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Ny bok om deltakende observasjon

Kilden, Forskningsrådet

Katrine Fangen har tidligere blant annet studert ungdomsgrupper i DDR og nynazister i Norge. Nå studerer hun somaliere i Norge. En viktig metode i dette arbeidet er deltagende observasjon. Fangen ga nylig ut en bok om muligheter og utfordringer med deltagende observasjon som metode. Noen av dem er knyttet til kjønn les mer

Kilden, Forskningsrådet

Katrine Fangen har tidligere blant annet studert ungdomsgrupper i DDR og nynazister i Norge. Nå studerer hun somaliere i Norge. En viktig metode i dette arbeidet er deltagende observasjon. Fangen ga nylig ut en bok om muligheter og utfordringer…

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Anthropologists in product design

The Hindu Business Line

Don’t fool yourself into thinking that consumers want more functionalities, because the opposite could be true. Ethnography can help see changes in the marketplace before they occur by observing the frustrations and enthusiasm of customers to aspects of technology, style, and activity >>continue

The Hindu Business Line

Don't fool yourself into thinking that consumers want more functionalities, because the opposite could be true. Ethnography can help see changes in the marketplace before they occur by observing the frustrations and enthusiasm of customers to aspects…

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Å skape et transnasjonalt fellesskap – En antropolog forsker på Attac-bevegelsen

egen tekst, 18.5.04

Monica Sydgård Berntsen sin hovedoppgave er en levende skildring av hvordan Attac som transnasjonal organisasjon oppleves av enkeltmennesker. Hun samlet data på demonstrasjoner, på Verdens sosiale forum, på møter og på puben – les mer

egen tekst, 18.5.04

Monica Sydgård Berntsen sin hovedoppgave er en levende skildring av hvordan Attac som transnasjonal organisasjon oppleves av enkeltmennesker. Hun samlet data på demonstrasjoner, på Verdens sosiale forum, på møter og på puben - les mer

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“I’m not the indigenous person people want me to be”

The Star Australia

Dr Anita Heiss is anthropologist and aboriginee. Last year, on a lecture tour in America, she was asked by an anthropology student what was the biggest problem now facing indigenous women in Australia. “Finding a decent man,” she replied >>continue

The Star Australia

Dr Anita Heiss is anthropologist and aboriginee. Last year, on a lecture tour in America, she was asked by an anthropology student what was the biggest problem now facing indigenous women in Australia. "Finding a decent man," she…

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Tricky body language

Indiana Gazette

“A native who held his chin in his hand was exhibiting an intent listening position – called ‘wisakatu. It was never interpreted that he was bored”, said anthropology professor Thomas D. Blakely after many years of fieldwork in Africa >>continue (link updated)

Indiana Gazette

"A native who held his chin in his hand was exhibiting an intent listening position - called 'wisakatu. It was never interpreted that he was bored", said anthropology professor Thomas D. Blakely after many years of fieldwork in Africa…

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