Ethnography in Anthropology
VSI chapter 1
Ethnography is to a cultural or social anthropologist to what lab research is to a biologist. Anthropoligist study all kinds of culture and societies. However, it is a sense of popularity for anthropologist to study the smaller isolated societies since most don't have a writing record and their culture is in danger due to western influences. Without an ethnographer there, there would be no one to observe and record the case. Ina Mone's support for betrothal mariage is the cause of the case. Her daugher is betrothed to Panci's son, and another Panci's son is betrotheded to La Fia who was seen flirting with La Ninde who was accused of assaulting Ina Mone. By living and studying for a long duration in the field, ethnographer can encounter randomness of ethnographic serendipity that wasn't intended. Ethnographers can also earn friends and trust in the community therefore allow him to find the answers beyond superficial apearances.
Fieldwork: Strategies and Practice
Anthroplogist are always anthropologist of something and somewhere. They only study an aspect of social life and prepared themselves with varies knowledge of that aspect and the language of the region. Challenges like finding funding, getting permits and assimilating into the new environment can take years. The community might have an exagerated idea of what an ethnographer can do for them and make a persistent demand. Because getting into the field is so hard, leaving can be a wrenching experience.
Critiques of Ethnographic Fieldwork
Ethnographers can be carried away by romance of their own values and enterprise. They can also elicit the information they present. Ethnography is incomplete without cross-cultural comparison. Unlike a calibrated tool used in natural sicence, an anthroplogist is biased to a degree based on his upbringing, education and all of the psycological predispositions. Restudying is not very popular in sense that ethnographers are more attracted to
Ethnography is to a cultural or social anthropologist to what lab research is to a biologist. Anthropoligist study all kinds of culture and societies. However, it is a sense of popularity for anthropologist to study the smaller isolated societies since most don't have a writing record and their culture is in danger due to western influences. Without an ethnographer there, there would be no one to observe and record the case. Ina Mone's support for betrothal mariage is the cause of the case. Her daugher is betrothed to Panci's son, and another Panci's son is betrotheded to La Fia who was seen flirting with La Ninde who was accused of assaulting Ina Mone. By living and studying for a long duration in the field, ethnographer can encounter randomness of ethnographic serendipity that wasn't intended. Ethnographers can also earn friends and trust in the community therefore allow him to find the answers beyond superficial apearances.
Fieldwork: Strategies and Practice
Anthroplogist are always anthropologist of something and somewhere. They only study an aspect of social life and prepared themselves with varies knowledge of that aspect and the language of the region. Challenges like finding funding, getting permits and assimilating into the new environment can take years. The community might have an exagerated idea of what an ethnographer can do for them and make a persistent demand. Because getting into the field is so hard, leaving can be a wrenching experience.
Critiques of Ethnographic Fieldwork
Ethnographers can be carried away by romance of their own values and enterprise. They can also elicit the information they present. Ethnography is incomplete without cross-cultural comparison. Unlike a calibrated tool used in natural sicence, an anthroplogist is biased to a degree based on his upbringing, education and all of the psycological predispositions. Restudying is not very popular in sense that ethnographers are more attracted to