This is the course blog for WRIT 1133, section 26, a first-year writing course at the University of Denver that focuses on rhetoric, research, and the cultures, histories, and geographies of the North American West.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Finding Sources for Your Mapping Project
Find one promising source for your mapping project and post it—formatted according to APA style—to our blog. Also, copy the abstract into your comment, too, and explain why you think this source will be useful for your study.
Hutchison R., & . (1994). Women and the elderly in Chicago's public parks. Leisure Sciences. 16(4), 229-247.
An observational study of 13 public parks revealed systematic differences in leisure and recreation activites between men and women and among elderly people and those in other age groups. Both women and the elderly were underrepresented among public park users. Women were more likely to make use of the public park during the afternoon and early evening hours and were most often observed in small family groups; their activities reflected traditional gender and family roles. Elderly people made regular and intensive use of specific areas within individual parks, especially in the morning hours when there were a smaller number of people present. The results presented here underscore the importance of incorporating observational data for a more complete understanding of the nature and importance of urban recreation activity among population subgroups such as women and the elderly and the social interaction between these people and other use groups. -Author
References Aabø, S., Audunson, R., & Vårheim, A. (2010). How do public libraries function as meeting places?. Library & Information Science Research (07408188), 32(1), 16-26. doi:10.1016/j.lisr.2009.07.008.
Abstract:
How are libraries used as meeting places, and by whom? Through survey data, six categories of places are identified: the library as a “square,” as a place for meeting diverse people, as a public sphere, as a place for joint activities with friends and colleagues, as a metameeting place, and as a place for virtual meetings. Representative samples of the population in three townships in Oslo, each with a markedly different demographic profile, are surveyed. Multivariate regression analyses are performed to analyze why some people use the library for a range of meetings and others do not, as well as to examine variations in the use of the library for different kinds of meetings. Public libraries are shown to be used for a variety of meetings. Community involvement is more important than township and demographic variables in explaining variations in use of the library as a meeting place. Correlations between low income and low education and high use of the library as a meeting place were found, indicating that the library as a meeting place plays a substantial role in equalizing the possibilities of being an active citizen across social and economic differences. The study contributes to understanding the role of the public library in a multicultural context. The public library as a unique and complex meeting place has important implications for future librarianship.
I came upon this article and I found it really interesting because it includes an interesting study that examines the library as a meeting space. When I went to the library to collect my first set of field notes, it never dawned on me that individuals use li library space as a way to form new friendships/relationships. The journal explains that it doesn't only serve as a place to meet new people, but it is also a meeting place among colleagues and friends whether it is for business or personal purposes. Finding this source has allowed me to look at another aspect of my research in the sense that the library doesn't only serve as a place to study or waste time but that it is a meeting point for all of us.
OSBORNE, R., ACKLEY, B., & GIULIANO, T. (2008). The "Skinny" on Coffee Drinkers: Gender Differences in Healthy Beverage Choices. Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research, 13(4), 159-163. Retrieved from Academic Search Complete database
The goal of the present study was to explore the relationship between gender and health-conscious beverage decisions. Based on the notion that females are generally more preoccupied with their health, it was hypothesized that females would be more likely than would males to order a healthy beverage than an unhealthy beverage. To explore this relationship, a naturalistic observational study was conducted in a popular coffee shop in Texas, and the drink orders of 96 patrons (34 males, 62 females) were classified as either healthy or unhealthy. As predicted, the results revealed a relationship between participants' orders and their gender, such that females (relative to males) were significantly likely to order the healthy version of a beverage. These findings suggest that health-food advertising may be reaching a primarily female population.
Shepard, Steven L. (1998). Mall Culture. Humanist, 58(6), 40-41, http://0-search.ebscohost.com.bianca.penlib.du.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=1263765&site=ehost-live
Discusses mall culture in the United States. Description of the scenario if everyone stops learning to want; Reason magazines use beautiful models; Explanation why teenagers choose malls to socialize.
