An ethnography‚ also referred to as field research‚ is a qualitative research method in which the researcher can directly observe what goes on at the research site as well as participate‚ including asking questions. It is a useful method for studying small groups‚ such as work groups‚ in their natural setting. Ethnography is the term used by cultural anthropologists for conducting field research. Sociologists tend to use the term field research or participant observation. Ethno means "people" and
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to build and maintain a dominant global culture (Lalonde slide 22/01/13). In recent years‚ the process of globalization has hastened the destruction of small egalitarian cultures (Larkin and Robbins 2007). Using information conducted from three ethnographies‚ this paper discusses how globalization has impacted the culture of traditional societies. To narrow the focus‚ it will examine how globalization and the related process of modernization has contributed to culture change and will discuss each ethnography’s
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According to the textbook‚ direct observation is known as ethnography and ethnography is a qualitative research method for studying the way of life of a group of people by close observation of them over a relatively long period of time (63). Basically‚ ethnographic research is understanding humans and why they do what they do. We usually use ethnographic research when we want to understand people in the way they truly live. It provides a perception into human behavior. In addition‚ ethnographers
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I learned several things during this module but the three most important things I learn was about summarizing‚ ethnography project tips and tools and how to complete a successful peer review. I can apply this new knowledge in several ways. First‚ I can apply my new knowledge of summarizing to the next module because one of the assignment is writing a summary‚ In addition several of my previous summaries‚ lacked analysis and in-depth speculation; therefore‚ I will not just retell the story but I
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Both Lee and Marshall spent a great amount of time with the Ju/’hoansi‚ learning their unique culture and way of life. In Marshall’s ethnographic film‚ “The Hunters”‚ and chapter four of Lee’s ethnography‚ The Dobe Ju/’hoansi‚ each anthropologist discusses‚ in two different forms‚ the Ju/’hoansi’s subsistence techniques. Lee and Marshall agree in some areas‚ but not all. Lee and Marshall agree on a few different things‚ such as the types of relationships the Ju/’hoansi have between themselves
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Midterm Paper Urban Semester Summer 2013 The Essence of Ethnographic Methods The Essence of Ethnographic Methods Ethnography focuses on observed and experienced participation in the socio-cultural system. This includes research carried out in various communities and cultural groups‚ where main observations are made about social conditions of the members of these groups and how these conditions are expressed in their daily living. There are some essential central points
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the Nacirema” in the American Anthropologist (vol 58‚ pp 503-507) Miner writes so cleverly as he explores the culture that of the Nacirema people. While using this ethnography method he was able to live amongst this sub-group so he could explore this culture intimately and capture “social meanings and ordinary activities” ("Ethnography- Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia"‚ n.d.) While Miner observed this culture‚ it allowed us to peer inside the daily behaviors and shocking rituals of the Nacirema.
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Introduction‚ part I As with general sociological theory‚ one of the persistent issues in gender theory is a focus on the tension between human agency and social structure. While most theories of gender—including radical feminism‚ intersectionality approaches‚ postmodernism‚ and queer theory—address both agency and social structure‚ implicit in their theoretical assumptions are the sources of social praxis. Because of their differing analyses on the source of social praxis‚ they analyze structure
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Contempoary Ethnography‚ 35(4)‚ 373-395. Borko‚ H. & Livingston‚ C. (1989). Cognition and improvisation: Differences in mathematics instruction by expert and novice teachers Bruce‚ C. (2007).Questions Arising about Emergence‚ Data Collection‚ and Its Interaction with Analysis in a Grounded Theory Study Chang‚ H. (2007). Autoethnography: Raising cultural awareness of self and others. In. G. Walford (Ed.)‚ Methodolgoical developments in ethnography (Studies in educational ethnography‚ Volume 12
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MED 5041 Media Culture Ranjani Ramanathan (s12799778) MED 5041- Assignment Research Report What is the cultural significance of Bethanyslife vlogs? Ranjani Ramanathan s12799778 1 |cultural significance of Bethanyslife MED 5041 Media Culture Ranjani Ramanathan (s12799778) Contents Introduction Literature Review -Real or unreal? -Hyper reality page 3 page 4 Methodology Findings page 7 page 9 - The content of vlogs‚ editing‚ presentation‚ observation - Hyper
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