It has to be limited to a simple action such as how many people are talking on a phone while walking through a certain door, or how many people look at a bus driver on a route (cant use those examples though unfortunately)...I need to observe for at least 3 hours so it can't be a place that would limit my time. I was thinking something at the mall would be easiest because there are always a lot of people and I could be there for as long as neccessary, but I can't think of what I should observe...
2007-01-16 15:23:19 · 8 answers · asked by Britney W 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
Observe how many women vs men check their reflection out in a window that is reflective.
2007-01-16 15:27:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sociology Observation Paper
2016-11-07 00:01:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could find out how many men or women come out of a jewelry store, Victorias secret or video game store with purchases compared to people of the specific genders "just looking".
2007-01-16 15:33:06 · answer #3 · answered by Mythos 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The number of people who will try a product's free sample without going into store (for those that have a sampler standing out front.
2007-01-16 16:20:56 · answer #4 · answered by MrItwasgood 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A big one I observe for no particular reason at all is how many mothers (who have their child with them) act as if they are enjoying the company of the child versus how many act as if the child is annoying excess baggage.
I've noticed the first type of mothers are in shockingly low numbers.
2007-01-16 15:35:24 · answer #5 · answered by WhiteLilac1 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to a mall and look for people who have just checked their watch, then ask them the time, and see how many have to look again.
The answer is all of them, because when you check for yourself, your thinking "how much time do I have" and the actual time doesn't register with them.
2007-01-16 16:29:35 · answer #6 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You a member of any sports teams or clubs? plenty of opportunity there. Do you have a part time job, or know other people in employment that you could observe? manager/member of staff could work well.
2016-03-18 00:02:50 · answer #7 · answered by Yesennia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about how many people look at you while you are sitting there with your notebook?
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How many people smile at you (as above)
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How many people look into a display window
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How many people walk with their heads down (depressed?)
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How many people walk alone - or how many with friends?
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How many are disengaging from the world by looking at nothing and noone?
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How many chastise their children in the mall
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How many have children with them in the mall
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How many nod to others as they pass?
2007-01-17 01:18:15 · answer #8 · answered by concernedjean 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