CRIM 321 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Chicago School (Sociology), Social Anthropology, Ethnography
11 Dec 2018
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The art and science of describing a group or culture. Methodology or methodological strategy: often composed of several distinct methods, key observations. More than just looking requires detail, texture, context, rigour and time. Goal- to understand a group or culture from their own perspective. Early ethnographers- objectivity imposed european world view. Focus- routine, daily lives of people and emerging patterns of thought and behaviour. Don"t focus on atypical behaviours or conversations. 2 developmental tracts: social anthropology, study the other , british colonialism approach, chicago school (sociology, observation used to explore groups on margins, focus on marginalized and the strange . Goal- to understand the phenomenology of the other . Process: how activities are organized ; beyond elements- how move/ interact. Socialization- how behaviour is shaped / punished/ rewarded. Purpose- gain comprehensive picture of social group. How- describe history, religion, politics, economy, and environment: contextualization of data. Evaluating- degree to which it rings true to native" and colleagues in field.
