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- 1. SCCC Soc 101 Name_____________________ Field Journal Use this field note template as a guideline for informal note taking during and immediately following the event you attend. You will find this information helpful when preparing your essay and class presentation. While this template is helpful it is not all-inclusive, that being, you may find that it does not include some of the experiences that you may have. In such a case, space has been included for you to write additional notes. Prior to attending your event you should do some preliminary research on the in the community event (the religion or the performance art event you are attending) to ensure that you are prepared to act with proper etiquette and avoid offending anybody. You will be taking on many roles during this project; student, representative of SCCC, researcher, and most importantly a guest of the institution which you are visiting. Please remember to be respectful of the atmosphere of which you are a guest, respect the institution and participants around you and thank your host
- 2. community for their time and efforts for hosting you. Dress and speak accordingly, when appropriate follow their example. If you are unsure about something, ask a member of the community (in a religious setting questions often should be directed to a person of the same sex). Most of all enjoy your experience. Date: _____________________________________________________ __________________________________ Start time:________________________________ End time:___________________________________________ Assignment: _____________________________________________________ ____________________________ Describe the environment: Location (name): _____________________________________________________ ________________________ Location Address: _____________________________________________________ ________________________ Location City: __________________________Location State: _________________________________________ Location Neighborhood (what type of neighborhood is it?
- 3. _____________________________________________ What are the defining characteristics about the environment or the neighborhood? _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ Location building style (outside): The building, inside and outside. Size, building style, materials used, architecture, geographic orientation, décor. Is the building oriented to a specific compass direction—more important for religions-- (you may need to ask) – if so, why? _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ Location building style (inside): describe the interior colors, layout, room size, room use, room restrictions, multiple levels, décor, disbursement of information, use of symbols and icons, art or advertisements. _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________
- 4. _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ Smoking or non-smoking: _____________________________________________________ _________________ Type of event: _____________________________________________________ ___________________________ Event details: _____________________________________________________ ____________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ To what degree were you already familiar with this type of event: ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________
- 5. SCCC Soc 101 Name_____________________ Field Journal Who did you attend the event with: _____________________________________________________ ___________ The worship and performance rooms: How big are they: _____________________________________________________ _________________________ How many could they accommodate:_________________________________________ ______________________ Are there seating arrangements:_________________________________________ ___________________________ How many windows: _____________________________________________________ ______________________ Describe the lighting: _____________________________________________________ ______________________ Colors used: _____________________________________________________ ______________________________
- 6. Where is the focal point: _____________________________________________________ ____________________ How well does sound travel: _____________________________________________________ _________________ What was the reverence of participants in the space: ___________________________________________________ Is there an alter, shrine, or stage:________________________________________________ ___________________ What scents or smells do you notice: _____________________________________________________ __________ What symbols did you notice: _____________________________________________________ ________________ What ritual objects did you see: _____________________________________________________ ______________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________
- 7. Describe the participants: (use additional paper if needed) Estimate the total number of participants:________ Estimate the total number of participants by race and age, and gender: White (total)_________ Gender total: m__________f__________ 0-10 m_____f_______11-15 m_____f_______16-18 m_______f___________19-25 m______f________ 26-35 m_____f_______ 36-45_ m_____f_______46-55 m_____f________56-65 m_____f____________ 66-75 m_____f_______76+ m_____f_______ Black (total)________ Gender total: m__________f__________ 0-10 m_____f_______11-15 m_____f_______16-18 m_______f___________19-25 m______f________ 26-35 m_____f_______ 36-45_ m_____f_______46-55 m_____f________56-65 m_____f____________ 66-75 m_____f_______76+ m_____f_______ Asian (total)__________ Gender total: m__________f__________ 0-10 m_____f_______11-15 m_____f_______16-18 m_______f___________19-25 m______f________ 26-35 m_____f_______ 36-45_ m_____f_______46-55
- 8. m_____f________56-65 m_____f____________ 66-75 m_____f_______76+ m_____f_______ Native American (total)________ 0-10 m_____f_______11-15 m_____f_______16-18 m_______f___________19-25 m______f________ 26-35 m_____f_______ 36-45_ m_____f_______46-55 m_____f________56-65 m_____f____________ 66-75 m_____f_______76+ m_____f_______ Asian Pacific Islander (total)________ Gender total: m__________f__________ 0-10 m_____f_______11-15 m_____f_______16-18 m_______f___________19-25 m______f________ 26-35 m_____f_______ 36-45_ m_____f_______46-55 m_____f________56-65 m_____f____________ 66-75 m_____f_______76+ m_____f_______ SCCC Soc 101 Name_____________________ Field Journal What did the participants do: (e.g. sing, read, stand, sit, recite, chant, meditate, listen, pray, applaud etc.)
- 9. _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ What is the primary language spoken?______________________________________________ ________________ Were there multiple activities?____________________________________________ ________________________ How long was each of the different activities?____________________________________________ ____________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ Describe your interaction with the people: (use additional paper) _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________
- 10. _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ How did the children act?_________________________________________________ _______________________ What were the participants wearing? _____________________________________________________ __________ Who lead the activity? _____________________________________________________ _____________________ Gender_______________ Age________________ What were they wearing?_______________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ Did you speak with anybody? Name______________________________, status_________________________ religious leader_______________ Lay leader__________________________, just an ordinary follower______________________________________
- 11. What did you discuss? _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ Do they have printed information:__________________________________________ ________________________ What printed information did you collect:______________________________________________ _____________ You should collect printed information to substantiate your attendance to this activity. What printed information was distributed or available? Include these items with your report. What notes do you have about your experience? _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________
- 12. _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ How did the event make you feel? _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ SCCC Soc 101 Name_____________________ Field Journal How does this experience compare to experiences with which you are more familiar? _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________
- 13. ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ What are your general impressions: can you infer any information about gender stratification, disparity in wealth, racial segregation or any other social issues we have discussed throughout the course? _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________
- 14. Take a selfie of you at the event. Insert your selfie here: Take a picture of the venue. Insert the picture here:
- 15. SCCC Soc 101 Name_____________________ Field Journal Other notes: _____________________________________________________ _________________________ _____________________________________________________ _________________________ _____________________________________________________ _________________________ _____________________________________________________ _________________________ _____________________________________________________ _________________________ _____________________________________________________ _________________________ _____________________________________________________ _________________________ _____________________________________________________ _________________________ _____________________________________________________ _________________________