Problem
Select a space where people congregate (farmers market, mall, playground, fair/carnival, etc.) and observe them for 30-45 minutes. Once you have completed the observation, attempt to form a theory regarding human behavior you observed. Write about it in detail, answering the following questions.
A. State the location, time, date of the observation
B. What behavior did you select to focus on?
C. Can you say anything about people in general based on what you saw?
D. Did you see similarities in people's behaviors?
E. Did you notice any differences in behavior (age, gender, race, etc.)?
F. Did you notice any potential research questions or hypotheses that may be of interest for future study?
G. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of research method?