Naturalistic Observation For my experiment I chose to observe an express check-out line at my local supermarket to see if I could detect customer’s reactions to those who chose to disregard the explicitly posted rule pertaining to the maximum number of items that would be accepted. Western culture is known for its pompous attitude and arrogant, individualistic ways when it comes to self-importance. Moreover, they are also known for standing up for themselves, the little man, and those in need. However, a great contradiction occurs when it comes to actually acting on such a great philosophy as it pertains to the individual themselves. I believe that as a group we are excellent at speaking up, but when it comes to face to face confrontations, …show more content…
Take for instance the simple procedure of going through the express line at the local grocery store. You run in —you grab the local staples you need; milk, eggs, butter, bread—and head to the express line intent on a hasty getaway. Sometimes your wish is granted, no delays. Everything works as planned. However, other times you are faced with a shopper who ignores the clearly marked, specific number of items or less sign. What do you do? How do you react? Is there a certain social protocol that is supposed to be followed, and if so, do you have enough self-discipline to adhere to it? Either a person needs to be indifferent, allowing the little things not to be so bothersome or address the situation promptly so as to prevent ill-feelings from festering that may affect others who are completely …show more content…
The gender percentage was 55% female, 44% male. There were four occurrences where participants (3 males/1 female) exceeded the maximum item limit which constituted 11% of the total customers through the check-out line. Only two participants (both male) exhibited signs of distress over the maximum limit being exceeded by the customer in front of them. Both participants communicated their unhappiness about the lack of rule following to the cashier. The other two (1 male/1 female) displayed what can only be described as
Northwestern University is the 12th best school in the country. It is located in Evanston, Illinois very close to the city of Chicago. There are many requirements to get into Northwestern University. The required ACT score for Northwestern is between a 33 and a 35 composite score. Also for the ACT you have the take the writing portion of the ACT. The University also requires that all applicants have to write an essay. And the GPA requirement is at least a 4.0. Northwestern University is a very competitive school , only about 13% of applicants get in. Northwestern offers a great pre-med program and is known for their school of medicine. And the school’s atmosphere is challenging, scholarly, and very intense. Northwestern University is a
Unfortunately, many lack tact and dive into things head first without providing a foundation for the reader to stand upon. The excitement to begin imparting all they have learned is endearing but ultimately, it is poor strategy. In order to understand anything regarding naturalistic observation and its research value, one must first understand the practice itself; both humans and animals can be subjected to naturalistic observation. The logistical issues tend to be availability of participants, ensuring that their privacy is respected, and whether the observations will be performed where the observer can be seen. Both approaches are used in animal and human naturalistic observation research. Being hidden, researchers are confident that those observed are not acting differently because they are being observed. This method effectively reduces or removes any chance of reactivity and this is goal, ensuring validity by allowing the subject to act in its most authentic nature without the interference of an outside force. Though this is ideal, there are times when observers cannot hide, and in those instances they must collect data over a long enough period to deduce whether or not their presence is affecting the actions of their research subjects. Privacy concerns greatly limit the use of naturalistic observation to places that are generally accessible to the public in the context of human observation but not chimpanzee, so the subject greatly effects the methodology.
Lots of observations were collected whilst the children were making their maps and working together to find the word treasure, so I have highlighted just a few to address the overall understandings of the findings.
