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Research as a discipline

Do you know something about the research process in social science? Social science uses qualitative and quantitative practices in combination. You take an objective stance ( Think of data used for this purpose. It is quantifiable). You may also take into the mix of thinking some subjective ideas from consumers/ producers ( who make qualitative remarks) If you are asked to look into how a cultural form endures or/and adapts and transforms, your ideas are supported by data and case studies. Look to source/tradition/domination. Look for alternatives, extensions, changes/ resistances. Speculate about what you see.

There are two sections to this research: a) the medium and it's form Many cultural forms are premised upon the idea of form as enjoyed as a "feeling". ( Music and cinema are sometimes close here) When this feel collapses, the form becomes distasteful or boring, or seems outdated or uninspiring. In such a scenario, the individual composer or director, or even culture 'lover' who becomes a 'fan"

Ask questions about who is redefining form. A study of cultural expression is to then see how artistic expression meets the rules of the form .e.g tempo, pitch and also how and where artists make change to forms. To some degree, then, this study may become a study of audience tastes

Then b) You are asked to talk about significant development . This means looking at what outside force affects the medium. ncea give a large range. I suggest you pick two to speak about from: