Learning Objectives

Overview: This chapter introduces students to the field methods and research methods employed by anthropologists. It pays special attention to the field methods of ethnographers and archaeologists, to survey research, and to funding and ethnics in anthropology.

I.

You should know what distinguishes ethnography and ethnology.

II.

You need to be familiar with the major ethnographic techniques and what kinds of information they collect. You should also be familiar with the history and development of ethnography and how anthropologists study cultures.

III.

You need to know how field work in archaeological anthropology collect both regional and local data. You should be able to identify the different techniques and methods used by archaeological anthropologists.

IV.

You should be able to identify the key components of a grant proposal.

V.

You should be familiar with the American Anthropological Association's Code of Ethics.

VI.

You should know how ethnography and survey research differ in terms of methods, goals, and kinds of societies in which they are used.

VII.

You should understand the scientific method and how it is used to develop theories of cultural change and diversity.

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