Chapter 4: Data-collection in Qualitative Research This Chapter is about methods and techniques in data-collection during a qualitative research. We mentioned earlier that qualitative research is eclectic. That is‚ the choice of techniques is dependent on the needs of the research. Although this should be true for almost all social research‚ it is particularly so with qualitative research in that the appropriate method or techniques is often identified and adopted during the research. Qualitative
Premium Ethnography Focus group Qualitative research
Culture and Language The power of language to reflect culture and influence thinking was first proposed by an American linguist and anthropologist‚ Edward Sapir (1884–1939)‚ and his student‚ Benjamin Whorf (1897–1941). The Sapir–Whorf hypothesis stated that the way we think and view the world is determined by our language (Anderson & Lightfoot‚ 2002; Crystal‚ 1987; Hayes‚ Ornstein‚ & Gage‚ 1987). Instances of cultural language differences are evidenced in that some languages have specific
Premium Linguistics Linguistic relativity Language
Photography was a major development in technology and of cultural representation. In colonial India‚ photographs became a way for people to represent themselves and display themselves. It also became a form of documentation for criminals and murder scenes. Photography has become a way to more accurately depict the culture‚ land‚ and people of India – though it still had its opportunities to be manipulated. Photography was also a major for of cross-cultural representation for those of colonial India
Premium India India British Empire
Debating the Burka in France: The anti politics of Islamic revival: Parvez‚ F‚ Z. (2011). Word count: 2112 (including references and bibliography) Word count: Core text (Not including refrences and bibliography): 1597 Critical Review In order to critically explore and assess the strengths; limitations and problems associated with the methods employed within Z.Parveens study conducted in Les Minguettes in 2011‚we must first not only outline these key active research methods‚ yet also
Premium Sociology Research Ethnography
Compare and contrast how content analysis and ethnographic research have been used to study children’s understanding of friendship There are many similarities and difference between content analysis and ethnographic research. This essay will explore these similarities and differences and will attempt to explain how they are relevant to a child’s understanding of friendship. Content analysis involves the analysis of written‚ audio or visual material through the identification of predetermined markers
Premium Research Scientific method Ethnography
3 FIELDWORK AND ITS INTERPRETATION Theory without data is empty‚ but data without theory are blind. — C. Wright Mills FIELDWORK Anthropology distinguishes itself from the other social sciences through the great emphasis placed on ethnographic fieldwork as the most important source of new knowledge about society and culture. A field study may last for a few months ‚ a year‚ or even two years or more‚ and it aims at developing as intimate an understanding as possible of the phenomena investigated
Premium Anthropology Ethnography Participant observation
the campaign‚ this creates a huge amount of stress and pressure for success. While nothing can eliminate the stress of the countdown to Election Day‚ the proper organization of a political campaign can avoid some unnecessary challenges. For my ethnography I decided
Premium Political campaign
A couple weeks ago‚ I accompanied my friend‚ Pala Agustin‚ for a day of work at her family’s restaurant‚ Banig. To be quite honest‚ I was not expecting to learn as many things as I did learn on that trip. Firstly‚ I was expecting to learn more about the fast food and food service culture‚ but to my surprise I learned more about the culture of the people who owned the restaurant. Being a close friend of Pala’s I had an emic perspective in the whole experience;
Premium Philippines Sibling Filipino language
The job of an anthropologist is complex. It requires a very diverse arsenal of talents and abilities that few can use successfully. An anthropologist must be able to observe the in-depth content of human nature within a society‚ analyze it from all aspects‚ and perform cross-cultural comparisons. The essay "Deep Play: Notes on the Balinese Cockfight" is written by a well respected anthropologist by the name of Clifford Geertz‚ who details his observations of the Balinese culture. Geertz was a
Premium Anthropology Essay Clifford Geertz
What is the difference between emic and etic research? Provide examples from the field of psychology that illustrate the misapplication of both approaches to research populations in urban settings. Good day classmates: This has got to be one of the most difficult D Q ’s that I have ever encountered‚ I pray that this is correct !!! Emic research according to Marshall‚ Pierre‚ and John (1999) is the emic approach‚ which is typical of much ethnographic anthropological research‚ emphasizes
Premium Anthropology Ethnography