Ethnography Ideas
1. Use of electronic devices, such as cellphones and music devices, v. reading or other activities while riding the bus. Since I moved offcampus and started riding the bus on my way to/from campus, it always amazes me that more than half of the students riding the bus will be using such electronic devices.
2. Observe who utilizes the self-checkout/service stands at different venues (the characteristics of the person). For example, grocery stores compared to department stores, as well as banks, and even the library.
3. Women in Computer Science at Texas A&M. It is of no surprise to anyone that women are a minority in our field. But what brings women to this field, to this particular university? Is there a trend on the objectives or specialization goals among us? What is the impact we bring to the field?
The last one is harder to study from an ethnography perspective, but it could be really cool if you could pull it off. All of the ideas are very good, and able to be studied or observed in an ethnographic study. Nice job. Pick your favorite, and get others on board!
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