What is multispecies perspective?

Multispecies investigations of social and cultural phenomena are attentive to the agency of other-than-human species, whether they are plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, or even viruses, which confound the species concept.

What is multispecies anthropology?

The term ‘Multi-species ethnography’ represents a new field of anthropology that takes seriously the lives and points of view of other-than-humans, whose lives are caught up in complex relations with human lives, politics, economies and cultures.

What is traditional ethnography?

Classic ethnographic research involves a detailed description of the whole of a culture outside of the country of origin of the researcher.

How do I become an ethnographer?

At a minimum, someone who wants to become an ethnographer should plan on getting a bachelor’s degree in one of the fields discussed above. Graduate work will be a great help for most job seekers, as it allows them to demonstrate that they have experience, and offers a chance to get published.

What do Ethnohistorians do?

Ethnohistorians have compiled numerous collections of primary documents, including documents in indigenous languages, and cultural histories of particular indigenous peoples. These are important for providing fine-grained, diachronic perspectives on indigenous experiences and perspectives.

What does multispecies mean?

Definition of multispecies : composed of, containing, or involving two or more species and especially biological species multispecies interaction a multispecies flock of birds.

Are humans ecology?

Humans are part of ecosystems, exerting influence on them and affecting fundamental ecological processes, which in turn feedback on humans as individuals and members of societies.

What is the difference between ethnography and ethnology?

Ethnography is the in depth study of a particular cultural group, while ethnology is the comparative study of ethnographic data, society and culture. Many of the readings for this course and your own research project have been ethnographic in nature.

What is an example of ethnography?

A classic example of ethnographic research would be an anthropologist traveling to an island, living within the society on said island for years, and researching its people and culture through a process of sustained observation and participation.

What being an ethnographer is like?

The key characteristic for someone who wants to work as an ethnographer is keen powers of observation, paired with the ability to make empathetic connections with people. Ethnography is a branch of cultural anthropology.

What is an Ethnohistoric source?

These accounts include indigenous traditions, early observations of culture and religion, and more detailed sources such as notary transactions.