These readings will introduce you to techniques and examples of the type of paper we are writing for the remainder of the semester, the ethnography. This is the study of a segment of culture, a subgroup of people. Your profile has set you up perfectly to take this new step; you’ll be interviewing, observing, and researching a group, rather than one person.
Read these selections from our texts:
1. Gerard, Chapter 5, “On Assignment,” page 69-80
2. Gerard, Chapter 7, “Telling a True Story,” page 105-125
3. 50 Essays, Barbara Ehrenreich, “Serving in Florida,” page 134-143; answer #2 on pg. 143 and post here.
4. 50 Essays, Lars Eighner, “On Dumpster Diving,” page 144-156, answer #2 and post here.