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Field Research

Field Research. Two Basic Types Ethnography Qualitative Studies Geertz’s The Interpretation of Culture’s “Thick Description You’re Essentially Flying Solo. Field Research (Con’t). Literature Reviews=critical Gaining Entry

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Field Research

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  1. Field Research • Two Basic TypesEthnographyQualitative Studies • Geertz’s The Interpretation of Culture’s“Thick Description • You’re Essentially Flying Solo

  2. 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

  3. Field Research (Con’t) • Finding Your Spot • Making Social ObservationsPhysical Surroundings Lighting Color Smell Sounds Objects Weather

  4. Field Research (Con’t) • Observations of Members Dress/Hairstyle • Observation of Verbal and Nonverbal Behavior Body Language Facial Expressions Space

  5. Field Research (Con’t) • Interviewing • Types Fact finding Informing Altering opinions, feelings, behavior

  6. 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

  7. Field Research (Con’t) • Tips for Success Con’tNo Shell Answer ManVerifySeparate facts from inferenceAssessment • Data and Field NotesWorking notesPersonal Diary

  8. 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

  9. Field Research (Con’t) • Realist Tales present members’ point of viewinterpretation of the setting • Experimental WritingNarrative of the selfEthnographic fictional representations

  10. 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

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