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Anthropology
Undergraduate 1
09/15/2015

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ethngraphic fieldwork
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A primary research strategy in cultural anthropology involing living with a community of people over an extended period to better understan thier lives
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salvage ethnography
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fieldwork strategy developed by Franz Boas to rapidly collect cultural, material, linguistic, and biological information about U.S. Native populations being devasted by western expansion
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participant observation
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a key anthropological research strategy involing both participation in and observation of the daily life of the people being studied
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reflexivity
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A critical self-examination of the role the anthroplogist plays and an awareness the one's identity affects one's fieldwork and theoretical analyses
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literature review
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the process of reading all the available published material about a research site and / or research issues, usually done before fieldworrk begins
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anthropologist's toolkit
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the tools needed to conduct fieldwork, includeing a notebook, pen, camera, voice recorder, and dictionary
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quantitative data
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statistical information about a community that can be measured and compared
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qualitative data
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descriptive data drawn from nonstatistical sources, including participant observation, personal stories, interviews, and life histories
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rapport
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the relationships of trust and family developed with members of the community being studied
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key informant
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a community member who advises  the anthroplogist on community issues, provides feedback, and warns against cultural miscues. Also called cultural consultant
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interview
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a reasearch strategy of gathering data through formal or informal conversation with informants
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life history
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a form of interview that traces the biography of a person over time, examining changes and illuminating the interlocking network of relationships in the community
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survey
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an information-gathering tool for a quantitative data analysis
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kinship analysis
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a traditional strategy of examining genealogies to uncover the relationships built upon structures such as marriage and family ties
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social network analysis
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a method for examining relationships in a community, often conducted by identifying who people turn to in times of need
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field notes
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the anthropologist's written observations and reflections on places, practices, events, and interviews
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mapping
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the analysis of the physical and / or geographic space where fieldwork is being conducted
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built environment
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the intentionally designed features of human settlement, including buildings, transportation and public service infrastructure, and public spaces
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zeros
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elements of a story or a picture that are not told or seen and yet offer key insights into issues that might be too sensitive to discuss or display publicly
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mutual transformation
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the potential for both the anthropologist and the members of the community being studied to be transformed by the interactions of fieldwork
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emic
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an approach to gather data that investigates how local people think and how they understand the world
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etic
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description of local behavior and beliefs from the anthropologist's perspective in ways that can be compared across cultures
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ethnology
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the analysis and comparison of ethnographic data across cultures
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polyvocality
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the practice of using many different voices in ethnographic writing and research question development, allowing the reader to hear more directly from the people in the study
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informed consent
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a key strategy for protecting those being studied by ensuring that they are fully informed of the goals of the project and have clearly indicicated thier consent to participate
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anonymity
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protecting the identities of the people involved in a study by changing or omitting thier names or other identifying characteristics
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