Anthropology Chapter 3 - Fieldwork and Ethnography

They put people first and the fieldwork and experiences shape the anthropologists, and they want to analyze how human societies work.

In the late 19th century there was intense globalization, and people wanted to know why their lives and culture were different and if they were related.

They prepare through research, set up strategies, map their environment and spaces, perceive and analyze, and go with the flow.

<p>They sometimes use film, but mainly write articles and books, adding interviews and other voices while explaining potential biases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anthropologists aim to add to human knowledge by shedding light on other cultures without harming the people they study, following a code of ethics, and ensuring full consent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Communication can happen long after leaving the field, transportation allows anthropologists to travel more, and data collection methods are evolving.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A research strategy for understanding the world through intense interaction with a local community over an extended period.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Franz Boas' approach of rapidly gathering material on Native American cultures being devastated by westward expansion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Understanding a group's beliefs and practices within their own cultural context, without making judgments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A research strategy of participating in the daily lives of the people being studied to gain greater observations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A critical self-examination of the role anthropologist plays and an awareness that one's identity affects fieldwork.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The process of reading all available published material about research sites or issues, usually done before fieldwork begins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All the tools needed to conduct fieldwork/research, such as a backpack, notebook, pen, recorder, and camera.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Statistical information about the community that can be measured and compared.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Descriptive data drawn from nonstatistical resources, including participant observation, personal stories, and interviews.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Relationships and trust with members of the community being studied.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A community member who advises the anthropologist on community issues, giving feedback and warning about cultural miscues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A key research strategy of gathering data through formal or informal conversations with informants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A form of interview that traces the biography of a person over time, examining changes and relationships.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Developed to gather quantitative data and reach a broader sample of participants on key issues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A traditional strategy of exploring interlocking relationships of power built on family and marriage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Examining relationships in the community by identifying who people turn to in times of need.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Written observations and reflections on places, practices, events, and interviews by the anthropologist.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One of the first steps upon entering new communities, analyzing the physical/geographical space for fieldwork.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intentionally designed features of human settlement, including buildings, transportation, and public services/spaces.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Elements of stories that are not seen or told but offer key insights into sensitive issues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The potential for both the anthropologist and the community members to be transformed by their interactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Understanding the local community through their perspective.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Understanding the local community through the anthropologist's perspective.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The process of comparison and assessment of ethnographic data across cultures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The use of many different voices in ethnographic writing that allows readers to hear from the study's participants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A strategy for protecting those being studied by ensuring they understand the project goals and consent to participate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Protection of the identities of participants by changing or omitting their names and identifying characteristics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>People.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They study how local communities integrate into the modern world system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Others' written accounts.</p> Signup and view all the answers