ii.the people around you, not only their behavior but general information about their
characteristics (age, race/ethnicity, gender, class, etc)
iii.what you see people doing
1.this is the heart of your description and should provide the instructor of how the people you saw
were involved in the scene you were observing
iv. your thoughts and feelings while observing may be a brief section of the paper.
4) When your 25 minutes are finished, leave the scene. In a quiet place, fill out your notes. Be
sure you include more details about the topics from step 3.
a.
At this time, you should start to think about what themes, patterns, or conclusions you
saw. This step is critical.
b.
5)
Type up your notes (you will add them to the end of your write-up)
5) Write a 3 - 5 page reaction paper about your observations Your paper should include
a.Discussion about and definition of culture using our course materials