This paper will explore my findings of my observation of a young boy, age 28 months, named Jax. Jax is fun little man and happens to be my nephew. I will discuss the attributes and characteristics of Jax that I witnessed in the few hours that I had observed him. Starting with motor development skills, I observed that Jax is a very favorable walker. He is well coordinated, and loves to run. Still, just like any two-year-old, he still stumbles frequently. He loves to play with his toys and can pick up and grasp his toys well. He is great at maneuvering his toys and putting them where he wants them. I did notice that he did favor his right hand regularly. Jax did love to throw things, and catch them as well. However, he seemed to be a bit better at catching things, more so than he was at throwing
Societies that esteem social conformity view defiance as a by-product of insolence rather than an act of courage. Isolation of individuals that do not abide by the set restrictions is another common characteristic of systems that encourage mob mentalities. As a result, in order to be accepted by peers, individuals often have to function based on societal expectations. Some consider pursuing their own opinions and ideas against the social norms. This often garners backlash and hostilities from other members of society, ranging from physical and verbal abuse to denial of individual’s competence and sanity to complete alienation from society. Although some people are able to champion their freedom of expression and right to opinions over the need
Colette Tayler (2015) describes the first eight years of a child’s life as years of
I had thought I would get lot of reactions, but there were some folks who didn’t even see at me. Overall, more than half people reacted on me. From this experiment I learned a lot about social norms and society. Basically, I learned to know about the people perception towards violation of social norms; how social norms works and how much they play a role in everyone’s lives. I learned how people react toward people who don’t follow a social norms and break them. According to my view of analysis, these social norms and violation are created by people within a society, but there are some people who don’t ever care if someone violate their society social
A sociological observation was conducted at York dale Toronto shopping center and food court at various time intervals. There were different spectres of ethnicity and different ways people acted. I chose this mall because it is one of the largest malls in Canada and the problem of reactivity could be avoided.
Thinking about normal social interactions and normal social behaviors, I think of comfortable. When I sit down with a friend, a usual routine is followed, “Hey, how are you, what’s new?” (e.g. My turn, your turn). These questions between my friend and I include eye contact, attention, and facial expression. Usually, I feel that I give my friend my undivided attention. Other normal characteristics include: remembering what the person has just said so a comment can be made, as well as each comment is appropriate and in relation to the current topic. Moreover, the duration between each question or comment is short.
Observational learning is a type of learning that is done by observing the actions of others. It describes the process of learning by watching others, retaining what was learned, and
Mooij, M.de. (2004). Consumer Behavior and Culture, Sage Publications, Page 102, Page 119, Page 274, Page 275
In conclusion, the competent and considerate shopper is at the mercy of the three types of annoying shoppers. Unfortunately, tickets are not issued for parking thoughtlessly, driving shopping carts recklessly, blocking aisle traffic needlessly, or treating others arrogantly. However, armed with the knowledge of the habits of Hurry Harry, Suburban Sally, and Picky Pet, the average consumer may avoid a head-on collision, and possibly survive a trip to the grocery store. To be on the safe side, shoppers should reread their warranty; written in small print is a clause covering ten thousand miles or one shopping trip, whichever comes first.
In the classroom I am observing in I have watched how the teacher and the students start and end their day by following different procedures for ex: attendance, portfolios, grades, and class rituals like morning meeting, transitions and end of the day procedures. All of these procedures and rituals contribute to the classroom culture and are parts of instructional practices. So when the students come first in, in the morning they have morning circle where they do attendance, weather, lunch choices, how I feel today chart and much more. Each student has a job during morning circle which rotates every day so not every student has the same job. So attendance is kept and done at morning meeting everyday which is important for the teacher to keep
I visited the Body Exhibition, which is located in Buena Park, California. This exhibit allows a person to get a deeper look the inside the systems of a human body and it anatomy. It includes the skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, productive system and fetal development, circulatory system, and lastly the threatened body. This exhibit contains more than 200 actual human bodies that have been dissected and preserved. During my visit I saw many things that changed my perspective. While visiting bodies I observed the exhibit itself, observed the people around me and asked the tour guide questions regarding the bodies.
Joung and Park-Poaps (2013) concentrated their research on university students in America; their study of 232 people was based overwhelmingly on young, Caucasian (87.5%), females (91.8%). (Joung and Park-Poaps 2013). Their demographic characteristics could suggest a similarity in upbringing and background, which could in turn mean they have learned similar consumer behaviours as studies have shown young children learn their attitudes and behaviours from their peers and family members (Ward 1974).