Section 2 Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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Fieldwork
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immerse self in daily life to collect data & test a cultural hypothesis
2
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Explicit culture
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people can talk about it- they are aware of it
3
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Tacit culture
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shared knowledge of which people are usually aware but cannot communicate it verbally
4
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Ethics of Fieldwork
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Responsibilities
1) to people they study
- confidentiality
- informed consent
- voluntary participation
2) to community
- dignity
- integrity
- transparency
- vulnerable populations
5
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Before you do field work:
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- You need money Ex: grants
- Health
- Permission
- Language
- Lots of reading
6
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Steps to Fieldwork
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- Site
- Research Design
- Data collection
- Data analysis
- Publication
7
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Fieldwork Data
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- Overarching question
- Variables- age, sex, education level, income, profession, etc.
- Quantitative (#s stats) or Qualitative (descriptive) or both
8
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Strategies for collecting data in fieldwork
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- Participant Observation Ex: wedding. Field notes are very important here
- Interviews
- Focus Groups
- Questionnaire’s & surveys
- Local documents
- Genealogies (family tree)
- Photography
9
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Fieldwork
A
immerse self in daily life to collect data & test a cultural hypothesis
