Emic and Etic
Emic and etic are terms used by anthropologists, and by others in the social
and behavioral sciences to refer to two different kinds of data concerning human
behavior. In particular, they are used in cultural anthropology, to refer to kinds
of fieldwork done and viewpoints obtained.[1]
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An "emic" account is a description of behavior or a belief in terms
meaningful (consciously or unconsciously) to the actor; that is, an emic
account comes from within the culture. Almost anything from within a
culture can provide an emic account.
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An "etic" account is a description of a behavior or belief by an observer, in
terms that can be applied to other cultures; that is, an etic account is
'"culturally neutral".
Comparative Method
As a discipline, anthropology begins with a simple yet powerful idea: any
detail of our behavior can be understood better when it is seen against the
backdrop of the full range of human behavior. This, the comparative method,
attempts to explain similarities and differences among people holistically, in the
context of humanity as a whole.
Any detail of our behavior can best be understood when it is seen in the
context provided by the full range of human behavior.
Provisioning: "providing" or making something available.
Interbirth Interval: the elapsed length of time between births, it is usually
longer for larger species and shorter for smaller primates.