Memo+35

A significant difficulty of ethnographic work for me is how to help the interviewees to articulate themselves rather than telling them what they need or should do. Since I have a critical assumption for my research object, I need to caution not to impose my thoughts and judgments on them. As part of my work is empirical research, it is crucial for me to choose samples that are representative of the commonality rather than supportive of my arguments. Also, my research is a critique of the operation and reinforcement of power, not the criticism of individual people, so I need to keep respect and understand my research objects, not to confuse their professional behaviors with their moralities or personal values.