Rinaldo, R., & Guhin, J. (2022). How and Why Interviews Work: Ethnographic Interviews and Meso-level Public Culture. Sociological Methods & Research, 51(1), 34–67.

Rinaldo and Guhin's article explores the use of ethnographic interviews in sociological research. They argue that these interviews are crucial for understanding the interplay between different modes of culture: declarative, nondeclarative, and public. The authors propose dividing Lizardo's concept of public culture into meso- and macro-levels to better differentiate between interview types. They suggest that ethnographic interviews, conducted within specific social locations, uniquely access meso-level public culture and its interactions with other cultural modes. By analyzing existing studies and Guhin's own fieldwork, the article demonstrates the value of ethnographic interviews in understanding complex cultural dynamics within specific contexts, such as schools. The article also offers practical guidance for researchers aiming to leverage interviews within broader ethnographic projects.

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