-most aspect of the maxillary central incisors”.

The Status of Livelihood Vulnerability and Its CopingCapacities of Urban Squatters in Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Nepal

Patan Pragya ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-32
Author(s):  
Chhabi Ram Baral
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Urban Poverty ◽  
Rural Poverty ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
The Status

Urban poverty is one of multidimensional issue in Nepal. Increasing immigration from the outer parts of Kathmandu due to rural poverty, unemployment and weak security of the lives and the properties are core causes pushing people into urban areas. In this context how squatter urban area people sustain their livelihoods is major concern. The objectives of the study are to find out livelihood assets and capacities squatters coping with their livelihood vulnerability in adverse situation. Both qualitative and quantitative methods are applied for data collection. It is found that squatters social security is weak, victimized by severe health problems earning is not regular with lack of physical facilities and overall livelihood is critical. This study helps to understand what the changes that have occurred in livelihood patterns and how poor people survive in urban area.

scholarly journals An overview of the rationale for qualitative research methods in social health

2013 ◽  
Vol 01 (01) ◽  
pp. 006-008
Author(s):  
Heather Stuckey
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Diabetes Management ◽  
Social Health ◽  
Diabetes Research ◽  
Medical Outcomes ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Beliefs And Attitudes

Qualitative research is a primary way to understand the context of diabetes in a person′s life, beyond the medical outcomes. Identifying the qualitative issues such as patients′ knowledge about diabetes, their beliefs and attitudes, and their relationship with health care professionals can serve as data to determine the obstacles and, in turn, resolutions to those issues in diabetes management. Characteristics of qualitative and quantitative methods are described, with the discussion that both methods are complementary, not conflicting, to further the field of diabetes research.

scholarly journals Risk of Increased Acceptance for Organizational Nepotism and Cronyism during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Risks ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Grzegorz Ignatowski ◽  
Łukasz Sułkowski ◽  
Bartłomiej Stopczyński
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Social And Economic Development ◽  
The Times ◽  
The Impact

Nepotism and cronyism are forms of favoritism towards certain people in the workplace. For this reason, they constitute a problem for organization managers, ethicists and psychologists. Identifying the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the increase of nepotism and cronyism may provide a basis for organizations to assess their extent and to take possible measures to prevent their negative effects. At the same time, the research presented in the article may provide a basis for further research work related to nepotism and cronyism at the times of other threats, different from the pandemic. The aim of the article is to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on growing acceptance for nepotism and cronyism in Polish enterprises. Qualitative and quantitative methods have been included in the conducted research. Qualitative study aimed at improving knowledge of nepotism and cronyism and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on these phenomena, followed by a quantitative study conducted in order to verify the information obtained in the qualitative study. This research has demonstrated that Nepotism and cronyism in the workplace, are phenomenon that are basically evaluated negatively. They adversely influences social and economic development, but the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on nepotism and cronyism is not significant.

Challenges posed by kinship care: A study focussing on New South Wales

2003 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 12-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonie Gibbons ◽  
Jan Mason
Keyword(s):  
Child Protection ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Kinship Care ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Care And Support ◽  
Placement Option

Kinship care as a formal placement option has been steadily increasing over recent years, particularly in New South Wales. This paper draws on a report of research on kinship care in New South Wales, in which the two authors participated (Mason et al, 2002). In conducting the research, qualitative and quantitative methods were used to explore both ‘top down’ perspectives (from policy documents and statistics) and ‘bottom up’ perspectives (from child protection practitioners and those who experience policy as service recipients – kinship carers, young people in kinship care and parents of children in kinship care).In this paper we briefly outline the research and discuss findings relating to definitions of kinship care, the extent of kinship care in NSW, decision making around the placement of children in kinship care, reasons given by participants for kinship care, and support for carers.

Analysis of Formation and Testing of Efflorescence on Concrete Elements

2014 ◽  
Vol 1025-1026 ◽  
pp. 641-644 ◽  
Author(s):  
Radka Pernicová
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Additional Measurement ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Concrete Elements

Complex of measurements methods for indicate white efflorescence are presented in this paper. This article is focus on primary efflorescence, specifically lime based, which cannot be completely avoided. Tests involve not only qualitative and quantitative methods but also recommended additional measurement. Because there are not any standard for determination this kind of efflorescence, this set of tests should help for design concrete elements and limited risks of its creation.

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