What makes this fieldsite a good one to study this subculture?
-this is a good fieldsite because the prisoners are able to share their real emotions with the interviewer. as stated by the narrator, the prisoners have connected with the character which they play and can open up to the interview on an emotional level, they are not hidding the way the feel.
What observations does the author make that are particulary useful when talking about the subculture?
-the author observes the hierarchy of the prison system, the settings in which the prisoners live, the different types of prisoners. he also sees a bit of contradiction in the hierarchy of the prisoners when one particular prison claims that he is a "killer whale" and the program is full of "guppies," however he is one of the main characters.
What are the norms and values of this subculture?
-bigger and meaner prisoners rule the facility, more educated artsy prisoners take head in the educational programs, mostly straight men, they value their families, they almost always change from being cruel and confused to calm and remorseful
What interview techniques does the author use?
-he is nice to the prisoners, he talks to them as if they are his friends
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