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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Visual Ethnograpy in User Studies and Product and Service Development Contents * Differences between customer and user studies * User studies and visual ethnography * User study processes * Preparation * Gathering information * Joint interpretation and analysis * Presenting information in a clear format * Utilisation of information * User studies and user-centred design * Research ethics * Assignment Objective of the module
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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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Greektown Ethnography I took a trip to Greek town Casino in Detroit Michigan with my father‚ this trip was something of an unexpected trip but I figured it was a great place to observe the behaviors of many different cultures as Greek town casino is the home of a multicultural society. I wanted to observe the behaviors of those between African American’s and Caucasian persons. I wanted to see if one race over the other tended to gamble more or if one culture got more aggressive
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This auto-ethnography will examine my personal experiences working in various roles within the Australian corporation‚ Woolworths‚ over the course of the last five years; focusing primarily on the similarities and differences I’ve been witness to within different divisions of the company. My aim is to provide an insider’s perspective that outlines the culture of the company by examining its’ structure‚ purpose‚ values and practices. Using my own observations I will look at individual roles‚ training
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ENG-101 27 September 2013 Mini- Ethnography Assignment #2 I recently sat in on Mrs. Czerneks upper history level class on Friday September 27. When I first entered the class room at 9:45‚ I was shocked to see 6 students already here 15 minutes early. The 6 students that were in the room were sitting down so I decided to note their desk selection. Two of the students were in the back‚ the other two were in the “T” section in front of the teacher and that last two were all the way to the right
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VSI chapter 1 Ethnography is to a cultural or social anthropologist to what lab research is to a biologist. Anthropoligist study all kinds of culture and societies. However‚ it is a sense of popularity for anthropologist to study the smaller isolated societies since most don’t have a writing record and their culture is in danger due to western influences. Without an ethnographer there‚ there would be no one to observe and record the case. Ina Mone’s support for betrothal mariage is the cause
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ANT 2000 Tattoo Ethnography The individual I am going to be interviewing is a twenty-two year old African American male originally from Miami‚ Florida but moved up to Gainesville‚ Florida to attend school and major in Architecture. He is currently working as a security guard at North Florida Regional Medical Center. The description of the tattoo is a picture of two dices and flames surrounding the letters MAR which is a nickname the individuals’ mother gave him; and the tattoo is located on the
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