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Anthropologists in the Field: Cases in Participant Observation

by Lynne Hume

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An excellent introduction to real-world ethnography, this book covers short- and long-term participant observation and ethnographic interviewing and uses diverse cultures as cases.

Synopsis:

All too often anthropologists and other social scientists go into the field with unrealistic expectations. Different cultural milieus are prime ground for misunderstandings, misinterpretations, and interrelational problems. This book is an excellent introduction to real-world ethnography, using familiar and not-so-familiar cultures as cases. The book covers participant observation and ethnographic interviewing, both short and long term. These methodologies are open to problems such as lack of communication, depression, hostility, danger, and moral and ethical dilemmas — problems that are usually sanitized for publication and ignored in the curriculum. Among the intriguing topics covered are sexualized and violent environments, secrecy and disclosure, multiple roles and allegiances, insider/outsider issues, and negotiating friendship and objectivity.
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ISBN:
9780231130042
Subtitle:
Cases in Participant Observation
Editor:
Hume, Lynne
Editor:
Hume, Lynne
Editor:
Mulcock, Jane
Editor:
Mu, Jane
Editor:
Mulcock, Jane
Publisher:
Columbia University Press
Subject:
Ethnology
Subject:
Methodology
Subject:
Anthropology - Cultural
Subject:
Participant observation.
Subject:
Anthropological ethics.
Publication Date:
January 2005
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
296
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