Discussion of Rabinow and Morris
- What did Morrris learn about teenage American sexual culture during his/her research? How?
- Who are Morris’ informants? How are they similar to/different from Rabinow’s informants? How does Morris’s article treat her informants and the information they provide?
- Unlike Rabinow, Morris doesn’t explicitly discuss any flaws or problems in her research. Do you see any problems? What are they? What would Rabinow say?
- What have you learned from comparing Rabinow and Morris about methods of cultural research?