1. Fieldwork in cultural Anthropology: Methods and Ethics

2. Learning Objectives 1. Distinguish between ethnography & ethnology.
2. Identify major ethnographic techniques & what type of information is gained from each technique.
3. Outline the history & development of ethnography.
4. Summarize how anthropologists study cultures.
5. Describe the scientific method and how it is used to develop theories of cultural change and diversity.

3. Outline of lecture Scientific Method Ethnography Ethical Issues
Techniques
Survey Research
Ethical Issues

4. Scientific method

5. Scientific method _______________________ _______________
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A process used by scientists to find out information about the natural and social world
It must be testable, include empirical evidence and have an element of skepticism and creativity

6. Scientific method What is a hypothesis?
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7. Scientific method Hypotheses are subject to ____________________
Must be _______________
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8. Scientific method What is a theory?
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Can you think of an example of a theory? .

9. Scientific method
Induction
Deduction

10. Scientific method
Four basic steps:
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11. Ethnography

12. Fieldwork
The collection of data during an ______________ ______________________ with the people in whose ____________________ they are interested
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13. Data collection
Qualitative 1. 2.
Quantitative 1. 2.

14. Participant Observation
Basic research method
Live in the same housing
Eat the same food
Wear similar clothing
Learn the language
Regular activities AND special events
‘Walk the walk, talk the talk’

15. Participant Observation
Best way to _________________________
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Allows for _________________________ contact with the ___________

16. Participant Observation
Benefits
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The ___________ effect:
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17. Observation Look at everything: ____________ Obtain _________________
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Obtain _________________

18. Interviews Interviews 1. 2.
What information can be gained from these types of interviews?

19. Ethics and Responsibility in Cultural Anthropology
Why did it come about?
Dangers for the _____________
AAA standard code of ethics
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20. Risks associated with fieldwork