Ethnographic Methods used in Studying Anthropology

Ethnographic Methods used in Studying Anthropology

Introduction

This paper is principally elucidating upon the ethnographic methods being used by the contemporary anthropologists to study the phenomenon behind complex pre-industrial societies and small-scale societies. However, to understand this notion, it is essential to first understand the concept of pre-industrial and small-scale societies.

Pre-Industrial Societies

Pre-Industrial Societies used to exist in the early and mid 18th century, before the happening of Industrial Revolution. At that time societies were quite restricted, with limited production, mostly dependent upon agriculture. The division of labor is also very limited and very minimal difference in the socio-economic ...