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What is ethnography? Describe its key characteristics and discuss its relevance in contemporary sociological inquiry.
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Ethnography is a qualitative research method rooted in anthropology and widely used in sociology to study social life from the perspective of the people involved. It involves the systematic and immersive observation of social groups, communities, or institutions in their natural settings over an extended period of time. The primary aim of ethnography is to understand social meanings, practices, relationships, and cultural patterns as they are experienced and interpreted by participants themselves. Rather than relying on surveys or experiments, ethnography emphasizes close interaction, participation, and detailed description to capture the complexity of everyday social life. One of the key characteristics of ethnography is participant observation. The researcher actively engages with the social setting being studied, often taking part in daily activities while simultaneously observing behaviors,
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