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MY ETHNOGRAPHIC EXPERIENCE Iris Ruan May 29, 2012
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1. PX Protest, August 14, 2011 Dalian Over 10,000 people protested for the removal of a toxic chemical plant.
The government finally promised to move the factory.
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I conducted participant observation during the protest and did interviews after the protest.
It was the first time that I felt the power of citizens.
After this experience, I have more hope for our civil society.
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2. Occupy Men’s Bathrooms, March 8, 2012 Wuhan College students launched the movement to let more people realize that
China does not have enough bathrooms for females and that this is a form of gender inequality.
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I observed both online and offline interactions and I wanted to find out: How did youth use social media to organize this movement and establish trust with new participants to let them join the movement?
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I could feel college students were really
passionate and brave about promoting
gender equality.
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3. Female Citizens Social Participation and Gender Equality Youth Camp April 2 – April 4, 2012 Wuhan
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During the three days training, I observed : - lectures on gender issue from experts - discussions about gender discrimination among the attendees - students making plans to promote gender equality
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Students gathered for the same goals: - To advocate for public awareness of gender discrimination - To take actions against gender discrimination
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After the camp, students launched a movement at a shopping center to resist companies discriminating against female job seekers for being married and/or pregnant.
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My exciting ethnographic experiences made me realize:
Youth are brave to participate in the civil society.
Youth take initiative to be responsible for their
country.
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My exciting ethnographic experiences: Have given me a closer view of the society. I explored the world through the eyes of youth.
Iris Ruan