Observations

Question 1

Venkatesh

Answer 1

• Non-participant, overt observation.
• Drug-dealing gangs, took notes openly, asked questions.
• Dangerous???????

Question 2

James Patrick

Answer 2

• Covert, participant observation.
• Got a gatekeeper, a child in his class that knew them.
• A core activity of the group was to put themselves into conflict situations where they may well have to fight but where actual fighting often did not happen.

Question 3

Humphrey’s

Answer 3

• Non-participant observation.
• Wanted to study gay men having sex in bathrooms.
• 54% married with wives.
• UNETHICAL?????????