Naturalistic Observations and Evaluation (expertsolution)

Naturalistic Observations and Evaluation (expertsolution).

EvaluationConducting an ethnographic study is a fun way of gathering
research about your social environment. You may have done an
ethnography before without really being aware of it. In a small
way, this assignment recreates what ethnographers do when they
visit a new community to conduct research.Complete the following: Observation •Choose a restaurant,
library, mall, dining hall, coffee shop, or similar public
location. Plan to spend a minimum of two hours at the location. You
will visit this location twice, for a minimum of four hours total.
Keep in mind that if you should find one of your peers in the
establishment at the same time when you are there, do not interrupt
him/her and do not do the assignment at the same time. •Document
what occurs at this chosen location: ◦Describe the establishment.
◦Analyze the interactions between people.Next, write a paper documenting and analyzing your observations
of the location.Observation NotesYour observation notes should specifically include the
following: •Name and location of the establishment •Dates and times
you were there •Place where you stood/sat and when you did your
research •Description of the physical characteristics of the inside
and outside of the establishment (e.g. brick or concrete structure,
paint color, seating arrangements) •Number and types of people
visiting the establishment while you were there (age, sex, type of
clothing, probable occupations, ethnicity, etc.) •Document
interactions such as: ◦specific nature of the interactions that
take place in the establishment among customers, between customers
and staff, and among staff ◦types of languages used in the
establishment and by whom ◦any strange or unusual behaviorAnalysis SummaryInclude the following in your analysis: •Comparison of
similarities and differences of this establishment and other
similar establishments you know about •Nature of the treatment of
customers in the establishment •Relationships between customers and
workers •Any behavior that surprised you or was contrary to your
expectations •How it felt to do the research •Most difficult
aspects of the research •What you found most interesting about the
researchIn your analysis, be sure to draw upon your observations to
support your conclusions.AppendixIn the appendix of your paper, include the following: •A sketch
of the layout of the establishment (You can draw in a computer
program, like Paint that comes preloaded on most PCs and insert it
into your Word file.) •Transcription of your notesWrite a 4–6-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to
citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention:
LastnameFirstInitial_M3_A2.doc.By Week 3, Day 7, deliver your assignment to the M3: Assignment
2 Dropbox.Grading RubricAssignment 2 Grading Criteria Maximum PointsDocumented observations for a total of two hours, at two
different times in a public establishment on all required details
such as dates, times, interactions. 28Drew conclusions based on observations. 40Wrote an analysis summary on all required details such as
relationships observed, your reactions, comparison to other
establishments.60Created a sketch of the layout of the establishment as an
appendix. 28Writing Criteria Organization (12) Usage and Mechanics (12) APA
Elements (16) Style (4)44Total: 200

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