Schulich School of Business Master of Marketing, STU Communications and Public Policy
Joined September 2021
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This article discusses a study that revealed 46 percent of respondents reported sometimes or always feeling lonely. It discusses how social media may increase loneliness #COPP2033_22
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The research also found that participants who are online more frequently had three times the odds of perceived social isolation. This article is relevant because of the increased dependency on and usage of social media in our society. #COPP2033_22
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Three things I learned this week
- doing the right thing is more important than ever
- what public policy is about
- the importance of soft skills
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#COPP2033_22 / Employers are looking for people that have excellent soft skills. Soft skills are important because they are harder to teach, whereas someone can be trained for specific skills needed for the job.
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I learned a lot throughout this class and wanted to thank Professor MacLean for a great semester!
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This article discusses how research on nutrition can sometimes be hard to follow. globalnews.ca/news/5981469/r…
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This article specifically talks about how some research suggests that eating red meat is bad, whereas other research indicates no need to reduce red meat consumption. It talks about how most nutrition evidence is based on observational studies. #COPP2033_22
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It also states that nutrition is a changing science and that it is constantly evolving. This article is relevant because it highlights that a consequence of an evolving science is that messages reach the public before enough studies are done to know the full picture. #COPP2033_22
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#COPP2033_22 / Three things I learned this week:
- an organization cannot have morals
- what is content analysis
- Narrative discourse
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Narrative discourse occurs within content analysis. Analyzing a narrative and identifying narrative discourse helps outsiders evaluate and analyze written or spoken communicators.
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Understanding the power of narrative is important because it is a key part of studying today's complex media world.
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This article discusses a study showing scientists are one step closer to a male birth control pill. The study reported 99 percent effectiveness and no obvious side effects. #COPP2033_22 thestar.com/news/gta/2022/03…
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This study is relevant because scientists have been attempting to develop a male oral contraceptive for decades. Women have various choices for birth control, however, the options for men are limited. #COPP2033_22
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Three things I learned this week:
- deconstruction
- three principles of ethnomethodology
- conversation and discourse analysis
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Conversation and discourse analysis are new techniques and are known as language and social interaction. They cover studies of speech, language, gestures in human communication, face-to-face interaction, conversation analytics, and more. #COPP2033_22
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Conversation and discourse analysis are important because they help us tell stories to connect people, tell stories to connect the dots and tell compelling stories that may change people's minds or beliefs. #COPP2033_22
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