Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Chapter 3 Getting Permission
While reading throughout these pages I found it rather interesting that you and the person you're observing must feel comfortable in order for you to gain full access on a subculture. I really had never thought about that before. I had done some observations but really didn't know what most others were thinking about me observing them. So could they have been acting differently because I was observing them without their approval? I don't know I hope they weren't, but now that I know this I will definitely apply this to my observations. I wouldn't like to feel like an outsider like some of the others did throughout their experiences, like Jake or Harvey DuMarce for example. With this knowledge now for my next observation I'll receive consent from whom I observe, that way neither them nor I will feel uncomfortable around one another.
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It's very true, I noticed that if the people you are observing are not comfortable with you, taking notes on their every move they will not preform to their full potential hindering your results. Although my topic does not really require me to stare at the person from an awkward distance, they can still clam up, jarring my observation.
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