Which of the Following Definitions Best Defines Ethnography

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which of the following definitions best defines ethnography?

• A)Ethnography is the study of everyday lives in hopes of understanding how those being studied navigate and give meaning to their social worlds.
• B)Ethnography is the systematic study of ethnicity and racial heritage for the purpose of understanding social identities.
• C)Ethnography is the statistical study of a person's day-to-day activity.
• D)Ethnography is the study of a culture dramatically different from one's own in order better to understand one's own culture.

Identify the use of negative terms in definitions and when they are acceptable.

Distinguish between logical, obscure, metaphorical, and vague definitions.

Recognize the importance of the genus and differentia in creating definitions.

Identify and apply the rule against using negative terms unless defining inherently negative concepts.

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Definitions:

Originated

Refers to the point or place where something begins or is created.

Participant Observation

A qualitative research method involving the systematic recording of behaviors and interactions while being directly involved in the subject's environment.

Content Analysis

The analysis of meanings in cultural artifacts such as books, songs, and other forms of cultural communication.

Unobtrusive Observation

A research method in sociology where the observer does not interact with the subjects, minimizing the observer's influence on the behavior being studied.