Define the role of field notes in participant observation. Write a brief essay reviewing the central guidelines for constructing field notes

What will be an ideal response?


Essays should define field notes as the "raw data" of participant observation – it is a detailed record of the ethnographer’s observations throughout her time in the field. Essays should then summarize and reflect on the guidelines presented on pages 314-317 of the text.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Individualism involves placing more emphasis on the needs of the group over the needs of the individual. 2. Doing one thing at a time in a linear fashion is typical of monochronic time. 3. Cultures that emphasize polychronic time also emphasize being on time for appointments. 4. Cultures are universally future oriented rather than being focused on the past or present.

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According to the "firm" version of the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis, one's first language _______ one's pattern of thinking

A) influences B) has no effect on C) determines D) has an unpredictable effect on

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Yakov wants to sit in his easy chair and listen to his music, loudly. Sven, his roommate, needs some quiet time to study for a major exam the next day. If Yakov listens to his music, Sven won't be able to study. What kind of conflict does this situation reflect?

A) simple conflict B) pseudoconflict C) ego conflict D) complex conflict

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A(n) _____ is an example of a visual aid

A) ?photograph
B) ?interview
C) ?podcast
D) ?recorded clip

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