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Ethnography in Canada 2016 Conference – Registration Open
The Ethnography Lab is pleased to announce that registration has opened for the inaugural Ethnography in Canada 2016 conference. Attendance is free — but registration is required. See post for details. Continue reading
Ethnography Lab Contributes to U of T Anthropology Department’s Northrup Frye Award Win 2016
Transforming Students into Researchers: Anthropology Wins the 2016 Northrop Frye Award The Department of Anthropology at the University of Toronto is the proud 2016 recipient of the Northrop Frye Award! By integrating original fieldwork into undergraduate courses, the department has been recognized for introducing students to research and rousing their enthusiasm. Both are key criteria … Continue reading
Ethnography among management consultants
In this presentation, Carsten will discuss his impressions of gaining access to, and interviewing, management consultants. What is it like to ethnographically interview people whose work experiences you share? Continue reading
Related to Revellers: Family and Gender Relations in a Toronto Masquerade Band
As part of our 2nd Annual Ethnography Lab Speaker Series, we are pleased to welcome Bronwyn Frey to share her experience and insights on conducting ethnography among Toronto’s Caribbean community. This project uses ethnographic methods of participant observation and interviews to explore the masquerade (mas) band ‘Euphoria’ which participated in the 2015 edition of the … Continue reading
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Fieldsite Maps (Ethnography of the University 2015: Focus on Power)
Student Fieldsites 2015 Anna Shortly Goldring Student Centre, Victoria College Cat’s Eye in the Goldring Student Centre, Victoria College OISE Auditorium University of Toronto Students’ Union, 12 Hart House Circle University of Toronto Archives, Robarts Library Croft Chapter House, University College Henry Lee Heinonen Hart House Health and Wellness Centre (Koffler) New College Laura Beach … Continue reading
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Useful Resources (Ethnography of the University 2015: Focus on Power)
Allen, John. 2011. Lost geographies of power. Vol. 79. John Wiley & Sons. Althusser, L. (2006). Ideology and ideological state apparatuses (notes towards an investigation). The anthropology of the state: A reader, 86-111. Anderson, Leon. “Analytic Autoethnography.” Journal of Contemporary Ethnography 35, no. 4 (August 2006): 373-395. Bourdieu, P. (2003). Participant Objectivation*. Journal of the … Continue reading
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The Class as Research Collective (Ethnography of the University 2015: Focus on Power)
How did We Arrive Where We Are? Introduction By Saania Punja As we began studying power in the University, we were pointed to various spaces on campus that could potentially be an area of interest for us, and although some already knew the direction that we were going to take, others were still feeling lost. … Continue reading
Ethnography of the University / Ethnography of the University: Focus on Power 2015 / Undergraduate Ethnography
Research Journeys (Ethnography of the University 2015: Focus on Power)
How did We Arrive Where We Are? Introduction By Saania Punja As we began studying power in the University, we were pointed to various spaces on campus that could potentially be an area of interest for us, and although some already knew the direction that we were going to take, others were still feeling lost. … Continue reading
Ethnography of the University / Ethnography of the University: Focus on Power 2015 / Undergraduate Ethnography
Documents (Ethnography of the University 2015: Focus on Power)
What We can Learn from Documents Introduction By Jennifer Su Since we conducted our ethnography in a university setting, you may find that some of us do not spend much time talking about the difficulties in learning a new language, integrating ourselves into a family unit, or learning the particular cultural customs of the groups … Continue reading
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Fieldwork (Ethnography of the University 2015: Focus on Power)
What We Tried, Where We Stumbled, What Worked, and Dilemmas that Emerged Introduction By Alexandre Ethnographic fieldwork is a unique way of doing research where one has to use their own body as their main tool of research. By putting themselves in a place where people interact as part of their lives, ethnographers try to … Continue reading
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