Date/Time
Date(s) - 05/11/2022 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Spark Talks: Systemic Social Observation of Civil Society by Dr. Matthew Baggetta (Nov 5, 2022)
Description: What happens inside meetings, events, and activities held by civil society organizations—and how often do those internal dynamics occur? I answer these questions using a new adaptation of systematic social observation (SSO)—the use of multiple, trained observers and standardized protocols to collect comparable, quantitative data from observable settings. The SSO technique offers data that bridge the gap between small-N ethnographies and large-N surveys, allowing better tests of theories and expanded understanding of civic engagement.
