Since my site is an online community, I will be visiting it at least once a day. I plan to log in every evening since that is when most people have updated and any visual kei-related news has spread through the site. I have already gained entry because I am an active visual kei fan on Tumblr. I plan to research this site throughout the rest of semester, approximately six weeks.
I am going to actively observe the site. Since I am part of the visual kei community on Tumblr, I will view, like, and reblog photos, videos, news, and any other visual kei-related materials I come across on Tumblr. I have an insider perspective of this community because I am involved in it personally. This position will influence my observations because I am familiar with the community and will understand what is considered normal within the group. There are a lot of words, names, and abbreviations that we use within the community, some of which are in Japanese. Since I am insider in the community, these words will be second nature to me. I will study the group objectively to try and provide a holistic picture of the community to those unfamiliar. By looking at visual kei subjectively, I will be able to see how I personally contribute and have been affected by the community.
I will make sure I choose the people I interview fairly by interviewing a diverse pool of people and staying away from any selection bias. I will also make sure that these people are able and willing to provide information and opinions for my research and are free from any pressure or anxiety regarding the interview process. I will ethically present my information by making sure all of my informants are well informed on what I am studying and how the interviews can benefit them as well. Interviewers should participate in my research because it will allow me to get a true insider perspective of people who are fans of visual kei. These interviews will also help present visual kei in positive light to those who are unfamiliar with it.
The information I obtain through the interviews will be kept safe on a password-protected computer and any media I use for my study will be kept secure on a password-protected OneDrive account. Potential risks could include being judged by those who are unfamiliar with visual kei and do not wish to understand it better, portraying visual kei in a way that the community may not approve of, and stereotyping visual kei, which could offend some fans.
Name of Researcher:
Purpose of Research:
I understand that I am assisting in an ethnographic research project conducted by (name of student researcher) for English 1302 at Texas A&M University-Commerce taught by (name of teacher). I agree to let him/her use the interview (or any other materials agreed upon) to write a paper for the class, which will later be presented at the Celebration of Student Writing. It will not be used for any other purpose. I have been informed that if I become uncomfortable at any time during the interview, I do not have to answer questions or I can ask to have the tape or video recorder (if used) turned off. I am aware that I can request that a pseudonym be used. I understand that by signing this form, I give permission for the interview to be used for the purposes stated above.
If I have any questions about this project and/or the research data I have given, I can contact:
Ms. Jennifer Jones
jennifer.jones8888@gmail.com
Do you agree to participate in the interview ( ) YES ( ) NO
Can the interview be recorded (audio and/or video)? ( ) YES ( ) NO
Should a pseudonym be used? ( ) YES ( ) NO
Should a pseudonym be used? ( ) YES ( ) NO
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