Chapter 9 Flashcards
“Closed” Access
private or restricted area to the general public
ex. organizations, law firms, schools, social movements
Covert Role
the people being studied do not know they are being observed by a researcher
Overt Role
the people being studied know they are being observed by a researcher
How to gain access to closed settings:
provide a clear explanation of aims and methods
be willing to negotiate terms of access
be open about how much time research participants would have to spend
Maintain ongoing access by:
Playing up credentials
Dont give others a reason to dislike you
play a role and construct a front
have a plan for allying suspicion
Be prepared for tests of credibility
Be adaptable to changing circumstances
Reciprocity
Roles for Ethnographers
complete participant
participant as observer
observer as participant
complete observer
Types of Field Notes
Mental
Jotted
Full Field Notes
Analytic Memos
Visual Materials may be:
Used as memory
Data sources in their own right
Prompts for discussion
Realist Approach
the visual material captures an event or setting which becomes fact for the ethnographer to interpret with other data
Reflexive Approach
an awareness and sensitivity to the ways researchers interpret visuals
Key Informant
someone who offers the researcher information about the social setting, important events, and individuals
Netnography
using field research methods to study online communities
Systematic Social Observation
combines participant observation and surveys to collect observational data
“Open” Access
Areas where anyone can gain access
ex. Parks, libraries, and sidewalks
