GEOG 2260 Lecture 5: GEOG2260 Week 5 Lecture Notes
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Pure observation = accurate watching & noting of phenomena as they occur. Participant observation = taking apart in the context (observing & experiencing) Complementing: add descriptive info, ex. describe ppl in terms of characteristics. Contextualizing: construct in-depth interpretation, ex. ask why certain ppl are found in the gym. 3 stage process in which researcher somehow: gains access to particular community, experiences community under study to take on their worldviews & ways of life, makes sense of this via writing up account of community s circumstances/experiences. Depends on & impacts what, where, when, with whom, for how long. Negotiation via gatekeepers stay flexible, persistent, creative, thoughtful access issues give hints about community. Degree of openness (covert or overt) range of activities (ex. hanging out, joining in convos, living w fam) researchers mix it up depending on the context researchers as intelligent, sympathetic, non-judgemental listener & observers .