Is acculturation a good thing? Beyond Assimilation From a youth development standpoint, acculturation is far more beneficial to immigrant students than the outdated expectation of assimilation, a process during which immigrants fully adopt their new cultures and shed the old. What are the four types of assimilation? Assimilation is a phonological process where a sound […]
What is snomed mapping?
What is snomed mapping? It is designed for use in clinical documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR). The purpose of the SNOMED CT to ICD-10-CM map (herein referred to as “the Map”) is to support semi-automated generation of ICD-10-CM codes from clinical data encoded in SNOMED CT for reimbursement and statistical purposes. Who owns […]
How does context affect art?
How does context affect art? Contextual information can deepen and/or improve our understanding of an artwork. With some additional contextual information about the time, the culture, and the maker/artist of an artwork, we can become more informed. All artworks exist in a context—more accurately, all artworks exist in multiple contexts. What is the important of […]
Can soldiers have cell phones while deployed?
Can soldiers have cell phones while deployed? Soldiers deploying overseas with the 82nd Airborne Division will not be allowed to bring personal cellphones or any electronic devices that could reveal their locations due to what the Army calls “operational security,” according to division spokesperson Lt Is Bagram air base still open? Bagram Airfield is staffed […]
When should you use ethnography?
When should you use ethnography? Today, ethnography is a common approach in various social science fields, not just anthropology. It is used not only to study distant or unfamiliar cultures, but also to study specific communities within the researcher’s own society. What makes a good ethnographic study? These were: (1) a transparency of the ethnographer […]
What is the major cause of the disappearance of native languages?
What is the major cause of the disappearance of native languages? What is the major cause of the disappearance of native languages? The languages are no longer being taught to children. Across cultures, children understand individual words but do not understand grammar rules until formally taught them in school. Why is the Sapir-Whorf theory controversial? […]
What is the application of science in everyday life?
What is the application of science in everyday life? Science informs public policy and personal decisions on energy, conservation, agriculture, health, transportation, communication, defense, economics, leisure, and exploration. It’s almost impossible to overstate how many aspects of modern life are impacted by scientific knowledge. Where do you see physics in everyday life? 10 Examples of […]
What does doing the right thing mean?
What does doing the right thing mean? The expression gets its power from the shades of meaning the word “right” has in the English language. To do “the right thing” means to make a choice among possibilities in favour of something the collective wisdom of humanity knows to be the way to act. What does […]
Why is Catholic social teaching important?
Why is Catholic social teaching important? The Catholic tradition teaches that human dignity can be protected and a healthy community can be achieved only if human rights are protected and responsibilities are met Therefore, every person has a fundamental right to life and a right to those things required for human decency What is Catholic […]
What is anecdotal evidence when should it be used?
What is anecdotal evidence when should it be used? When should it be used (and not used) in a research paper? Anecdotal evidence is evidence based on personal observation, personal experience, personal examples, and case studies. It can be used to disprove general statements but should not be used to support arguments or support or […]