Mini-Project: Themes and the Write-Up A qualitative write-up is characterized by thick, detailed descriptions. The report aims to tell a story and report findings, sharing “what the researcher has learned and how s/he learned it” (Patton, 2002, p. 502). However, concerns about quality remain as omissions will be made, analytic structures are not all encompassing, and philosophical points may induce chaos. Researchers are therefore challenged to ensure quality, addressing audience and format requirements, as well as communicating research findings strategically and reflexively (Creswell, 2013; Patton, 2002). The following assignment will proceed to analyze the interview data collected for the mini project concerning admiration. To do so, the researcher will gather the data collected, assess it for trends, and present findings and conclusions drawn from them. Furthermore, the paper will attempt to discern larger themes emerging from the data. It will briefly describe the themes and present finding. Themes Before proceeding to analyze the data gathered and discerning potential themes from participants’ responses, it should be noted that the three participants in this mini project are all male. Even though it is beyond the scope of this project, this raises the question of bias. To be more specific, the existence of gender differences in various areas has been documented repeatedly in research. Generally, the studies do not imply that one gender is better or worse than the other, but simply that the two sexes tend to have different perceptions, behaviors, preferences, and views concerning various matters – including admiration. Bearing this in mind, the mini project may present a uniquely “male” view of admiration due to the selecti... ... middle of paper ... ...bject of admiration. Would this be a proper research study, it would be interesting to explore if men generally tended to favor others of their gender or if this was simply coincidence. Furthermore, the question arises if research would discover similar patterns in responses provided by female participants. In other words, do men tend to generally admire other men – and if so, what may underlying reasons and motivations be? And, are women similarly gender specific in their selection of individuals they admire? References: Creswell, J.W. (2013). Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five approaches (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Janesick, V.J. (2011). “Stretching” exercises for qualitative researchers. (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Patton, M.Q. (2002). Qualitative research and evaluation methods (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Men are physically stronger while women are more emotionally aware, people acknowledge the differences between the sexes, but who can say that one is better than the other? They balance each other out. The short essay “ Becoming Members of Society: Learning the Social Meanings of Gender”, by Aaron H. Devor, depicts how gender identity begins at a very young age, Children grow to understand which specific gender grouping they belong to. Society plays a big role in the definitions of masculinity and femininity since children will pick up on the values of the settings around them. Because Masculine and feminine characteristics are usually believed to be opposites of each other, while females were trying to reach equality by showing they can do anything a man does, they gave males the biggest compliment of mimicking. The other essay “ Bros Before Hos: the guy code” by Michael Kimmel, Michael explains the problematic of social constructions of Masculinity and the unconscious behavior men tend to follow. The behavior is called the “Guy Code”, which has been instilled into them by family, peers, and the media from a very young age. The purpose is to relate this code to why young men act and feel
Society has taught its people that men are supposed to have certain and different characteristics than women and vice versa. What is difficult to understand is why society split the uncomplicated human characteristics in to two categories. Jensen brings up two important questions in this text pertaining to the separation of characteristics, “What makes these distinctly masculine characteristics? Are they not simply human characteristics?” These questions are really important to discuss because whether an individual is male or female they are still a human and all humans have access to the same set of characteristics. Males and females can express masculinity and they can both express emotions because they are each human. Jensen’s main point about characteristics is that any characteristic can apply to males or females because characteristics are not sex based, they are human
The young men studied describes males as "rough, tough, funny and athletic". The females in the study saw maleness as an act put on for the sake of others. Both boys and girls centered the notion of maleness in ideal relationships. The girls spoke of males in their life or lack thereof by loss and shortage of interaction with males in their community. While the boys saw their male family members as "heroes".
In our culture, an ideal male is often seen as competent, stable, tough, confident, accomplished, non-confirming, aggressive and is often the leader. Due to these traits, they are considered as superior to females who are seen as warm, emotional, kind, polite, sensitive, friendly, gentle, soft and the follower. There are...
The speech act that my group was given was the act of complimenting. Complimenting is the act of praising somebody for his or her appearance, actions, or other quality. Each member of the group collected data from ten different sources in order to discover patterns and generalizations of the act of complimenting. Later on in class, we interviewed Pastor Myungku Lee, who came to the United States from South Korea. He provided us with much information on the way that complimenting is handled in South Korea, both in the past and today. As a group, we discussed the similarities and differences we found while comparing our data to the information Pastor Lee provided. Through this process, we also were able to relate the data to the readings we have participated in for class. In this paper, I plan to discuss the aforementioned topics and provide examples to demonstrate my understanding of the speech act of compliments.
Throughout their lifespan, men and women develop differently and mold to particular expectations of gender. As children, they gain a sense
MASCULINITY. In this article Watzlawik (2009) examines what elements go into gender constructs and what factors cause masculinity and femininity within ourselves. Thought the article three definitions are explored and examined for pros and cons. The first definition implies “A feminine woman is one who is, and strives to be, attractive to men, and a masculine man is one who is attractive
Described below is a critical appraisal of a qualitative article by Lisa Booth using the frame-work suggested by Ryan, Coughlan and Cronin 2007 to establish its believability, robustness, credibility and integrity (Ryan, Coughlan & Cronin, 2007).
Creswell, J. W. (2009). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Since the beginning of time, society has implemented or prescribed defined characteristics that a man or woman need to have to meet social and cultural requirements. Through these gender roles our behavior, attitude and feelings are shaped and how our capabilities are limited or coerced. These traits make us either masculine or feminine; stereotypically manhood is affiliated with audacity, chauvinism and stoicism while womanhood is linked to submission, feebleness and sentiment.
Marshall, C, Rossman, Gretchen B, (2006). Designing qualitative research, 4th edition, Thousand Oaks, California: Sage Publications.
When women were less fertile, they preferred feminine-looking men, who they thought would make good, caring partners (Penton-Voek, 1999). It was also discovered that women who thought they were very attractive preferred masculine men, while the women who thought of themselves as mildly attractive went for the feminine looking men. Little et al. suggested that this was because masculine men were assumed to be unwilling to invest time and resources into a family, but might invest a lot into highly attractive women. While physical traits are important, such as symmetry or masculinity-femininity, social cues also play an important role in attractiveness. Our expression, and where we look, can communicate our emotional state, and affect how attractive others perceive us to be.
Liamputtong, P. & Ezzy, D., 2005, Qualitative research methods, 2nd ed., Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Victoria, pp. 12-31.
Masculinity and femininity are two terms, which have been interpreted differently throughout history. Both the males and the females have responsibilities and duties but these duties differ based on one’s gender. Gender has played a prodigious role in the economy, politics, and the society. Everyone starts making interpretations of the strengths and weaknesses based on one’s gender. These interpretations are not always based on his or her ability but is usually based on his or her gender. Males tend to be judged as extremely strong and unfashionable in terms of appearance. Whereas, females are judged as expensive and very fashionable. Males and females both differ in their abilities and their enjoyments. Fashion, entertainment, and strength are three topics, which are used to define masculinity and femininity in the 21st century.
Gender roles and identity are constantly shifting throughout different societal generations. Men and woman both have notable similarities and differences in genders and they each contribute to their personalities and actions. In the past men have been viewed as a more dominant sex in society over women, both in careers, home life, and sexually, however, today women have bridged many of the gaps and society is accepting a more equal view of genders. The following examines the similarities and differences between men and woman by looking at biological characteristics, gender roles, and sexual responses.