This will be helpful because it explores the different behaviors in the mall and what attracts people to malls. It also discusses materialism which is going to be one of my main focuses in my paper
Lehman Kim. (2009). Australian museums and the modern public: A marketing context. Summer2009, Vol. 39 Issue 2, p87-100, 14p, 1 Chart.
This article views museums from a marketing perspective and takes a qualitative research approach, seeking insight into the way Australian museums operate in the current social environment and how they see themselves and their audiences in light of the expectations of the "modern" public. Specifically, it seeks to answer the questions: What do museums see as the drivers of change in the museum sector in recent years? How do they think the public has changed? How have museums responded to the changes in both society and their visitors? [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
This relate to a question I had before, how does the Denver Art Museum portray itself to the public. As innovative, genuine or modern...? What kind of advertising do they use. Who is their target market, and how do they reach out for new markets. The museum seems to have various effects on its surrounding environment. For example, people use the intersection between the museum and the public library as a passage leading towards civic park rather than to go visit the museum. I want to investigate how employees feel about this place and maybe try to look at how does the DAM function as a business.
Trujillo, N & Krizek, B (1994). Emotionality in the stands and in the field: Expressing self through baseball. Journal of Sport and Social Issues, 18(4), 303-325. DOI: 10.1177/019372394018004002
ABSTRACT: This article discusses two field studies that examined how people enacted their emotions and expressed their identities at the closing of two major league ballparks: Old Comiskey Park, former home of the Chicago White Sox, and Arlington Stadium, former home of the Texas Rangers. The authors conducted observations of and informal interviews with those in attendance (fans at Comiskey, fans and employees at Arlington) at the final series at each ballpark. Despite the differences in the ballparks, the cities, and the types of individuals observed and interviewed, the people studied enacted and expressed similar feelings and emotions about the importance of baseball in their lives and of the places where it is played. In this article, the authors examine several dimensions of ballpark culture and show how the people studied define themselves through baseball. The authors conclude the article with two autobiographical accounts that reveal how we as researchers also define ourselves through baseball in general and through our ballpark ethnographies in particular.
I feel this article can give a feeling as to what may become of the area around Coors Field and the stadium itself. The stadium was being constructed while these stadiums were closing, so though they are opposites, they also may be one in the same. Over time, love built for the parks that were closing, and now a new stadium was rising in another city, and so they overlap, though the stadiums never did. It also gives an insight into the fans and employees of the other teams, one that can possibly be generalized throughout the MLB, though it is in varying degrees.
Johansson, Thomas. (1996). The gym culture and the construction of gender. Sage Journals Online, 4:32-47. http://online.sagepub.com/cgi/citmgrgca=spyou4/3/32
Abstract: In late modern societies, the body has become a project. The reflexivity of the self also gradually extends to the body; the body is, therefore, drawn into the narcissistic pursuit of the self (Giddens, 1991; Falk, 1994). The body is cultivated in different places, such as the gym, which is the focus of this study. Young people who spend considerable time in the gym form a sort of subculture; that is, they develop a certain style, taste and a specific way of relating to the body. Subsequently, aerobics and weight training should not merely be regarded as physical activities, but as elements of a more general lifestyle phenomenon. When entering into this world, you therefore also become a part of a lifestyle, where certain attitudes, bodies and styles are valued higher than others.
This source will be incredibly useful to my overall project as it is based on many of the same issues I am hoping to explore. The divergence in men and women exercises and their correlated workout areas is a subject that I hope to delve into great lengths. It also goes into general gym culture and physical layouts of gyms; all of which are issues that are relevant to my project.
Discusses mall culture in the United States. Description of the scenario if everyone stops learning to want; Reason magazines use beautiful models; Explanation why teenagers choose malls to socialize.
This source will be extremely useful because I am going to be looking at how teenagers and young adults use the mall as more than just a shopping center. This article will look at the culture that has been created because people use the mall as a leisurely destination rather than just somewhere to get specific items.
