Discuss at least one issue in the section "Coming to Terms with Place" by examining in detail at least one text from the section.

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Making Observation
Observation entails an examination of phenomena in details before diagnosing, analyzing, and interpreting it according to how one views it. While making observations, one should use his/her senses in making a detailed explanation of an ordinary object and use the description in generating assumptions about the features as well as identity of the subject of observation.
Day & Murdoch (1993) argue that while exercising observation, one needs to put down note on the things that captures their attention first. Such phenomena have a lasting effect in the person`s impression towards that thing, especially a text. It is of much significance for one to react towards something they are observing before they begin its analysis, should it be a scenario, phenomenon or a text they are reading. This reaction enables them make their own inferences or conclusions while they are making an observation. When one goes through anything, especially when they are reading, they have with themselves a total of activities that define their experiences as well as their identity. In this case, the act of self definition is in terms of social class, gender, race, sexuality as well as a definition of oneself across a political opinion. This act of self definition enables one to acknowledge themselves as well as their perceived prejudices and self predispositions. This enables them to create a unique opinion about the subject of observation in this case.
After writing down the observations based on first impressions, it is advisable to look again; carefully making observations then create another list of observations about the particular phenomenon under observation in such a context. Normally, observations are not judged and since they are neutral, it is easier for observations to be verified in any case whatsoever.
Observation involves making a record of the obvious case scenarios expec...