The “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders” produced by the American Psychiatric Association is an interesting document from a conceptual standpoint. In order to… Read More »Event Distribution as a Subject of Ontological Recognition Criteria
It is not unusual for a person to encounter hurdles or barriers in social processes – for example, to obtain financial support to do a… Read More »Tai Chi of Civilization
In my previous post, I discussed the relationship between role conflict and performance. I suggested that all things being equal, role conflict might be the… Read More »Constructing Role Objects and Interpreting Role Conflicts Through the Lens of Stress
I often encounter blogs highlighting the amount of effort needed to obtain high-quality data for analysis. Many aspects of this effort seem reasonable to me:… Read More »Design Obstacles that Contribute to Job Security
In Ontario, there has been a push for education to become more “monetizeable.” The education that people receive should better reflect the needs of the… Read More »Social-Organizational-Institutional Versus Market Devaluation
It wasn’t too long ago when somebody said to me, “You do reports when you get to doing them.” To me, this position is most… Read More »Redefining the Role of Data
A schema is a conceptual framework. It can function as a lens through which to study data. When I was conducting research on workplace stress… Read More »Using a Schema to Construct a Metrics Regime
It has been suggested the role conflicts can lead to poorer performance in the workplace. Below I present the general dynamics: more role conflicts equate… Read More »Role Conflicts and Deviant Behaviours
The question of how to structure or arrange data in order to gain worthwhile insights is quite different from the issue of what data to… Read More »Forward and Reverse Containment Logic – Introduction to Relational Data Logistics
I share the concerns that many people have on the use of surveillance – particularly in this period of data monetization and commodification. I am… Read More »Constructive Surveillance and Social Intervention
