For my anthropology class we were assigned to conduct an observation. While making that observation, it was important to take field notes and write up a detailed ethnographic description analyzing the interaction that was being shown. I ended up basically doing the same assignment 3 times, each having different quality of work. My first attempt I thought I have gotten a good understanding of what had to be done. I was observing the various people that purchase lottery tickets from the store. While I was out in the field I tried to write down everything I was observing. In my notes I mentioned the time, date, location, the characteristics of the various people that were coming in the store and the interactions that was happening. I used said
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The 3rd essay was sort of a continuation of the first. Unlike the other 2 the timing on the 3rd one was to my advantage. The semester was over and I had more freedom. I used the comments Jill left on my first paper and went on blackboard to read the assignment description again. I noticed I left out a part that was very important when doing this assignment. According to the assignment sheet I needed to “choose at least one key term from the textbook or lecture and use that to analyze that behavior.” Jill mentioned Chapter 11 in the text book, so I went to the library and read the chapter. The chapter mentioned the basic principle of capitalism, the western economic theory and Classical economic theory. I used those 3 terms, to help explain what was going on in my community and why. I used statistics to back up my thesis making it show that Purchasing Lottery Ticket was a rational idea for the people in my community. Paying attention to the writing on a paper when receiving it back is important. I always do this because it gives me an opportunity to do better. Jill’s notes on my first paper showed me I must present a detailed description which contain facts and comments and interpretation on what is being observed. My job was to explain why this was going on in my community in a way my readers can understand. Using old papers as guidelines can help continue this quality of work and eventually I will get it well
The 3rd essay was sort of a continuation of the first. Unlike the other 2 the timing on the 3rd one was to my advantage. The semester was over and I had more freedom. I used the comments Jill left on my first paper and went on blackboard to read the assignment description again. I noticed I left out a part that was very important when doing this assignment. According to the assignment sheet I needed to “choose at least one key term from the textbook or lecture and use that to analyze that behavior.” Jill mentioned Chapter 11 in the text book, so I went to the library and read the chapter. The chapter mentioned the basic principle of capitalism, the western economic theory and Classical economic theory. I used those 3 terms, to help explain what was going on in my community and why. I used statistics to back up my thesis making it show that Purchasing Lottery Ticket was a rational idea for the people in my community. Paying attention to the writing on a paper when receiving it back is important. I always do this because it gives me an opportunity to do better. Jill’s notes on my first paper showed me I must present a detailed description which contain facts and comments and interpretation on what is being observed. My job was to explain why this was going on in my community in a way my readers can understand. Using old papers as guidelines can help continue this quality of work and eventually I will get it well