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Defining Deviance. Deviance: objective/subjective reality Harm and Intention Extent of Violation Components Violations Expectations Reactions. Defining Deviance (con’t). Deviance is a negotiated outcome
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Defining Deviance • Deviance: objective/subjective reality Harm and Intention Extent of Violation • Components Violations Expectations Reactions
Defining Deviance (con’t) • Deviance is a negotiated outcome • Albert J. Reiss Jr.When Deviance Precedes the NormFailure to ActOverperformancesVerbal PerformancesPerformance Criteria
Defining Deviance (con’t) • Deviance Beyond BehaviorBelief SystemsObjectsDisease/IllnessInsects/AnimalsPhysical LocationsOrganizations/Businesses
Defining Deviance (con’t) • Why Study Deviance? • Deviance and other Fields of SociologySocial ProblemsCriminology
Field Research • Two Basic TypesEthnographyQualitative Studies • Geertz’s The Interpretation of Culture’s“Thick Description • You’re Essentially Flying Solo
Field Research (Con’t) • Literature Reviews=critical • Gaining Entry • Characteristics of a Good Field ResearcherAbility to tolerate uncertaintyAbility and willingness to make mistakesAbility to suspend judgmentWillingness to withstand problems with population
Field Research (Con’t) • Finding Your Spot • Making Social ObservationsPhysical Surroundings Lighting Color Smell Sounds Objects Weather
Field Research (Con’t) • Observations of Members Dress/Hairstyle • Observation of Verbal and Nonverbal Behavior Body Language Facial Expressions Space
Field Research (Con’t) • Interviewing • Types Fact finding Informing Altering opinions, feelings, behavior
Field Research (Con’t) • Tips for SuccessDetermine Mission/purposeIn you we trustChew the inside of your cheekWait and take your timeAccentuate the positiveFire single shotsWho’s the expert?Don’t be clever
Field Research (Con’t) • Tips for Success Con’tNo Shell Answer ManVerifySeparate facts from inferenceAssessment • Data and Field NotesWorking notesPersonal Diary
Field Research (Con’t) • Trust and Ethics in Field ResearchKai Erikson vs. Jack Douglas • Writing Field ResearchWriting IS analysis--it is a way of knowing • Realist Talesno mention of author in textconcrete details of what occurs
Field Research (Con’t) • Realist Tales present members’ point of viewinterpretation of the setting • Experimental WritingNarrative of the selfEthnographic fictional representations
Field Research (Con’t) • Experimental Writing Poetic representationsEthnographic drama • Most Field Researchers are between Realist Tales and Experimental WritingIdea of a partnership between the researcher and those he/she studies