Online Is Not Just as Good as F2F for Teaching Research Methods – It’s Better

We know, from many studies, the advantages and disadvantages of online learning.1 No need to go over them here. There are, however, several important lessons about the teaching of research methods—like statistics, text analysis, network analysis, cultural domain analysis, direct and unobtrusive observation, etc.—online that may not be obvious: 1. It is more effective in achieving learning objectives than in-person instruction. 2. It is the best way to ensure that students will focus their attention on the work. 3. It is the only way to scale up the teaching of methods and to make that teaching available to the anthropology students who want it but cannot get it in any other wa

Science Editing in the Social Sciences

“What other science [than medicine] is better suited to propose laws as the basis of the social structure, in order to make effective those which are inherent in man himself? … Medicine is a social science in its very bone and marrow…” Rudolph Virchow, Die Einheitsbestrebungen, 1849 Editer la science en sciences sociales, Les méthodes appartiennent à nous tous : Les sciences sociales doivent faire partie de toutes les conférences IFSE parce que les sciences sociales aujourd'hui, et depuis toujours, ont été de « vraies » sciences comprenant la production de connaissance et la transformation de cette connaissance en technologies qui ont un impact réel sur la vie des gens. Le développement historique de plusieurs méthodes en sciences sociales, y compris la théorie des probabilités et la régression, fournissent des exemples et montrent que les méthodologies ont toujours été quantitatives et qualitatives en même temps.Social sciences should be included in every IFSE conference because social science is now, and has always been, real science, including both the production of basic knowledge and the translation of that knowledge into technologies that have real impact on people's lives. The historical development of several social science methods, including probability theory and regression, provide examples of these developments that have always been both quantitative and qualitative

Boas's Changes in Bodily Form: The Immigrant Study, Cranial Plasticity, and Boas's Physical Anthropology

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Evolutionary psychology and consumer behavior: A constructive critique

Abstract We examine the theoretical basis for the evolutionary narrative common to the target papers by Saad (this issue) and by Griskevicius and Kenrick (this issue) and identify areas of controversy that have sparked debate about evolutionary psychology [EP] among biologists and behavioral ecologists. The two main areas of disagreement are over (1) the role of genetic adaptations resulting from natural selection in ancient times compared to other forces leading to current behavior; and (2) the likelihood that evolution resulted in a set of highly specialized mental modules or information-processing circuits thought to be instrumental in determining present-day behavior. We review the EP research discussed by the authors of the target papers as a means of evaluating the evidence in support of the theory and of suggesting future directions of research

User Migration across Multiple Social Media Platforms

After Twitter's ownership change and policy shifts, many users reconsidered their go-to social media outlets and platforms like Mastodon, Bluesky, and Threads became attractive alternatives in the battle for users. Based on the data from over 16,000 users who migrated to these platforms within the first eight weeks after the launch of Threads, our study examines: (1) distinguishing attributes of Twitter users who migrated, compared to non-migrants; (2) temporal migration patterns and associated challenges for sustainable migration faced by each platform; and (3) how these new platforms are perceived in relation to Twitter. Our research proceeds in three stages. First, we examine migration from a broad perspective, not just one-to-one migration. Second, we leverage behavioral analysis to pinpoint the distinct migration pattern of each platform. Last, we employ a large language model (LLM) to discern stances towards each platform and correlate them with the platform usage. This in-depth analysis illuminates migration patterns amid competition across social media platforms

Comparando dos métodos de estimación del tamaño de las redes personales

En este artículo comparamos dos métodos para la estimación del tamaño de las redes personales utilizando una muestra representativa de Estados Unidos a nivel nacional. Ambos métodos se basan en la habilidad de las personas encuestadas para estimar el número de personas que conocen en subpoblaciones específicas de EE.UU. (ej.: diabéticos, nativo-americanos) y gente en categorías específicas de relación (ej.: familia inmediata, compañeros de trabajo). Los resultados muestran una remarcable similitud entre el tamaño medio de la red obtenido por ambos métodos (aproximadamente 291). Se obtuvieron resultados similares con una muestra nacional distinta. La tentativa de corroboración de nuestras estimaciones mediante una reproducción exacta de la encuesta entre un segmento de población propenso a tener redes más amplias (el clero), dio como resultado un tamaño medio de la red superior. Una investigación extensiva sobre la existencia de efectos de respuesta mostró algunas preferencias por usar ciertos números a la hora de realizar estimaciones, pero nada que afectase de forma significativa a la estimación de tamaño de la red más allá del 6 por ciento. Nuestra conclusión es que ambos métodos utilizados para la estimación del tamaño de las redes personales proporcionan resultados válidos y fiables del tamaño de la red real, pero quedan algunas cuestiones pendientes sobre la exactitud.In this paper we compare two methods for estimating the size of personal networks using a nationally representative sample of the United States. Both methods rely on the ability of respondents to estimate the number of people they know in specific subpopulations of the U.S. (e.g., diabetics, Native Americans) and people in particular relation categories (e.g., immediate family, coworkers). The results demonstrate a remarkable similarity between the average network size generated by both methods (approximately 291). Similar results were obtained with a separate national sample. An attempt to corroborate our estimates by replicati among a population we suspect has large networks (clergy), yielded a larger average network size. Extensive investigation into the existence of response effects showed some preference for using certain numbers when making estimates, but nothing that would significantly affect the estimate of network size beyond about 6 percent. We conclude that both methods for estimating personal network size yield valid and reliable proxies for actual network size, but questions about accuracy remain

Oxidation in a temperature gradient

The effects of a temperature gradient and heat flux on point defect diffusion in protective oxide scales were examined. Irreversible thermodynamics were used to expand Fick's first law of diffusion to include a heat flux term--a Soret effect. Oxidation kinetics were developed for the oxidation of cobalt and for nickel doped with chromium. Research in progress is described to verify the effects of a heat flux by oxidizing pure cobalt in a temperature gradient above 800 C, and comparing the kinetics to isothermal oxidation. The tests are being carried out in the new high temperature gaseous corrosion and corrosion/erosion facility at the Albany Research Center

Hot Corrosion at Air-Ports in Kraft Recovery Boilers

Hot corrosion can occur on the cold-side of airports in Kraft recovery boilers. The primary corrosion mechanism involves the migration of sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide vapors through leaks in the furnace wall at the airports and their subsequent condensation. It has been reported that stainless steel is attacked much faster than carbon steel in composite tubes, and that carbon steel tubing, when used with a low-chromium refractory, does not exhibit this type of corrosion. For hot corrosion fluxing of metal oxides, either acidic or basic fluxing takes place, with a solubility minimum at the basicity of transition between the two reactions. For stainless steel, if the basicity of the fused salt is between the iron and chromium oxide solubility minima, then a synergistic effect can occur that leads to rapid corrosion. The products of one reaction are the reactants of the other, which eliminates the need for rate-controlling diffusion. This effect can explain why stainless steel is attacked more readily than carbon steel

Visual Narratives: Exploring the Impacts of Tourism Development in Placencia, Belize

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