Ethnographic Research Methods

1999 ◽  
pp. 113-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Taft
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Ethnographic Research

scholarly journals Social Roles in the Ethnographic Fieldwork

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Desalegn Amsalu
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Structure ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Social Roles ◽  
Qualitative Research Methods ◽  
Ethnographic Research ◽  
Research Experience ◽  
Global Literature ◽  
Ethnographic Fieldwork ◽  
The Social

This paper investigates the concept of social roles in ethnographic fieldwork, its place in the global literature discussing qualitative research methods, and its application in the Ethiopian ethnographic fieldwork. I discuss that social roles are all about seeing one’s role and status, in this case, as researchers, in the social structure of a society or community we do the ethnographic research. Based on my own experience and the experience of other ethnographers elsewhere, I argue that a conscious use of our social roles is a <i>sin qua non</i> for successful ethnographic fieldwork. However, this concept has been given less emphasis in the literature of qualitative research methods. Social roles in the ethnographic fieldwork are especially less known in the Ethiopian ethnographic research experience. <b> </b>

Introduction

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunaina Marr Maira
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
South Asian ◽  
War On Terror ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Silicon Valley ◽  
Ethnographic Research ◽  
Muslim American ◽  
History Of

The Introduction outlines the major questions regarding Muslim American youth and the turn to rights-based activism and cross-ethnic coalitions that are the focus of the book. It discusses why the concept of “youth,” and particularly Muslim and Middle Eastern youth, is so central to to the War on Terror and also often exceptionalized in the post-9/11 moment. It offers an overview of the context of the ethnographic research in Silicon Valley and Fremont/Hayward, situating the three communities (South Asian, Arab, and Afghan American) in the study against the backdrop of the longer history of contestations over race, class, and immigration in this region. It also provides a discussion of the research methods on which the project is based.

Ethnography

2019 ◽  
pp. 201-220
Author(s):  
Eileen Anderson-Fye ◽  
Vanessa M. Hildebrand
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Related Topic ◽  
Ethnographic Research ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Health Humanities ◽  
Qualitative Research Method ◽  
Health Related

Ethnography is a powerful qualitative research method used to understand research informants’ perspectives on a health-related topic. Developed and pioneered by anthropologists, this method has become an important tool across disciplines and industries. This chapter explains the utility of the method for use in the health humanities and offers step-by-step instructions to teach the reader to conduct ethnographic research. Concrete examples from long-term research projects demonstrate not only how this method is used to answer “why” and “how” questions, but also how this type of research pairs with other research methods. Many tools are offered to the reader to assist in the development of ethnographic research skills including resources, references, and an exercise to teach the method.

scholarly journals Korean Wave dalam Fanatisme dan Konstruksi Gaya Hidup Generasi Z

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 125
Author(s):  
Karina Amaliantami Putri ◽  
Amirudin Amirudin ◽  
Mulyo Hadi Purnomo
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Ethnographic Research ◽  
Korean Wave ◽  
Generation Z ◽  
Main Components ◽  
High Level ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Selection Of

The purpose of this research is to understand and analyze the lifestyles of the Generation Z which is formed because of their status as a Korean Wave fanatic fan. This study uses ethnographic research methods consisting of participation observation and depth interviews with five Generation Z of women who are fanatic fan of the Korean Wave. Based on the results of this study, there are four main components which are the factors why the Generation Z becomes fanatically attached with the Korean Wave, (1) high level of admiration and likes, (2) addiction, (3) feeling of wanting, and (4) loyalty. This paper then saw that the element of fanaticism inherent in Generation Z, which lead to indirect creation of a flow of the process of forming their lifestyle identity, which are the selection of Korean Wave as entertainment, spending a lot of time doing activities related to the Korean Wave, and use the money for the Korean Wave.

Multi-species ethnography: methodological training in the field in South Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 343-363
Author(s):  
Harry Wels
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Ethnographic Research ◽  
Research Methodologies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ethnographic Fieldwork ◽  
Lessons Learnt ◽  
And Training

PurposeTo further develop research methodologies for multi-species ethnographic fieldwork, based on researcher's experiences with multi-species fieldwork in private wildlife conservancies in South Africa and inspired by San tracking techniques.Design/methodology/approachReflections on methodological lessons learnt during multi-species ethnographic fieldwork in South Africa. The approach is rather “Maanenesque” in telling various types of tales of the field. These tales also implicitly show how all-encompassing ethnographic fieldwork and its accompanying reflexivity are; there is never time for leisure in ethnographic fieldwork.FindingsThat developing fieldwork methodologies in multi-species ethnographic research confronts researchers with the explicit need for and training in multi-sensory methods and interpretations, inspired by “the art of tracking” of the San.Originality/valueComes up with a concrete suggestion for a sequence of research methods for multi-species ethnography based on the trials and tribulations of a multi-species ethnographer's experiences in South Africa and inspired by San tracking techniques.

