Matching Data to Theory: Interaction Ritual Chains and Lottery
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This college-level sociology worksheet pairs ethnographic field research on lottery play in Detroit with excerpts from Randall Collins's theory of interaction ritual chains. Students match observational data—including ritualistic betting behaviors, store-community relationships, and the role of trust—with theoretical explanations of how face-to-face encounters generate emotional energy and group membership. Appropriate for upper-level sociology seminars, theory courses, or research methods classes.
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