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Kung San Ethnography, 2002.
This paper discusses the ethnography of the African Kung San tribe
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 128.95
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The focus is primarily upon such elements of tribal culture as food gathering techniques, the economic system, social stratification, marriage and the family, political life, social order, myth and folklore, and religion.
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Kung San Food Gathering, 2002.
Food and hunting habits of the Kung San tribe.
775 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 44.95
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This paper discusses in a brief introductory passage the culture of the Kung San tribe in Africa, then focuses on the types of plant and animal food the Kung San gather and hunt, and closes with a discussion of their hunting and gathering techniques.
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!Kung San Trial Marriages and U.S Divorce Rates, 2004.
A look at the marriage practices of the !Kung San tribe and a comparison of these to American modern-day relationship practices.
1,234 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 61.95
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This paper looks at the practice of 'trial marriages' in the !Kung San tribe and examines how this is similar to the concept of living together before marriage in modern-day America. This practice and other relationship, marriage, and divorce issues are compared and discussed.
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"Nevertheless there are many similarities shared between Americans and the !Kung San, some of which are as simple as equal love for their children, to the interesting arrangements of a ?trial marriage?. A !Kung trial marriage could be acquainted with people living together before getting married, or cohabiting as part of a condition before marriage, depending on religious or multi-cultural backgrounds."
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Progress: What it means for the !Kung San, 2002.
This paper is an overview of the history of the !Kung Santribe of Namibia and Botswana, and the ways in which they have been exploited.
5,535 words (approx. 22.1 pages), 29 sources, AU$ 195.95
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This paper approaches the San situation from an anthropological perspective, and addresses development as well. The author looks at how the San culture has undergone major changes.
The paper gives a brief history and ethnography of the !Kung San. It discusses San settlement, gives a detailed history of the conflict, as well as outlining the current San situation.
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"With the help of the World Wildlife Fund, The Nature Conservancy and Integrated Rural Development, the Nyae Nyae have also managed to establish an area of land where communities have control over natural resource management (Hitchcock & Beisele, 2002). Community based natural resource management is one of the most important aspects of development for the San. By controlling access to natural resources, the San can ensure their survival. Accomplishments such as those of the Nyae Nyae are to be applauded, and looked to for models of how to achieve autonomy. To make this kind of development possible however, communities need skills in management, administration, and finance. Fortunately several NGOs have been able to provide this for some of the San (Hitchcock, 2002)."
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Ethnography, 2008.
A looks at ethnography as a social science research method.
5,280 words (approx. 21.1 pages), 18 sources, APA, AU$ 188.95
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This paper outlines the history of ethnography, the principle individuals behind its inception, and the manner in which data is collected. The paper also analyzes the strengths and weakness of ethnography and examines the ethical issues surrounding this type of research. In addition, this paper outlines circumstances when ethnography is a viable research tool and describes the manner in which it has been used in education research. Finally, the paper concludes with some well-known examples of ethnography.
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Introduction
Overview of Qualitative / Action-Based Research
History of Ethnography
Ethnography as a Viable Research Method
Strengths and Weaknesses of Ethnography
Ethical Issues Surrounding Ethnography
Ethnographical Research Used in Education Research
Well-Known Studies of Ethnography
Conclusion
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"Other aspects of ethnographical research that can be considered weaknesses is the types of participant strategies that it involves. The first and most fundamental distinction among observational strategies concerns the extent to which the observer is also a participant in the program activities being studied. Weaknesses in have been pointed out in determining what kind of participation the researcher must engage in. According to Genzuk (2003), the extent of participation is a continuum which varies from complete immersion in the program as full participant to complete separation from the activities observed, taking on a role as spectator."
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Ethnography and AIDS, 2002.
Examines how the methodology of ethnography can benefit the AIDS community.
2,867 words (approx. 11.5 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 123.95
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This paper, after a very brief overview of the position of ethnography within the larger practice of traditional anthropology, examines the ways in which ethnographic methodology and concerns can be brought to bear on the question of AIDS in either First World or Third World (or both) societies as a way of explaining people?s behaviors in the face of the pandemic. In this sense, ethnographies of communities stricken by AIDS are much the same as traditional ethnographies, for they seek to help explain the customs, beliefs, behaviors, history and cultural institutions of a group of natives. The paper describes two types of ethnographies and demonstrates that ethnography can be done in a way that is consistent with scholarly rigor and yet at the same time is non-exploitative and even helpful of the subject community ? an essential service to those communities already struggling with a deadly virus.
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"One of the fascinating possibilities for ethnographic research on AIDS would be to look at how the scientific community has been changed by it ? something that has not yet been studied. The ethnographic research that has been done on AIDS so far has been to look at communities that have been affected by the disease in terms of its members? being sick and dying, and certainly these communities can be better understood and helped through the application of ethnographic techniques. But the worlds of high-tech medicine, of high-stakes pharmacology, and of public health work have also been transformed. While excellent, intelligent accounts of some of these changes have been written about (such as Randy Shilts?s 1987 And the Band Played On: People, Politics and the AIDS Epidemic) there have been no thickly descriptive ethnographic accounts of, for example, a pharmaceutical company trying to find an AIDS vaccine."
