CMS 314L Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Participant Observation
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Locution the utterance, exactly what was said (literal) Illocution intention of speaker beyond literal meaning. Perlocution how it affects some listeners, your implication of your intent, not saying exactly what you hint at. Ethnographic emotion throwing yourself in, immersing yourself with the group you"re studying (participate and observe) Ethnography type of research where you go in and observe (takes time) Benefits new level of understanding, real life not manipulation. Challenges (talking) speed, low attention span, not knowing background info, etc. Look for patterns, ordinary routines, how problems are solved. Include method (what you did) as part of your data. Pursue indigenous meanings (watch out for personal bias)
