14. Asia Baez
Professor Klinkowstein
Ethnographic Research Observations
• Little to no people came to the residence
hall kitchen
• Of the few that did, only one allowed
herself to be photographed
15. Asia Baez
Professor Klinkowstein
Ethnographic Research Observations
• Looked confused when
using the oven and
referred to the mixture
box often
• Sat in a corner on her
phone while waiting
• Set the timer on the
microwave
• Tapped her foot
incessantly
16. Asia Baez
Professor Klinkowstein
Ethnographic Research Observations
• One boy microwaved Campbell’s soup
and it exploded
• He walked away from the mess and
pretended it wasn’t his
• Walked over to the clean microwave and
burned popcorn
• Wore thick framed glasses and a faded
Superman tee
17. Asia Baez
Professor Klinkowstein
Ethnographic Research
Observations
• A girl in a blue Hofstra sweatshirt and yoga pants fried
hash browns and meatballs
• She cleaned up quietly and sat at the table next to her
boyfriend and they shared the food
• She forgot to turn off the burner
• She took off her sweatshirt to eat and then put it back
on when she was finished
• Her boyfriend ate very little
• She took off her moccasins and sat on her feet while
she ate
• Minimal conversation while she cooked and while they
ate
18. Asia Baez
Professor Klinkowstein
Ethnographic Research Findings
• Mostly everyone that made something
substantial had someone with them
• Students had little experience in the kitchen
• Students were impatient while making their
“food”
• Students seemed distracted, like they were
thinking about many other things besides
cooking
