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Reflexivity and Qualitative Research    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $1.99 USD. 3820 words. Published on January 31, 2011. .

Researchers' own experiences affect every aspect of the research they do, from conceptualization of the issues to be researched, relationships with research participants, to interpretation of findings, to writing up results, to dissemination. This article discusses reflexivity and provides examples of what it is.
Evolution is Crap - Where is the Half Man, Half Monkey?    by O-O Happiness
Price: $2.99 USD. 2260 words. Published on February 26, 2011. .

Being an intelligent, thinking person, I have never been able to accept the idea of evolution. I have never been able to accept the stream of convenient excuses that science reaches for whenever any questions one of the tiny morsels of evidence that science has used to put together this little story. Here is my brief assessment of why evolution is crap. Join me and think about it.
Daughters are Diamonds: Honour, Shame & Seclusion - A South African Perspective    by Shafinaaz Hassim
Price: Free! 41790 words. Published on March 26, 2011. .

'Daughters are Diamonds' is a groundbreaking study on the objectification of women in honour-bound, traditionalist societies. The study asks questions about the failures of democracy in protecting minority rights, especially those with regard to women. It looks in particular at the case study of Indian Muslim women in South Africa.
Psychology from all Angles: Interesting, Entertaining and Weird Stories    by Bakari  Akil II, Ph.D.
Price: $2.99 USD. 17030 words. Published on April 8, 2011. .

“Psychology from all Angles” covers 20 psychological and communication theories in an entertaining and humorous way. It is written for all audiences and is relevant to everyday life.
Psychological Double Header - Pop Psychology & Psychology from All Angles    by Bakari  Akil II, Ph.D.
Price: $3.99 USD. 29840 words. Published on April 9, 2011. .

This is a Psychological Double Header. Get both "Pop Psychology: The Psychology of Pop Culture and Every Day Life" and "Psychology from all Angles" for one price. From the mind of Bakari Akil, who blogs for Psychology Today and is an Assistant Professor in Communication when he's not writing, researching or conducting off the wall studies.
Human Extension: Before and After Socio-Cutural Evolution    by Gregory Sandstrom
Price: $4.35 USD. 27630 words. Published on September 10, 2011. .

Evolution & creation explored with a sociological approach that helps to untangle science, philosophy & religion, ‘human extension’ provides an exciting opportunity to overcome the 20th century debates. This book offers hope for readers who are tired of creationism, reductionism and naturalistic intelligent design and who are ready for a healthy way forward. Welcome to the age of Human Extension!
When the Only Light Is Fire    by Saeed Jones
Price: $4.99 USD. 3270 words. Published by Sibling Rivalry Press on October 22, 2011. .

In his debut chapbook of poetry, Saeed Jones walks on the periphery of the South, those places on the outskirts of town, in bars after midnight, and on dangerous backroads where most people keep their heads down or look the other way. wrap themselves in cloaks of masks and comfort; garments we learn are flammable if we stand too close to flames.
Managers' manual for the 21st century.    by Kehinde Fawumi
Price: Free! 3340 words. Published on February 3, 2012. .

This brilliant piece came out as one of the (World) best in the 2010 edition of Peter Drucker's Global Challenge. The author has thus decided to share it with the world! It is a solution-driven missive on the numerous uncertainties hobbling the sustenance of the global community and especially of businesses.