Meaningful symbols and artifacts
EMIC DEFINMOMENT Single event, Notable, Accidental, Sudden, Shock, Surprise 39
EMIC FAMILYINF Family history, Parenting, Influence, Childhood 24
EMIC GENDER Male, Female, Influence 13
EMIC MATURITY
Emotional wisdom, Experience, Age,
Generational, Responsible reaction,
Sensibleness, Stage of career
29
EMIC OCCUPATION Career field, Occupation 12
EMIC OPPORTUNITY A chance to engage, Provided, SelfLearning potential - asserted, 22
EMIC PERSONALITY Character style, Personality type, Introvert, Extrovert 27
EMIC PUBLICSERVICE Support of country, Public service calling, Motivation 19
EMIC RELIGION Religious upbringing, Religious beliefs, Religion-based connection 10
EMIC SHADOWING Watching/observing others, Possible mentors, Learning, Emulating behaviors 12
EMIC STORYTELLING Fairy tales, Metaphors, Moral, Fictional or real 19
EMIC SUPERVISE Boss, Rater of performance, Assigner of work 10
Textual and Structural Descriptions
Each of the 11 participants interviewed during this study provided rich
descriptions of the experiential essences (textual) and the meaning (structural) they
assigned to those experiences. The researcher discerned that all interviewees were very
candid and forthright in their responses. It appeared that participants had given some
thought to the topic before the interviews. The following narrative provides textual and
structural descriptions for each participant. Without exception, assigned pseudonyms are
used.
Participant A2. This participant is a male working in the financial management
occupation. He has worked for the Federal government for three decades. He appeared
to be at ease throughout the interview, except when discussing an emotional incident that