Chapter 2 – Doing Fieldwork: Methods in Cultural Anthropology

Katie Nelson, Inver Hills Community College Learning Objectives Discuss what is unique about ethnographic fieldwork and how it emerged as a key strategy in anthropology. Identify some of the contemporary ethnographic fieldwork techniques and perspectives. Discuss some of the ethical considerations in doing anthropological fieldwork. FINDING THE FIELD My first experience with fieldwork as a … Continue reading Chapter 2 – Doing Fieldwork: Methods in Cultural Anthropology