Person-Centered Ethnography Questions

1.) What events have shaped your life thus far? Can you name some influential people? Do they have any qualities you greatly admire?

2.) How would you describe yourself? How would others describe you? Which qualities do you take the most pride in? Which qualities are you not so proud of? Is there anything you would change about yourself?

3.) What role does TV play in your everyday life? Do you enjoy watching TV? How many hours would you say you spend watching TV per week? At what time of the day do you generally watch TV? Do you ever download TV shows online or buy them in DVD form?

4.) Do you have a favorite channel? What shows do you watch regularly? What genre of shows and/or movies are you typically drawn to?

5.) Which character on Gilmore Girls do you relate to the most? Does he/she posses any qualities you wish you possessed, as well? When you’re watching the show, do you ever put yourself in his/her shoes? Do you ever think about this character when you’re not watching the show? Do you, perhaps, act in certain ways because this character would if placed in a similar situation?