Discussion Questions

1. What is unique about ethnographic fieldwork and how did it emerge as a key strategy in anthropology?

2. How do traditional approaches to ethnographic fieldwork contrast with contemporary approaches?

3. What are some of the contemporary ethnographic fieldwork techniques and perspectives and why are they important to anthropology?

4. What are some of the ethical considerations in doing anthropological fieldwork and why are they important?

5. How do anthropologists transform their fieldwork data into a story that communicates meaning? How are reflexivity and polyvocality changing the way anthropologists communicate their work?