Lauren's Ethnographic Study

By: Lauren KoepflerApril 22, 2009

This was my life before this study…

And this…

And all of this…

My Prediction:Something as simple as changing my eating

habits will be easyI will be good at adapting to new situationsThis will be an eye opening experienceI want to try new foods

My Goals:Eat healthierExplore new surroundings & appetiteApply communication tactics into my new

environmentCreate a better understanding of my

roommate

Kelly in action…

During the six weeks, my life changed to this…

Non-verbal…StaresGestures

Proxemics: what brings people together

Culture is pervasive…

The guide to my vegetarian lifestyleWhat was I cooking?

I began to…Create transparencySelf discloseCreate fierce conversationsBe in a better mood

“Vegetarian Enough?”Kelly:Never eats meatWon’t go near meatWill not cook anything

with meat in itHas to have separate

utensils and platesWill not eat at specific

restaurants because of what is on the menu

LaurenMisses meat INCREDIBLY

Can tolerate being around meat

Will use the same utensils for vegetables and meat

Will go to any restaurant and find something vegetarian to eat on any menu

Food is NOT only a form of nourishment…It’s a way of lifeAffects our social

livesType of food

affects when, where, and how much we eat, along with who

After “Nicked and Dimed” and my six week study…

So next time…DON’T be so

judgmental because you never know how the other person lives or how they feel.