ethnography

Meanings

• noun

  The systematic study of people and cultures and the interpretation and recording of their pattern of social behaviors, beliefs, arts, etc.

  - "Anthropologists conduct ethnographies to learn about different cultures."
  - "The ethnography of a tribe in the Amazon rainforest took years to complete."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɛθˈnɑɡɹəfi/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=93692002"

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Synonyms

descriptive anthropology

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ethnography
graphy , history

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Variants

List of all variants of ethnography that leads to same result
ethnographer , ethnographers , ethnographic , ethnographical , ethnographically , ethnographies , ethnography

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Greek ethnos (people) + graphein (writing)

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ethnography' was first used by the French anthropologist Paul Meilleur in 1871.

2. Ethnography is often used interchangeably with the term 'cultural anthropology'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anthropology: The scientific study of human beings and human behavior and their physical and cultural characteristics.

2. Sociology: The scientific study of social behavior, social institutions, and social relationships.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Ethnography has been used extensively in anthropology and sociology to understand various cultures and their ways of life. It provides valuable insights into human behavior and social structures.

How to Memorize "ethnography"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a team of researchers living with a community to study their culture and way of life.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the study of people and their cultures.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym PEOPLE: People, Ethnography, Observations, Patterns, Language, and Expressions.

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