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Ethnography, 2005.
A look at the concept of ethnography within sociology.
1,452 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 70.95
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This paper explains that providing an exact definition for ethnography is difficult due to its subjective nature. It points out that ethnography is a method of sociology research that explores the ways of life of a culture. There are a number of different types of ethnography, and each sociologist must decide the method to employ in his/her own research.
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"There is not a set definition of ethnography, as it can be both a process and an outcome. The term can apply to both the methodology and to the written account of an ethnographic project. Ethnography has its roots in social anthropology, which traditionally focused on small-scale communities that were thought to share culturally specific beliefs and practices (Pellatt)."
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Ethnography, 2003.
An ethnography focusing on a year-old German man who immigrated to the USA
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 45.95
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An ethnography focusing on a 74-year-old German man who immigrated to the USA when he was twelve. The focus discusses his experience with cinema-going before coming to America.
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Ethnography Ethnography is a method of studying and learning about a person or group of people Ethnography Ethnography reveals a great deal about an individual or group of individuals Ethnographies are descriptive and interpretive often combining specific
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Defining Difference and Belonging- an Ethnography of Punk Rock, 2001.
This paper is a central Florida-based ethnography on the Punk Rock phenomenon.
7,650 words (approx. 30.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, AU$ 241.95
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This paper explores the world of punk rock in central Florida. Various interviews conducted by the author are reconstructed in the paper to tease out different definitions of what the scene means to various people and age groups in this area. It also looks at a history of punk rock from its heyday in the 1970s, in Great Britain, and how its themes of belonging and acceptance still translates to some of today's youth in the 1990s.
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"Belonging, acceptance, and repor are a major part of punk to most individuals I interviewed; however, it was by far not the only response I received. A second view, given to me by S, a worker at Sound Idea, was that one of the most appealing aspects of punk was the energy within the scene. This section focuses on that overlying energy in punk. Punk music is loud, fast, and aggressive. Shows as Sound Idea were highly participatory- audience and band members alike ran, circle pitted, and danced across as large of a space as they could seem to niche out of the crowd. Many shows were high energy and physically taxing. However, this energy was focused, and what S was more generally referring to, I believe, is the hands on approach that seems to proliferate so many punk scenes."
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Ethnography, 1991.
This paper discusses ethnography: Role in intercultural communications, methodologies, theories, limitations and suggested future research.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 14 sources, AU$ 68.95
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"In recent years, the role of ethnography under the rubric of sociological, anthropological, and communication research has grown tremendously. As early as 1962, scholarly research began to take the tract that research on culture could and should change from the focus of observing pragmatic behavior to an analysis of the broader, culturally relevant, trends present in society. This research has been the basis of much of the work on the subject of ethnography in the past three decades, and will form the basis of this paper. In line with that, this paper will examine the role of ethnography in the broader subject of intercultural communication, and will analyze some of the methodologies used in ethnography, and their relevance to the field as a whole. Finally, the paper will conclude with some of the problems faced by the theoretical ... "
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Ethnography and Grounded-Theory Research, 2005.
This paper compares two different research methodologies, ethnography and grounded-theory research.
1,230 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 2 sources, APA, AU$ 60.95
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This paper explains that both ethnographic and grounded-theory research seek to find a scientifically valid and effective way of conducting research on a variety of subjects. Ethnographic research tends to be more of a mixture of qualitative and quantitative measures, whereas, grounded-theory research tends to be more purely quantitative. The author points out that ethnographic research is a naturalistic, observational method, which elicits rich descriptions of context and culture, alternating between a narrow and a broad focus. The paper relates that, because it deals with an explicitly theoretical research problem, grounded-theory methodology is more direct, more rationalized and quantitative in nature, and primarily seeks to answer research questions through the proposition that scientific research cannot be proposed without substantive or grounded data to back it up.
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"There are many approaches to conducting research, some qualitative and some quantitative, and some which have facets of both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Quantitative research designs serve the purpose of showing causal motivations, observing present conditions and longitudinal comparisons, and establishing relationships with evidence from a sample size that is generally large or, in some cases, deferred to a larger statistical research body. Qualitative designs, on the other hand, focus more on specifics than the
generalities suggested by these tendencies towards large sampling groups in quantitative research."
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An Auto-Ethnography of My Life, 2007.
This paper is an auto-ethnography about how the experiences of living in three different countries have helped to form a deeply multicultural, complex person.
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This paper explains that the author completed preschool and grade one in Hong Kong, one of the most multicultural cities in the world; however, his parents sent him and his brother to Sydney, Australia, to attended a private boarding school. The author explains that, regardless of how very hard they tried, he and his brother could never quite catch up with the other boys because they simply had too many disadvantages and additional stressors, such as extreme home-sickness. The paper relates that the whole family to Canada, which had a well-deserved reputation for being multicultural, in 1996, when the author was 14. The author reports that he was able to make a much better adjustment and, as an adult, has remained in Canada. The paper includes critical endnotes.
