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Reflexivity: The process of an anthropologist critically analyzing their own biases, background, and influence on the research.

Longitudinal Study: A research approach that studies a population or group over an extended period to track cultural and social changes.

Comparative Method: The practice of analyzing different cultures to identify similarities, differences, and patterns across societies.

Life History Method: A research technique where an anthropologist collects personal narratives to understand individual experiences within a cultural context.

Genealogical Method: A research technique used to document kinship, family relations, and social organization within a community.

Survey: A research method that collects data from a large population using standardized questionnaires to identify patterns and trends.

Interviewing: A method used to collect information from individuals through structured, semi-structured, or unstructured conversations.

Ethnography: A qualitative research method that involves in-depth description and analysis of a culture, often based on long-term fieldwork.

Participant Observation: A research method where anthropologists live within a community and actively engage in its daily activities while observing and recording cultural practices.

Fieldwork: The primary research method in anthropology, involving direct engagement with the studied community through observation and participation.