Object and Walking Probes in Ethnographic Interviewing

Leon, Jason Patrick De; Cohen, Jeffrey H.

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“…The first set contained local invertebrates and was used as a probe to stimulate discussion (De Leon and Cohen 2005); the species pool was derived from the pilot questionnaire conducted at the outset of the study. Metamorphic stages were tested separately when people clearly distinguished between adults and larval stages.…”

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Selecting flagships for invertebrate conservation

Barua¹,

Gurdak

Ahmed³

et al. 2012

Biodivers Conserv

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Invertebrates have a low public profile and are seriously underrepresented in global conservation efforts. The promotion of flagship species is one way to generate interest in invertebrate conservation. Butterflies are frequently labeled invertebrate flagships, but clear definitions of the conservation actions they are meant to catalyze, and empirical assessments of their popularity amongst non-Western audiences are lacking. To improve the use of invertebrate flagships, we examine how butterflies compare with other taxa in terms of popularity. We then identify characteristics of individual species that are appealing and explore whether these may be used to derive a set of guidelines for selecting invertebrate flagships. We conducted questionnaire-based surveys amongst two target audiences: rural residents (n = 255) and tourists (n = 105) in northeast India. Invertebrates that were aesthetically appealing, or those that provided material benefits or ecological services were liked. Butterflies were the most popular group for both audiences, followed by dragonflies, honeybees and earthworms. A combination of large size and bright colours led to high popularity of individual species, whilst butterflies with unique Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (features were liked by tourists but not rural residents. These results provide empirical evidence that butterflies appeal to diverse audiences and have the potential to be deployed as flagships in different contexts. However, prior to promoting invertebrate flagships, their intended uses need to be specified. Here we define an invertebrate flagship as an invertebrate species or group that resonates with a target audience and stimulates awareness, funding, research and policy support for the conservation of invertebrate diversity. In conclusion we outline a set of heuristic guidelines for selecting flagships to raise awareness of invertebrate diversity and conservation.

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Selecting flagships for invertebrate conservation

Barua¹,

Gurdak

Ahmed³

et al. 2012

Biodivers Conserv

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“…Coupled with the go‐alongs, a variant of the “talking whilst walking” method was employed in this research (Anderson ). This method focused on the emplacement of the interview, using place as a probe (De Leon and Cohen ) with the understanding that “walking creates powerful recollections because it provokes a distinct and familiar tactility with the world” (Hill , 391).…”

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Encountering The Night with Mobile Methods

Wolifson

2016

Geographical Review

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ABSTRACT. Nightlife settings both facilitate urban sociality and act as sites of social conflict, however little research has focused on experience and encounter in these places. This paper addresses this gap in the context of night-time economic planning and recent research on encounter. The use of mobile methods in nightlife spaces is shown to garner a more nuanced understanding of how forays into planned night-time spaces are experienced and understood by people using those spaces. I argue that emplaced, mobile methods unveil complex narratives of place, revealing prejudices and discourses at play in place. These narratives begin to erode privileged images of the city shaped by increasingly neoliberal governance and other cultural intermediaries, and draw out the potential of these methods to improve the lived inclusivity of place.

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“…Participants also provided me with a house tour (whenever the situation allowed it) to better demonstrate and discuss energy practices. This provided a situated environment where participants could engage with the invisible memories and meanings found in household spaces [24,101,102].…”

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Bound by ethical complexities and socio-material histories: an exploration of household energy consumption in Singapore

2015

Energy Research & Social Science

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Object and Walking Probes in Ethnographic Interviewing

Cited by 92 publications

References 3 publications

Selecting flagships for invertebrate conservation

Selecting flagships for invertebrate conservation

Encountering The Night with Mobile Methods

Bound by ethical complexities and socio-material histories: an exploration of household energy consumption in Singapore

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