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Anthropology 104 Fieldwork Project 3 | Interview This material is the intellectual property of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. All rights reserved Project Journal Name: Abhiram Pasupula TA Name: Marianna Krumrine Discussion Section Number: Semester and Year: Fall 2023 Getting Started Welcome to your journal assignments for Fieldwork Project 3! Please add your information to this template (above), rename and save it in Microsoft Word .docx or .doc format. Make sure the filename includes your name and the name of the assignment (FWP3). (Example) FWP3 Wendy Liu.docx Submission: The project journal will be completed in several steps. You will be submitting this same journal file multiple times in different stages of writing, in response to each journal assignment below. If you do not submit the file to Canvas by the deadline you will not be awarded points for that journal assignment. For the first assignment you are only expected to complete Journal 3.1 (the others will still be blank). By the end of the project, all the assignments in your journal will be filled in. Journal 3.1 | Reading Response Instructions & Expectations for Journal 3.1 Before you begin this writing assignment, read the excerpt from The Land of Open Graves by Jason De Leόn (available as a PDF on Canvas). Write 2-4 sentences in response to each of the question below. The first question has been completed as an example. Grading & Submission: Save your journal and upload it to Canvas. For this assignment only Journal 3.1 of your journal will be complete; the rest will not be complete. This journal assignment is graded for completion ("Credit/No credit") and counts for 10% of the total grade of this Fieldwork Project. DUE DATE: This assignment needs to be completed by 11:59pm the day BEFORE your Discussion Section in Week 9 . (Example) What is De Leon’s main argument in his book? The U.S. government’s policy of “Prevention Through Deterrence” relies on the harsh conditions of the Sonoran desert to try to deter migrants from crossing into the country from Mexico. Migrants still cross there, however, and face extremely harsh conditions. Many people die on the journey. The Border Patrol blames the “natural” environment rather than addressing how their policies help lead to violence and death. 1 Anthropology 104 | Fieldwork Project 3

1. What were De Le n’s key research methods? Describe them. ό De Leon used interviews as a key research method. He interviewed hundreds of men and women between 18-75 years old that were going through the migration process. 2. Why did De Le n chose to focus on Mimo’s and Lucho’s stories? ό Their storytelling was very effective and they had comedic personalities when telling their story. Because their storytelling was so effective, there was so much more to interpret and understand 3. De Le n includes long interview quotes from Memo and Lucho. Why do you think he chose to include ό these quotes? What effect did these quotes have on you as a reader? De León includes long interview quotes from Memo and Lucho in order to give the reader a more in-depth and personal understanding of their experiences as migrants. The quotes allow the reader to hear directly from Memo and Lucho about their motivations for leaving their homelands, the dangers they faced during their journey, and their hopes and dreams for the future. The quotes also help to humanize Memo and Lucho, making them more than just statistics or case studies. Instead, they become real people with real stories to tell. As a reader, I was deeply affected by the quotes from Memo and Lucho. Their stories were incredibly moving and powerful, and they gave me a new appreciation for the challenges that migrants face. I was also struck by their resilience and determination, despite the many obstacles they had faced. The quotes from Memo and Lucho reminded me that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope. 4. How did aspects of De Le n’s identity influence the ways Memo, Lucho, and other migrants interacted ό with him? I think his identity as the interviewer in the context that he met these people changed how their interaction went on. Especially since the interviewees expected questions to come towards them, and the thought provoking nature of these questions allowed for them to be more open with De Leon. 5. Based on this article, what do you think are some of the strengths and limitations of interviewing as a research method? Some of the strengths of interviewing are being able to hear the story from the person who experienced it directly, as well as their emotions through it. Additionally, it is a different interpretation when hearing from a first person experience. 6. What have you learned from this article that may be useful to you when you conduct an interview yourself? A few things that I have learned is to make sure that I ask thought-provoking questions so that the interviewer can share their experiences properly. This also can lead to them talking about stories and experience which can show their feelings. 7. What did you find most interesting, important, and/or confusing about this article? I found the interviews stories very interesting, since I like hearing about other stories and how they escribe it with their own emotions. I think that De Leon did really will with giving the interviewees thought provoking questions so that they would go in depth into their stories Informed Consent Procedures & Quiz Before you begin Journal 3.2, you need to find someone you are interested in interviewing and get their informed consent. Begin by reading the Informed Consent Procedures & Quiz page on Canvas. This page contains essential information to help you prepare for your interview. Please read all the information and take the quiz when you have 2 Anthropology 104 | Fieldwork Project 3

