Ethnography is defined as a branch of anthropology dealing with the scientific description of individual cultures. Anthropology meaning the science that deals with the origins‚ physical and cultural development‚ biological characteristics‚ and social customs and beliefs of humankind. Anthropologists Bronislaw Malinowski and Margaret Mead are often identified as important players in the beginning of the professional field of ethnography. Malinowski’s first work was done in the Trobriand Islands of
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Amber “Bina” Cox Taherzadeh Holmes English 1302 March 13‚ 2012 WA 2: Project Proposal In our class this semester‚ we are working on writing using ethnography. I have chosen to use a restaurant for my ethnography project. I want to show how the staff of a restaurant forms their own community with in their work place‚ which sometimes carries out into the general community. I think that I will be able to prove that not only do they form their own community but also they develop bond with each
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Mini Ethnography: Part 1 In my ethnography I’m going to study a coffeehouse chain‚ such as Starbucks. I will be observing as well as socializing in attempt to compare and contrast multiple characteristics one must have to face in working in such an environment. At Starbucks the Baristas must have a genuine upbeat personality to each customer. I would like to study a locally owned coffee house as well to compare the different environments and how one might keep a small business afloat when we have
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information about human culture: ethnography and ethnology. Each approach has a specific goal. Each approach employs a variety of methods for data collection and analysis‚ all of which carry benefits but also challenges. Along with the challenges of data collection‚ field anthropologists face an additional set of logistical‚ emotional‚ and ethical obstacles. Anthropology is a difficult field but provides an important perspective on cultural diversity. Ethnography and Ethnology both attempt at reaching
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New York City encompasses urban ethnographies that represent cultures around the divergent globe. In these cultures‚ one can see the dynamic traditions of China on one street‚ and the traditions of Africa on the next. The city is truly an amazing place to become a global citizen of the world. As a student that gets to live and learn each day in this environment‚ I am blessed. After only a few months‚ my perspective has changed for the better. Viewing new religions and philosophies‚ it is
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Ethnography is defined as “A branch of anthropology dealing with the scientific description of individual cultures.” (Dictionary.com 2017) We’ve read two ethnographies so far that explores the culture of two different groups of people in two very different ways: “Culture and the Senses: Bodily Ways of Knowing in an African Community” By Kathryn Linn Geurts and “Real Black: Adventures in Racial Sincerity” By John L. Jackson. Both authors exploring each culture differently but were still able to magnificently
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Should people be concerned of the food they consume daily? What exactly‚ is food? New Oxford Dictionary Second Edition calls it “any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink‚ or that plants absorb‚ in order to maintain life and growth.” That doesn’t help so much unless you define nutritious. Nutritious food‚ it says here‚ “provides those substances necessary for growth‚ health‚ and good condition.” Many people nowadays does not too concerned on the food they consume. According to
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Cole Clique’s in Commons- Courtney Differences in cliques in lunch and commons- Cole and Courtney Conclusion- Cole Introduction Teens are unique and have habits that are very different than other age groups. They hang out in certain groups in their free time and attitudes change every day. To examine the actions of teenagers‚ an ethnography study was held at a local high school‚ Eagle Tech Academy‚ in two different locations‚ the commons area and the lunchroom. The point of the study was to compare
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College Student Eating Habits Leave Much to Be Desired posted January 16‚ 2010 - 9:07am College Student Eating Habits Leave Much to Be Desired When you send your older children off to college‚ you hope they’ll make good grades and have healthy eating habits. Unfortunately‚ this may not be the case – at least as far as the eating habits go. According to a new study carried out at the University of Leicester‚ college student college student food choices may leave much to be desired from health
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The Status of Starbucks For my ethnography project‚ I decided to observe the Starbucks on Rockside Road in Independence‚ Ohio. My plan was to observe the subculture of Starbucks’ customers. A subculture is defined as a “structured social inequality or‚ more specifically‚ systematic inequalities between groups of people that arise as intended or unintended consequences of social processes and relationships.” My question was twofold. Does Starbucks appeal to certain social statuses? And if so‚
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