This Tutorial contains 2 Papers\tLASA 1: Naturalistic Observations and Evaluation\tConducting an ethnographic study is a fun way of gathering research about your social environment. You may have done an ethnography before without really being aware of it. In a small way, this assignment recreates what ethnographers do when they visit a new community to conduct research.\tComplete the following:\t\tObservation\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Choose a restaurant, library, mall, dining hall, coffee shop, or similar public location. Plan to spend a minimum of two hours at the location. You will visit this location twice, for a minimum of four hours total. Keep in mind that if you should find one of your peers in the establishment at the same time when you are there, do not interrupt him\/her and do not do the assignment at the same time.\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Document what occurs at this chosen location:\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Describe the establishment.\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Analyze the interactions between people.\u00a0\tNext, write a paper documenting and analyzing your observations of the location.\tObservation Notes\tYour observation notes should specifically include the following:\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Name and location of the establishment\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dates and times you were there\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Place where you stood\/sat and when you did your research\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Description of the physical characteristics of the inside and outside of the establishment (e.g. brick or concrete structure, paint color, seating arrangements)\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Number and types of people visiting the establishment while you were there (age, sex, type of clothing, probable occupations, ethnicity, etc.)\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Document interactions such as:\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 specific nature of the interactions that take place in the establishment among customers, between customers and staff, and among staff\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 types of languages used in the establishment and by whom\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 any strange or unusual behavior\tAnalysis Summary\tInclude the following in your analysis:\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Comparison of similarities and differences of this establishment and other similar establishments you know about\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nature of the treatment of customers in the establishment\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Relationships between customers and workers\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Any behavior that surprised you or was contrary to your expectations\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How it felt to do the research\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Most difficult aspects of the research\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What you found most interesting about the research\tIn your analysis, be sure to draw upon your observations to support your conclusions.\tAppendix\tIn the appendix of your paper, include the following:\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A sketch of the layout of the establishment (You can draw in a computer program, like Paint that comes preloaded on most PCs and insert it into your Word file.)\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Transcription of your notes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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