----- Original Message -----
From: Miha Jesensek
To: antropologo@...
Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 11:48 AM
Subject: personality and fieldwork


Dear anthropologist,

I am a student of the 5th year of Cultural Studies and Anthropology at the
Faculty of Humanities, University of Primorska, Koper, Slovenia. I am
writing my final thesis, comparing two different approaches in doing
fieldwork in anthropology: 1. "classic" long-term fieldwork in a "remote"
society, staying there for a longer period, learning language, holistic view
... ("Malinowski way") vs. (post)modern filed work, "home" fieldwork,
multi-sites, short stays, ...
A part of my thesis includes a mutual interacting between fieldwork approach
method and personality of the fieldworker. I would like to find out if there
is any correlation between personal structure of anthropologist and his
preferred field method. Regarding this, I would kindly ask you to answer the
questions below and help me with BFQ analysis. It will only take you 10
minutes of your time. First two and last three questions are not
BFQ-related, but please do answer them as well, because they are needed for
personality-fieldwork correlation analysis.The questionnaire is anonymous.

Please reply directly to my address (miha.jesensek@...), preferably in
plain text email (you can just click reply to this email and then insert
your answers directly into the mailtext).

I will post the final results to the group anthro-l (google it if you want
to subscribe), so we can discuss them if there will be some interest in
that.

Thank you for your time and help,
Miha Jesensek


- - - PLEASE START ANSWERING HERE:


I. Type of fieldwork I prefer
A) "classic" long-term fieldwork in a "remote" society, staying there for a
longer period, learning language, holistic view ... ("Malinowski way")
B) (post)modern filed work, "home" fieldwork, multi-sites, short stays, ...
C) Both

Your Answer (a, b or c):


II. About the preferred work
A) I already did such type of fieldwork
B) I am planning to do such type of fieldwork

Your Answer (a or b):



BFQ test

Directions: The following statements concern your perception about yourself
in a variety of situations. Your task is to indicate the strength of your
agreement with each statement, utilizing a scale in which 1 denotes strong
disagreement, 5 denotes strong agreement, and 2, 3, and 4 represent
intermediate judgments. In the boxes after each statement, click a number
from 1 to 5 from the following scale:

1. Strongly disagree
2. Disagree
3. Neither disagree nor agree
4. Agree
5. Strongly agree

There are no "right" or "wrong" answers, so select the number that most
closely reflects you on each statement. Take your time and consider each
statement carefully. To answer the BFQ question, please write the number
from 1-5 beside each questions; or use a statement if needed (other
questions).


I see myself as someone who...

1. ...Is talkative
Your Answer (1-5):

2. ...Tends to find fault with others
Your Answer (1-5):

3. ...Does a thorough job
Your Answer (1-5):

4. ...Is depressed, blue
Your Answer (1-5):

5. ...Is original, comes up with new ideas
Your Answer (1-5):

6. ...Is reserved
Your Answer (1-5):

7. ...Is helpful and unselfish with others
Your Answer (1-5):

8. ...Can be somewhat careless
Your Answer (1-5):

9. ...Is relaxed, handles stress well
Your Answer (1-5):

10. ...Is curious about many different things
Your Answer (1-5):

11. ...Is full of energy
Your Answer (1-5):

12. ...Starts quarrels with others
Your Answer (1-5):

13. ...Is a reliable worker
Your Answer (1-5):

14. ...Can be tense
Your Answer (1-5):

15. ...Is ingenious, a deep thinker
Your Answer (1-5):

16. ...Generates a lot of enthusiasm
Your Answer (1-5):

17. ...Has a forgiving nature
Your Answer (1-5):

18. ...Tends to be disorganized
Your Answer (1-5):

19. ...Worries a lot
Your Answer (1-5):

20. ...Has an active imagination
Your Answer (1-5):

21. ...Tends to be quiet
Your Answer (1-5):

22. ...Is generally trusting
Your Answer (1-5):

23. ...Tends to be lazy
Your Answer (1-5):

24. ...Is emotionally stable, not easily upset
Your Answer (1-5):

Reminder:
Scale:
1. Strongly disagree
2. Disagree
3. Neither disagree nor agree
4. Agree
5. Strongly agree

Please Continue with answering ...
I see myself as someone who...

25. ...Is inventive
Your Answer (1-5):

26. ...Has an assertive personality
Your Answer (1-5):

27. ...Can be cold and aloof
Your Answer (1-5):

28. ...Perseveres until the task is finished
Your Answer (1-5):

29. ...Can be moody
Your Answer (1-5):

30. ...Values artistic, aesthetic experiences
Your Answer (1-5):

31. ...Is sometimes shy, inhibited
Your Answer (1-5):

32. ...Is considerate and kind to almost everyone
Your Answer (1-5):

33. ...Does things efficiently
Your Answer (1-5):

34. ...Remains calm in tense situations
Your Answer (1-5):

35. ...Prefers work that is routine
Your Answer (1-5):

36. ...Is outgoing, sociable
Your Answer (1-5):

37. ...Is sometimes rude to others
Your Answer (1-5):

38. ...Makes plans and follows through with them
Your Answer (1-5):

39. ...Gets nervous easily
Your Answer (1-5):

40. ...Likes to reflect, play with ideas
Your Answer (1-5):

41. ...Has few artistic interests
Your Answer (1-5):

42. ...Likes to cooperate with others
Your Answer (1-5):

43. ...Is easily distracted
Your Answer (1-5):

44. ...Is sophisticated in art, music, or literature
Your Answer (1-5):

45. ...Has high self-esteem
Your Answer (1-5):

46. ...Is very religious
Your Answer (1-5):

47. ...Is politically liberal
Your Answer (1-5):

48. ...Is often on bad terms with others
Your Answer (1-5):

III. Gender:
IV. Age:
V. Approximately with how many informants do you work in a single field
(please answer in numbers):

Thank you for your time and help.
Please send your answers to: miha.jesensek@...


Miha Jesensek