Answer each in at least 75 words
1. The following to an informative Ellen Isaacs presentation on Ethnography:
She provides some good examples from contemporary situations.
What do you think about this video?
2. If I were to conduct ethnographic research about Grand Canyon University, I would narrow the research topic down to a social subculture within the school, such as the freshmen class that live in dorms.
Then I would create my research question that will have different methods for data collection to assure that the results are qualitative and as accurate as possible (Gordon, 2016). After that I would submit an application to IRB for approval of the research. Once approved, I would create an invitation that targets the freshmen population with a statement that describes the topic, purpose, process, and use of results (Gordon, 2016). Ethically, I would gain a rapport with the participants and then immerse myself into their culture to gain more information about social interactions of freshman that live on Grand Canyon University campus.
Since I have not experienced dorm life, I will be objective with little biases, which should make reporting the results less challenging. Along with interviews, to gain as much in depth physical sense of how they felt and view the world, I would eat, sleep, and participate in daily activities as they do.
My planned research fits the definition of ethnographic research because it gains the participant's trust while protecting them and it ethically gained permission from the appropriate parties.
Additionally, by conducting interviews and submerging myself into the subculture's life on campus, I will get a hands-on experience and first hand answers to gain knowledge that will give a better understanding of their norms and values (Gordon, 2016).
What do you think about this approach?