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Research Methodologies Guide

A collection of resources describing research methods in the social sciences and the humanities

Ethnography

Ethnography is defined by the Ethnographic Research Center as 

"the study of people in their own environment through the use of methods such as participant observation and face-to-face interviewing."

Historically, this type of research has often been employed in the field of Anthropology, but it can be utilized effectively for other types of studies as well. 

For more information about ethnography, review the resources below:

Books and articles

Below, we've provided a few resources that can help you start your Ethnographic Research.

Additional Resources