The term ethnography is from Greek (ἔθνος éthnos "folk, people, nation" and γράφω gráphō "I write") and encompasses the ways in which ancient authors described and analyzed foreign cultures. Anthony Kaldellis loosely … See more

The ethnographic method is used across a range of different disciplines, primarily by anthropologists/ethnologists but also occasionally by … See more

Autoethnography
Autoethnography is a form of ethnographic research in which a researcher connects personal experiences to wider cultural, political, and social meanings and understandings. According to Adams et al., autoethnography See more

According to Dewan (2018), the researcher is not looking for generalizing the findings; rather, they are considering it in reference to the … See more

According to John Brewer, a leading social scientist, data collection methods are meant to capture the "social meanings and ordinary activities" of people (informants) in "naturally … See more

Gary Alan Fine argues that the nature of ethnographic inquiry demands that researchers deviate from formal and idealistic rules or ethics that have come to be widely accepted … See more

• Manuel Ancízar Basterra (1812–1882)
• Franz Boas (1858–1942)
• Gregory Bateson (1904–1980) See more