FIELDWORK IN CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY METHODS AND ETHICS LEARNING

FIELDWORK IN CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY: METHODS AND ETHICS

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Distinguish between ethnography & ethnology. 2. Identify major ethnographic techniques & what type of information is gained from each technique. 3. Outline the history & development of ethnography. 4. Summarize how anthropologists study cultures. 5. Describe the scientific method and how it is used to develop theories of cultural change and diversity.

OUTLINE OF LECTURE • Scientific Method • Ethnography • Techniques • Survey Research • Ethical Issues

SCIENTIFIC METHOD

SCIENTIFIC METHOD What is a hypothesis? _____________________________________.

SCIENTIFIC METHOD Hypotheses are subject to __________ Must be ______________________ _

SCIENTIFIC METHOD §What is a theory? §____________________ §Can you think of an example of a theory? .

SCIENTIFIC METHOD Induction Deduction

SCIENTIFIC METHOD Four basic steps: _____________ _____________

ETHNOGRAPHY

FIELDWORK The collection of data during an __________________ with the people in whose __________ they are interested _________

DATA COLLECTION Qualitative Quantitative • 1. 2. • 2.

PARTICIPANT OBSERVATION

PARTICIPANT OBSERVATION Best way to __________________________ Allows for _____________ contact with the ______

PARTICIPANT OBSERVATION Benefits _____________ The ______ effect: ___________________ _

OBSERVATION Look at everything: _________ Obtain _________

INTERVIEWS Interviews 1. 2. What information can be gained from these types of interviews?

ETHICS AND RESPONSIBILITY IN CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY Why did it come about? Dangers for the _______ AAA standard code of ethics __________________

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