2007-03-15 12:32:09 · 2 answers · asked by k 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Studying Abroad
"ethno" as in ethnicity, ethnic + "graphic" as in writing
It means the study of different ethnicities and cultures to determine norms, attitudes, beliefs, perceptions, behaviors by direct observation and fieldwork, notably through writing but also by interaction, direct interviews, and, in some cases, experimental type settings.
2007-03-15 12:45:29 · answer #1 · answered by bloggerdude2005 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It falls under the social sciences: especially in the areas of anthropology, sociology or folklore.
It is a study of a human population, that examines their behaviors, customs, traditions, forms of social cohesion, taboos, and perceptions of the sacred.
But ethnographic implies that it will examine the Seminole (for example), compared to commonalities between most Tribes, such as the Apache (for example).
2007-03-15 19:37:49 · answer #2 · answered by poweranni 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