The branch of anthropology that scientifically describes specific human cultures and societies
That branch of knowledge which has for its subject the characteristics of the human family, developing the details with which ethnology as a comparative science deals; descriptive ethnology
The in-depth study of individuals and groups, their practices, and their artifacts in the context of their normal work environment
A descriptive, qualitative market research methodology for studying the customer in relation to his or her environment Researchers spend time in the field observing customers and their environment to acquire a deep understanding of the lifestyles or cultures as a basis for better understanding their needs and problems (See customer site visits)
'The study of people in their natural settings; a descriptive account of social life and culture in a defined social system, based on qualitative methods (eg detailed observations, unstructured interviews, analysis of documents)' - Bowling (1997)
Ethnography is the branch of anthropology in which different cultures are studied and described. the scientific description of different races of people. Descriptive study of a particular human society. Contemporary ethnography is based almost entirely on fieldwork. The ethnographer lives among the people who are the subject of study for a year or more, learning the local language and participating in everyday life while striving to maintain a degree of objective detachment. He or she usually cultivates close relationships with "informants" who can provide specific information on aspects of cultural life. While detailed written notes are the mainstay of fieldwork, ethnographers may also use tape recorders, cameras, or video recorders. Contemporary ethnographies have both influenced and been influenced by literary theory. See also Bronisaw Malinowski; cultural anthropology
That aspect of cultural anthropology concerned with the descriptive documentation of living cultures
The study of people in their natural settings; a descriptive account of social life and culture in a defined social system, based on qualitative methods (e g detailed observations, unstructured interviews, analysis of documents) This method is used by anthropologists in studies of 'non-western' cultures and ethnographers for studies of sub-cultures within western societies (eg drug cultures, soccer hooligans, sex workers etc) and its institutions (eg the Police) There is much debate concerning the use of covert and overt methods here
The direct anthropological study of living human groups or the study of recent, historically documented groups (Moratto 1984: 589)
Description of a culture based on observation of and interaction with living people
(1) "the task of describing a culture from the perspective of the people for whom it is a way of life" (McConnell 2000, 325); (2) "a methodology that looks for significant patterns of behavior in social contexts and seeks to interpret them according to the insider's perspective" (Davis 2000, 326); (3) a manuscript describing the results of ethnographic research
description of a culture, usually based on the method of participant observation
A form of anthropology where a variety of anthropological practices and field research techniques are used to study people in their daily lives and activities
an approach to analyzing users' needs involving in-depth study of users, their practices, and their artifacts, in the context of their existing work environment
The study of mankind and human races Ethnographic parallels with primitive modern societies, such as San & Kalahari bushmen, Australian aborigines, the Hadza of Tanzania, and the Inuit, have suggested many ways of interpreting and extrapolating prehistoric evidence
Descriptive anthropology Ethnographic program evaluation methods often focus on a programs culture
التركية - التركية
تعريف etnoğrafya في التركية التركية القاموس.
Etnografya (budun betimi, kavmiyat), kavimleri karşılaştırarak inceleyen, kültür oluşumlarını araştıran toplum bilimi. Yunanca ethnos, yani "insanlar" ile graphein "yazım" kelimelerinin birleşmesinden meydana gelmiştir
Kavimleri karşılaştırarak inceleyen, kültür oluşumlarını araştıran bilim, budun betimi, kavmiyat