After sending my proposal to the professors Dr. Grawe and Dr. Shariff, I got a timely response from both. Dr. Grawe thinks I should conduct my own survey in order to retrieve the data I am looking for (time allocation, religion), but Dr. Shariff assumed I would use pre-existing data. Both are valid statistics, but I need to figure out which type of data I am collecting.
I looked into other studies researching similar relationships. I found an article from 1975 that looked at the time allocation of religious people. This was very informative article in showing how to collect and analyze data. However, it did not include Eastern religions in its study, and based its information on nuclear, heterosexual families, something that is becoming more and more obsolete in modern society. I will use elements of this research to conduct a study with more contemporary results.
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Life has been crazy this week, so I have essentially gotten nothing done on Capstone. It’s ok though, I cannot do much until my teacher gets me feedback on the proposal. But with PSAT on Wednesday (day off for us seniors!) and State tennis on Thursday and Friday, this week has been eaten up by make-up tests and work time. I can’t wait to dive into Capstone after tennis season is over, but until then, enjoy my proposal!
This is the final week of Quarter 1 of senior year. That means we are currently less than 7 months away from the end of high school!
Rather than posting a comprehensive blog post this week, I have decided to post the product of my quarter 1 research: my proposal. Mr. Rauh did not say there was anything wrong with it, which either means I did very well or very poorly. It is by no means an official economic or psychological research paper, although it is formatted to APA style. Instead, this was written (and graded) in the form of an English essay. I hope you enjoy reading my future plan. I would love any suggestions you have about it! The quarter is almost over and I have just begun my official proposal. I will be sure to post the official document once it is complete. This week has been dedicated to the proposal and annotated bibliography; I am sure that I will be working on it through the weekend. Much of my time in capstone has been shortened due to NHS and tennis. I will need to make up for lost time as the quarter comes to an end.
One of the more difficult aspects of the proposal is the formatting. I have gotten comfortable with MLA formats, but to switch to APA will take me more time. It is a good experience for me, however, since this format is so imperative to psychological and economic research. As for the content of my proposal, I want to research how spirituality affects time allocation. I need to define capital and consumer time, and figure out how to measure degree of spirituality. I predict that those people with a foundational belief in a greater being or force will spend their time more wisely (by allocating more time for their own well-being) than those with less spirituality. Among the time, I want to study phone usage, athletics, reading, self-reflection, and television. It was recently brought to my attention that I could potentially work with a college student to conduct my research. Colleges would supply an effective and diverse sample, and a college student helping with my research would provide a second source of ideas and credibility. I am excited to ask the professors that I have previously contacted if this collaboration is possible. My project is ambitious, and there is no way I can find a single, solid answer. This research should, however, lead in a direction that opens up future studies as to the relationship between religion and economics. |
Emma Laiis a college senior majoring in Economics (Math Emphasis), Psychology, and Religious Studies. Archives
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