At Pruis, I've talked to several informants. They always were polite and answered every question to the best of their ability. They never were "stand-offish" and always spoke directly to me. Usually these conversations (interviews) took place standing up either before or after the weekly Cru meeting. The informants I have have interviewed are also members of Cru as well as I am and have all been women.
The meaning behind the recorded words is the truth of the subculture. I wanted to get information directly from the subculture which is why I've video recorded as well as voice recorded at Cru. The class of the informant and how long they have been involved in Cru influences their answers to my questions as well as their family and church background, whether or not their family is religious or if they attended church before joining Cru.
When I am listening to an informant I hear their passion, excitement and the impact on their life at BSU being a member of Cru as well as the struggles they've endured being a Christian. Sometimes it is hard for the informant to explain their struggles because it is an emotional experience. Also, a gap that has come to my attention is how careful the informants are of choosing their words.
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