completed the steps. The quiz will help you to confirm that you have completed the necessary steps in preparation for your interview. It is not graded, but you will need to complete it before you can begin working on Journal 3.2. Journal 3.2 | Commentary on Sources Instructions & Expectations for Journal 3.2 In section this week, you're going to be developing a research question that relates to the topic of migration and the experiences of your interviewee. (You'll be turning in your research question for Journal 3.3). However, you first need to do some background research to help you develop an informed research question and ask appropriate questions during the interview itself. Important! You cannot begin your research until you know the basic background (i.e. country of origin) of the person you are going to interview. Research Task Find and read at least 3 sources that provide you with information about migration from your interviewee’s country of origin. For example, if your interviewee comes from Morocco, you should find articles about migration from Morocco to the United States (and/or to other countries). These should be either newspaper articles or reports written by governments or non-governmental organizations. These sources must not include editorials/opinion pieces, blog entries or personal websites. An obvious starting point is Wikipedia. You can read this for relevant information and ideas, but it will not count as one of your sources. Research Tip: Articles often make reference to other articles, either in text or in their reference list (if they have one). By following up these links you can quickly expand your pool of relevant sources. Be persistent! If the first three sources you find are very brief or narrow in their perspective, continue to read sources. Writing Task List 3 of your sources in the table chose to use to write your analysis. Write a paragraph (100-200 words) about each source you used:  briefly summarize its content and the information it provides that you feel may be relevant to your interview  also include the web address of the source You may not include Wikipedia as one of these sources (as noted above). Grading & Submission: Save your journal and upload it to Canvas. For this assignment Journal 3.1 and 3.2 of your journal will be complete; the rest will not be complete. This journal assignment is graded for completion ("Credit/No credit") and counts for 10% of the total grade of this Fieldwork Project. DUE DATE: This assignment needs to be completed by 11:59pm the day BEFORE your Discussion Section in Week 10. Source (Title, Link and/or Publication Info) Commentary Example Morocco: From Emigration Country to Africa's Migration Passage to Europe (Hein de Haas). https://www.migrationpolicy.o rg Example This website gave me some interesting historical background about migration from Morocco to the USA. I learned that there has been 700% increase in the population of people of Moroccan descent living in … 3 Anthropology 104 | Fieldwork Project 3

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India: https://www.immigrationresea rch.org/indian-immigrants-in- the-united- states#:~:text=Immigration %20to%20the%20United %20States,grew%20larger %20in%20following %20decades. This website gives the actual requireements to emigrate from India to the US. I learned that in 2017, 2.9 million Indians lived in the US. India Migration Policies: https://www.migrationpolicy.o rg/article/indian-immigrants- united-states This website gives statistics on immigration from India to US. I noticed that between 1980 to 2000, the number of emigrants doubled every decade Visa Guide for India Immigration: https://www.boundless.com/i mmigration-resources/by- country/india/ This website outlines the necessities to migrate from India to the US including the required documents. Journal 3.3 | Research Questions Instructions & Expectations for Journal 3.3 Anthropologists typically ask “how” and “why” questions. These are open-ended questions that explore processes, relationships, and meaning. They generally ask fewer closed questions, such as yes/no questions or questions related to quantities (e.g. “how many”). Remember:  Your research questions need to be answerable within the time frame of the project.  Choose a research question that will be interesting for you to explore.  Consider how your interviewee may feel about discussing your topic.  Choose a topic that is safe, respectful and avoids exposing your interviewee to any risk. Remember, be aware of the ethical implications of your research questions. You do not want to end up asking questions during your interview that could make your interviewee uncomfortable or put them in danger (e.g. do not write a research question related to the legal status of migrants). Task Based on the work you did in discussion section, write your two possible research questions in your Fieldwork Journal related to the topic of migration. You can use what you learned during your background research to help inform your questions. Your TA will review your research questions and advise you which is/are likely to be successful. Please review your TA’s feedback as soon as it is available so that you can proceed with the next steps of the assignment. Grading & Submission: Save your journal and upload it to Canvas. For this assignment Journal 3.1 – 3.3 of your journal will be complete; the rest will not be complete. 4 Anthropology 104 | Fieldwork Project 3

This journal assignment is graded for completion ("Credit/No credit") and counts for 10% of the total grade of this Fieldwork Project. DUE DATE: This assignment needs to be completed by 11:59pm the day AFTER your Discussion Section in Week 10 (e.g. if your discussion section meets on Monday, your Research Questions are due by 11:59pm on Tuesday). Research Question 1: - What does the visa acquisition process work when migrating from India to the US? Research Question 2: - What were some motivating factors that helped you make the decision to leave India and choose to migrate to the US? (push/pulls) Interview Procedures & Guide During week 11 you need to conduct your interview. Depending on your schedule, you may conduct your interview before the deadline for submitting Journal 3.4. However, it is important for the success of your interview that you read the Interview Procedures (on Canvas), take the quiz, and write your Interview Guide (Journal 3.4) before you conduct your interview. Journal 3.4 | Interview Guide Instructions & Expectations for Journal 3.4 Make sure to check your TA's feedback on your research questions (on Canvas) before proceeding to this part of the project. What is an interview guide? An interview guide is a tool for researchers to help direct the conversation during a semi-structured interview to topics and issues that they want to learn about. In essence, it is a list of questions to ask the interviewee. The questions should be ordered in a logical way, and should be phrased clearly. Remember though, in a semi-structured interview you shouldn’t stick strictly to the interview guide. You should as follow up questions during the interview when you need more information, or ask new questions related to interesting points that come up. Interview guide questions are not the same as research questions. A research question describes the issue you want to learn about, but you rarely can learn about that issue by asking others that literal question. Interview questions should be more specific to your interviewee. Making your own interview guide The questions included in your interview guide should be related to your research question related to migration. While you will probably want to ask your interviewee a few closed-ended questions (e.g. when did you arrive in the US?), the majority of questions included in your guide should be open-ended questions (e.g. why or how question) that your interviewee can spend some time answering in depth. You should also include a few ideas for follow up questions. In the space provided below write 6-8 questions that you plan to ask your interviewee. Grading & Submission: Save your journal and upload it to Canvas. For this assignment Journal 3.1 – 3.4 of your journal will be complete; the rest will not be complete. This journal assignment is graded for completion ("Credit/No credit") and counts for 5% of the total grade of this Fieldwork Project. DUE DATE: This assignment needs to be completed by 11:59pm the day BEFORE your Discussion Section in Week 11. 5 Anthropology 104 | Fieldwork Project 3

