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SOC/100 v9
Social Group Observation Template
Below are 3 examples of how a sociologist might take field notes to record their observations. Use any of
these styles to guide your note-taking during the observation portion of this assignment. The charts or
story journal are optional, and your observation notes do not need to be turned in with your assignment. If
you wish, you may create your own chart or use another method that works best for you.
Change or add the categories or labels as needed for your group of subjects.
Example Observation Notes
Example 1: Table of Subjects
Subject
Estimated Age
Estimated Race or Ethnicity
Estimated Gender or Sex
1
Around 12
Hispanic
Male
2
Maybe 40
Black
Female
3
Late 20’s
White
Other
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Example 2: Category Totals
Category
Variable
Mark X for Number Observed
Age
Young/Child
Age
Teen
Age
Adult 20-40’s
XXXX
Age
Adult 40-60’s
XX
Age
Senior
Race/Ethnicity
African American
Race/Ethnicity
Asian
X
XX
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Social Group Observation Template
SOC/100 v9
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Category
Variable
Mark X for Number Observed
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian
XXXXX
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino
X
Race/Ethnicity
Biracial/Other
X
Gender/Sex
Female
XXXXXX
Gender/Sex
Male
XXXXXXXX
Gender/Sex
Other
X
Example 3: Story Journal
Saw the following: A family of five (White, mother and father look middle-aged, 3 kids: 2 boys, 1 girl, all
young children). An African-American woman around 50 with a 5-year-old girl. An adult male appears to
be Asian. Two teen girls, likely Hispanic/Latino. Group of four middle-aged women (1 Native American, 1
biracial, 2 White).
Your Observation Notes
Collect your field notes in the space below, using one of the field note examples from above or another
method that works best for you. You might also want to include notes on any patterns of behavior and
cultural norms that you observe in groups based on age, gender/sex, and race/ethnicity.
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