is true‚ and objective? If the films compare and analyze the context (religion‚ language‚ etc.) well‚ we call these kinds of films as ‘ethnographic’ films. A simple question can be appeared in our minds: which films are the ethnographic films? We will try to find an answer to this question with discussing the intentions‚ the wholeness and the ethics of ethnographic film-making. The films (or documentaries) are not naïve as we think. To find the reasons for making a film‚ we should ask questions
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Ethnographic films have focused on one key component‚ reality. It is the goal of ethnographic filmmakers to do their best to try to‚ in their minds‚ to the best of their abilities‚ express that perfect representation of the real. According to Peter Loizos‚ real[ism] “appears as it does in real life” as if the camera is an unseen observer; “Realism is life as it is lived and observed” (Loizos 165-66) and reveals the “whole bodies [...] whole people [...] whole life” (Loizos 7). That reality can only
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While writing allows single out a common thread to many events‚ a film is bound to display the unique moments captured by the camera. To miss out on certain occurrences‚ due to technical issues linked with the use of a camera‚ reduces the possibility of being objective through film‚ as all aspects of social reality may not be presented. In order to address this problem‚ certain producers have distorted reality‚ thus not creating a simple account of fieldwork experience. Particularly‚ Nanook of the
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organization of the social setting under study. In what ways can issues influence the outcome of ethnographic research? What strategies can researchers adopt to overcome obstacles to access? ‘Ethnography is branch of anthropology which has aided social researchers in the quest for a deeper understanding of different societies‚ social groups or cultures’ (Hammersely‚ 1995p365). The purpose this essay is to gain an insight into the problems that researchers encounter when the try to gain access
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Ethnography Reaction Paper The ethnography I chose to do my reaction paper was called ‘Anxious Pleasures: The Sexual Lives of an Amazonian People’ written by Thomas Gregor. This ethnography is about Thomas Gregor and his wife’s visit to the Mehinaku Village in 1967. Gregor was a graduate student of anthropology and decided to take a field trip there to further his studies and better understand the Amazonian people. I could only read a select few pages from this ethnography so it was a little
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how expansive the memorial is‚ in terms of meaning and significance. Some of my other photos are interesting and portray many of the elements I am interested in‚ however‚ these few stuck out and seemed unique from the rest‚ further adding to my ethnographic research. Although‚ it should be noted that all four do involve similar themes of what constitutes ‘space’ and ‘interaction.’ The pictures depict other ways of interacting with the memorial that I did not initially conceptualize as such and added
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This study will employ ethnographic research methods for data collection. It will involve close observation of the learning environment available to these students. In addition‚ the data collection will also entail interviews with three parents‚ four teachers of the refugee children‚ a religious leader‚ and a humanitarian aid worker who work closely with this community. These methods are described in more detail below: Recruiters: From 2011 to 2014‚ I have studied and worked in Chiang Mai‚ Thailand
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that is information gathered from previous interviews and questionnaires will serve as a yardstick to enhance our research. Interacting with participants in the presence of recording devices will provide a video active context for our research. Ethnographic study will allow us to understand the gist of how the culture and beliefs of a community affect the behaviors and thoughts of individuals within the community. Why do they think the way they do? In our case‚ we intend to understand why the community
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ETHNOGRAPHIC RESEARCH Ethnographic research: Overview Ethnography studies cultures‚ subcultures through close observation and interpretation. In the process of ethnographic research‚ the phenomenon is being observed by direct involvement of the researcher‚ finding ways and methods to take part in people ’s lives in order to be close to the cultural context. In this sense‚ ethnographic research has collaborative nature because the project would not be possible to realize without the targeted members
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Nurses What exactly is a nurse? Nurses are no longer considered the doctor’s handmaid‚ but an important part of the medical team. Nurses tend to make up a culture within the medical field establishing a group of considerate‚ motivated‚ and intellectual people who take pleasure in helping others in a time of need. According to U.S. Department of Labor‚ nurses have been described to “work to promote health‚ prevent disease‚ and help patients cope with illness.” Nursing is a profession that blends the
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