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Anthropology

What is ethnography, and how is it used in anthropology?

Ethnography is a key method and product of research in anthropology, particularly in cultural anthropology. It involves the in-depth study of people and cultures through participant observation, interviews, and immersion in the daily life of a community. Anthropologists use ethnography to understand how people live, what they believe, how they organize their societies, and how culture shapes their behavior. In short, ethnography is both the process of studying cultures and the written account that results, forming the foundation of much anthropological knowledge.

Find ethnographies from different regions of the world at SWIC Library!

  1. Click on a region in the left-side menu. 
  2. Browse the titles and make a selection.
  3. Visit the Library in the Information Sciences building on the Belleville Campus.
  4. A library staff member can help you locate your book on the shelf. 
  5. Bring your SWIC Student ID card to SWIC Library to check it out for 4 weeks.

Explore countries in Global Road Warrior*      

Discover insights about countries, including their culture, business practices, travel tips, and everyday living experiences.
As the graphic below demonstrates, there are two ways to search for other countries in this database: 
              Option 1: Click on the name of a country in the Select Country by List box on the right.
              Option 2: Click on the country in the world map.

 
After selecting a country, a Country Overview page appears and is organized into these summaries:  Land/Geography/Regions, People and Culture, History, Climate and Biodiversity, Economy, and Government.
Four other features are worth noting:
  1. The name of your selected country appears on the left side of the page above the search topics.
  2. The current time and date at the country's capital city are posted.
  3. The current temperature at the capital is given in degrees Celsius and Fahrenheit.
  4. To change countries, click on the Select Another Country link near the top left corner of the page.

 

* Log in to Global Road Warrior with your eSTORM username and password.