Ethnographic Method
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.64.6358Abstract
The paper lays forth a historical background about the ethnographic esearch method and how it developed. Ethnography’s purpose was the examination of a wide range of diverse cultural groups, the value of which not only enhances one’s own experience relative to specific cultural traditions, but such comprehension also aids in the development of a much deeper appreciation for what transpires in other cultures and traditions. Supported by review of literature, the paper concludes that the point of this method is not to judge a certain culture, but to understand the subject’s culture the way the natives understand it.
References
Boas, F. (1966). Race language and culture. New York, NY: Free Press.
Damon Golsorkhi, D; Rouleau, L; Seidl, D; & Vaara, E. (2010). Cambridge handbook of strategy as practice. New York, NY: Combridge University Press.
Diesing, P. (1991). How does social science work? Reflections on practice. Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh.
Ellis, C., & Bochner, A. P. (1996). Composing ethnography: Alternative forms of qualitative writing. Walnut Creek, Calif.: AltaMira Press.
Fetterman, D. (2010). Ethnography: Step-by-step (3rd ed.). California: Sage Publications, Inc.
Geertz, C. (1973). Thick description: Toward an interpretative theory of culture. The interpretation of cultures. New York: Basic Books.
Hammersley, M., & Atkinson, P. (2007). Ethnography: Principles in practice (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Taylor & Francis e-Library.
Malinowski, B. (1961). Argonauts of the western Pacific; an account of native enterprise adventure in the Archipelagoes of Melanesian New Guinea. New York, NY: Dutton.
Radeliffe-Brown, A. (1965). Structure and function in primitive society. New York: The Free Press.
Rossman, G. B., & Rallis, S. F. (2011). Learning in the field: An introduction to qualitative research (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Sage Publications.
Yin, R. K. (1989). Case study research: Design and methods. Newberry Park, Calif.: Sage Publications.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2019 Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
