Qualitative Research Methods: Ethnography - Venkatesh Flashcards
Where did Venkatesh do his research?
A Ghetto in Chicago
What did Venkatesh bring with him when he first entered the project?
A questionnaire
What did Venkatesh want to learn about the people in the projects?
He wanted to learn about their lives
What happened when Venkatesh first encountered some people in the project?
They took him and captured him
What was the only question Venkatesh was able to ask when he initially was captured?
“How does it feel to be black and poor?”
How did the gang that captured Venkatesh respond to his first question?
They said Venkatesh had to experience what it was like to live where they lived
How long did Venkatesh spend on his study?
7 years
What type of questions did Venkatesh shift to when he began to live with the gang?
He asked more informal questions
What was the main gang that Venkatesh observed in the area called?
the Black Kings
How embedded into the projects were the Black Kings?
They were embedded into every day life
What was the primary way the gang made money?
Selling drugs like cocaine
What was a secondary purpose of the gang?
To protect their territory
Who was the gang leader?
JT
What qualifications did JT have?
He had a college degree
Why did JT stay in the projects and not use his college degree?
He felt he would not have been able to get a good job due to his skin colour
