Session 4: Hanging Out

Ethnographic research revolves around what Clifford Geertz called “deep hanging out.” While this sounds flippant, there is an art and a science to it, which we’ll get into during this session. We will also discuss Assignment 4.

Readings

• Bryman, ch. 19
• Goffman
• Emerson et al.
• Gray, ch. 5–6 or Willis, chs. 7–8