ANTH 130 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Cultural Anthropology, Participant Observation, Informed Consent
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Biological and archaeologists more popular: indiana jones. Cultural anthropology and sociology share interest in social relations, organization, and behavior: sociologists focus on industrial west, anthropologists focus on nonindustrial societies. Participant observation- taking part in the events one is observing, describing, and analyzing. Cultural anthropology typically requires eld experience from another society. Rapport- good, friendly working relationship based on personal contact. Sample- small, manageable study group from larger population. Interview schedule- talking face to face, asking questions, writing answers. Genealogical method- procedures by which ethnographers discover and record connections of kinship, descent, and marriage using diagrams and symbols: necessary for anthropologists to understand social relations and reconstruct history. Key cultural consultants- people who provide the most complete or useful info about particular aspects of life. Longitudinal research- long term study of an area or population, usually based on repeated visits. Survey research- sampling, impersonal data collection and statistical analysis. Respondents- those who respond to survey questions.
