Hopefully at this point in class you have figured out where you are going to do your fieldwork (i.e. a fieldsite or fieldsites, for example a retail store at a mall, a band practice room, a locker room, etc.). So, remind the class what culture/subculture you have picked, then describe your possible fieldsite(s). If you’ve already been there, what sensory details can you remember? If you have not been there, what do you expect to find? In addition, discuss what you hope to learn about your particular culture/subculture by visiting a specific fieldsite(s). If you are already an insider, what new things do you hope to discover? If you are an outsider, are you looking to learn something specific about your chosen culture/subculture, or are you open to learn whatever you can?
Picking just one culture to focus on is becoming increasingly difficult for me. I've done quite a few studies of cultures different from my own. From speeches on MMA fighters, to papers describing the "horrible" smoking ban, I've learned a lot at college. A big thing that I am currently changing about my life is my recent start of a band. This is something I've never done before but I am completely commited to learning as much as I can. Parts of my life are very explicit and I'm hoping that my insight into my band won't be too scary for anyone. Our practice space is a basement, and two of the members, including myself, live here at BSU. The other two members live close to Heritage Lake which is in Coatesville, IN.
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