Cultural Relativism Without Excusing Harmful Practices
Cultural relativism asks you to understand a practice within the values, history, institutions, and social relationships…
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How to Read an Ethnographic Case: A Beginner’s Approach
Before diving into an ethnographic case, identify its location, actors, and key practice. Where is the…
Why one personal story cannot represent an entire culture
Imagine you read an interview with one shopkeeper who talks about family responsibilities, religious holidays, and…
How to Separate Observation from Interpretation in Fieldnotes
An individual goes into a coffee shop, sits down at a table near the door, puts…