fieldwork conducted on a topic in more than one location

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