Jack Benton
People who work as a team generally rely on trust to know that something will be
done. This trust grows from the non-verbal cues that each individual gives off
during the exchange. In order to understand how this trust really works I
focused on the exchanges at my workplace between direction givers and direction
takers. I wanted to discover A) if the non-verbal cues of the direction taker
affect the trust of the direct giver. Secondly, B) if the non-verbal cues of the
direction giver affect the trust of the direction taker. And thirdly, C) if the
confidence of either one is displaced in the other through the non-verbal cues
present. I wanted to know what can be done to positively change the trust and
confidence of the workplace through simple non-verbal cues. In order to answer
these questions, I conducted my study by using structured observation of the
people in my workplace. I grouped the workers into two categories. The first is
compiled of direction givers, and the second of direction takers. I later
immersed myself in this experiment by putting myself into both groups. Both
giving direction and taking them. So far, I have found that the non-verbal cues
of somebody directly affect the trust instilled in someone else. I also found
that this communication can be easily improved by just smiling or not looking
grumpy while giving directions.
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Brendan P Dolan
There are many cultures and subcultures that surround us and that are
involved in our everyday lives. The culture that I will be conducting my
ethnological research on is the Seton Hall University Gym. The Seton Hall
University Gym is distinct from other areas of campus because it is an area
where every student can better their minds and their bodies from challenging
physical activities. The location of the gym is in the middle of campus near the
parking deck so both commuters and students living on campus know where it is
and have easy access to the center itself. Not all, but a large amount of the
communication of avid gym goers is paralanguage which is what I shall prove
through my findings. I will show how signs, symbols, the atmosphere, and the
chromatics of the gym all play an important role in the communication between
people working out in the gym culture. I go to the gym about three times a week
so I am familiar with how to conduct oneself in the gym environment, yet I will
also be interviewing my friend Anthony Trezza who not only goes to the gym every
day, but changes his diet due to the gym culture. I hope that my research and my
findings are successful in describing the entire dynamic and ethnography of the
‘gym culture’.
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Derek
Jenkins
For this mini-ethnography assignment, I looked into and researched on a
particular culture that is of course unique and interesting.
The culture and area that I researched was the Charles W. Doehler
academic center for student-athletes.
As the titles states, this area is an academic center for the
student-athletes at Seton Hall University.
The area is located in the basement of the recreation center.
Being an athlete at Seton Hall, I am already familiar with the area and
the culture surrounding it; however, through this research process I have
noticed new things and now know some of the terms used to represent my findings.
Obviously a lot of the communication that occurs in the academic center
is through paralanguage or vocalics.
Understanding that this was the case, I really needed to walk around and
almost spy on various people in there to really see some of the other nonverbal
categories that occurred. When I
present to you all this week, I will focus on these three to four categories.
The categories are chronemics, sign and symbols or semiotics, and
atmosphere. All of these categories
are present and are used somewhat frequently throughout the academic center.
I am looking forward to sharing my findings and research with all of you!
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Alex
Pfisterer
When it comes to using some type of public transit
there can be many different cultural norms that come into play such as how to
talk or behave. There can be many things that factor into this such as where a
person is seated or even what time of the day it is. To learn more about these
certain transit norms I decided to ride a train from South Orange to Newark
(Broad St.) and back. When on the train ride I noticed specific patters forming
around the people on it. I thought how and why do these people act like this,
why do some of them jump on the first seat they have while other will simply
“browse” for that seat that is just right? At first I thought this might be some
sort of territory thing, but then I thought furthermore how could someone claim
territory on such a huge train? I observed many different people of all races
and ages and it tended that the older generation did more of the same thing as
opposed to the younger generation who did their own thing. From what I have
observed I learned that I think age has to do with most of the culture on a
train. Although time and place play a small factor as well there are many
components that have to do with public transit culture.
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Joey Silvia
For my ethnography I chose to conduct research on the ins and outs of
parking here at
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Nahleen Taylor
Mini-Ethnography Abstract on
“Supermarket environments and how it speaks to cultural distinctions of people”
Abstract:
Most people have a preferred store when it comes to shopping for groceries.
Various kinds of supermarkets attract certain cultural populations. Why is
that? Is it the signage luring them in? Is it the atmosphere or olfactics?
Perhaps it is a culmination of them all that keeps customers actively shopping
within their primary grocery store. In order to answer these questions, I
focused my research upon the customer shopping experience in Whole Foods of
Vauxhall versus that of Shoprite of West Orange. The study is purely based
on findings from my structured observation of people in these two supermarkets,
in addition to insight received from a brief interview with an informant
(employee and random shopper) from both stores. Findings from my study,
suggest that people who shop at Whole Foods appear to be more relaxed, concerned
about health and environment, happy and friendly and more appealing to those
within a specific socioeconomic class. Whereas people who shop at Shoprite
of West Orange appear to be rushed, not so pleasant, frugal, abrupt, crowded,
and somewhat egocentric.
Matt
Zeigafuse, Chris Willis
Mini Ethnography
We decided to observe three different Dunkin Donuts locations for our
mini ethnography. The three different DD’s were the Seton Hall Dunkin Donuts,
the Dunkin Donuts on
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Thomas
Zucker
For my ethnography assignment, I’ve decided to focus on a particular culture
that many people might not be familiar with. The culture I am talking about
comes from those who watch anime (Japanese animation), and the area I am
focusing specifically on is anime conventions. Many people are aware of the
annual event Comic-Con that happens in cities like
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