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Reflexivity: The practice of self-examination by researchers to recognize and mitigate their own biases in fieldwork and analysis.

Life History Approach: A research method that collects individual stories to understand cultural experiences and historical events.

Key Informant: A knowledgeable member of a community who provides valuable insights and information to the researcher.

Longitudinal Fieldwork: A research method in which anthropologists study a community over an extended period to understand social and cultural changes.

Etic Perspective: Analyzing a culture from an outsider’s viewpoint, often using broader theoretical frameworks.

Emic Perspective: Understanding culture from the perspective of the people within that culture.

Participant Observation: A research technique in which an anthropologist actively engages in the community while documenting behaviors, traditions, and social interactions.

Ethnography: A qualitative research method involving the detailed study and description of a culture through direct interaction and observation.

Fieldwork: The primary research method in anthropology, where researchers immerse themselves in a community to observe and participate in daily life.