Writing an Ethnographic Essay Chapter 10 Ethnography Writing: Is a method of inquiry into a particular culture/group that exposes how things function within that society Requires that you expand your understanding of people, certain cultures/group environment, within a certain social context Features of the Ethnographic Essay Focus on people/groups of people Conduct close observations/interviews Most of the research will take place in natural settings Examine small components of research to formulate a bigger picture View the world based on the study subject Selecting a topic: The people/culture is accessible to you. The people/culture interest you in some way. The people/culture lend itself to research utilizing library /on-line. Important: You can not be a member of this group/culture! Research Methods: Taking Notes Photographs Interviews Maps/Location Research