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Is an approach to learning about culture that involves the anthropologist working with members of the study population as partners and teammates rather than as "subjects"
or, going to the field, which is wherever people and cultures are, to learn about the culture through direct observation
is a research method for learning about culture that involves living in a culture for an extended period while gathering data
fieldwork conducted on a topic in more than one location
a trading network linking many islands through which men maintain longstanding partnerships involving the exchange of everyday goods, such as food, as well as highly valued necklaces and amlets
an aspect of research ethics requiring that the researcher inform the research participants of the intent, scope, and possible effects of the study and seek their agreement to be in the study
a trusting relationship between the researcher and the study population
persistent feelings of uneasiness, lonliness, and anxiety that often occur when a person has shifted from one culture to another
A research method that involves posing a research question or hypothesis, gathering data related to the question, and then assessing the findings in relation to the original hypothesis
An analytical framework used by outside analysts in studying culture
a research approach that avoids hypothesis formation in advance of the research and instead takes its lead from the culture being studied
insiders' perceptions and categories, and their explanations for why they do what they do
numeric information
nonnumeric data
data collection and analysis that integrates quantitative and qualitative approaches for a more comprehensive understanding of culture
a research approach that uses large quantitative datasets available through google, telephone use, and other computer-based sources to provide large-scale information about human preferences, values, and behaviors
a research technique that involves gathering verbal data through questions or guided conversation between at least two people