Ethnography in Anthropology Concepts

The video tutorial introduces ethnography as a qualitative research method focused on studying human social phenomena and cultures. It covers the aims and objectives of ethnographic studies, emphasizing the importance of theory and model building. The ethnographic process is explained, highlighting the significance of research design and the steps involved in conducting fieldwork. The tutorial also discusses the uses of ethnography in anthropology, including knowledge generation, theory building, and policy making.

What is the primary focus of ethnography as a research method?

• Statistical analysis

• Quantitative data collection

• Experimental research

• Open-ended and conversational communication

Why is it important to clearly define the problem in ethnographic research?

• To ensure the research is completed quickly

• To make the research more expensive

• To avoid any form of data collection

• To ensure the research is fruitful and effective

What is a key component of ethnographic research design?

• Focusing solely on quantitative data

• Ignoring the research site

• Outlining and featuring the topic

• Avoiding any form of interaction

What should a researcher ensure while collecting ethnographic data?

• Only focus on individual perspectives

• Only focus on collective perspectives

• Possess both emic and etic perspectives

• Avoid any form of data recording

What is the role of a field worker in ethnographic research?

• To focus only on economic systems

• To avoid any interaction with informants

• To maintain a polite and unbiased approach

• To interfere with the community

What is the final step in the ethnographic research process?

• Ignoring the collected data

• Publishing the research immediately

• Withdrawing from the field after collecting sufficient data

• Starting a new research project

How does ethnography contribute to policy making?

• By ignoring societal issues

• By avoiding any form of data analysis

• By providing data for policy decisions

• By focusing only on historical data

What is one of the main uses of ethnography in anthropology?

• To ignore policy making

• To focus on irrelevant data

• To avoid theory building

• To generate knowledge

What does theory building in ethnography involve?

• Creating unrelated propositions

• Developing interrelated propositions about human affairs

• Avoiding any form of data collection

• Focusing only on economic systems

What is the significance of knowledge generation in ethnography?

• To create confusion about societal issues

• To focus only on past events

• To systematically understand society and resolve future issues

• To avoid any form of societal analysis