Posted by TJResearcher on December 12, 2000 at 11:52:21:
In Reply to: Re: Research Project: Tijuana Sex Trade posted by Celtics on December 12, 2000 at 09:42:37:
:) Your comment rings not very far from the truth -- that is, most anthropologists are able to engage in "participant observation". However, ethically, this would require being up front about who you are and why you are present. Also, there is the concern that everything might change once that was the case. Lastly, I'm female, and I doubt my experiences even "off the record" would reflect the typical experience of vetran clients. A very insightful comment - though I will have to settle for living there and talking to as many people as I can. |
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