ANT 1101 Lecture Notes - Emic And Etic
3 Oct 2012
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A descriptive account of social life and culture in a particular social system based on detailed observations of what people actually do. Also a written document produced by an anthropologists from their ethnographic research. Ethnographers pay attention to hundreds of little details in daily life. They must observe collective and individual behaviour in a variety of settings. To attempt to grasp the natives point of view, their relation to life and to realize their vision of their world. Emic insider: culture members talk about the history of their conflict with the neighboring groups and the treachery of certain groups. Etic outsider: the anthropologists may see the frequent warfare as a consequence of overpopulation and protein deficiency which warfare acts to remedy by redistributing the population. Usually used for economic trade and basic tasks. Aims to observe behaviour, but goes beyond it to inquire about the meaning of behaviour. Should not judge or ridicule those you study.
