Ethnography

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ethnography

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is Ethnography known for?Providing holistic, emic (insider) perspectives on human societies and cultures
2. What is the primary discipline?Cultural Anthropology
3. What is the core research method?Participant observation and in-depth qualitative analysis

Participant Observation: A research technique where the ethnographer lives within a community, observes its practices, and actively participates in its daily life.
Thick Description: Detailed, contextualized accounts of cultural phenomena that aim to reveal their underlying meanings and significance.
Emic Perspective: The viewpoint of a native or insider of a culture, as opposed to an outsider's (etic) perspective.