Hutchison R., & . (1994). Women and the elderly in Chicago's public parks. Leisure Sciences. 16(4), 229-247.
ReplyDeleteAn observational study of 13 public parks revealed systematic differences in leisure and recreation activites between men and women and among elderly people and those in other age groups. Both women and the elderly were underrepresented among public park users. Women were more likely to make use of the public park during the afternoon and early evening hours and were most often observed in small family groups; their activities reflected traditional gender and family roles. Elderly people made regular and intensive use of specific areas within individual parks, especially in the morning hours when there were a smaller number of people present. The results presented here underscore the importance of incorporating observational data for a more complete understanding of the nature and importance of urban recreation activity among population subgroups such as women and the elderly and the social interaction between these people and other use groups. -Author
References
ReplyDeleteAabø, S., Audunson, R., & Vårheim, A. (2010). How do public libraries function as meeting places?. Library & Information Science Research (07408188), 32(1), 16-26. doi:10.1016/j.lisr.2009.07.008.
Abstract:
How are libraries used as meeting places, and by whom? Through survey data, six categories of places are identified: the library as a “square,” as a place for meeting diverse people, as a public sphere, as a place for joint activities with friends and colleagues, as a metameeting place, and as a place for virtual meetings. Representative samples of the population in three townships in Oslo, each with a markedly different demographic profile, are surveyed. Multivariate regression analyses are performed to analyze why some people use the library for a range of meetings and others do not, as well as to examine variations in the use of the library for different kinds of meetings. Public libraries are shown to be used for a variety of meetings. Community involvement is more important than township and demographic variables in explaining variations in use of the library as a meeting place. Correlations between low income and low education and high use of the library as a meeting place were found, indicating that the library as a meeting place plays a substantial role in equalizing the possibilities of being an active citizen across social and economic differences. The study contributes to understanding the role of the public library in a multicultural context. The public library as a unique and complex meeting place has important implications for future librarianship.
I came upon this article and I found it really interesting because it includes an interesting study that examines the library as a meeting space. When I went to the library to collect my first set of field notes, it never dawned on me that individuals use li library space as a way to form new friendships/relationships. The journal explains that it doesn't only serve as a place to meet new people, but it is also a meeting place among colleagues and friends whether it is for business or personal purposes. Finding this source has allowed me to look at another aspect of my research in the sense that the library doesn't only serve as a place to study or waste time but that it is a meeting point for all of us.
OSBORNE, R., ACKLEY, B., & GIULIANO, T. (2008). The "Skinny" on Coffee Drinkers: Gender Differences in Healthy Beverage Choices. Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research, 13(4), 159-163. Retrieved from Academic Search Complete database
ReplyDeleteThe goal of the present study was to explore the relationship between gender and health-conscious beverage decisions. Based on the notion that females are generally more preoccupied with their health, it was hypothesized that females would be more likely than would males to order a healthy beverage than an unhealthy beverage. To explore this relationship, a naturalistic observational study was conducted in a popular coffee shop in Texas, and the drink orders of 96 patrons (34 males, 62 females) were classified as either healthy or unhealthy. As predicted, the results revealed a relationship between participants' orders and their gender, such that females (relative to males) were significantly likely to order the healthy version of a beverage. These findings suggest that health-food advertising may be reaching a primarily female population.
Shepard, Steven L. (1998). Mall Culture. Humanist, 58(6), 40-41, http://0-search.ebscohost.com.bianca.penlib.du.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=1263765&site=ehost-live
ReplyDeleteDiscusses mall culture in the United States. Description of the scenario if everyone stops learning to want; Reason magazines use beautiful models; Explanation why teenagers choose malls to socialize.
This will be helpful because it explores the different behaviors in the mall and what attracts people to malls. It also discusses materialism which is going to be one of my main focuses in my paper
Lehman Kim. (2009). Australian museums and the modern public: A marketing context. Summer2009, Vol. 39 Issue 2, p87-100, 14p, 1 Chart.
