Monday, March 2, 2009
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I haven’t done my interview(s) yet, however, I know who I am going to interview and could not get one scheduled until next week. I believe they will enlighten my research because rather than only having statistics about hate crime and reviews of the films, I will be able to add a personal touch to my research paper. They may be able to provide specific examples of stereotypes that they have encountered as well as give insight as to how they may have been seen differently after they “came out” by their friends, family, and/or community. This is an effective tool because getting a real person’s perspective is much more personal than just giving a lot of facts. I do not think they will change my view on the matter, rather, I think they will deepen the view and make me feel stronger about it. I can incorporate it into my research paper in the end when I relate the research to what we can do to change these stereotypes. When I ask them the questions I will give them open questions that let them explain their points and take the conversations where they feel necessary, yet still keep it relevant to my paper.
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I am guessing that you will interview a gay person? I think you should have specified that from the beginning, but i think it is a very good idea to interview a gay person about hate crimes and stereotypes. Remember to ask how they themselves fought the stereotypes and maybe even ask them if they fit one of them. personal accounts will be great for the research paper. Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteLiz, I am so relieved that I am not the only one to be having problems within the interview process. I totally agree with you in the fact that we have been through a hectic schedule these last two weeks due to exams and what not. I believe that your interview process will be a great attribute to your research paper since you will be getting real-life perspectives on people who have came out in public. In your blog, it was a bit unclear in what your topic was but the overall thought process was clear. I wish you good luck with the rest of your interview process.
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