observation paper
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Topic.docxTopic: observation paper Subculture: Hip pop style
I have to decided to Hip-pop subculture. The hip hop subculture is a way of life tethered to and popularized by the widespread practice of rap music. Hip pop culture comes from African American community, and this culture normally expressed through dressing, dancing, and slang(sing, rap). These three cultural artifacts will be used to help me do my research.
Dressing in Hip-pop is free, so you can wear whatever you want. However, some dress code will represent the hip-pop like large size T-shirt, oversize shorts, and hat. Dressing in hip-pop have to make it as your own style. Dressing is becoming a tool that transfer hip-pop culture to the world.
Dancing is another important part of hip-pop. Street dancing starts in 20 centuries, and there is a lot of kinds of dancing style included. I will do a lot of research on street dance. This is the main part in hip-pop culture.
As we have seen through the examples of ethnographic research we’ve read this semester, this type of writing includes quite a bit of description and concrete detail. Because, as the ethnographic researcher, you are not relying on the work of others, you must establish yourself as the expert. You will make statements about your field site and subculture, and you must support those statements by including pertinent details. In other words, you will need to find a way for your reader to see your site through your eyes.
In your observation paper, you will develop the descriptive and reflective style of writing you will need to use in the final ethnographic essay, which will be similar to the examples we have read in class. I’d like to see you take this opportunity to develop an engaging and lively writing style through the use of first person (I, me), vivid details, original metaphors, and reflection on your field site and subculture.
Write a 4- to 5-page observation paper that must include the following:
· First-person writing (I, me) that blends objective details with reflexive reactions.
· A variety of sensory details (NOT only visual).
· Concrete and vivid images and details that involve/impact the reader.
· Writing that shows your readers the field site rather than tells them about it.
· Word choice that creates and builds a mood, atmosphere, ambiance, etc.
· Conversation summaries, quotes, insider terms, or stories that contribute to your observations.
· An introduction that draws the reader into your observation.
· A logical organization scheme that leads your reader through the field site.
· A conclusion that summarizes what you’ve learned about the subculture through the observation as well as what you hope to pursue in the next step of your research.
This paper must be typed. It must have double-spacing, one-inch margins, and a 12-point font. It should make use of a title, paragraphs, transitions, proper grammar, appropriate word usage, and correct spelling. If you have questions about the observation paper, you may send me an email.
