ANTH 1003 Chapter : Chapter 3
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The full cycle of culture anthropological research! Research strategy that involves immersion and interaction with a community, over an extended period (1-2 years typically)! Begin with entrance into a new society (or must set self up as anthropologist to study own community)! Many experience culture shock: feelings of alienation and helplessness that result from rapid immersion in a new and different culture ! Involves the acquisition of fundamental grounding knowledge of culture and adaptation to a new culture ! Develop network of informants (respondents, consultants, friends)- people from and/ or with whom anthropologist gather data ! Participating in a given society but also observing social behavior and cultural beliefs ! Combines subjective and objective views, etic and emit behaviors! Malinowski"s study in trobriand islands became the model ! Did eldwork in trobriand island (torres straits)! Was prevented from returning to europe when wwi broke out !
