Monday, December 19, 2011

Anthropological Method

Anthropological Method/ Method of Participate Observation/ Method of Intensive Fieldwork:- In this method the researcher participate with his “Study Population” for a considerable time, which should be minimum one year. One year cover all the seasons, crop productions, natural climates, disease, festivals-local, regional, national and international.  But participating he can also observed day to day living, conflict and cooperation.  This participation helps the researcher to build up “Rapport” with the people under study.  It means to gain provide true information.  Besides, the researcher can perceive from their point of view.
This method appropriate non-literate societies, introvert and tradition bound societies, minority and ethnic groups and also remote culture.
School Craf spent nineteen years among American Indians and publish six volume books. Morgan named it an explained its importance. Thus he is regarded as the founder of social Anthropology.
This method is useful to study the society and culture of Bangladesh. Because, Bangladesh still a tradition bound closed society. Dr. N. Karim founder of the department of sociology DU commented in his article that, “Sociology must be social anthropology for some years to come.”

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