Advantages Of Elite Interview Methods

In Pedigree, Lauren A. Rivera outlines the manner by which the elite are able to reproduce their resources and monopolize access to the most prestigious and highest paying jobs in the United States. Rivera’s main argument is that methods by which employers of elite firms characterize credentials and evaluate qualification for top jobs provides more opportunities for candidates who come from socioeconomically advantaged backgrounds, while at the same time limiting opportunities for less privileged

4. Methodology 4.1. Case Study As a research method, this study applies qualitative research which denotes to studying things in their natural settings, attempting to make sense of or interpret phenomena in terms of the meanings people bring to them. It means that the research involves the studied usage and collection of a range of empirical materials which portray routine and problematic moments and meaning in individual’s lives (Denzin and Lincoln, 2011: 3-4). Therefore, the role of fieldwork

What attributes allow elite athletes to reach such high levels of success in their respective sports? Does an elite athlete reach this level of athleticism due to his or her genetics, environment he or she is raised in, or simply because of practice? The role of genetics and practice, as well as the nature versus nurture debate, has dominated the fields of both biology and sports for decades. As more elite athletes rise to the surface, and monetary success positively correlates with extraordinary

early specialization in sport. The primary purpose of this study was to investigate how the number of practice hours an athlete engages in, their involvement in other sports and their career development path positively predicts their inclusion in an elite group of athletes. A secondary purpose of the study is to determine the best approach for training

97 4 Data Collection Methods ❖ ❖ ❖ Q ualitative researchers typically rely on four methods for gathering information: (a) participating in the setting, (b) observing directly, (c) interviewing in depth, and (d) analyzing documents and material culture. These form the core of their inquiry—the staples of the diet. Several secondary and specialized methods of data collection supplement them. This chapter provides a brief discussion of the primary and the secondary methods to be considered in designing

What methods done in this study make this an overall qualitative study? • The purpose of the study was to show how African-American students experience and respond to racial microagressions, and a focus-group research was used (p. 64) • Focus group research areas i. types of racial discrimination experienced by students ii. how students responded to racial discrimination iii. how racial discrimination affected the students, including their ability to perform academically iv. the advantages of having

2.3 Findings of the Study ‘Non-traditional’ students chose a post-1994 university because of its student body. They were attracted to the institution due to its mature students, the ethnic diversity, and the university was not considered as an elite institution. The existence of a significant number of other ‘non-traditional’ students did certainly give them a greater sense of belonging. However, the conception of ‘otherness’ still does not diminish when the students have participated in the university

Wealth is an ethnographic book that explores the background networking strategies of Chengdu’s powerful elite group of entrepreneurs, professionals, and government officials. Themes covered include recreational habits such as gambling, banqueting, drinking, uniting with female hostesses, and a range of other unexpectedly significant facets of relationships that may result in exchanges of mutual advantage. Osburg argues these networks as being central (and at times, corrosive) forces in political, economic

More specifically, that elites are more apt to give rights to groups small in number because they are less of a threat, and Afro Latinos compose a larger percent of the population in most countries. However, when looking at population size as an indicator of whether blacks or indigenous groups gain collective rights, there is no direct correlation (Hooker, 2005). “While it may be the case that population size is an important factor in elite decision-making about collective rights

Introduction In the age of advance technology and internet, plagiarism has become an increasingly complex issue. Petress (2003) argues that such phenomenon distorts the rewarding sense of hard work, destroys ethical value of honesty and undermines the academic assessment systems. Moreover, (Gullifer & Tyson, 2010) believe that plagiarism denies students’ chances to develop essential academic skills and consequently causes difficulty to progress their degree. As a result, many western and Australian