Module 2

Module 2

1. Cultural Research in Social Anthropology

   • fieldwork
     • research method based on direct personal observation
       • learn all aspects of the studied group,
         • is complicated at first.
           • language
           • culture
   • The Monograph as Product
     • document whose production is a basic step at the beginning of the study of any human group in particular.
       • purpose is to gather as much information as possible about the specific topic that was chosen
         • it should be as complete as possible

2. Qualitative Research

   • methodology that seeks to present elements that drive us to give answers and explanations about the events
     • methods (ways to approach the objective of study)
       • ethnography
         • field word in a particular cultural scenario
           • Study of the case:
           • Oral history:
           • Participative action investigation:
           • Qualitative Evaluation:
     • techniques (ways to gather information),
       • Life history
       • Testimony
       • Semi-structured interview
       • Focus group
       • Observation
     • Qualitative and Quantitative Research
       • Numbers
       • Knowledge
   • researcher plays as main characteristic in the qualitative research
     • creativity is required by the researcher
     • use several techniques of gathering information

3. Ethnographic Research

   • extensive description of all those aspects of the everyday life of a particular culture
     • ethnographic research allows a deep constant reflection about the perceived reality
       • Methodology
         • • presentation of the results

4. Ethnographic Techniques

   • 9 different techniques
     • Everything recorded in field diary
       • Important to have good relations
         • interview guide
           • surveys
           • longitudinal research and team research
             • The first works made in ethnography in distant geographical places
             • made either by the same team or by a researcher with members that vary with time.

5. Emic - Etic

   • EMIC
     • categories and rules to think and act like a native
       • perspective of the local or native people
         • key informants,
   • ETIC
     • approach emphasizes explanations
       • interpretation of the cultures seen from outside

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