This article explores the intersection of childhood, fairy tales, and philosophy. Tesar et al. argue that fairy tales offer a unique lens through which to examine philosophical questions surrounding childhood. They analyze classic fairy tales like Peter Pan and Rapunzel, highlighting how these stories grapple with concepts of innocence, loss, and the transition from childhood to adulthood.

Introduction

Tesar et al. (2016) open the discussion by highlighting the enduring popularity of fairy tales and their significant role in shaping our ideas about childhood. They propose a unique approach – using fairy tales as a springboard for philosophical inquiry about childhood. The authors argue that these fantastical stories, often seen as simple entertainment for

Introduction

Vervoort, Flap, and Dagevos (2011) tackle the relationship between the ethnic composition of neighbourhoods and social contact patterns among ethnic minorities. They argue that existing research overlooks three key "unresolved issues": accounting for spatial context, considering different types of social contacts, and understanding the role of individual preferences.

Methodology

The study draws on the Netherlands Life Course Panel, a large-scale longitudinal survey. They employ regression analysis to examine how neighbourhood ethnic composition relates to various types of social contacts (family, friends, neighbours) reported by ethnic minority individuals.

Results

• Neighbourhood effects vary across contexts: While living in ethnically diverse neighbourhoods increases contact with co-ethnics, this effect weakens in larger cities and for more highly educated individuals.
• Contact types matter: Neighbourhood diversity enhances co-ethnic friendships but not family ties or contact with native neighbours.
• Individual preferences play a role: Individuals with stronger co-ethnic preferences are more likely to seek

 Anthropology on WorldSupporter

What you can find on this page

This page bundles together the study guides, summaries and other materials that are available on WorldSupporter with relation to Anthropology. The pages are divided in different sub-categories to provide an easier way to locate the material that you are looking for.

Who am I?

Personally I hold a bachelor in Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology from the University of Amsterdam, where I specialized in biomedicine, immigration and development. I like to share my passion for Anthropology with you, so please feel free to check out the pages below to learn more about this amazing field of study.

What is Anthropology?

In a basic sense, Anthropology is the study of humanity itself, of what makes us human. It further focuses on a wide variety of aspects like human behavior, culture, society and biology, in the present but also across

Samenvattingen per hoofdstuk bij Bryman's Social Research Methods

Inhoudsopgave

• Hoofdstuk 1 - Wat is ‘sociaal onderzoek’?
• Hoofdstuk 2 - Wat zijn sociale onderzoeksstrategieën?
• Hoofdstuk 3 - Welke onderzoekontwerpen zijn er?
• hoofdstuk 4 - Hoe plan je een onderzoeksproject en formuleer je onderzoeksvragen?
• Hoofdstuk 5 - Hoe voer je literatuurreview uit?
• Hoofdstuk 6 - Wat is de rol van ethiek en politiek in sociaal onderzoek?
• Hoofdstuk 7 - Wat houdt kwantitatief onderzoek in?
• Hoofdstuk 8 - Hoe worden steekproeven gebruikt in kwantitatief onderzoek?
• Hoofdstuk 9 - Wat houdt gestructureerd interviewen in?
• Hoofdstuk 10 - Welk rol speelt de 'zelf in te vullen' vragenlijst in sociaal onderzoek?
• Hoofdstuk 11 - Welke soorten vragen kunnen worden gebruikt in sociaal onderzoek?
• Hoofdstuk 12 - Welke rol speelt de gestructureerde observatie in sociaal onderzoek?
• Hoofdstuk 13 - Wat houdt een inhoudsanalyse in?
• Hoofdstuk 14 - Hoe kun je secundaire data gebruiken?
• Hoofdstuk