Anthropology 1025F/G Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Essentialism, George E. Marcus, Informed Consent
29 Jan 2018
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Quantitative research: research methods that involve the generation of statistical data. Qualitative research: research methods that aim to explore, rather than measure various phenomena, often through forms of observation such as interviews, focus groups and direct participant observation. Ethnographic fieldwork: a research method in which sa have intensive, long term engagements with a group of people. It may involve the use of both qualitative and quantitative methods, including interviews, participant observation and survey based research. This may include participating in daily activities such as gardening and household tasks and attending religious ceremonies. This also involves learning the local language in order to be able to communicate directly and effectively with people without the use of translators. Rapport: a feelings of friendship and responsibility between an anthropologist and an informant. It is often developed through the use of long term ethnographic fieldwork. Emic perspective: traditionally refers to an insider"s perspective .
