Ethnography

Ethnography

September 7, 2015

Peaceful Environment

The environment is chilly. I’m guessing because a colder setting helps individuals focus on the topic at hand better. There is music playing in the background, it sounds like the genre of R&B or Alternative rock but it’s hard to hear because the volumes low. There is a mix population of race and gender but most of the population looks Hispanic. There is a long waiting line at the register and it seems to stay consistent from the time I arrived. Mostly everyone is getting coffee with a pastry on the side but I’ve seen a couple of other individuals with a juice instead. It seems like everyone who is present at this location is either enjoying a meal with their family, studying in a study group, or studying by themselves. There is a family right next to me who seem like they are having a really interesting conversation by the way every member at the table is interacting in the conversation but I don’t know what they are talking about because their speaking the Spanish language. Back to the location the odor that is present smells like a mix of coffee, sweat bread, and pastries.
The lighting in the room is dim and everyone is using a quiet tone in their conversations. Across the room the lighting is more vibrant where the accessories are. I’m actually surprised that the majority of the population is actually engaging in a conversation instead of staring at their telephones. The waiting line has finally died down some but there is still that occasional who’s wanting to purchase a snack. The individuals who are enjoying a meal are staying for a reasonable amount of time that it would take to converse and enjoy a meal. The others who seem to be studying have all been in the same position and don’t show any actions like they’ll be leaving any time soon. As for the individuals who are in the building now the population still varies from kids to the elderly and races of all color. As a result it’s a peaceful environment that allows individuals a place to get alone time or share time with others.

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