SOAN 2120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Ethnomethodology, Focus Group, Social Environment

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology and Anthropology
• Course: SOAN 2120
• Professor: David Walters

Document Summary

Field research: terminology, anthropology, naturalism, observe people in small social settings over a small or large period of time. Specialized and highly detailed analysis of micro situations (transcripts, conversations, videotape). Access to the group: gatekeeper, negotiate the role with the person who can give you access, build rapport (establishing trust and confidence, critical: it can be a challenge, pro(cid:373)ises disallow you fro(cid:373) shari(cid:374)g u(cid:374)pleasa(cid:374)t i(cid:374)for(cid:373)atio(cid:374) Informants: characteristics: familiar, involved, available, establish key informant, initially you are an outsider. You can sense rapport when members warm up to you. However, it may be difficult to maintain relationships: you are always watching. Know your role: assuming your role: researcher must know how to dress, behave, act in the host environment. Avoid offending the group- make them feel comfortable: do what they do, slowly. Knowing your role: insider (being an insider allows you more access to the group, attachment to the group, emotional: objectivity is compromised.