when should ethnographic research be used?
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When should ethnographic research be used?. Ethnographic research is when the researcher wants to learn more about a specific person or group of people Results are qualitative. Who uses ethnographies?. Ethnographic research is common among social and cultural anthropologists. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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When should ethnographic research be used?
• Ethnographic research is when the researcher wants to learn more about a specific person or group of people
• Results are qualitative
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Who uses ethnographies?
• Ethnographic research is common among social and cultural anthropologists.
• Researchers hope to gain a better understanding of different divisions of cultures
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What are issues with ethnographies?
• Ethics– Do not “out” any specific
people• Your sample– Is your sample an
accurate representation of a population?
• Data analysis– How do you organize your
data – dealing with people’s stories
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Examples of ethnographic studies
• Research on the smokers community – Bumming cigarettes
• Research on education – Studying abroad
• Research on gender and sexuality – GLBT community
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Participant Observations
• Take part in the culture you are studying
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Interviews
• Getting to know your sample
• Asking questions• Allowing your subject to
feel safe
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Reporting results
• How do you inform others of what you researched?
• How well was your question defined?