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Quantitative Research: A research approach that focuses on numerical data and statistical analysis to identify patterns and relationships.

Qualitative Research: A research approach that emphasizes descriptive and interpretative methods to understand human behavior.

Etic Perspective: An outsider’s analytical view of a culture, using external frameworks to interpret cultural behaviors and practices.

Emic Perspective: An insider’s view of a culture, focusing on how members of a community perceive and understand their own society.

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.