ethnographic methods

[eth-nuh-GRAF-ik METH-uhdz]
nounpl: ethnographic methods
métodos etnográficos
1. Research techniques and procedures used to study human cultures and societies through direct observation, participation, and interaction within their natural social settings
The anthropologist employed ethnographic methods to understand the daily rituals of the indigenous community.
A antropóloga utilizou métodos etnográficos para compreender os rituais cotidianos da comunidade indígena.
2. Qualitative research approaches that prioritize firsthand fieldwork, interviews, and immersive observation over statistical analysis
Ethnographic methods require researchers to spend extended periods embedded within the culture they are studying.
Os métodos etnográficos exigem que os pesquisadores passem períodos prolongados imersos na cultura que estão estudando.
Ethnographic methods are highly valued in Brazilian and Portuguese academic traditions, particularly in anthropology, sociology, and cultural studies. In Brazil, these methods have been instrumental in understanding indigenous cultures, Afro-Brazilian communities, and urban social dynamics. The term reflects a commitment to understanding cultures from within rather than imposing external frameworks of analysis.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
fieldwork techniquesqualitative research methodsparticipant observationanthropological methodscultural research approaches
Antonyms / Antônimos
quantitative methodsstatistical analysislaboratory researchexperimental design

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
métodos etnográficos
Standard academic and professional usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
métodos etnográficos
Widely used in universities and research institutions
São Paulo
métodos etnográficos
Common in academic circles and cultural research centers
Portugal
métodos etnográficos
Standard usage with same meaning as in Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

participant observationfieldworkcultural anthropologyqualitative researchethnographyimmersioninterviewscase study

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the field
ground truth
boots on the ground
immersive research
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