Ch. 4 Mapping

I really like the idea of mapping in chapter 4. The first map that Emily had drawn for her subculture. Showed how different people interact with the horse industry. Clearly all of these people have different views about horses. However, at the same time they all have one thing in common and that is horses. By looking at this map you can see how people can have different outlooks on horses. You can also see where the author Emily fits in with the group of people. By using this map she is able to see all of the different angles people can have that interact with horses. The other map that Emily had drawn was of her fieldsite: the Carver Sales Barn. I also think that this style of map is very useful; because it lets the author step back and take a good look at the fieldsite. It also lets you see how the fieldsite all comes to together and functions. This can help greatly when at the fieldsite and when writing about it. It can also help to find important places in the fieldsite. Overall I think mapping is a very useful tool when studying the fieldsite.