SLGY 3323 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Anomie, Data Analysis, Ethnography
23 Oct 2017
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Ex. scott murphy humor orgies as ritual insult: putdowns and solidarity. Textbook defines ethnography as the study of culture in site-specific contexts. but ethnography can be viewed as more in-depth, time-consuming version of participant observation. Two related terms: involving actions performed in sequence) o . (why involves critical examination of methods used; thus, not only why the chosen method is appropriate but also discussion of any shortcomings) Access to a site: access may depend on gatekeepers people with power to permit, refuse, limit access (amazon management, legal, pr department may have concerns of your study) How can one choose topic without emotional commitment; no feelings about social problems like child abuse? doesn"t automatically equate with negative bias or prejudice. Recognizing we have feelings allows for greater understanding of how research is o inescapably connected to human condition. o . 1. peripheral - off to side of what one sees and hears, not directly participating in observations.
