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You have one major writing assignment which requires independent field research.
You have one major writing assignment which requires independent field research. Choose a public location in which to make observations of human behavior—preferably not your dorm or apartment building. Conduct ethnographic fieldwork in this location, making observations of human behavior and looking for evidence of the cultural norms that may be governing that behavior. Some examples of locations are: waiting rooms, crosswalks, elevators, malls, restaurants, etc. It’s best to find a place with people of various genders, ages, and ethnicities. Do not focus on only one small group; look for both patterns and variation in behavior. Interaction through cyberspace does not count. You should spend at least an hour observing on your own—this is not a group project. You can use any method of data collection you choose so long as you explain your method, and why in the text of your paper.
A broad rubric of essay structure is below:
Introduction-(10pts): brief paragraph description of the time and place observed
Methods-(15pts): the methods you used for selecting the location, making and recording observations, and creating ethnographic interpretations
Observations-(25pts): detailed description of the behaviors you observed, the participants, and any relevant aspects of the environment in which these activities took place
Interpretations-(25pts): an analysis of the cultural norms you believe informed the activities you observed—be sure to explain your evidence
Discussion-(15pts): a brief discussion of what you learned more broadly from your study about the difficulties of conducting participant observation and interpreting human behavior, as well as the hazards of ethnocentric interpretations
Note: Formatting is an additional 10 pts., so number the pages, use the subtitles listed above, and be sure to proofread for spelling and grammatical errors. Use complete sentences and first person perspective (however you may cite methods from class readings). Papers should be 5-6 double spaced pages, with 1 inch margins and 12 point font. Bring a hard copy, stapled, to be turned in at the beginning of class, failure to bring papers in the requested form will result in a penalty. You will also submit your paper via Canvas, to the TurnItInwebsite.
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