ANT-2 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Culture Shock
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Fieldwork conducted in more than one location in order to understand the behaviours and ideas of dispersed members of a culture or the relationships among different levels such as state policy and local culture. Fieldwork conducted on a topic in more than one location: migrant populations in both their place of origin and new location. Learn the language of the people, live as they do, understand their lives, be a friend. Depends on many factors : will locals accept you, will fit requirements, adequate housing. Rapport trusting relationship between the research and the study population. First goal is to establish rapport - with key leaders or decision makers in community (gate keepers human or material resources to group/community) Trust depends on how researcher presents him/herself. Locals may cultures have difficulty why study them. Gifts expected in exchange for relationships in culture. Gifts culturally & ethically appropriate: basic medical care wound dressing, taught at local school, higher education outside homelands.