Ethical and Effective Ethnographic Research Methods: A Case Study with Afghan Refugees in California

2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 59-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerie J. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Ethnographic Research ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Ethical Concerns ◽  
Afghan Refugees ◽  
Compare And Contrast ◽  
The U.S

Scholarly studies of refugees and other vulnerable populations carry special ethical concerns. In this invited case study of Afghan refugees in Fremont, California, I provide illustrations and recommendations of ethical research methods with refugees. I also compare and contrast some ethical issues in the U.S. with issues in Thailand. The qualitative, ethnographic methods I report here demonstrate how to conduct culturally sensitive investigations by ethically approaching gatekeepers and other community members to preserve autonomy, ensure confidentiality, build trust, and improve the accuracy of interpretations and results. Six groups at risk for being marginalized in multiple ways within refugee populations are described. Ten best practices are recommended for ethically acquiring an in-depth understanding of the refugees, their community, and appropriate research methods.

scholarly journals Using ethnographic research techniques to find out the story behind international student library usage in the Library Impact Data Project

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Sharman
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
International Student ◽  
Cognitive Mapping ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Ethnographic Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Research Techniques ◽  
Library Impact ◽  
Impact Data

Purpose Phase two of the JISC funded Library Impact Data Project (LIDP) identified low library usage amongst Chinese students in comparison to their UK peers. Further research was needed to help the authors delve deeper and find out the story behind the data. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire was distributed to all international students in the Business School to learn about their information retrieval behaviours. The response was high but the survey was deliberately designed to only produce quantitative data, and the paper highlights the limitations of this data. More research using qualitative ethnography research techniques was needed to gather qualitative data to create a broader picture of student practice. Methods utilised included the retrospective process interview and cognitive mapping (both used by Andrew Asher in the ERIAL project). Questions from the survey were sometimes used as prompts in the qualitative process. Findings The data are still to be coded and analysed but one of the main findings is that students are unaware of the research help that they can get from their academic library. Ethnographic research methods gave more inroads into finding the story behind the LIDP than quantitative research methods. Originality/value Ethnographic research in libraries is still in its early days in the UK. It could help those library professionals who are hoping to practice similar research methods.

scholarly journals PENAMAAN KULINER DALAM MASYARAKAT DAYAK MAANYAN

SUAR BETANG ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Dwiani Septiana
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Ethnographic Research ◽  
Main Ingredient ◽  
Word Structure ◽  
Cooking Process ◽  
Place Of Origin

The purpose of this research is to describe culinary naming in Dayak Maanyan community. This research uses the theory of onomastics as part of semantics science that learn names. The method used in this research is ethnographic research methods. According to Bramwell (2016)  naming used in a society can be investigated by ethnographic research. The data for this research are collected by recording all lexicons related to culinary names and recording the understanding of Dayak Maanyan community about culinary in their society. The results indicate that in terms of word structure, culinary names in the Dayak Maanyan language have single forms, derivative forms, and compound forms. In terms of naming process, the culinary names in the Dayak Maanyan language can be grouped into seven types: naming based on similarity in shape, taste, cooking process, place of origin, borrowing from other languages, main ingredient, and arbitrary by the speakers. 

"Good Enough" Methods for Ethnographic Research

2000 ◽  
Vol 70 (4) ◽  
pp. 499-524 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Working Class ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Life Stories ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Ethnographic Research ◽  
Crisis Of Representation ◽  
Made In

In this article, Wendy Luttrell reflects on key decisions she made in her own research in order to illuminate reflexivity for other ethnographic researchers. Luttrell addresses the crisis of representation in ethnography, advocating that researchers name the tensions, contradictions, and power imbalances that they encounter in their work, rather than attempting to eliminate them. The author reexamines her own study of working-class American women's life stories to make the case for what she terms "good enough" research methods. Through her own self-reflective lens, Luttrell describes several key realizations she made throughout the research process, and traces seven decisions she made as a result.

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