Asian Studies

~11000 word UK-style dissertation of Undergraduate Level The structure itself is pretty standard: Introduction; Literature Review; Methodology; Findings and Disscussion; Conclusion While the subject would be in asian studies, the paper is somewhere in the field of sociology as the research methodology is qualitative research, featuring interviews. [I would like someone with experience in extracting information from interviews/qualitative methodology and providing good analysis/interpretation] I have the interviews (may be somewhat lacking? but that is what i have) and would send the transcripts. The research is of exploratory nature so this is partially a reason I need help with the paper. According to my guide, the introduction would be ~1000 words (or 1500) (and should be written the last probably); Literature Review normally would be ~3000 words, while the development of argument/key narrative/evidence/research findings and discussion would be 8000-9000 words Sources: there is no particular requirement for the amount of sources, however I was recommended a basis of ~4 Japanese sources (I have looked at them/translated chunks of the information into English/have some additional reviews/references from different authors/papers) + similar amount of English sources (though more is always welcome and better) for the literature review. This means that I have more or less a list of literature that needs to be used, and for some of it I have some quotes extracted or information reordered so it is easier/faster to utilise The findings (from the interviews) should be analysed using codes and then the information would be interpreted or put into context. As it is exploratory research, the point here is more on looking ‘what are the next steps in the research on this topic/how can we fill in the gaps further?’ at giving data interpretations and further recommendations I will try to be available 24/7 as much as possible throughout the writing period so I could smoothly co-operate in the paper building process Contact me if you need me to clear things up

Purpose The Reflection Forum is where you can connect the course content and assignments to your personal experiences. It gives students a space to reflect on what challenged them the most, how much time and effort they put into the course, and whether they would change anything regarding their views, study habits, etc., in the future. Most importantly, students can honestly discuss the course material they engaged with throughout the term and identify things they enjoyed and found relevant. Tasks In a new post, use the Reply button at the bottom of this page and craft your reflection post that meets the following requirements: Your reflection only needs to include one post. There is no need to reply to others in the forum. This post should be between 300 and 500 words in length. Reflect on your experiences with the debates and the course material. Your reflection needs to address the following: Identify one or more debates/discussions, primary source analysis/quiz, and readings (one from each category) that you learned the most from and/or led to a change in your perspective or understanding. Address what you learned and/or how the change occurred. Be explicit with your explanation; show how you thought/understood something both before and afterwards. Explain your overall impression of the debates and course readings. Here is some food for thought: Are there issues or topics that you wanted to learn about that were not covered fully or not addressed at all? What are they and how do they fit in or not fit in with the course I have developed? Please make sure what you bring up are appropriate for the course. How do you feel about the debates and the way the debates were formatted? What else could have maintained the rigor of a college course while also making it enjoyable? You do not have to answer any of these questions. These are merely listed here as food for thought. I am looking for a fully developed reflection where you address your thoughts about the course. Make sure you incorporate references to specific course elements, particularly the debates.

After reading Pillow Talk, pick a topic (religion, aesthetics, literature, sexuality, gender) and explore its role in the book in relation to its content, structure, and themes. Frame your observations with an overview of historical time, place, and events discussed, but also examine how your topic relate to it aristocratic world in which the author lived. What does she focus on and why? Which relevant accounts or vignettes are striking and memorable? How does her work aid your understanding of Japanese culture and East Asian history more broadly? Use at least one external scholarly source to support your observations.

This paper should be based on your reading of Confucius’ Analects. Select THREE of Confucius’ sayings as recorded in the Analects and discuss their meaning and their significance to Confucianism. Please also consider the interconnection between the three quotations you select. Choose a paper title that reflects the thesis of your paper. The paper should be three to four typed double-space pages.

Read the scenarios below and write a 2–4-page paper (excluding cover page) that addresses the following: REFERENCES INCLUDED BELOW Examine cross-cultural contact that police officers and civilian employees have with citizens, victims, suspects, and coworkers. Cultural differences may lead to erroneous conclusions about Asian/Pacific American behaviors. These misunderstandings can cause the entire system to become involved in a family’s life (courts, district attorneys, police, child protective services, etc.). • Include common stereotypes and communication styles that affect cross-cultural contact that police officers and civilian employees have with citizens, victims, suspects, and coworkers. • Analyze how important cross-cultural knowledge is for police officers and civilian employees. Scenario 1 Seng Chang and Kaying Lor were glad to learn Monday afternoon that their family’s journey through the courts was over. Police took away the couple’s four children on April 30 after employees at Sherman Elementary School noticed marks on the youngsters’ bodies. The marks had been produced by a traditional Asian healing technique commonly called coining. The children were returned to their parents on May 3 but officially remained in state custody. Prosecutors Monday dropped the case against Chang and Lor after medical experts reviewed the case and determined that there was no evidence of child abuse… The family is Hmong, and ethnic group from the hills of Laos. Lor said he and his wife will continue using the coining remedy when their children are sick. The technique involves rubbing ointment into the skin with a coin or spoon. He said he hopes those who investigate abuse allegations have learned a lesson and will listen more carefully to what parents are saying before removing children from their homes. Six other children were taken from a Vietnamese couple in a separate but similar case. Prosecutors dismissed that case last week (Morton, 2002, p. B1). Scenario 2 In northern Wisconsin, 36-year-old Chai Vang is sentenced for the murder of six deer hunters in 2004. The shooting followed a racially charged trespassing confrontation. Vang is Hmong, and the killing sparked racial tensions in both Wisconsin and Minnesota, where more than 100,000 Hmong have settled after fleeing Laos (npr.org). In retaliation, almost 3 years later in 2007, 28-year-old James Nichols is charged in connection with the killing of a Hmong hunter, Cha Vang, who was found shot and stabbed to death in a wildlife area near Green Bay, WI. The complaint against James Nichols also alleges that he made disparaging remarks about Hmong people to the investigators who questioned him. Relatives of the man who was killed have speculated that the slaying was racially motivated and may have come in retaliation for the 2004 murder of six white hunters at the hands of a Chai Vang (Wilcoxen, 2007). References: Halsted, G. (2005, November 7). Wisconsin Hunting Season Opens Amid Racial Tension. NPR. Retrieved from http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4993208 Wilcoxen, W. (2007, January 17). Wisconsin authorities reveal details of Hmong hunter’s death. MPR News. Retrieved from http://www.mprnews.org/story/2007/01/16/huntercharged

