Ethnography

Question 1

Why is ethnography important for cultural anthropologists?

Answer 1

It’s important in combating ethnocentrism

Question 2

What is the aim of ethnography?

Answer 2

To gain a holistic understanding of a group or culture

Question 3

How has ethnographic research changed in focus?

Answer 3

Traditional ethnography focused on societies where little was known about the culture, modern ethnography focuses on documenting changing cultures

Question 4

What are the steps done to do a good ethnography?

Answer 4

1. Identify research question
2. Determine location of research
3. Determine presentation method
4. Acquire permission
5. Observe and participate
6. Interview
7. Collect archival data
8. Code and analyze data

Question 5

What is a key informant?

Answer 5

A friend that you make within a culture that will help you gain information and go from an etic to an emic perspective. Helps make a culture trust you.

Question 6

What are the different methods one can use for ethnography?

Answer 6

fieldwork, interviews, thick description, idkkkk

Question 7

How does a cultural anthropologist analyze an ethnography?

Answer 7

1. They evaluate relevance (which of these are the most relevant to answering my research question?)
2. They look for patterns
3. They use thick description
4. Classifications, parameters (ie numeric rankings), and etic observations
5. Maps, drawings, and charts

Question 8

What are the different fieldwork methods used in ethnography?

Answer 8

1. Interviews
2. Participant observation
3. Kinesthetics (describing how ppl move their bodies)
4. Folktales