Writing an Writing an Ethnographic EssayEthnographic Essay

Chapter 10Chapter 10

Ethnography Writing:Ethnography Writing:

Is a method of inquiry into a particular Is a method of inquiry into a particular culture/group that exposes how things culture/group that exposes how things function within that societyfunction within that society

Requires that you expand your Requires that you expand your understanding of people, certain understanding of people, certain cultures/group environment, within a cultures/group environment, within a certain social contextcertain social context

Features of the Features of the Ethnographic EssayEthnographic Essay

Focus on people/groups of peopleFocus on people/groups of people Conduct close observations/interviewsConduct close observations/interviews Most of the research will take place in Most of the research will take place in

natural settingsnatural settings Examine small components of research Examine small components of research

to formulate a bigger pictureto formulate a bigger picture View the world based on the study View the world based on the study

subjectsubject

Selecting a topic:Selecting a topic:

The people/culture is accessible to you.The people/culture is accessible to you. The people/culture interest you in some The people/culture interest you in some

way.way. The people/culture lend itself to research The people/culture lend itself to research

utilizing library /on-line.utilizing library /on-line. Important: You can not be a member Important: You can not be a member

of this group/cultureof this group/culture!!

Research Methods:Research Methods:

Taking Notes Taking Notes PhotographsPhotographs Interviews Interviews Maps/LocationMaps/Location Research Research