The Use of Pigs in Ethnographic Research The passages in chapter 3 of “The Land of Open Graves” by Jason de León have essential messages that explore the immigrants’ lives as they cross the Sonoran...
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Effects of Dual Identity Anthropology is the field of study that entails the study of humans, human behavior, their culture, and societies. Subsequently, the study is based on ancient and modern...
Excelente Zona Social Michael T. Taussig’s “Excelente Zona Social” is an excellent read on ethnography. It details the lifestyle, culture, and behavior of the peasants living in...
Tobacco Town Futures Ethnography Introduction For her research for her doctorate in cultural anthropology, Ann Kingsolver chose to study in Carlisle, Kentucky. She went back to Nicholas County, her...
Correcting Culture To understand cultures, it is necessary to examine each from the perspectives of its owners. Every individual is inclined to view their culture as favorable to another’s way...
The Concept of Self-reflexivity When I read the sources, I felt like I was being ethnocentric. I thought my own culture was better than all of the others being studied. I also felt like I was not...