![]() Pronouns versus complex nominal phrases, hesitation phenomena (Bernstein, 1962a), "uncommon adjectives" or the use of the passive voice (Bernstein, 1962b) fit such demands reasonably well, but it is sad, I think, that Bernstein never used the data upon which these counts were based to look straight at the kind of reasoning his informants used, its relative frequencies or its validity - he had in fact taped groups of adolescents discussing the abolition of the death penalty.Įven as late as Holland's work reported in chapter three, one is struck by the concern for quantifiable data, especially in the light of Bernstein's own recognition of the signal contribution of ethnographic research to the sociology of education in Britain: "this body of work provides us not only with crucial points of reference and key concepts, but also has formulated the parameters for empirical research" (1984, p. The positivistic ideology that has influenced sociological work in the English-speaking world for many years and which was virtually unchallenged on the English scene when Bernstein did most of his sociolinguistic work made it imperative to find things that could be counted, preferably by a mindless automaton. 13), and one can see why he was lead to make them. Bernstein has acknowledged his responsibility for many of these decisions which "took the research down some very blind alleys" (1971b, p. We have seen earlier that the methods Bernstein decided upon for the SRU work (like those used by Craig) were not able to deal properly with such questions. In the previous chapter I suggested that one should seek to observe types of reasoning, types of explanation and justification, and also seek to uncover a person's grasp of the deeper, often elided structure of what he or she is saying. It concerns the place of semantic notions in sociological investigation. In this chapter I want only to begin a discussion of one of the methodological issues that continually crops up in this examination of Bernstein's codes. Implicit/Explicit and its Metamorphoses.These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'automaton.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. ![]() Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2021 The hotel's resident automaton, MOBI, greets guests, escorts them to their rooms, and even delivers small amenities from a stowage compartment in its belly, providing service with a (digital) smile. 2023 Every parent has at times felt like an automaton. Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2023 The Voyager Skeleton is by comparison, monochromatic and less theatrical-there are no automatons or chimes. Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 27 June 2023 In late 18th-century India, a large automaton depicting a near life-size wooden tiger mauling an Englishman was created for Tipu Sultan, the Muslim ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore. ![]() Camille Okhio, ELLE Decor, 3 July 2023 Lucero, if nothing else, is a robotic outrage automaton, like many of his contemporaries. IEEE Spectrum, 29 June 2023 The 20-inch-tall model of our solar system follows a centuries-long tradition of exquisite automatons that inject awe into the daily lives of a lucky few. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2023 The chess-playing automaton, dressed in a turban and elaborate Ottoman robes, toured Europe in the closing decades of the 18th century accompanied by its inventor Wolfgang von Kempelen. ![]() Recent Examples on the Web In a world of cookie-cutter pop-music stars and automatons, Sinéad O’Connor was a one-off.
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