Author Question: What is the difference between a life story and a life history? What will be an ideal ... (Read 142 times)

bobbysung · **on:** Jul 25, 2018

What is the difference between a life story and a life history?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What are some keys to a good interview of a consultant (or informant) in the field? (Answers may vary.)

What will be an ideal response?

Melissahxx · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A life story is an accurate (tape recorded) autobiography of a consultant's life told in his/her own words without interruptions or questions by the interviewer.
A life history is the consultant's life story resulting from direct and frequent questioning by the interviewera collaborative biography rather than an autobiography.

Answer to Question 2

Be careful to ensure that the consultant is discussing his/her world of music in his/her own words. Other problems can be the beginning fieldworker's concern over the tape recorder and his/her asking leading questions (questions that lead the consultant to a particular answer).