Group 3 Notes Dancing Skeletons
Group 3 Notes Dancing Skeletons
Elisa Castillo - Chapters 1 and 2
i. Return to the Field
Author has been conducting research in the town of Magnambougou, capital city of Mali, during her dissertation fieldwork
‘…research involved documenting traditional infant feeding practices and their effect on children’s growth’ (pg 2)
The author continued further research in her dissertation post receiving her Doctorates
Three projects that she wanted to conduct;
1. Relocate children previously measures and measure again to determine any changes.
2. Gather data of children of all ages to determine common growth pattern.
3. Visit new household; measure and interview about infant feeding traditions.
Goals of the research were to develop a nutritional education programs and determine of parasites played a role in poor growth in children of Mali.
Greeting are an important aspect of Mali culture
Language is a source of power; authors ability to speak the language gave her an upper hand ii. Of Mosquitoes and Men
Participant-Observation is not always as it is painted to be; ‘feasible projects turn out to be impossible or unrealistic, or not as interesting as some other aspect of their lives once you arrive.’ (pg 16)
Anthropologist sometimes change their research topic or location
Fieldwork is where student anthropologist become working anthropologist
Prime component of anthropological research methodology is participant-observation (pg 18)
Social organization of Bambabra; extended families living in large complexes, patrilocal residence, and polygons marriages
Illnesses of Mali; measles, malaria, upper respiratory infections, diarrhea, polio
Gisela Dominguez - Chapter 3: Female Circumcision I. Not Just Another Bit of Exotic Ethnographic Trivia
a. Female circumcision practice by the Bambara
· It is refer to “the relatively mild form, involving clitoridectomy” (pg. 26)
· The removal of the hood of the clitoris which is similar to the
Elisa Castillo - Chapters 1 and 2
i. Return to the Field
Author has been conducting research in the town of Magnambougou, capital city of Mali, during her dissertation fieldwork
‘…research involved documenting traditional infant feeding practices and their effect on children’s growth’ (pg 2)
The author continued further research in her dissertation post receiving her Doctorates
Three projects that she wanted to conduct;
1. Relocate children previously measures and measure again to determine any changes.
2. Gather data of children of all ages to determine common growth pattern.
3. Visit new household; measure and interview about infant feeding traditions.
Goals of the research were to develop a nutritional education programs and determine of parasites played a role in poor growth in children of Mali.
Greeting are an important aspect of Mali culture
Language is a source of power; authors ability to speak the language gave her an upper hand ii. Of Mosquitoes and Men
Participant-Observation is not always as it is painted to be; ‘feasible projects turn out to be impossible or unrealistic, or not as interesting as some other aspect of their lives once you arrive.’ (pg 16)
Anthropologist sometimes change their research topic or location
Fieldwork is where student anthropologist become working anthropologist
Prime component of anthropological research methodology is participant-observation (pg 18)
Social organization of Bambabra; extended families living in large complexes, patrilocal residence, and polygons marriages
Illnesses of Mali; measles, malaria, upper respiratory infections, diarrhea, polio
Gisela Dominguez - Chapter 3: Female Circumcision I. Not Just Another Bit of Exotic Ethnographic Trivia
a. Female circumcision practice by the Bambara
· It is refer to “the relatively mild form, involving clitoridectomy” (pg. 26)
· The removal of the hood of the clitoris which is similar to the