This paper is organized as a history of the diverse elements of scholarship by which the field of research methodology in social anthropology has been developed.
Ethnography, as a method of empirical data collection is popular in many disciplines and ethnographic approaches to the study of human and social science is the core of social anthropology. This paper presents the ethnographical discourse of Central and Eastern Europe in relation to anthropology and establishes compatibility with research traditions by presenting the literary scholarship of the broader development of this methodology.
It is the objectives of this paper to clarify the difference between thick ethnography versus thin ethnography as theory in research methodology and point out how thick ethnography may impact the future of anthropology.
Table of Contents
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Origins of Ethnographic Practice
- Ethnographic Literature Contributions
- Concept of Thick Ethnography versus Thin Ethnography
- Anthropological Research in the Future
- Bibliography
Objectives and Key Themes
This essay explores the history and development of ethnographic methodology in social anthropology. It aims to clarify the distinction between thick and thin ethnography and examine the potential impact of thick ethnography on the future of anthropology.
- The origins and development of ethnographic methodology
- The contributions of key figures in ethnographic research
- The difference between thick and thin ethnography
- The importance of ethnographic methodology for social anthropology
- The future of ethnographic research
Chapter Summaries
The essay begins by outlining the historical development of ethnography, emphasizing the diverse techniques used by social scientists in their research. It examines the methodologies employed by pioneers in the field, highlighting the importance of long-term, ethnographic research. The essay then delves into the distinction between thick and thin ethnography, exploring the assumptions surrounding ethnographic methodology and its potential applications in the future.
Keywords
Key terms and concepts explored in the text include anthropology, ethnography, research, methodology, social anthropology, thick ethnography, thin ethnography, Völker-Beschreibung, emic views, holism, cultural relativism, and reflexivity.
- Quote paper
- Dr. Neil Turner (Author), 2015, Research Methodology. The Origin and Scope of Thick Ethnography, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/306758