Depending on your schedule, you may conduct your interview before the deadline for submitting this assignment.  When did you first realize you wanted to migrate to India?  Did you migrate for education or for a job opportunity?  How did you and your brother go about the visa acquisition process when migrating from India to the US?  Were people around you from your home country also migrating around the same time?  Did you ever get rejected for your VISA application? If so how did that change your thoughts about migrating?     Follow up Questions     Journal 3.5 | Interview Notes Instructions & Expectations for Journal 3.5 Take notes during your interview. You will upload these notes (Journal 3.5) and use them to help you complete the last assignment (Journal 3.6: Final Reflection & Analysis). Note that these two assignments have the same due date. Some tips on taking notes during your interview:  Make sure not to focus so much on taking notes that you don’t look at your interviewee: eye contact is important.  You can learn a lot from people's expression and body language.  Taking too many notes can distract you from really listening to your interviewee or from thinking what your next question should be.  It’s a tricky balance! Experiment with different depths of note taking during your interview. Like in participant observation, your work as an interviewer is does not end as soon as the interview is over. As soon as you can take some general notes about the experience of interviewing and what happened during the interview so that you can describe it. You may want to consider questions such as: What was your interviewee’s overall behavior like? How did the setting where you met affect the interview? What parts of the interview were challenging, and why? Did it go in any directions you had not anticipated? Grading & Submission: You have two options for submitting your interview notes: You can type your notes into the space below and upload your journal to the Canvas assignment for Journal 3.5 (doc, docx, PDF) OR you can submit a photo/scan (pdf, jpg, jpeg, png, tiff) of your handwritten notes to the Canvas assignment for Journal 3.5. This assignment is graded for completion ("Credit/No Credit") and counts for 5% of the total grade of this Fieldwork Project. DUE DATE: This assignment needs to be completed by 11:59pm the day BEFORE your Discussion Section in Week 12. Note: Journal 3.5 and 3.6 have the same due date . You need to submit both assignments to Canvas, even if your interview notes are included in the file you submit for Journal 3.6. 6 Anthropology 104 | Fieldwork Project 3

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Journal 3.6 | Final Analysis & Reflection Instructions & Expectations for Journal 3.6 Write your analysis & reflection by responding to each of the following questions; each response should be 150 – 250 words, unless otherwise noted . Use your interview notes to help you develop your responses. If you chose to make a recording of your interview you can use it as well to help you write your responses. (Remember: to delete all copies of the recording once the assignment is complete.) Grading & Submission: Save your journal and upload it to Canvas. For this assignment all parts of your journal will be complete, unless you submitted handwritten notes for Journal 3.5. This journal assignment is graded using the rubric on Canvas. It counts for 60% of the total grade of this Fieldwork Project. DUE DATE: This assignment needs to be completed by 11:59pm the day BEFORE your Discussion Section in Week 12 . Note: Journal 3.5 and 3.6 have the same due date . You need to submit both assignments to Canvas, even if your interview notes are included in the file you submit for Journal 3.6. 1. What was your research question? (1 sentence) 2. Describe | Who did you interview (use a pseudonym, not their real name) and what did you discuss? Describe your interview. 3. Connect | How did the information you learned from your interviewee relate to, overlap with, or contrast with the information in the sources you read for Journal 3.2? 4. Analyze | Based on your interview and the sources you read, provide an answer to your research question. 5. Connect | How does your answer to your research question connect to concepts about migration we discussed in class (i.e. in the lectures, section, or textbook)? 6. Assess | What were the high points and/or challenges of conducting an interview? Describe your experience. 7. Critically reflect | How might your identity (e.g. gender, age, etc.) and your prior relationship to your interviewee (if any) have affected how your interview went? How has your identity potentially shaped 7 Anthropology 104 | Fieldwork Project 3

your interpretation of what they told you? 8. Assess | What do you think are the strengths and limitations of conducting a semi-structured interview as a research method? What kinds of data does it allow you to collect? 9. Reflect | What have you learned about yourself while completing this project? (1-3 sentences) 10. Advise | What would you do differently if you did this assignment again to achieve a more in-depth answer to your research question? (1-3 sentences) Rev. 16.Oct.2019 8 Anthropology 104 | Fieldwork Project 3

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