soc150 lec 8

thick description

A detailed description of the unfolding of a scene observed first-hand, with particular attention to the subjective and cultural meanings of any behaviors and other aspects of the larger social context.

participation observation

A type of ethnographic observation where researchers get involved in the activities or organizations they are studying, taking on more or less formal roles as event participants or members of groups.

reactivity

The degree to which the presence of a researcher or their interactions with participants alter the behaviors of those being observed, leading to outcomes different from what would have happened without the researcher present.

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