Participant observation

Bali incorporate over 200 unpublished photographs between 1936 and 1939 that the couple took (Jacknis 1988). In addition, both couples were reflexive and combine their methodologies in the research. For instance, Dr. Bateson “preferred just enough observation to supply a basis for his logical and theoretical interests [due to his background in natural history]. Mead, on the other hand, had a passion for specific detail and intricate pattern” (Jacknis 1988). Therefore, not only did both…

participation in the focus group was limited because their focus was on making data-based recommendations over the course of several months. Other attendees came from a wide range of backgrounds including current and former Mission Waco program participants and program staff and volunteers. There were about 15 attendees who all appeared to be engaged and excited to be…

What is the extent to which anthropologists should become involved in, and possibly alter, the experiences of the people they conduct participant observation among (Burr, 2004)? In her article we find that burr was tasked with observing children who were categorized in living with difficult circumstances, such as those living on the streets, orphanages, or reform schools. Burr during her fieldwork encountered situations where she knew that the boys were partaking in illicit drugs such as heroin…

However, due to the age of the participants it was imperative for the researchers to get parental consent prior to the study, it is likely that girls from the same friendship groups would take part. This raises ethical problems with research. If they had carried out covert ethnographical research instead it would have infringed an individual’s right to not be studied (Lugosi, 2006). Therefore, focus groups, with informed consent from both the parents and participants, was a positive aspect to…

Lifestyle behaviour Marital status and relationship Employment Work still maintains a central role in many men 's lives; the expectation for many boys and young men entering into adulthood is that they will get a stable job, with a living salary and be able to provide for a family. This is not the case for many men and this is creating a difficult transition into a new reality. Work still maintains a central role in many men 's lives; the expectation for many boys and young men entering into…

The key to understanding Narayan’s intent behind this book lies in the subtitle itself. By using the word ‘narrative’ instead of ‘lore’ or ‘tales’, Narayan at once emphasizes the inherent dynamism within this book and subtly hints at her own research interests as that of a cultural anthropologist and ethnographer. While the latter refers to a body of traditions and knowledge held by a particular group, typically passed around by word of mouth; the former is defined as the practice or art of…

analysis of 17 participants who joined the UniFit program within the framework of a well-being study. The pilot study was conducted to examine the delivery of standard psychoeducation workshops through Campus Wellbeing in a gym setting for Macquarie University students in collaboration with Macquarie University Sport. The program involved 30 minutes of exercise and a 30 minute topic covered every week for 10 weeks. The feedback has been analysed based on the questionnaires the participants…

In the article, Conflicting Bureaucracies, Conflicted Work: Dilemmas in Case Management for Homeless People with Mental Illness, author Linda E. Francis describes her time researching the issues case management systems have when dealing with homeless, mentally ill, and drug addict clients. She describes the different types of bureaucracies at work in the system, the issues that the case management systems have, and the effects that these have on the workers and patients. Francis had two…

group discussions, the university environment helps in overcoming some of these issues. Especially, for a topic such as recycling that has social and environmental impact, group discussions could be particularly useful. Generally, recruiting participants for group discussions is a serious problem that costs a significant amount of time and energy,…

The idea of someone in a lab coat doing experiments in a lab brings about a certain type of thinking towards research. The stereotype makes many people feel as though there is only one way to learn something new, or to conduct research. To many people who took any science classes in high school or even elementary, they’ve been taught that all research must be unbiased and that there must be a control involved. That isn’t always true, not everything has to be black in white. In fact,…