Direct Observation To Gang Members

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Sudhir Venkatesh starts his study using quantitative and statistical techniques, he uses the method of direct observation to get involved with the gang members and other individuals within the community. Everything began with a survey of testable questions that would be asked to gang members, but it had a negative reaction by one of the members. His questions began with "How does it feel to be black and poor?" which is what caused a member to be disappointed or even feel offended by it. He learned that he was able to obtain more information from the people in the community by listening to them instead of using the questionnaire he had created. Through the method of listening he was able to gain everyones trust. Venkatesh was able to learn about

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