Choose a time and location for where you are going to conduct your observations
Be An Anthropologist – Mini ethnography
instructionsforAssignment2.Ethnographicscene (1)
Directions for 5-6 page Assignment:
Choose a time and location for where/when you are going to conduct your observations of an ethnographic scene (CHOOSE: Fox Valley Mall in Aurora, Illinois….. DATE/TIME you will choose will be Saturday, December 2ndmorning. This will be a very busy day and time due to the Christmas holiday – lots of decorations and music playing etc.
Go to the specified location and proceed with your observations. Find a place to sit quietly and to simply watch what is going on. Do not talk to or interview people during this time.
Take notes. Include details about the scene itself (time of day, lighting, furniture, plants, sounds, temperature, smell, vibe/energy, etc), details about the people around you (their characteristics, their behavior).
When your 25 minutes are finished, leave the scene. In a quiet place, fill out your notes. At this time, you should start to think about concepts that you’ve learned in class that fit with your observations. This step is critical.
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