Chapter 13: Methods of Discovery

Pick one other concept in the book that you feel needs further discussion? (You can choose from ANY chapter in the book).

Telecommuting in my opinion needs further discussion because we are an ever changing world we are moving towards technology and it makes sense that people should be able to work from their home, their hotel room, or even in their chair at the beach. Not that we can't already do this; I just feel that the mention of the distance that it creates in families isn't as negative as our text makes it out to be. I have many friends who work from home and feel free to wear what they want and not spend large amounts of money of work clothes, and they do not have to pay for daycare, unless they want to.

Chapter 13: Methods of Discovery

· What concept/s in this class have you found most interesting? What was it about that concept/s that you found interesting.

I would have to say that I enjoyed all of chapter twelve because it was about Intercultural Communication and how we interact, define, and communicate with other cultures. I especially like the term collectivism and how it brings cultures together and their shared identity is more important than their personal identity. We Americans are what is called an indivualistic culture, where we value ourselfes, our decisions, and our own opinions and can care less about others. I would like to think that over time this will change and we will become a more loving and caring people.

I found these two concepts so interesting because I think that if people started caring about their neighbors, co-workers, or strangers more we wouldn't be such a failing country. I feel that we are always extending our hand as a country to help those in need, but is it ever our true American hand, or just the idea of the American Red Cross, The Peace Corps, or any other agency that steps in when catastrophe hits? Why can't we show our fellow country men and women that same courtesy, right here at home, on a daily basis? I think that America would be a better place if we were to be less individualistic and a little more collective.

Chapter 13: Methods of Discovery

· (Regarding Chapter 13) Which of the research methods listed in Table 13.3 seem the most interesting? Assume you want to study some aspect of deception. Frame a research question. Which method would you choose to answer the question. Why?

In Table 13.3 Ethnography seems the most interesting because I would get to be a part of a culture and experience their daily norms, values, and traditions. I am not sure whether I would want to do my research covertly or overtly because I believe both have positive and negative aspects. By choosing to take an overt role I would be disguising myself so that noone would know that I was conducting research which is good because no one would be acting any other way other than they usually do. However, I would be lying to people and this would probably make me feel horrible, so, if I choose to take an overt role and conduct my research, I would enter the field as a scientist and everyone would know that I was observing them and their culture for the purpose of research and study. This could pose a problem because people may not act themselves if they know I am observing them and taking notes, but I would feel better about my research and the subjects and their culture that I am studying because I was being honest.

As, for studying deception my research question would be: Is watching porn considered cheating? I would use choose Survey Research to answer this question because I think that people would answer truthfully on a survey rather than face-to-face questions.