ReplyDeleteThis article views museums from a marketing perspective and takes a qualitative research approach, seeking insight into the way Australian museums operate in the current social environment and how they see themselves and their audiences in light of the expectations of the "modern" public. Specifically, it seeks to answer the questions: What do museums see as the drivers of change in the museum sector in recent years? How do they think the public has changed? How have museums responded to the changes in both society and their visitors? [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
This relate to a question I had before, how does the Denver Art Museum portray itself to the public. As innovative, genuine or modern...? What kind of advertising do they use. Who is their target market, and how do they reach out for new markets. The museum seems to have various effects on its surrounding environment. For example, people use the intersection between the museum and the public library as a passage leading towards civic park rather than to go visit the museum. I want to investigate how employees feel about this place and maybe try to look at how does the DAM function as a business.
Trujillo, N & Krizek, B (1994). Emotionality in the stands and in the field: Expressing self through baseball. Journal of Sport and Social Issues, 18(4), 303-325. DOI: 10.1177/019372394018004002
ReplyDeleteABSTRACT:
This article discusses two field studies that examined how people enacted their emotions and expressed their identities at the closing of two major league ballparks: Old Comiskey Park, former home of the Chicago White Sox, and Arlington Stadium, former home of the Texas Rangers. The authors conducted observations of and informal interviews with those in attendance (fans at Comiskey, fans and employees at Arlington) at the final series at each ballpark. Despite the differences in the ballparks, the cities, and the types of individuals observed and interviewed, the people studied enacted and expressed similar feelings and emotions about the importance of baseball in their lives and of the places where it is played. In this article, the authors examine several dimensions of ballpark culture and show how the people studied define themselves through baseball. The authors conclude the article with two autobiographical accounts that reveal how we as researchers also define ourselves through baseball in general and through our ballpark ethnographies in particular.
I feel this article can give a feeling as to what may become of the area around Coors Field and the stadium itself. The stadium was being constructed while these stadiums were closing, so though they are opposites, they also may be one in the same. Over time, love built for the parks that were closing, and now a new stadium was rising in another city, and so they overlap, though the stadiums never did. It also gives an insight into the fans and employees of the other teams, one that can possibly be generalized throughout the MLB, though it is in varying degrees.
Johansson, Thomas. (1996). The gym culture and the construction of gender. Sage Journals Online, 4:32-47. http://online.sagepub.com/cgi/citmgrgca=spyou4/3/32
ReplyDeleteAbstract: In late modern societies, the body has become a project. The reflexivity of the self also gradually extends to the body; the body is, therefore, drawn into the narcissistic
pursuit of the self (Giddens, 1991; Falk, 1994). The body is cultivated in different
places, such as the gym, which is the focus of this study. Young people who spend considerable time in the gym form a sort of subculture; that is, they develop a certain
style, taste and a specific way of relating to the body. Subsequently, aerobics and
weight training should not merely be regarded as physical activities, but as elements
of a more general lifestyle phenomenon. When entering into this world, you therefore also become a part of a lifestyle, where certain attitudes, bodies and styles are valued
higher than others.
This source will be incredibly useful to my overall project as it is based on many of the same issues I am hoping to explore. The divergence in men and women exercises and their correlated workout areas is a subject that I hope to delve into great lengths. It also goes into general gym culture and physical layouts of gyms; all of which are issues that are relevant to my project.
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ReplyDeleteMALL CULTURE, Stephen L Shephard
ReplyDeleteDiscusses mall culture in the United States. Description of the scenario if everyone stops learning to want; Reason magazines use beautiful models; Explanation why teenagers choose malls to socialize.
This source will be extremely useful because I am going to be looking at how teenagers and young adults use the mall as more than just a shopping center. This article will look at the culture that has been created because people use the mall as a leisurely destination rather than just somewhere to get specific items.