After reading Pillow Talk, pick a topic (religion, aesthetics, literature, sexuality, gender) and explore its role in the book in relation to its content, structure, and themes. Frame your observations with an overview of historical time, place, and events discussed, but also examine how your topic relate to it aristocratic world in which the author lived. What does she focus on and why? Which relevant accounts or vignettes are striking and memorable? How does her work aid your understanding of Japanese culture and East Asian history more broadly? Use at least one external scholarly source to support your observations.

This paper should be based on your reading of Confucius’ Analects. Select THREE of Confucius’ sayings as recorded in the Analects and discuss their meaning and their significance to Confucianism. Please also consider the interconnection between the three quotations you select. Choose a paper title that reflects the thesis of your paper. The paper should be three to four typed double-space pages.

Discuss the Japanese viewpoint in deciding to bomb Pearl Harbor in 1941

The purpose of this discussion post is to outline your essay. Refer to Steps to writing Essay 3 for a suggestion on out to organize your paper. First, answer some preliminary questions: 1. In a sentence or two, what is the issue you are addressing in your paper? 2. What is your specific solution? Your solution should be concrete, perhaps focused on changing a specific policy. Keep in mind that abstract solutions such as changing the public’s attitude toward a situation are too complex for a short 3-4 page paper. In your outline, provide the following: your working thesis statement at least three topic sentences (i.e. the first sentence of each body paragraph). Your topic sentences should be clear, in your own words (not source material), and they should appear in the order you will use them in your essay. Your classmates should be able to see a logical order of your topic sentences. Finally, under each topic sentence, add a few bullet points of information that supports the respective topic sentence. You should include specific information from your sources in using both paraphrases and direct quotations. Finally, you should include the correct in-text citation next to each piece of evidence. EXAMPLE: Thesis statement: Students are under-prepared for college due to lack of resources for high schools and the incessant testing culture. Topic Sentence 1: The number of students under-prepared for college has risen over the past ten years. Evidence: “.. more than 40 percent of high school students who don’t have access to adequate college preparation or occupational training” (“Degrees of Failure”). Evidence: one university states that 40% of their freshman students needed remedial classes in 2016, versus 15% of students in 2006 (Edgar et al. 233). Respond two classmates. In your responses, offer both praise and critique. Consider offering advice on what else the writer could add.

Purpose The Reflection Forum is where you can connect the course content and assignments to your personal experiences. It gives students a space to reflect on what challenged them the most, how much time and effort they put into the course, and whether they would change anything regarding their views, study habits, etc., in the future. Most importantly, students can honestly discuss the course material they engaged with throughout the term and identify things they enjoyed and found relevant. Tasks In a new post, use the Reply button at the bottom of this page and craft your reflection post that meets the following requirements: Your reflection only needs to include one post. There is no need to reply to others in the forum. This post should be between 300 and 500 words in length. Reflect on your experiences with the debates and the course material. Your reflection needs to address the following: Identify one or more debates/discussions, primary source analysis/quiz, and readings (one from each category) that you learned the most from and/or led to a change in your perspective or understanding. Address what you learned and/or how the change occurred. Be explicit with your explanation; show how you thought/understood something both before and afterwards. Explain your overall impression of the debates and course readings. Here is some food for thought: Are there issues or topics that you wanted to learn about that were not covered fully or not addressed at all? What are they and how do they fit in or not fit in with the course I have developed? Please make sure what you bring up are appropriate for the course. How do you feel about the debates and the way the debates were formatted? What else could have maintained the rigor of a college course while also making it enjoyable? You do not have to answer any of these questions. These are merely listed here as food for thought. I am looking for a fully developed reflection where you address your thoughts about the course. Make sure you incorporate references to specific course elements, particularly the debates.