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"After many years of hard work I was able to complete my high school education in Vancouver, and began the process to be accepted into Simon Fraser University. By the time I was accepted by SFU, my parents had decided to move back to Hong Kong. They cannot speak English at all, and I think they were too old and set in their ways to integrate into a foreign culture. Also, they had retired, so they did not have the enjoyment and stimulation of working. All in all, they were bored and socially isolated within a foreign culture, and really needed to get back to Hong Kong."
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Indonesia ? Anthropology and Ethnography, 2002.
A paper which examines the reasons why Indonesia seems to lure anthropologists and ethnographers, and what it is that appeals to their imagination.
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The paper shows that though it is impossible to determine why exactly Indonesia, at least for the past two generations, has seemingly laid an irresistible spell on the anthropological world, it is possible to suggest some of the reasons. This paper examines the corner of the state of anthropological practice and theory as they pertain to Indonesia and how these have created intimate links between symbolic anthropology and Indonesian ethnography. The paper discusses how many fine ethnographies have been produced as a direct result of anthropologists? theoretical and paradigmatic interest in Indonesia, of the fact both that anthropological discourse can be seen as a subset of human imaginings and as a result of the fact that some places seem to be better to dream in. The paper examines Tania Murray Li?s article ?Compromising Power: Development, Culture and Rule in Indonesia? in Volume 13, No. 3 of Cultural Anthropology, on the subject.
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"Indonesia ? with its own contentious colonial history ? was an ideal setting if one wished to make sense of the role and evolution of cultures in a world in which colonial structures were falling away. Indonesia had at least three other additional inducements for at least American and British anthropologists: Their own countries had not been involved in the colonization of Indonesia so they did not have to feel any guilt over what they found; unlike many ?primitive? cultures, Indonesia societies (for of course this island nation is home to a number of very different cultural groups) are home to not only sophisticated performing and visual arts but also nuanced and complex literary traditions and a history of beautifully proportioned and ingeniously constructed architecture."
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Cultural Ethnography of the Japanese Geisha, 2007.
This paper describes the history, training and life of the Japanese Geisha.
3,003 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 127.95
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This paper examines the ethnography of the Japanese Geisha. Additionally, it highlights many subtopics of the Geisha culture such as history and training, customers and skills, fashion, and modern-day and western influences. The paper includes an annotated bibliography with descriptions of sources used.
History of the Geisha Culture
Becoming a Geisha
Geisha Talents and Those Who Enjoy Them
Geisha Appearance
Modern-Day Geisha and Western Influence
Conclusion
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"Geisha hair, Geisha makeup, Geisha grace: Geisha is a pleasing profession envied by women and adored by men. She is a living work of art; a doll adorned in satins and silks. Her entrance anywhere has movie star status and everyone wishes to be a part of her world: the flower and willow world. The Geisha profession is a time-honored tradition that has gradually changed into its own intricate culture. In this essay, I will explore the various complexities and mysteries of the Geisha culture by addressing the following areas: Geisha history, training, talents and customers, traditional dress, and Geisha in the modern world. I will clarify any misconceptions one may have about this beautiful and mysterious culture."
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Ethnography From the Inside, 2002.
A discussion on the ways in which our cultural institutions structure our lives.
1,780 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 83.95
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The following paper discusses a brief ethnography of a cultural institution, the Albion College Swim Team Culture. The writer discusses the relatively few formal rules of behavior and general lack of hierarchy in the team. The way in which the members of the team draw on values and patterns of behavior that they have brought with them from the larger world are examined as well as the way in which they draw from their own experiences about being taught how to behave in American culture.
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?All cultures and all peoples mark significant events in their lives with rituals and ceremonies. Sometimes these are of a religious nature, but they do not need to be. Rituals, as Maurice Bloch defines them, are recognizable to the participants by their repetitive nature and the formally prescribed elements that they contain and they mark out for the participants the important themes of the culture. Rituals must be done a certain way to ?count? for the individuals concerned, and following tradition is more important in a ritual than seeking personal fulfillment through individual expression. This is certainly true for members of the swim team.?
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Ethnography, 2007.
A comparative study of Carol Stack's "All Our Kin: Strategies for Survival in a Black Community" and Steven Gregory's "Black Corona: Race and the Politics of Place in an Urban Community".
1,853 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 86.95
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This paper looks at ethnography, a branch of anthropology describing, with a scientific description, individual cultures. The paper compares the works of Carol Stack in "All Our Kin: Strategies for Survival in a Black Community" and Steven Gregory in "Black Corona: Race and the Politics of Place in an Urban Community". Specifically, it looks at the different theories and methodologies applied by each author.
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"One of the key shortfalls that can be found in the work of Gregory is that he fails to address the impact of the influx of Latinos into the area during the time of the study (Borges, p. 2). The Flats is in Jackson Harbor, a Midwestern town. Stack did not address the issue of Latinos or other ethnic groups, other than to mention that whites often treated black in the area in an unfavorable fashion. It is not expected that the issue of Latinos would be as important in the Flats as it would be in the area addressed by Gregory. For Gregory, the issue of Latinos represents a potential source of bias. Likewise, Stack's reliance on AFDS records may also represent a source of bias as well."
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