SOSA 1050Y Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Literature Review, Participant Observation, Ethnography
31 Aug 2015
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*if problems/triggers with the subject of adolescent gang rape, skip over the chapter with that title. Bourgois shows that many people choose this over legal forms of employment, and how ordinary the people involved in these practices are. Respect and dignity in the united states (north america) Ideals: everyone can succeed, everyone is free and equal and has same opportunities. Provides vale and reassures personal dignity, especially in those that feel unequal. Born into inequality: struggle for respect and verification of self- worth. Draws connections: helps us understand the way of life for a group of people, what ties us together and what differentiates us. Entrance narrative: "scene- setting", acquaints the reader with the field situation what ties us together and what differentiates us. Takes people seriously: considers their circumstances and experiences seriously, builds understanding of the complex lives of marginalized groups and how they interpret the world, not dismissing people.
