ANTH 195 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Culture Shock, Participant Observation, Marine Biology
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Description & analysis of a culture through direct firsthand experience in a field research setting. Anthropologist"s goal: to understand the system of meanings that make up culture. Had people translate the language, overcome opinions of morality, heard that they killed europeans- hostile reactions, culture shock- two naked girls leading him there. Fearful for his life, but found that they were very welcoming. Became a scribe for them- telling their stories. What does keesing mean in his quote (pg. He will never be an expert of the kwaio country. Different anthropologists researching in a special field such as the making of cheese. There were different ways to research their fieldwork. Talks about participant observation and how to ask better questions by being involved. To see what generally isn"t on the surface. Culture and adaptation- cheese making, marine biology- ocean world, law-
