ANTH 021 1st Edition Lecture 3 Outline of Last Lecture I. Introduction to the History and Scope of Cultural AnthropologyA. Brief History of the Field and Key Theoretical DevelopmentsB. The Concept and Characteristics of CultureC. Distinctive Features of Cultural AnthropologyD. Three Theoretical DebatesOutline of Current Lecture I. Researching CultureA. Changing Research Methods in Cultural AnthropologyB. Doing Fieldwork in Cultural AnthropologyCurrent Lecture I. Researching CultureA. Changing Research Methods in Cultural Anthropology1. 1870s – “Armchair” approach- Dissection and analysis of others work and first accounts by people who actually studied the culture in the field- Biased2. Early 1900s – “Verandah” approach- Removed observation, anthropologists are beginning to work in the field 3. Today – Participant observation- Learning about culture by living in a culture for an extended period of time - Bronislaw Malinowski took this approach while studying the people of the Trobriand Islands- Key elementso Living with peopleo Participating in their everyday lifeo Learning the language4. Early Fieldwork and Participant Observation- Goal was to record as much as possible of a people’s language, songs, rituals and social life because many cultures were disappearing- Most research was conducted in small, isolated culturesThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.5. Changing Methods in a Global World- Few if any isolated cultures remain- Anthropologists need methods for studyingo Large scale cultureso Global/local connectionso Cultural change6. Innovation: Multisited Research- Fieldwork conducted on a topic in more than one location- Especially helpful for studying migrant populations and commodity food chainsB. Doing Fieldwork in Cultural Anthropology1. Choosing a Research Topic- Find gaps in literature- Current events- Focus on a commodity- Restudy- Luck2. Preparing for the Field- Funding- Visas and permission to conduct research - Ethical considerationso AAA Code of Ethicso Protection of human subjects and Institutional Board Reviews (IBRs)o Informed consent- Specialized equipment, medical kit- Language training- Personal and safety considerations3. Working in the Field: Site Selection- The size of the population(s)/area(s) depends on the topic being researched- Topic may require a specialized location- Many communities do not welcome researchers- Often housing shortages mean the community cannot make spacefor an anthropologist4. Gaining/Building Rapport- Rapport is a trusting relationship between the researcher and the study population - Important to establish rapport with gatekeepers5. Gift Giving and Exchange- Giving gifts can help the project proceed- Gifts should be culturally and ethically appropriate- Important to learn the local rules of