Author Archives: Gloria Koo

It’s interesting to read a work about the importance of “continued” colonization because such a concept is often thought of to be a thing of the past. But the exploitation of other people groups is still incredibly pertinent today, and … Continue reading →

I genuinely enjoyed this reading by De Leon and thought that the ethnography he presented took on a unique stance. Allowing his subjects to document their own experiences was something I had never considered, but as the author discussed, a … Continue reading →

I personally enjoyed how Ana-Maurine drew audiences in by forcing them to reconsider their understanding of terms that seem so common and accessible to some demographics – words like “gender,” “race,” or “freedom”. What does it mean to have sovereignty … Continue reading →

I personally enjoyed Garcia’s close and personalized ethnography of those in her community and their experiences with drugs – how it affects their lives, what it does to them on a physical and emotional level, and how it intertwines with … Continue reading →

I enjoyed Dixion’s writing more than the previous authors’ works as I found it to be less theoretical and easier to follow. More simplistic language and formation of ideas allows thoughts and opinions to be better accessed and understood by … Continue reading →

What I thought most interesting about this reading was the concept that the perception of time changes and adjusts based on a person’s situation and the dynamics of their immediate world. Taneja writes about Azad’s experience spending time with sparrows … Continue reading →

One of the things I found most interesting about Shange’s writing was the style in which she wrote – By using colloquial language, I think it is easier for the audience to understand her intended message. In the last discussion, … Continue reading →

I particularly thought it was interesting how Thomas acknowledges an anthropologist’s role in studying culture, but also clarifies that culture is a difficult concept to understand in the complex “institution of the academy and the politics of knowledge production” (4). … Continue reading →

The idea that stood out most to me in chapters 1 and 2 of the Murchison reading was how to approach people and observe and interact with others while simultaneously making sure not to intrude, make anyone feel uncomfortable, or … Continue reading →

I genuinely enjoyed Tsing’s writing style in this book – I tend to enjoy narrative ethnographies more so than formal observations as I believe it is more engaging and offers clearer insight into the role of an anthropologist. Tsing’s use … Continue reading →