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Co-Creating Knowledge: Ethnography With, Not Of, Interlocutors
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Co-Creating Knowledge: Ethnography With, Not Of, Interlocutors

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By Hanisha Mistry When I first imagined going into the field as an ethnographer, I envisioned something akin to Bronisław Malinowski’s arrival in the Trobriand Islands. I pictured myself stepping into a space where ethnography was an unfamiliar word, and my interlocutors, unacquainted with the methods of anthropology, would meet my questions with unfiltered answers. … Continue reading →

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On Coping With Ethnographic Disappointment

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By Cameron Miranda-Radbord It is a real loss for future generations of students in ANT 473 that Professor Li is retiring, but if the course continues to be taught, I have a scintilla of what I think is wisdom: your ethnography may not be everything you hoped it was.  When I researched “anthropology disappointment” and … Continue reading →

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Symbiotic Ethnographies: Approaching Research at Two Connected Field Sites

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By Amani Hassan Making the strange familiar and the familiar strange is central to ethnographic research. Ethnography typically involves participant observation, where the researcher immerses themself in a community to understand it from a culturally relative perspective. But how do you approach this when you are researching two groups and are also an active member … Continue reading →

ETHNOGRAPHY OF THE UNIVERSITY: FOCUS ON STUDENT LIFE 2024
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ETHNOGRAPHY OF THE UNIVERSITY: FOCUS ON STUDENT LIFE 2024

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Over the past two decades, Student Life has emerged at the University of Toronto and elsewhere as a domain where various aspects of student life become subject to expert management with the aim of facilitating learning, enhancing well-being, minimizing stress, and promoting a healthy and productive university experience. Yet for most students at U of … Continue reading →

Introducing the New Ethnography Lab Coordinator
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Introducing the New Ethnography Lab Coordinator

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Dr. Emily Hertzman returns to the Department of Anthropology as a Research Associate and Ethnography Lab coordinator, inviting faculty and students to engage with the lab’s diverse activities. The lab fosters ethnographic research, supports student initiatives, and aims to enhance academic programs through collaborative workshops and events, reflecting inclusivity and creativity. Continue reading →

Social Science and Design Workshop: Dismantling Google Search Engine
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Social Science and Design Workshop: Dismantling Google Search Engine

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On October 10, 2024, a design workshop led by Koray Caliskan will explore how social scientists can utilize design to understand economic dynamics within organizations, focusing on Google’s search engine as a case study. The workshop aims to empower participants in design, emphasizing the relevance of social theory in economic design. Continue reading →

Roundtable Discussion (Nov. 16): Sounds of/like A Mixed Use Neighborhood, Community and Conflict in Post-Lockdown Kensington
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Roundtable Discussion (Nov. 16): Sounds of/like A Mixed Use Neighborhood, Community and Conflict in Post-Lockdown Kensington

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Please join the Ethnography Lab for the roundtable discussion: Sounds of/like A Mixed Use Neighborhood, Community and Conflict in Post-Lockdown Kensington. Date: November 16, 2022 Time: 5-6 PM Location: AP 246, Department of Anthropology At this roundtable, members of the Kensington Market Soundscape Study will present preliminary research and methodological reflections from their summer work … Continue reading →

Upcoming Talk on Friday, Oct. 21 with Professor Rodrigo Ochigame
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Upcoming Talk on Friday, Oct. 21 with Professor Rodrigo Ochigame

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Please join us for the upcoming talk: The Paragenealogical Method in the Anthropology of Rationalities with Professor Rodrigo Ochigame Lunch will be provided! Date: Friday, October 21 Time: 12 pm Location: Ethnography Lab Seminar Room, AP330, Anthropology Building Event Description: Since the Cold War, the concept of rationality has become increasingly associated with certain formal … Continue reading →

Join the Ethnography Lab! A call for Student Convener Applications
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Join the Ethnography Lab! A call for Student Convener Applications

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The Ethnography Lab would like to announce the opening of several volunteer convener positions to provide unique opportunities for ethnography-focused collaborations, mentorship, research, projects, and presentations based on thematic interests. The call is open to undergraduate and graduate students across all three campuses and disciplines. The Ethnography Lab invites applications for up to four (4) … Continue reading →