According to the lecture in this chapter‚ an ethnographer studies human cultures and societies by living among the people they study. They are able to produce some of the richest accounts of life in sociology and are able to provide detailed descriptions of their research because they are conducting it hands on. Although that
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Ethnographic Study Proposal “Factors That Contribute to Cross-Racial Interactions on Rowan University’s Campus” Heather Burley Anthropology 02202 Professor Jay Gabriel Ph.D. Rowan University The study that I would conduct is based on discovering the factors that influence and promote cross-racial interaction on Rowan University’s
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Ethnographic Study of Bikram Yoga Alicia Rawlings MLS 502 September 25‚ 2012 Prof. Gereboff Bikram yoga has become an immensely popular activity in the United States in the twentieth‚ going on into the twenty-first‚ century. Bikram Choudhury has 1‚650 studios worldwide showing that there is growing popularity for this very specific type of yoga on a very large scale (Shakespeare‚ 2006). However‚ it is the United States that is showing the most rapid growth with upwards of “25 million expressing
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Daniel Holder‚ 16 April 2006 Page 1 Ethnographic Study of the Effects of Facebook.com on Interpersonal Relationships By: Daniel S. Holder University of Chicago Abstract: This paper attempts to assess the effects of Facebook.com‚ a social networking website‚ on interpersonal relationships via the unique “birthday” feature on the site. The study finds that this technology augments existing relationships and social obligations. The study also suggests the network becomes part of the user’s “trans-active
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provides an important view of the difficulties of the Cofán people. While the film does focus on a particular culture‚ does this make the film ethnographic? The fact that the film has an intention of spreading environmental awareness about Ecuadorian communities rather than being a study on a culture in Ecuador suggests it is not. However‚ that does not mean that there are not ethnographic attributes. This film analyses will select and identify the following attributes that are present in Oil and
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THE ROLE OF ETHNOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES IN TOURISM PLANNING Peter John Sandiford (Research Student) Department of Hotel and Tourism Management Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Hom‚ Kowloon‚ Hong Kong Tel: Hong Kong (852) 2766 6356 Fax: Hong Kong (852) 2362 9362 John Ap (Associate Professor) Department of Hotel and Tourism Management Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Hom‚ Kowloon‚ Hong Kong Tel: Hong Kong (852) 2766 6348 Fax: Hong Kong (852) 2362 9362 1998 Full Citation:
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PROJECT IN RESEARCH I Ethnographic Study Subject Teacher I. Title of the Issue or Problem “Barangay San Jose and its Illuminating Giant Star” Ethnographic study is a systematic process of observing‚ describing‚ detailing‚ documenting and analyzing the cultural beliefs‚ practices‚ customs and rituals of a cultural group in order to obtain information about their culture in their particular environment. That is why for our Ethnography‚ we have decided to feature Barangay San Jose and its
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Dance Studio‚ in Kowloon Bay. It has been‚ without a second thought‚ chosen for my ethnographic research because I have been an active participant over there recurrently for five years on a regular basis. I have been going to the dance classes and joining regular parties with other participants‚ including dance tutors and students of different ages and backgrounds from time to time. In this regard‚ my ethnographic data may sound and accurate with my understanding about the community. I acquire the
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ETHNOGRAPHIC PAPER ANTH 2– WALSH FALL 2014 Students enrolled in this course will deliver a five-page ethnographic paper to their TA after lecture on Monday‚ December 1. The purpose of this paper is to familiarize students with the process of doing research and writing in sociocultural anthropology. In this paper‚ the student will address the following question: What are the everyday experiences and effects of the current drought in California? To address this question‚ students are expected to:
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Essay drawing on ethnographic studies on drug use‚ critically discuss the propositions for drug policy outlined by the global commission on drug policy. Introduction. All around the world there has been a marked increase in drug production‚ trafficking and usage. The war on drugs initialised in 1971 by Richard Nixon had a primary objective to stop drug use altogether. Weatherburn‚ D. (2001). Reports the war on drugs has been a failure in its own rights. People still use drugs. The global commission
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