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Participant Observation Essay
Naturally, I found that participant observation and interviews generated different types of information. Participant observation generated
information, outlined previously in the essay, that was subjective. Interviews, on the contrary, gave me a relatively inā€“depth insight into my
informants' lives, these insights will be explained later in the essay. Interviews allowed me to combine my informants' views with my own
academic theories. Having multiple sources of information further allowed me to answer my original question, 'Are public spaces fully public?'.
This section of the essay is my ethnography in its final form.Š²Š‚ŠI first met Sarah during my initial participant observation. The library was quiet
as it was a Tuesday, and, as it was my
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Participant Observation Essay

  • 1. Participant Observation Essay Naturally, I found that participant observation and interviews generated different types of information. Participant observation generated information, outlined previously in the essay, that was subjective. Interviews, on the contrary, gave me a relatively inā€“depth insight into my informants' lives, these insights will be explained later in the essay. Interviews allowed me to combine my informants' views with my own academic theories. Having multiple sources of information further allowed me to answer my original question, 'Are public spaces fully public?'. This section of the essay is my ethnography in its final form.Š²Š‚ŠI first met Sarah during my initial participant observation. The library was quiet as it was a Tuesday, and, as it was my Get more content on HelpWriting.net