Thursday, February 12, 2009

Gang Leader for a Day

Gang leader for a day was the most interesting reading we have had yet in sociology! It made me really think! i thought it was very cool of J.T. to let Sudhir know that he didn't need a survey to understand his people and the projects it was observing and hanging out with them. There are two different ways to get information in soc but i think hanging out with people and observing them gets a lot more accomplished then a survey. when you take a survey you don't always answer honestly! but when your hanging out with some who is a friend you might get all the answers needed in a better way. I'm very happy for Sudhir and his accomplishments i thought it was a wonderful story.
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  1. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2009 at 3:24 PM

    I agree that the best way to get to know a person is to experience life in their shoes. It's like the saying dont judge a book by its cover. If Sudhir were to have just followed the rules set by UIC and not have went out to explore the city around him he probably would of had a hard time gathering information. While most sociologists gather information by surveying I think the better one's also try to experience their subject for themselves.

    Jennie B.

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  2. NykFebruary 12, 2009 at 4:10 PM

    thats great!
    i do believe that the best way to get to know someone is to talk and hang out with them. not just know facts, but hear how it affects them.

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  3. maggie ♥February 12, 2009 at 7:29 PM

    I think you are right about a survey being a bad decision if you want to get to know how someone lives their life. It's more about being a part of their culture or way of life, not just observe them and be an outsider.I like how you wrote this-very insightful! good job :)

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  4. Ashley AFebruary 13, 2009 at 5:56 AM

    i totally agree! it didn't feel like homework to me to read that article i was so hooked on it! i can't believe he had so much courage just to learn more about another lifestyle. i also agree on the surveying vs. just hanging out. i know that i would feel much more comfortable and even open up more to the interviewer if they were to just talk and get to know me rather then just question and answer.

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