CMNS 260 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Ethnography, Participant Observation, Probability Theory
28 Nov 2017
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Ethnography the term ethnography varies somewhat in its use by researchers. It generally refers to a report on social life that focuses on detailed and accurate description rather than explanation. For some it refers also to data collected in the natural setting, while for others it refers to naturalistic observations and holistic understandings of cultures or subcultures (page 267) Case study a focused, detailed investigation of a single instance of some social phenomenon like a town, industry, community, organization, or person (page 267) Trying to find example and explore it in detail. Reactivity the change in attitudes and behaviour that may result when people know they are being observed (page 271) Problems with ethnography, you inevitably change situations when you take part in them. Field notes qualitative evidence in the form of observations, experiences, and interpretations recorded during an ethnographic study (page 285) Naturalism: you go into the environment and see what happens.
