The Basics of Ethnography
This book has been written for students who are just beginning to study or have initial familiarity with Ethnography as a social research method. People with a general interest in ethnography, social science research and cultural studies will also find this book useful. Written to introduce what doing ethnographic research is all about, it will explain what Ethnography is, how it came to be as a social science research method as well as the philosophies and processes of research used in Ethnography. It also provides a step-by-step guide in conducting ethnographic research. The aim is to make ethnography as accessible as possible to students via a straightforward approach.
About the Author
Active since Oct 2007
I have been with Brainmass since 2007. I have studied & worked across Asia-Pacific in my interest to get to know the cultures that populate this wonderful Earth. For the last 8 years, I have been based in Europe, living between Germany and The UK, taking up my MA (Soc Sci) with an English University. My current studies and interests encompass the following research areas - ethnography, forensic psychology, sociology, critical social sciences, human geography, social theory, discourse and visual culture. I am aiming to gain a PhD in the Social Sciences with my research focused on Identities. I view my work with Brainmass as a chance to share what I have experienced & learned, to help you gain that 'extra' to get you through tough spots. If I can be of any assistance, I'd be happy to help.