Today at my field sight it is an average day. The
customers are going through their normal routine and when it comes to the
outside environment it is actually a little cold now that the seasons are
changing to winter. I don’t believe that climate change has an effect of the
population within the organization that I am absorbing but I do think that the
time at which I came to observe with alter that factor. I decided to come to my
field sight in the evening so I’m expecting slow customer activity. As far as
the population that is within my field sight there are a few families but they
do seem rushed or busy to go somewhere. As I glance over to the lounge section
of my field sight there are a few individuals that are relaxing on the couches
that are provided. What I notice is that one individual is sitting on one end
of the couch while the other is sitting on the opposite end of the couch
instead of sitting right next to each other. That goes to display how people
feel more comfortable when they have their own level of personal space when
being in contact with an individual they don’t know. As for as actions one of
the individuals, which is female, is on her laptop as in she’s doing some type of
work or browsing. Her body expression seems a little more conserved as she has
her legs crossed and elbows tucked in while she is typing. On the other end of
the couch there is a male but instead of being on a laptop he is listening to
music and interacting with his phone. His body posture doesn’t seem as
conserved but he does seem like he’s not completely comfortable in his
situation. I can tell because although he has his legs extended to some point
and is sitting more casual on the couch, he is also tucking his elbows is as if
he is trying to cover what he s viewing on his telephone. Although this is a
simple and common situation that happens on a daily basis I find it unique how
people would rather be antisocial instead of opening up to those around them
even if the two individuals are not familiar with each other. This is a prime
example of how generations have changed as technology is revolutionizing
society in a drastic fashion.
Ethnography
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